JP2021074251A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of executing a performance which further increases a game amusement.SOLUTION: According to a game machine of the present invention, when both of first acquisition information and second acquisition information are stored, a second specific performance based on the second acquisition information tends to be executed. When performing such a second specific performance, since the first acquisition information is also stored, a first specific performance based on the first acquisition information is also executed. Namely, until identification information variation based on acquisition information stored in acquisition information storage means is executed (in a short period of time), both of the first specific performance and the second specific performance are executed. As a result, a game amusement can be increased.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 16

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.

A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board is known. In such a gaming machine, when a predetermined granting condition is satisfied, a privilege is granted to the player. For example, when a game ball enters the start port provided in the game area, the identification information (for example, a special symbol) is displayed in a variable manner, and when the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific mode (for example, a jackpot symbol), the identification information is displayed. There is a gaming machine that plays a specific game (for example, a big hit game) in which the variable entrance is in a state where the ball can be entered.

In such a gaming machine, it is common to perform various effects. For example, in the gaming machine that performs the above-mentioned specific game, a character is displayed in order to suggest the possibility that the identification information is displayed in a specific mode during the variable display of the identification information (Patent Document 1). ..

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2008-178756

However, the above-mentioned conventional technique is a technique well known to general players, and has a problem that it cannot sufficiently enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect that further enhances the interest of gaming.

In order to solve at least a part of the above-mentioned problems, the gaming machine of the present invention adopts the following configuration. That is,
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.
Detection means to detect the game ball,
An acquisition information storage means that stores up to a predetermined number of acquisition information acquired based on the detection of a game ball by the detection means.
An identification information changing means that changes the identification information, which is a variable display of the identification information, based on each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means.
With
The acquired information storage means can store the first acquired information and the second acquired information as acquired information.
While the identification information variation based on the first acquisition information is being executed, the first specific effect can be executed.
When the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the first Compared to the case where the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after only the second acquired information of the acquired information and the second acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means. , The second specific effect is easy to execute.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is
The case where the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means. When the second specific effect is started during the execution of the identification information variation, the related suggestion effect suggesting that the second specific effect is related to the first specific effect can be executed. Good.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
When both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the second acquisition of the first acquired information and the second acquired information is performed. The reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information may be more likely to be displayed in a special mode than when only the information is stored in the acquired information storage means.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
When both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the reserved image corresponding to the first acquired information can be displayed in the first special mode. Yes, the reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information may be displayed in the second special mode.

Further, the gaming machine of the present invention is
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
Both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, and the reserved image corresponding to the first acquired information and the reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information are displayed. If so, it may be possible to display a related suggestion image suggesting that these reserved images are related.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine capable of performing an effect that further enhances the entertainment of the gaming.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of this Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the number of round games in the jackpot game of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the game state after the end of the big hit game of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the effect display device 41 of this embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the game control processing which is executed by the CPU of the main control board of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which conceptually shows the variation pattern selection table of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of the variation pattern selection table of this Example. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control process executed by the CPU of the sub-control board of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process corresponding to the receive command of the CPU of the sub-control board of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the outline of the character production of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which conceptually shows "holding type storage area" of this Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the mode that the hold image is displayed reflecting the content of the "hold type storage area" of this Example. It is a flowchart which shows the character effect change process executed by the CPU of the sub-control board of this embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows how the kind of special figure hold of this Example is changed. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 2. It is explanatory drawing which shows the modification 3.

In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an example in which the present invention is applied to a type of pachinko machine (game machine) called "seven machine" or "digipachi" will be described. In the embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as "right" and the left side is expressed as "left" when facing the front of the pachinko machine.

Further, the following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine equipment configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board composition:
A-3. Control circuit configuration:
B. Game content:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E: Character production:
E-1. Normal character production:
E-2. Memory of the type of special figure hold:
E-3. Character production changes:
F. Modification example:
F-1. Modification 1:
F-2. Modification 2:
F-3. Modification 3:

A. Pachinko machine equipment configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, a front frame 4 is provided on the front surface of the pachinko machine 1. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is rotatably supported with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3. The game board 20 is exposed. One end (left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is rotatably supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-shaped members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1.

A window portion 4a is formed in a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). A small window portion 4c is formed in the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted in the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display portion of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window portion 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit is a display unit that displays information related to the game by combining a plurality of LEDs.

An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. Further, an upper speaker 6a is provided above the left and right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a lower speaker 6b is provided on the front surface of the lower portion of the main body frame 2. These upper lamps 5a, right side lamps 5b, left side lamps 5c, upper speakers 6a, and lower speakers 6b are driven in order to enhance the effect of the game.

An upper dish portion 7 is provided below the window portion 4a in the front frame 4. The upper plate portion 7 stores game balls rented out via the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1. Further, a lower plate portion 8 is provided below the upper plate portion 7, and a game ball rented out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7 or a game paid out in excess of the capacity of the upper plate portion 7. The sphere is stored.

A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation axis of the launch handle 9 is connected to a launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the launch handle 9. The game ball stored in the upper plate portion 7 is supplied to the launcher unit 261. When the player rotates the launch handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launcher unit 261 and the launch motor built in the launcher unit 261 rotates to launch the game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. To.

Further, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided on the edge of the upper plate 7, and a pushing operation or a rotation operation (rotation operation) by the player is provided on the left side of the lower plate 8. A jog shuttle 10b capable of rotating is provided. Each of these effect buttons 10a and jog shuttle 10b is an effect operation unit (operation unit) operated by the player, and when the player operates the effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b when a predetermined condition is satisfied, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming region 21 is formed in the center of the gaming board 20. The game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) is discharged into the game area 21 through between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23, and flows down from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, naturally, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is also visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

At the substantially center of the game area 21, an effect opening 40, which is an opening decorated on the peripheral edge, is provided, and behind the effect opening 40, an effect display configured by a liquid crystal display is provided. The device 41 is provided. Various images for the effect can be displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41, and the player can visually recognize the display screen of the effect display device 41 through the effect opening 40.

Below the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, the size of the ball entry port is unchanged (constant), and the first start port 24 is a start port where the game ball can always enter. Is provided. The game ball that has entered the first starting port 24 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and can detect a game ball that has entered the first start port 24.

Further, below the first start port 24 in the game area 21, a second start port 25, which is a ball entry port (starting port) in which the possibility of entering the game ball changes, is provided. That is, the second starting port 25 is provided with an opening / closing door 26 that can rotate in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright to close the pachinko machine 1 so that the game ball cannot enter (or is difficult to enter). The state can be changed to an open state in which the opening / closing door 26 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 so that the game ball can enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows how the second starting port 25 is in the open state. The game ball that has entered the second starting port 25 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second starting port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second starting port 25, and can detect a game ball that has entered the second starting port 25.

Further, in the game area 21, a normal symbol operating gate 27 is provided on the right side of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), and the passage of a game ball is detected inside the normal symbol operating gate 27. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided.

Further, on the right side of the first starting port 24 in the game area 21, a large winning opening 28 (variable ball entry opening) having a large opening in a substantially rectangular shape is provided. The large winning opening 28 is provided with an opening / closing door 29 that can rotate in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1. The opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright and the game ball cannot enter the closed state, and the opening / closing door 29 is the pachinko machine. It is possible to change to an open state (a state in which a ball can be entered) in which a game ball can be entered by rotating to the front side of 1. FIG. 2 shows a state in which the large winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the grand prize opening 28 is guided to the back surface side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A large winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the large winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 28.

Further, around each of the above-mentioned game devices, a general entry port 30 through which the game ball can enter, a windmill type wheel 31 that affects the flow path of the game ball, and a large number of obstacle nails (not shown) are provided. Has been done. Further, two out ports 33 are provided at the lowermost part of the game area 21 and at the lower left and lower right of the second starting port 25, and the first starting port 24 and the second starting port 25 described above are provided. The game balls that have not entered either the large winning opening 28 or the general entering opening 30 are discharged from the out opening 33 to the back side of the game board 20.

A game ball flowing down the left region of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the right area of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the second start port 25, the normal symbol operation gate 27, and the large winning opening 28 (the effect display device 41). Or passable). In the following, firing a game ball so as to flow down the left area of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41) is also referred to as “left-handed”, and the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). Launching a game ball so as to flow down the area to the right of is also referred to as "right-handed". In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when a game ball enters any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general ball entry port 30, three game balls are sent to the player. When the game balls are paid out and the game balls enter the large winning opening 28, 10 game balls are paid out to the player.

At the lower right of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 that displays information related to the game by combining LEDs is provided. The segment display unit 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window unit 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. The detailed display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described in the “B. Game contents” column described later.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram showing a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of many control boards, various boards, a relay terminal board, and the like. Specifically, for displaying images and outputting audio under the control of the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the control related to the production of the game, and the sub control board 220. An image / audio control board 230 that controls the control, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub control board 220, and a payout control board 240 that controls the rental and payout of the game balls. It is composed of a launch control board 260 and the like that control the launch of the game ball. These control boards include a CPU that executes various logical calculations and calculation calculations (CPU 201, 221 and 231 in FIG. 3) and a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU (ROM 202, 222 in FIG. 3). , 232, etc.), RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data when executing a program, input / output circuits, and other peripheral LSIs are connected to each other by a bus. Has been done.

The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, and a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25. A large winning opening sensor 28s that detects a game ball that has entered the large winning opening 28, a gate sensor 27s that detects a game ball that passes through a normal symbol operating gate, and the like are connected. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives an input of a game ball detection signal from the first start port sensor 24s, the second start port sensor 25s, the grand prize opening sensor 28s, the gate sensor 27s, etc., the detection signal is input. The command corresponding to the sensor is transmitted to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like.

Further, on the main control board 200, a starting port solenoid 26m for causing the opening / closing door 26 provided in the second starting port 25 to perform an opening / closing operation (for keeping the second starting port 25 in an open state and a closed state). Also, the opening / closing door 29 provided in the large winning opening 28 is connected to the large winning opening solenoid 29m (to open and close the large winning opening 28), the segment display unit 50, and the like. Has been done. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals toward the starting port solenoid 26m, the winning opening solenoid 29m, and the segment display unit 50.

The image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the effect operation board 228 are connected to the sub control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 analyzes the contents of the commands and performs a game effect according to the contents. That is, an output image and a command for designating the output sound are transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and the upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, and the left side lamp 5c (hereinafter,) are transmitted to the lamp control board 226. By transmitting a command for designating the light emission pattern of "various lamps 5a to 5c"), the game is produced. Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects the player's operation on the effect button 10a and the jog shuttle 10b (effect operation units 10a and 10b) via the effect operation board 228, the CPU 221 performs a game effect corresponding to the operation. Do.

The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 236, and an audio ROM 237 in addition to the CPU 231 and the ROM 232 and the RAM 233. Further, an effect display device 41, an amplifier board 224 for amplifying sound, and the like are connected to the image / sound control board 230.

When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 236, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads the audio data corresponding to the command from the audio ROM 237, and transmits the audio based on the audio data via the amplifier board 224. Output is performed from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter, also referred to as "various speakers 6a, 6b").

A ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate portion 7, a card unit 242 juxtaposed with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like are connected to the payout control board 240. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out the game ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when a payout command for instructing the payout of the game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

Further, the launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching the game ball and the player are touching the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262 to provide a game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Contents of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the launch handle 9 is rotated while the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the game balls stored in the upper plate portion 7 are supplied to the launcher unit 261 one by one, and FIG. 2 is used. It is fired in the game area 21 described above. Since the strength with which the game ball is launched corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can change the rotation angle of the launch handle 9 to allow the player to flow the game ball down to a desired region. For example, a game ball is fired (left-handed) so as to flow down the left area of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41), or the right side of the effect opening 40 (effect display device 41). The game ball can be fired (right-handed) so as to flow down the area of the other side.

<Variable display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first starting port 24. When a left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24 and the entered game ball is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a jackpot or a miss based on the determination random number. Then, based on the result of this jackpot determination, the first special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as "first special symbol") is variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25. When a right-handed game ball enters the second start port 25 and the entered game ball is detected by the second start port sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a jackpot determination random number described later) is acquired. Then, a jackpot determination is performed to determine whether the jackpot is a jackpot or a miss based on the determination random number. Then, based on the result of this jackpot determination, the second special symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as "second special symbol") is variablely displayed and then stopped and displayed. Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described.

FIG. 4 is an enlarged explanatory view showing the segment display unit 50. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 on the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player displays the segment through the small window portion 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The unit 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display unit 52 for displaying the second special figure. Eight LEDs are arranged on each of these display units. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter, when they are not particularly distinguished, collectively referred to as "special symbol") are formed by switching the LED to be lit out of the eight LEDs in each display unit. The variable display is performed, and the stop display is performed by setting a predetermined LED among the eight LEDs to be lit. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, 101 types of symbols of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 and missed symbols 101 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and jackpot symbols 201 to 300 and missed symbols can be displayed as the second special symbol. It is possible to stop and display 101 types of symbols of 301. Further, the types of these symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of the LEDs to be lit. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the first starting port 24 (hereinafter, also referred to as "big hit determination for the first special figure") is a jackpot, the first special figure is the jackpot symbol 1 to If any of 100 is displayed as a stop and the result of the jackpot determination for the first special figure is out of order, the first special figure is stopped and displayed in the out-of-order symbol 101. If the result of the jackpot determination based on the game ball entering the second starting port 25 (hereinafter, also referred to as "big hit determination for the second special figure") is a jackpot, the second special figure is the jackpot symbol. If any of 201 to 300 is displayed as a stop and the result of the jackpot determination for the second special figure is wrong, the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the symbol 301. In this way, when the special symbol (1st special symbol or 2nd special symbol) is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol, the stopped displayed symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped displayed symbol. Display to be maintained (hereinafter also referred to as "confirmed display"). In the following, a game from the start of the variable display of the special symbol to the end of the variable display after the lapse of a predetermined fluctuation time and the confirmation display of the special symbol as a jackpot symbol or a missed symbol, that is, one time. The game until the result of the variable display is obtained is also referred to as a "design variable game".

<Big hit game>
When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the big hit symbols, the big hit game in which the round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is performed a plurality of times is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, since a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, right-handed hitting is performed during the big hit game.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games in one big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol displayed as stopped. That is, as shown in FIG. 5A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 1 to 50 (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability). When a 4-round jackpot game is performed in which 4 round games are performed and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 51 to 90 (40 when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol). (With a probability of%), if a 6-round jackpot game is performed in which 6 round games are performed and the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 91 to 94 (the first special symbol is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol). If a 7-round jackpot game is played in which 7 rounds are played (with a probability of 4%), and the first special figure is stopped and displayed with a jackpot symbol 95 to 100 (the first special figure is There is a 6% chance that the jackpot symbol will stop and display), and a 16-round jackpot game will be played, in which 16 rounds will be played. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 201 to 250 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol, there is a 50% probability). If a 4-round jackpot game is played and the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 251 to 290 (with a 40% probability if the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol), a 6-round jackpot game Is performed, and if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbols 291 to 294 (the probability of 4% if the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol), a 7-round jackpot game is performed. When the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 295-300 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, there is a 6% probability), a 16-round big hit game is performed.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, one round game ends when 10 game balls enter (10 counts) or 30 seconds have passed, so that in most cases, one round is performed. In the game, 100 game balls (10 counts x 10 payouts) are paid out. Therefore, as a matter of course, a large hit game with a large number of round games is paid out to the player more game balls than a big hit game with a small number of round games. Therefore, it is possible to expect the player to perform a big hit game with a larger number of round games. It should be noted that this can be regarded as being able to execute a plurality of jackpot games (specific games) having different degrees of advantage for the player.

During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the type (number of round games) of the jackpot game being executed is displayed on the round display unit 55 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged in the round display unit 55, and in this round display unit 55, the left LED of the three LEDs is turned on to perform a four-round jackpot game. The LED inside indicates that the 6-round jackpot game is being executed, and the LED on the right indicates that the 7-round jackpot game is being executed. By turning on all three LEDs, it is indicated that the 16-round jackpot game is being executed.

<Holding special symbols>
When the game ball enters the first starting port 24, the jackpot determination and the variation display for the first special figure are performed as described above, but in these jackpot determination and the variation display, the game ball is the first starting port 24. The determined random number obtained is temporarily stored as the first special figure hold, instead of being performed immediately after entering the ball. Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot determination and the variation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure reservation is stored up to four. The stored number of the first special figure hold (the number of the first special figure hold) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure holding display unit 53, and one LED out of the two LEDs is arranged in the first special figure holding display unit 53. By turning on, it indicates that the number of 1st special figure hold is 1, and by turning on 2 LEDs, it indicates that the number of 1st special figure hold is 2, and 1 LED blinks. By doing so, it is shown that the number of 1st special figure holdings is 3, and by blinking the 2 LEDs, it is shown that the number of 1st special figure holdings is 4.

Further, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, the jackpot determination and the variation display for the second special figure are performed as described above, but the game ball also starts the second in these jackpot determinations and the variation display. It is not performed immediately after entering the mouth 25, but the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as the second special figure hold. Then, when the predetermined condition is satisfied, the jackpot determination and the variation display of the second special figure are performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure reservation is also stored up to four. The stored number of the second special figure hold (the number of the second special figure hold) is displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure holding display unit 54, and in the second special figure holding display unit 54, one LED out of the two LEDs is arranged. By turning on, it indicates that the number of 2nd special figure hold is 1, and by turning on 2 LEDs, it indicates that the number of 2nd special figure hold is 2, and 1 LED blinks. By doing so, it is shown that the number of 2nd special figure holdings is 3, and by blinking the 2 LEDs, it is shown that the number of 2nd special figure holdings is 4.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first special symbol hold and the second special symbol hold are stored during the variable display of any special symbol, the final display of any special symbol, or the big hit game. Even if it is done, the jackpot judgment and fluctuation display related to these holds will not be performed. In addition, when only the first special figure hold is stored out of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the jackpot determination and the first special figure related to the first special figure hold that are stored first are stored. A variable display is performed, but when the second special figure hold is memorized, the jackpot judgment and the jackpot determination related to the second special figure hold memorized first are performed regardless of whether the first special figure hold is memorized or not. The variable display of the second special figure is performed. That is, the second special figure is displayed in a variable manner in preference to the first special figure (it has a so-called priority variable function of the second special figure). Further, in the present specification, when the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are not particularly distinguished, they are collectively referred to as "special figure hold".

<Variable display of normal symbols, games per ordinary symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol actuating gate 27 allows a right-handed game ball to pass through. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined judgment random number (a judgment random number for hitting a normal figure described later) is acquired and used as the judgment random number. Based on this, the normal figure hit determination is performed to determine whether the normal figure hit or not. Then, based on the result of this normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is displayed in a variable manner and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a normal figure display unit 56 for displaying a normal symbol, and the normal figure display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variablely displayed by switching the LED that is lit among the two LEDs on the normal figure display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed by setting a predetermined LED among the two LEDs to be lit. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are two types of normal symbols, a "normal symbol" in which the left LED is lit and a "normal symbol" in which the right LED is lit. It is possible to stop and display the design of. If the result of the normal symbol hit judgment is a normal symbol hit, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol, and if the result of the normal symbol hit judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal symbol. Will be done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a hit symbol or a missed symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed in which the stopped display state of the symbol is maintained until a predetermined time elapses in order to confirm the stopped display symbol. Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as the normal symbol, the normal symbol hit game is performed in which the second start port 25 is closed after the second start port 25 is opened.

<Holding ordinary symbols>
When the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, the normal symbol hit determination and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol are performed, but these normal symbol hit determination and the variation display are performed immediately after the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27. Instead of being performed, the acquired judgment random number is temporarily stored as a normal figure hold. Then, when a predetermined condition is satisfied, the normal figure hit determination and the variation display of the normal symbol are performed based on the stored normal figure hold. Such a normal figure hold is also stored up to a maximum of four. The stored number of the normal figure hold (the number of the normal figure hold) is displayed on the normal figure hold display unit 57 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the normal figure hold display unit 57, and one of the two LEDs is turned on in the normal figure hold display unit 57. Indicates that the number of reserved figures is one, and lighting two LEDs indicates that the number of reserved figures is two, and blinking one LED indicates that the number of pending figures is two. It indicates that there are three, and blinking the two LEDs indicates that the number of reserved figures is four. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the holding of the normal symbol is stored, if it is not in the variable display of the normal symbol, the confirmed display of the normal symbol, or the game per normal symbol, it is the first. Judgment of hitting the stored normal figure related to the reserved normal figure and variable display of the normal symbol are performed.

<Game state>
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined as a jackpot in the jackpot determination (also referred to as “big hit probability” in the present specification) and the insertion of the game ball into the second starting port 25. The gaming state related to the ball frequency is appropriately set. Of these, the gaming state related to the jackpot probability is set to "a low probability state in which the jackpot probability is low" or "a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state". Further, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is "a non-electric support state in which the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is low" or "to the second starting port 25". It is set to the "electric support state" in which the game ball enters frequently.

The setting mode of the game state described above will be described with reference to FIG. Since these game states are set after the jackpot game is completed, FIG. 6 also reprints the number of round games described above with reference to FIG. Further, in FIG. 6, the "high probability number" is the number of symbol variation games (variation display of special symbols) that can be executed in a state where a high probability state is set, and the "electric support number" is an electric support. This is the number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) that can be executed while the support state is set.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, regardless of which big hit game is played, the high probability state and the electric support state are set together after the big hit game is completed, but the number of electric support is the big hit game. It depends on the type of jackpot symbol that triggered the start. That is, as shown in FIGS. 6A and 6B, the high accuracy number of times is set to 6 times regardless of which jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed. On the other hand, regarding the number of electric support, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 1 to 45 (the first special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol). If it is set to 25 times (with a probability of 45%), and if the first special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 46 to 50, 51 to 90, 91 to 94 (the first special symbol stops at the jackpot symbol). If it is displayed, it is set to 50 times (with a probability of 5% + 40% + 4% = 49%), and if the first special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol 95-100 (the first special symbol is the jackpot symbol). If it is stopped and displayed, it is set to 100 times (with a probability of 6%). Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 201 to 245 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol, there is a 45% probability). When it is set to 25 times and the second special symbol is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbols 246 to 250, 251 to 290, and 291 to 294 (5% + 40% when the second special symbol is stopped and displayed by the jackpot symbol). It is set to 50 times (with a probability of + 4% = 49%), and when the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol 295-300 (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed at the jackpot symbol, it is 6%. (Probability) is set to 100 times.

If the symbol variation game (variation display of a special symbol) is performed 6 times after the high probability number is set to 6, the high probability state ends and the electric support state is set and the low probability state is set. Is set. In addition, if the same number of symbol variation games (special symbol variation display) as the number of times of electric support is performed after the number of times of electric support is set 25 times, 50 times, and 100 times, the electric support state ends. Non-electric support state is set. Since the electric support state is more advantageous than the non-electric support state for the player, it is possible to expect the player to set a larger number of electric support times.

Here, the segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the above-mentioned electric support state is being set. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged on the electric support display unit 58, and while the electric support state is being set, the electric support state is set by turning on these three LEDs. Indicates that it is inside. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handed operation is performed. During the setting of the electric support state, the game ball frequently enters the second starting port 25, and the right-handed game ball can enter the second starting port 25. Therefore, the electric support state is set. It is beneficial for the player to hit right inside. Further, since the game ball hit right can also enter the big winning opening 28, it is beneficial for the player to hit right during the big hit game. Therefore, during the setting of the electric support state and the big hit game, it is shown that the right-handed hitting is performed by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed hitting display unit 59. In the non-electric support state, a game in which a game ball is inserted into the first starting port 24 is performed, so that a left-handed hit is performed.

<Display contents of the effect display device 41>
The progress of the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various images are displayed on the effect display device 41 in accordance with the progress of the game as described above. Such an effect is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220.

For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “design variation effect”) that matches the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure is performed. That is, in synchronization with the start timing of the variation display (symbol variation game) of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), the effect display device 41 starts the variation display of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c. To do. After that, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in various ways until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the variation display of the special symbol (stop display of the special symbol). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from "1" to "9" are designed as a decorative design.

FIG. 7A conceptually shows how the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variable manner all at once. When a predetermined time elapses from the start of the variable display, for example, the left decorative symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed, then the right decorative symbol 41c is stopped and displayed, and finally the intermediate decorative symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 described above (the first). It is configured to correspond to 1 special figure or 2 special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter also referred to as "doublet"). It is stopped and displayed. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as an out-of-order symbol, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped at a symbol combination (hereinafter, also referred to as "separate stitch") which is not aligned with the same symbol. Is displayed. The decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that have been stopped and displayed are in a state of being stopped and displayed (confirmed) until the final display time of the special symbol elapses.

As described above, the display contents of the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 are displayed. They correspond to each other, and when the special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50), and displays the display. Since the screen is large and the display contents are easy to understand, the player usually plays the game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7B, the left decorative symbol 41a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right decorative symbol 41c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbols. In that case, the intermediate decorative symbol 41b, which is stopped and displayed at the end, also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variable display of the decorative symbol (design variable effect), saying, "I think the big hit game will start." You will be watching. In this way, the two decorative symbols (decorative symbols excluding one of the plurality of decorative symbols) are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be doublet), and the final decorative symbol (one decorative symbol) is set. The effect performed in the variable display state is called "reach effect", and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach effect. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that executes the reach effect can also be regarded as a "reach effect execution means".

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, at the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, "the relevant image (for example, a ball)" indicating that a special symbol (decorative symbol 41a, 41b, 41c) is being displayed in a variable manner. (Circular image showing) ”and“ holding image (for example, a circular image showing a ball and smaller than the target image) ”indicating that the special figure hold is stored are displayed. The "held image" will be described in detail later.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 as a control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 based on a timer interrupt generated at predetermined intervals (for example, every 4 ms). Hereinafter, the game progress control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described with reference to the flowchart. In the following description, the description of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt enable process is omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 8, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the game control process, it first performs the output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, in various processes described later, various commands to be transmitted to the various control boards including the sub control board 220 are stored in the output buffer secured in the RAM 203. In the output process (S100), the various commands stored in the output buffer are transmitted to the various control boards. By doing so, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 drives the payout motor 243 to pay out the game balls. It becomes.

<Input processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subsequently performs an input process (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, when a game ball enters any of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, and the general ball entry port 30, three game balls are paid out. Then, when a game ball enters the large winning opening 28, 10 game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the processing of the input process (S200), the game ball was detected for the sensors (first start port sensor 24s, second start port sensor 25s, grand prize opening sensor 28s, etc.) for detecting these balls. Judge whether or not. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update process>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subsequently performs a random number update process (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as described above, the jackpot determination and the normal figure hit determination are performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the jackpot determination is performed based on the "big hit determination random number", and the normal figure hit determination is performed based on the "normal map hit determination random number". Further, the variation display of the special symbol in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is performed based on the variation pattern described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on the “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result is a big hit, one of 100 kinds of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 1 to 100 or big hit symbols 201 to 300) is stopped and displayed. However, the type of this jackpot symbol is selected based on the "symbol selection random number". In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. It should be noted that these random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) but also in the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). May be good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating random numbers may be provided, and the random numbers may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Sensor detection process for starting port, etc.>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subsequently performs a sensor detection process (S400) such as a start port. In this start port sensor detection process (S400), a process of storing the normal figure hold, the first special figure hold, and the second special figure hold is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 27 based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of holdings for the normal figure has not reached 4, the random number for determining the normal figure is acquired and the random number for determining the normal figure is stored as the holding for the normal figure. The normal figure hold is stored in the normal figure hold storage area reserved in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. If the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 27, or if the number of reserved figures has already reached 4, the new reserved symbols are not stored.

After performing the process related to the storage of the normal drawing hold in this way, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection result of the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when the game ball enters the first starting port 24, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved first special figures has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of the first special figure hold has not reached four, the jackpot determination random number, the fluctuation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area reserved in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed according to the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display (variation display of the special symbol) based on the first special figure hold has not been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied). , It is possible to determine the mode of the variation display and the effect (the symbol variation game and the symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold) based on the first special figure hold. For example, whether or not the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed when the variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed even before the variation display based on the first special figure hold is performed (the jackpot game). It is possible to determine whether or not it will be started) and whether or not a reach effect will be performed. Such a determination is called a preliminary determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure hold is stored, a preliminary determination is made for the first special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is obtained. Is stored in association with the first special figure hold. In this way, after storing the first special figure hold and the pre-determination result for the first special figure hold, the special figure hold storage command including the information indicating the pre-determination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The special figure hold storage command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can detect that the first special figure hold is newly stored, and can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. Become. If the game ball has not entered the first starting port 24, or if the number of first special figure reservations has already reached four, the new first special figure reservation is not memorized and is prior. No judgment is made.

After performing the process related to the storage of the first special figure hold in this way, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 25s. As a result, when the game ball enters the second starting port 25, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special figures has reached the upper limit of four. Then, if the number of the second special figure hold has not reached four, the jackpot determination random number, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number are acquired and these random numbers are stored as the second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area reserved in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified. After storing the second special figure hold in this way, the same preliminary determination as described above is performed for the second special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. In this way, when the second special figure hold is stored and the pre-determination result for the second special figure hold is stored, the special figure hold storage command including the information indicating the pre-determination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The special figure hold storage command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can detect that the second special figure hold is newly stored, and can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. Become. If the game ball has not entered the second starting port 25, or if the number of second special figure reservations has already reached four, the new second special figure reservation is not memorized and is prior. No judgment is made.

<Normal operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subsequently performs a normal operation process (S500). In this normal operation process (S500), a process of varyingly displaying a normal symbol or executing a game per normal symbol is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not it is during a game per normal symbol, during a variable display of a normal symbol, or during a definite display of a normal symbol. As a result, if it is neither during the game per normal symbol, during the variable display of the normal symbol, or during the final display of the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold is stored in the above-mentioned normal symbol hold storage area. .. As a result, when the normal figure hold is stored in the normal figure hold storage area, the first stored normal figure hold is read out from the stored normal figure hold. Then, the read normal figure hold, that is, the normal figure hit judgment is performed based on the normal figure hit judgment random number.

After the normal figure hit determination is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the normal figure hit determination is a normal figure hit. As a result, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is the normal symbol hit, the normal symbol hit symbol is stored as the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the variation display of the normal symbol this time. That is, it is stored that the LED (see FIG. 4) on the left side of the normal figure display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the variable display of the normal symbol this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the ordinary symbol, the out-of-normal symbol is stored as the symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the variation display of the normal symbol this time. That is, it is stored that the LED (see FIG. 4) on the right side of the normal figure display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the variable display of the normal symbol this time.

In this way, if it is memorized that the LED on the left of the normal symbol display unit 56 is turned on or the LED on the right side of the normal symbol display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the fluctuation display of the normal symbol this time, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is memorized. Is set to start the variable display of the normal symbol. Then, the normal figure hold that is the target of the normal figure hit determination this time is deleted from the normal figure hold storage area.

The above has described the processing when the game is not per game, the normal symbol is being displayed in a variable manner, or the normal symbol is being displayed in a fixed manner. On the other hand, when the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is in progress, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol in the fluctuation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being displayed in the fluctuation display is stopped and displayed in a stored manner in advance. That is, if the result of the normal figure hit determination is the normal figure hit, the LED on the left of the normal figure display unit 56 is turned on (the symbol per normal figure is stopped and displayed), and the result of the normal figure hit judgment is off. If this is the case, the LED to the right of the normal figure display unit 56 is turned on (the off-design is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the confirmation display of the normal symbol is started, so the confirmation display time of the normal symbol is set.

The above has described the processing when the variable display of the normal symbol is in progress. On the other hand, when the confirmation display of the normal symbol is in progress, it is determined whether or not the confirmation display time has elapsed. As a result, when the confirmed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that has been stopped and displayed (confirmed display) this time is a symbol per normal symbol (the LED on the left of the regular map display unit 56 is lit). As a result, if the stop-displayed normal symbol is a normal symbol, after setting the opening pattern (opening number, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal symbol, the normal symbol is used. Start the game per figure.

The above has described the processing when the confirmation display of the normal symbol is in progress. On the other hand, when the game is being played per normal drawing, the opening / closing door 26 is operated by controlling the starting port solenoid 26m so that the second starting port 25 is in the open / closed state in the above-mentioned opening pattern. .. Then, when the control according to this opening pattern is completed, the game per normal figure is ended.

Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is "the game ball to the second starting port 25". It is set to "a non-electric support state in which the frequency of ball entry is low" or "an electric support state in which the frequency of ball entry into the second starting port 25 is high". Such setting of the non-electric support state and the electric support state is realized as follows.

That is, in the electric support state, the probability that the result of the normal figure hit judgment will be the normal figure hit (probability of hitting the normal figure) is higher and the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (normal figure fluctuation time) is shorter than in the non-electric support state. , The opening time of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal figure is set to be long. Therefore, in the electric support state, as compared with the non-electric support state, the second start port 25 is frequently opened and the period in which the second start port 25 is in the open state becomes longer, so that the game ball to the second start port 25 is opened. The frequency of ball entry increases (high frequency state). For example, when the non-electric support state is set, the probability of hitting a normal figure is set to 1/100 (a random number of 1/100 of the random numbers hit by a normal figure that can be acquired as a normal figure hold). (As per a normal figure), the normal figure fluctuation time is set to 5 seconds, and the opening time of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal figure is set to 0.3 seconds (0.1 seconds × 3 times opening). On the other hand, when the electric support state is set, the probability of hitting the normal figure is set to 99/100 (99/100 of the random numbers for determining the normal figure that can be acquired as holding the normal figure). Random numbers are used per normal figure), the normal figure fluctuation time is set to 1 second, and the opening time of the second starting port 25 in the game per normal figure is set to 4.5 seconds (1.5 seconds x 3 times open). ..

<Special operation processing>
The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 subsequently performs a special operation process (S600). In this special operation process (S600), a process of variablely displaying a special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) or executing a big hit game is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 is first in the big hit game, in the variable display of the special symbol (first special figure or the second special figure), and in the definite display of the special symbol (first special figure or the second special figure). Judge whether or not it is one of the above. As a result, if it is neither during the jackpot game, during the variable display of the special symbol, or during the final display of the special symbol, it is determined whether or not the second special symbol hold is stored in the second special symbol hold storage area. .. As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the second special figure hold (big hit determination random number) stored first among the stored second special figure hold is stored. , Fluctuating pattern selection random number, symbol selection random number) is read. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

On the other hand, if the second special figure hold is not stored in the second special figure hold storage area, this time, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. to decide. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area, the first special figure hold (big hit determination random number) stored first among the stored first special figure hold is stored. , Symbol selection random number, fluctuation pattern selection random number) is read. Then, the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number included in the read first special figure hold.

Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the probability of being determined as a big hit in the big hit determination (big hit probability) is "a low probability state with a low big hit probability" or It is set to "a high probability state in which the jackpot probability is higher than the low probability state". The setting of such a low-probability state or a high-probability state is realized as follows. That is, when the low probability state is set, the first random number (for example, 1/160) of the jackpot determination random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is set as the jackpot and is high. When the probability state is set, the second random number (for example, 1/50), which is larger than the first random number among the jackpot judgment random numbers that can be acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, is a jackpot. And.

When the jackpot determination is made for the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in this way, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot. As a result, if the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the variation display of the special symbol this time (symbol variation game) is based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold read this time. Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed with. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 1 to 100 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 201 to 300 are displayed as the second special figure. Can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the first special symbol hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special symbol hold is used with reference to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 1 to 100. Select the corresponding jackpot symbol as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol selection random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 201 to 300. Is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. The symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is out of order, when the first special figure hold is read, the off symbol 101 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed, and when the second special figure hold is read, the off symbol 301 is selected. Select as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. The jackpot symbol and the missed symbol selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed are stored in the stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

After selecting the symbol to be stopped and displayed in this way, the variation pattern of the variation display (symbol variation game) of the special symbol is selected. The fluctuation pattern is the time (variation time) from the start of the fluctuation display to the stop display of the special symbol (first special figure or the second special figure), and each fluctuation pattern is distinguished from other fluctuation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 9, the variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the variation pattern, in such a variation pattern selection table, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern selection random number read out as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold this time is determined as the current variation pattern. .. Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of the random numbers assigned to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

The variation pattern selected in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, it recognizes the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, and executes the symbol variation effect with the effect pattern based on the variation pattern. ..

In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern described above, the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) and the current setting are set as shown in FIG. 10 instead of always referring to the same fluctuation pattern selection table. Refer to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress states such as the game state, the result of the jackpot determination, and the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress states, and by extension, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute the symbol variation effect with the effect pattern corresponding to various game progress states. For example, when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect of stopping and displaying the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c with doublet after the reach effect, and the result of the jackpot determination. If is out of alignment, a symbol variation effect is executed in which the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in doublets. Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is wrong and a predetermined fluctuation pattern is selected, a reach effect is performed. Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

In this way, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the variation display of the special symbol this time is selected and the variation pattern of the variation display of the special symbol this time is selected, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, the variation pattern specification command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern specification command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). In addition, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the jackpot determination this time, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area.

The above has described the processing when neither of the big hit game, the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or the second special symbol), or the final display of the special symbol is displayed. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is in progress, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol in the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbol being displayed in the fluctuation is stopped and displayed at the symbol stored in the stop symbol storage area in advance (the confirmation display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the confirmation display of the special symbol is started, so the confirmation display time of the special symbol is set. Then, a variable stop command indicating that the special symbol has been stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

When the confirmation display of the special symbol is in progress, it is determined whether or not the confirmation display time has elapsed. As a result, when the confirmed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the special symbol displayed (confirmed display) this time is a jackpot symbol. As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is an out-of-order symbol, it is determined whether or not the high probability state is set, and if the high probability state is set, the high probability number is subtracted once. To do. As a result, when the high probability number becomes 0, the low probability state is set instead of the high probability state. It is also determined whether or not the electric support state is set, and if the electric support state is set, the number of electric support is subtracted once. As a result, when the number of times of electric support becomes 0, the non-electric support state is set instead of the electric support state. When the game state is set in this way, the game state specification command indicating the set game state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The game state designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

On the other hand, when the special symbol displayed as stopped is a jackpot symbol, the opening pattern (opening number of times, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the jackpot 28 in the jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of round games during the big hit game differs depending on the type of the big hit symbol displayed as stopped. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set according to the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. After setting the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 in this way, the big hit game is started. Then, the jackpot game start command indicating the start of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the number of round games in the jackpot game to be started this time. The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

On the other hand, when the big hit game is in progress, the opening / closing door 29 is operated by controlling the big winning opening solenoid 29m so that the big winning opening 28 is in the open / closed state in the above-mentioned opening pattern. Then, at the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. During the round game (during the big hit game), every time the game ball enters the big winning opening 28, the big winning opening command indicating that the game ball has entered the big winning opening 28 is stored in the output buffer. .. Then, at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The round game start command, the big winning opening ball entry command, and the round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

Further, when the control (operation of the opening / closing door 29) of the large winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-mentioned opening pattern is completed, the big hit game is ended. Then, the jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the jackpot game is completed, the game state is set to the high probability state and the electric support state as described above with reference to FIG. At this time, the high accuracy number is set to 6 times regardless of which jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed, but the number of electric support is 25 times, 50 times, depending on the type of the jackpot symbol displayed stopped. It is set to any of 100 times. When the game state is set in this way, a game state specification command indicating the set game state (including the number of high accuracy times and the number of electric support times) is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The game state designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

The first start port sensor 24s and the second start port sensor 25s can be regarded as "detection means", and the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can be regarded as "acquired information". The RAM 203 for storing the special figure hold and the second special figure hold can also be regarded as a “acquisition information storage means”. Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that preliminarily determines whether or not the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is predetermined information can be regarded as "preliminary determination means". Further, the special symbol can be regarded as "identification information", and the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs "identification information fluctuation" which is a variation display of the special symbol can be regarded as "identification information variation means". Further, the big winning opening 28 can be regarded as a "variable entry opening", the big hit game can be regarded as a "specific game", and the main control board 200 that executes the big hit game when the special symbol is stopped and displayed by the big hit symbol. CPU 201 can also be regarded as a "specific game execution means". Further, the "electric support state" and the "high probability state" can be regarded as the "advantageous state", and the "non-electric support state" and the "low probability state" can be regarded as the "disadvantageous state". Further, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 capable of setting these gaming states can also be regarded as a "state setting means".

D. Production control processing:
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 as the control related to the effect. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 based on a timer interrupt generated at predetermined intervals (for example, every 10 ms). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described with reference to the flowchart. In the following description, the description of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt enable process is omitted.

When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stores this command in the reception command storage area of the RAM 223 as an external interrupt process each time a command is received from the main control board 200. In the command analysis process (S800), the command stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the command received from the main control board 200 is determined, and the image / sound control board 230 or the lamp is used to perform this effect. The command to be transmitted to the control board 226 or the like is stored in the output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 subsequently performs an output process (S900). In this process, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When a command is received from the sub-control board 220, the image / sound control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41 and outputs sound corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b and the like. To do. Further, the lamp control board 226 causes various lamps 5a to 5c and the like to emit light in a light emitting pattern corresponding to the received command.

As described above, the sub control board 220 executes various effects in cooperation with the image / sound control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. However, for convenience of explanation in the present specification, the sub control board 220 controls the image / sound. Executing various effects in cooperation with the board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like is also simply expressed as "the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 executes various effects".

FIG. 12 shows the processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to the command received from the main control board 200. As shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the special figure hold storage command, it detects that the special figure hold is newly stored (the special figure hold is stored). (Along with displaying the pending image indicating), the pre-production which is the production based on the pre-judgment result is performed. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41. It should be noted that the pre-determination effect does not have to be performed all the time when the special figure hold storage command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 corresponds to the variation pattern indicated by the variation pattern designation command in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram). The variation effect (including the variation display of the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is started. Since the symbol variation effect is performed in response to the variation pattern, the reach effect (see FIG. 7B) performed as a part of the symbol variation effect is also performed when the corresponding variation pattern is selected. Specifically, if the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with doublet after the reach effect is performed. The production is done. Further, if the variation pattern corresponding to the reach effect is selected when the result of the jackpot determination is incorrect, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed at random after the reach effect is performed. Is done. Then, when the fluctuation stop command is received during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 stops and displays the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c in doublet or doublet.

Further, as shown in FIG. 12, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, the jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is in progress is started. For example, at the timing when the big hit game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the big hit game is executed, and a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the big hit game is in progress is started. In addition, a production that suggests the number of round games of the started big hit game (any of 4 round big hit game, 6 round big hit game, 7 round big hit game, 16 round big hit game) and is set after the started big hit game is completed. An effect that suggests the game state, the number of times of high accuracy (6 times), and the number of times of electric support (any of 25 times, 50 times, and 100 times) is executed.

Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the round game start command during the big hit game, it starts a round game effect (for example, superimposed on the big hit game effect) indicating that the round game is in progress. For example, an effect indicating the number of round games in the big hit game being executed (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R ...) Is started. Then, when a command for entering the large winning opening is received during the round game, an effect indicating that the game ball has entered the large winning opening 28 is performed. For example, in response to a game ball entering the large winning opening 28, an effect indicating that the game ball has been paid out is performed to the player. Then, when the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the big hit game end command is received, the big hit game effect is ended.

Further, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the game state designation command, the CPU 221 starts the effect corresponding to the set game state. For example, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c and their background images are displayed in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the game state, or when a high probability state is set, the remaining high probability number is displayed. The effect of displaying the remaining number of times of electric support is started when the electric support state is set.

E: Character production:
E-1. Normal character production:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as a part of the symbol variation effect, it is possible to execute the character effect of displaying (reproducing) the moving image in which the character appears. Such a character production is performed in a state where the reach production is executed. That is, when the reach effect is started, the character effect may be performed after that (during the execution of the reach effect). Then, when such a character effect is performed, when the character effect ends, the decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with doublet or doublet (reach effect ends).

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, three types of character effects can be executed as the above-mentioned character effects. Specifically, as this character production, as shown in FIG. 13, "character A1 production" that displays (plays) a video in which "character A1" appears and "character A2" that displays (plays) a video in which "character A2" appears. It is possible to execute "Character A2 production" and "Character B production" for displaying (playing) a moving image in which "Character B" appears.

Further, as shown in FIG. 13, among the characters appearing in such a character production, "character A1" and "character A2" are characters that are highly related to each other. Specifically, "character A1" is a "parent" character, and "character A2" is a "child" character. That is, "character A1" and "character A2" are "parent and child" characters. On the other hand, "Character A1" and "Character B" are characters that are less related to each other (at least, their relation is lower than that of "Character A1" and "Character A2"). Specifically, "character A1" and "character B" are characters of other people.

The character effect described above is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 when the variation pattern corresponding to each is selected. That is, when the "variable pattern corresponding to the character A1 effect" is selected, the "character A1 effect" is executed, and when the "variable pattern corresponding to the character A2 effect" is selected, the "character A2 effect" is executed. When the "variable pattern corresponding to the character B effect" is selected, the "character B effect" is executed.

In addition, there is a possibility that special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) will be stopped and displayed as jackpot symbols (doublet) (also referred to as "big hit expectation" in this specification) when none of the character effects are executed. It is higher when any character production is executed than. Further, the jackpot expectation is higher when the "character A2 effect" is executed or when the "character B effect" is executed than when the "character A1 effect" is executed. Further, the jackpot expectation degree is the same between the case where the "character A2 effect" is executed and the case where the "character B effect" is executed.

Such a jackpot expectation is realized by appropriately setting the probability that the fluctuation pattern corresponding to each character production is selected. For example, the probability that a variable pattern corresponding to any of the character effects will be selected is higher than when the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) are stopped and displayed as doublets. The symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) may be set to be higher when the jackpot symbol (doublet) is stopped and displayed.

In addition, when the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) are stopped and displayed at the out-of-order symbols (separate eyes), the probability that the "variable pattern corresponding to the character A1 effect" is selected is the "character A2". Set so that the probability of selecting the "variable pattern corresponding to the effect" or the probability of selecting the "variable pattern corresponding to the character B effect" is higher, and the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) are big hits. When the pattern (Zoro eyes) is stopped and displayed, the probability that the "variation pattern corresponding to the character A1 production" is selected is the probability that the "variation pattern corresponding to the character A2 production" is selected or the "character". The variation pattern corresponding to the B effect may be set to be lower than the probability of being selected.

Further, even if the special symbol (decorative symbol 41a, 41b, 41c) is stopped and displayed as a missed symbol (doublet), the special symbol (decorative symbol 41a, 41b, 41c) is a big hit symbol (doublet). Even when the display is stopped, the probability that the "variation pattern corresponding to the character A2 effect" is selected and the probability that the "variation pattern corresponding to the character B effect" is selected are set to be the same. do it.

In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, since the jackpot expectation level is set as described above, it is possible to make the player expect that any character production is performed, and further, "character". It is possible to expect that "Character A2 production" and "Character B production", which have higher expectations for big hits, will be performed than "A1 production", and it will be possible to enhance the interest of the game.

E-2. Memory of the type of special figure hold:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special figure hold is stored on the main control board 200 side, the special figure hold is also stored on the sub control board 220 side. More specifically, as described above, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 stores the special figure hold, the CPU 201 transmits the special figure hold storage command to the sub control board 220. Upon receiving this special figure hold storage command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stores the type of special figure hold newly stored this time.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, "normal hold", "character A1 hold", "character A2 hold", and "character B hold" can be stored as the types of special figure hold. Of these, "normal hold" is a special figure hold that triggers the start of variable display of special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) in which no character effect is executed. That is, even if the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is performed based on the "normal hold", no character effect is performed during the execution of the variable display.

On the other hand, the "character A1 hold" is a special figure hold that triggers the start of variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) in which the "character A1 effect" is executed. That is, when the variable display of the special symbol (decorative symbol 41a, 41b, 41c) is performed based on the "character A1 hold", the "character A1 effect" is performed during the execution of the variable display.

Further, the "character A2 hold" is a special figure hold that triggers the start of variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) in which the "character A2 effect" is executed. That is, when the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is performed based on the "character A2 hold", the "character A2 effect" is performed during the execution of the variable display.

Further, the "character B hold" is a special figure hold that triggers the start of the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) in which the "character B effect" is executed. That is, when the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is performed based on the "character B hold", the "character B effect" is performed during the execution of the variable display.

It should be noted that the determination (detection) of the type of special figure hold is, of course, performed based on the pre-determination result (for example, information for identifying the fluctuation pattern) included in the special figure hold storage command.

FIG. 14 conceptually shows the “first special figure-holding type storage area” and the “second special drawing-holding type storage area” secured in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special figure hold is newly stored, the type of the special figure hold is set to "1st special figure-hold type storage area" or "2nd special figure-hold type storage area". Remember in.

As shown in FIG. 14, in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220, a “first special figure-hold type storage area” for storing the first special figure hold type is secured. "1st special figure-holding type storage area" corresponds to the maximum number of storable 1st special figure holdings (4), 4 of 1st area, 2nd area, 3rd area, and 4th area. It is composed of individual areas. Further, in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220, a "second special figure-hold type storage area" for storing the type of the second special figure hold is also secured. This "second special figure-hold type storage area" also corresponds to the maximum number of storable storage areas (4) of the second special figure hold, and is divided into the first area, the second area, the third area, and the fourth area. It is composed of four areas.

Then, in the "1st special figure-hold type storage area" and the "2nd special figure-hold type storage area", each type of special figure hold is stored according to the order in which each special figure hold is stored. To. That is, the type of "first (first) stored special figure hold" is stored in the first area, and the type of "second stored special figure hold" is stored in the second area, and "3. The type of "holding special figure stored fourth" is stored in the third area, and the type of "holding special figure stored fourth" is stored in the fourth area.

In FIG. 14, "normal hold" is stored as the first and second stored type of the first special figure hold, and "character A1 hold" is stored as the third type of the first special figure hold. It is exemplified that it is memorized and the second special figure hold is not memorized.

In the "1st special figure-hold type storage area" and "2nd special figure-hold type storage area", when the variable display of the special symbol is started (when the jackpot determination for the special figure hold is performed), The stored special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is shifted. That is, when the variable display of the special symbol is started (when the jackpot determination for the special symbol hold is performed), the special symbol hold stored first (first) is deleted on the main control board 200 side. Therefore, in response to this, the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the first area is deleted. Then, along with this, the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the second to fourth areas is shifted to the first to third areas. More specifically, the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the second to fourth areas is moved up by one in the order in which the corresponding special figure hold is stored, so that the special figure hold is stored in the second area. If the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is stored, the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is moved to the first area and stored (shifted), and the special figure hold is stored in the third area. If (type of special figure hold) is stored, the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is moved to the second area and stored (shifted), and the special figure hold (special figure hold) is stored in the fourth area. If the hold type) is stored, the special figure hold (type of hold) is moved to the third area and stored (shifted).

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the above-mentioned "first special figure-hold type storage area" and "second special figure-hold type storage area". , Display "pending image". Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is stored in the "first special figure-hold type storage area" because the first special figure hold is exclusively stored during the non-electric support state in which the left-handed stroke is performed. Based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold), the "hold image" corresponding to the first special figure hold is displayed. In addition, since the second special figure hold is exclusively stored during the electric support state in which right-handed striking is performed, the special figure hold stored in the "second special figure-hold type storage area" (type of special figure hold). The "holding image" corresponding to the second special figure holding is displayed based on.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "holding image" is displayed in the "holding image display area" on the display screen of the effect display device 41. Of the "hold image display area", the position where each "hold image" is displayed is the area (first area) in which the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) corresponding to each "hold image" is stored. ~ 4th area).

That is, in the non-electric support state, as shown in FIG. 15A, the leftmost area of the "hold image display area" is the first of the "first special figure-hold type storage area". A "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area, and the second area of the "first special figure-hold type storage area" is displayed in the second area from the left. The "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area, and the third area of the "first special figure-hold type storage area" is displayed in the third area from the left. The "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area, and the fourth area of the "first special figure-hold type storage area" is displayed in the fourth area from the left. The "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area. In FIG. 15A, the special figure hold (special figure hold) is stored in the first to third areas of the “first special figure-hold type storage area” corresponding to the storage of three first special figure hold (special figure hold). (Figure Hold type) is stored, and an example is shown in which three "hold images" are displayed in the "hold image display area" accordingly.

Further, in the non-electric support state, as shown in FIG. 15B, the leftmost area of the "hold image display area" is the first of the "second special figure-hold type storage area". A "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area, and the second area of the "second special figure-hold type storage area" is displayed in the second area from the left. The "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area, and the third area of the "second special figure-hold type storage area" is displayed in the third area from the left. The "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area, and the fourth area of the "second special figure-hold type storage area" is displayed in the fourth area from the left. The "hold image" is displayed based on the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the area. In FIG. 15B, the special figure hold (special figure hold) is stored in the first to fourth areas of the “second special figure-hold type storage area” corresponding to the storage of four second special figure hold (special figure hold). (Figure Hold type) is stored, and an example is shown in which four "hold images" are displayed in the "hold image display area" accordingly.

The special figure stored in the "1st special figure-hold type storage area" when the variable display of the 1st special figure is started (when the jackpot determination for the 1st special figure hold is made). When the hold (type of special figure hold) is deleted, of course, the "hold image" corresponding to the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) that was previously displayed in the "hold image display area" is also deleted. Will be done. At that time, if the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the "first special figure-hold type storage area" is shifted, it is naturally displayed in the "hold image display area" until then. The "hold image" corresponding to the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) that has been held is also moved to the left side one by one and displayed.

In addition, when the variable display of the second special figure is started (when the jackpot determination for the second special figure hold is made), the special figure stored in the "second special figure-hold type storage area". When the hold (type of special figure hold) is deleted, of course, the "hold image" corresponding to the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) that was previously displayed in the "hold image display area" is also deleted. Will be done. At that time, if the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) stored in the "second special figure-hold type storage area" is shifted, it is naturally displayed in the "hold image display area" until then. The "hold image" corresponding to the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) that has been held is also moved to the left side one by one and displayed.

Further, as the "holding image", a white and circular image (an image showing a ball) is usually displayed, but when a predetermined lottery is won, a blue and circular image (ball) is displayed as a "holding image". Image) may be displayed. For example, when a special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is stored, a predetermined lottery is executed, and if this lottery is not won, a "hold image" corresponding to the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is executed. A white and circular image (an image showing a ball) is displayed, and if this lottery is won, a blue and circular image is displayed as a "holding image" corresponding to the special figure holding (type of special figure holding). (Image showing the ball) is displayed.

The winning probability of the above-mentioned predetermined lottery is 5% if the stored special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is "normal hold", and the stored special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is. If it is any of "Character A1 hold", "Character A2 hold", and "Character B hold", it is 20%. In this way, if the stored special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is any of "Character A1 hold", "Character A2 hold", and "Character B hold", the stored special figure hold A blue and circular image (image showing a ball) is displayed as a "hold image" corresponding to the special figure hold (type of special figure hold), rather than when (type of special figure hold) is "normal hold". It will be easier to display. Therefore, for the player, as the "holding image", a blue and circular image (image showing the ball) is displayed rather than a white and circular image (image showing the ball). It is possible to make the game more interesting.

The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that displays the "hold image" can also be regarded as the "hold display means".

E-3. Change of character production:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the "character A1 effect" is performed during the execution of the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) based on the "character A1 hold", and the "character A2" is performed. During the execution of the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) based on "hold", "character A2 production" is performed, and the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) based on "character B hold" are performed. "Character B production" is performed during the execution of the variable display.

However, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, although the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) based on the "character B hold" is being executed, the "character B production" is not "character B production". "Character A2 production" may be performed. In other words, the character effect performed during the execution of the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) based on "Character B hold" can be changed from "Character B effect" to "Character A2 effect". is there. Such a configuration is realized by performing the following "character production change processing".

FIG. 16 shows a flowchart of the “character effect change process”. This process is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 as a timer interrupt process (for example, every 10 ms).

As shown in FIG. 16, when the "character effect change process" is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is newly stored (S1000). .. As a result, when a new special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is stored (S1000: yes), whether or not the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is "Character B hold" is determined. Judgment (S1002). That is, in the determination process of S1000 and S1002, it is determined whether or not the "character B hold" is newly stored.

As a result, when "Character B hold" is newly stored (S1002: yes), it is determined whether or not "Character A1 hold" is stored before that (S1004). In other words, since "Character B hold" is newly memorized this time (S1002: yes), it is determined whether or not both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are memorized (S1002: yes). S1004).

In the determination process of S1002, both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are set as the first special figure hold type (in the first special figure-hold type storage area) if the non-electric support state is in progress. ) Judge whether or not it is in the memorized state, and if it is in the electric support state, both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are the types of the second special figure hold (2nd special figure- Hold type Determines whether or not the storage area has been stored.

As a result, when both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are stored (S1004: yes), the change lottery is executed (S1006). For example, in the non-electric support state, both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are stored in the "1st special figure-hold type storage area" as shown in FIG. 17 (a). When the state is reached (S1004: yes), the change lottery is executed (S1006).

Then, when the change lottery is won (S1008: yes), "Character B hold" is changed to "Change A2 hold" (S1010). For example, in the non-electric support state, both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are stored in the "1st special figure-hold type storage area" as shown in FIG. 17 (a). Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, "Character B hold" is changed to "Change A2 hold" and stored.

This "change A2 hold" is a special figure hold that triggers the start of variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) in which the "character A2 effect" is executed. That is, when the variable display of the special symbol (decorative symbol 41a, 41b, 41c) is performed based on the "change A2 hold", the "character A2 effect" is performed during the execution of the variable display. In other words, the "change A2 hold" is not a "character A2 hold" (although it was originally a "character B hold"), but a special design (decoration) is based on the "change A2 hold". When the variation display of the symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is performed, the "character A2 effect" is performed during the execution of the variation display.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are stored, "Character B hold" is "Change A2 hold". It is changed to, and "Character A2 production" may be performed based on the "change A2 hold" after this change. In this case, since "Character A1 hold" is stored before "Change A2 hold (Character B hold)", after "Character A1 production" based on "Character A1 hold" is performed, By the time (within a short period of time) the variable display of the special symbols (decorative symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) is performed at least three times, the "character A2 production" based on the "change A2 hold (character B hold)" will be performed. It will be done.

Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 13, the "character A1 production" is more closely related to the "character A2 production" than the "character B production" (character A1 and character A2 are parents and children). In this regard, as described above, when both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are stored, "Character A1 production" and "Character" which are originally less related to each other are stored. Where "B production" is performed in a short period of time, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, "character A1 production" and "character A2 production", which are highly related to each other, can be easily performed in a short period of time. .. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

In the above-described embodiment, when both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are stored, "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are "characters". It suffices if the configuration is such that the "character A2 effect" is more easily performed than when only the "A1 hold" is stored. For example, when a special figure hold (type of special figure hold) of either "normal hold" or "character B hold" is stored in addition to "character A1 hold", the special figure is stored. A lottery will be held to change the hold (type of special figure hold) to "change A2 hold". In this case, the case where the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is "Character B hold" is higher than the case where the special figure hold (type of special figure hold) is "normal hold". However, there is a high probability that the lottery will be won and the change will be changed to "Change A2 Hold".

Even with such a configuration, if both "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are stored, "Character A1 effect" and "Character A2 effect" that are highly related to each other are used. Will be easier to play in a short period of time, so it will be possible to enhance the interest of the game.

Further, "Character A1 hold" can be regarded as "first acquisition information", and "change A2 hold (character B hold)" can be regarded as "second acquisition information". Further, the "character A1 production" can be regarded as the "first specific production", and the "character A2 production" can be regarded as the "second specific production".

F. Modification example:
Next, a modified example will be described.
F-1. Modification 1:
In the above-described embodiment, the "character A2 effect" is performed not only based on the "character A2 hold" but also based on the "change A2 hold (character B hold)". In the first modification, when the "character A2 effect" is started based on the "change A2 hold (character B hold)", the "related suggestion effect" is performed.

Specifically, when the "Character A2 production" is started based on the "Character A2 hold", the "Related suggestion production" is not performed, but the "Character A2 production" is based on the "Change A2 hold (Character B hold)". When "" is started, "related suggestion production" will be performed.

The "related suggestion effect" is an effect that suggests that the "character A2 effect" is related to the "character A1 effect". As the "related suggestion effect", for example, since "character A1" and "character A2" are "parent and child", an effect of displaying an image with the characters "parent and child" is executed.

That is, when the "character A2 production" is performed based on the "change A2 hold (character B hold)", the "character A2 production" is performed within a short period of time after the "character A1 production" is performed. Therefore, a "related suggestion effect" that suggests that these are related is performed when the "character A2 effect" is started.

By doing so, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that the effects (character A1 effect, character A2 effect) that are highly related to each other have been performed in a short period of time, so that it is possible to further enhance the game interest. As a result, "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold" are memorized, and "Character B hold" is changed to "Change A2 hold" (Character B effect is changed to character A2 effect). ) Can be recognized by the player, and it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the game.

F-2. Modification 2:
In the above-described embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18A, an image with the characters "A1" may be displayed as the "hold image" corresponding to the "character A1 hold". .. For example, if "Character A1 hold" is stored, a lottery with a winning probability of 20% is executed, and if the lottery is won, "A1" is set as the "hold image" corresponding to the "character A1 hold". Display an image with text.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18B, an image with the characters "A2" may be displayed as the "holding image" corresponding to the "character A2 holding". For example, if "Character A2 hold" is stored, a lottery with a winning probability of 20% is executed, and if the lottery is won, "A2" is used as the "hold image" corresponding to the "character A2 hold". Display an image with text.

Further, as shown in FIG. 18 (c), an image with the character "B" may be displayed as the "hold image" corresponding to the "character B hold". For example, if "Character B hold" is stored, a lottery with a winning probability of 20% is executed, and if the lottery is won, "B" is used as the "hold image" corresponding to the "Character B hold". Display an image with text.

When "Character B Hold" is changed to "Change A2 Hold" and the "Hold Image" corresponding to "Change A2 Hold" is displayed, the "Hold Image" corresponding to "Character A2 Hold" is displayed. An image with the characters "A2" is displayed as a "holding image" with a higher probability than when displaying. In this configuration, when both "Character A1 hold" and "Change A2 hold (Character B hold)" are stored (when character A1 effect and character A2 effect are performed in a short period of time). In the case of "Character A1 hold" and "Character B hold", the character "A2" is added as the "hold image" compared to the case where only "Character B hold" is memorized. It can also be regarded as a configuration that makes it easy to display an image.

Then, in such a configuration, when an image with the characters "A2" is displayed as the "holding image", the character A1 production and the character are given to the player in a short period of time. It is possible to expect that A2 production will be performed, and it will be possible to enhance the interest of the game.

The image with the letters "A2" can also be regarded as a "holding image" displayed in a special mode.

F-3. Modification 3:
In the above-described embodiment, when both "Character A1 hold" and "Change A2 hold (Character B hold)" are stored (character A1 effect and character A2 effect are performed in a short period of time). If so, the following "holding image" may be displayed.

That is, as shown in FIG. 19A, as the "hold image" corresponding to the "character A1 hold", an image with the characters "parent" is displayed, and the "change A2 hold (character B hold)" is displayed. As the "holding image" corresponding to "", an image with the characters "child" may be displayed.

In this way, if an image with the characters "parent" and an image with the characters "child" are displayed as the "pending image", the character will be told to the player in a short period of time. It is possible to expect that the A1 production and the character A2 production will be performed, and it will be possible to enhance the game interest.

Further, in the case of the configuration as in the modified example 3, the "related suggestion image" suggesting that the image with the characters "parent" and the image with the characters "child" are related. May be displayed. For example, as shown in FIG. 19A, an image moving from one of the image with the character "parent" and the image with the character "child" may be displayed.

In this way, for the player, the image with the characters "parent" (corresponding to the character A1 hold) and the image with the characters "child" (corresponding to the change A2 hold (character B hold)) ) And are related to each other, and by extension, it becomes easy to expect that the character A1 production and the character A2 production will be performed in a short period of time, and it becomes possible to enhance the game interest.

If both "Character A1 hold" and "Change A2 hold (Character B hold)" are stored (when character A1 effect and character A2 effect are performed within a short period of time), A predetermined lottery may be performed, and if the lottery is won, an image with the characters "parent" and an image with the characters "child" may be displayed.

In addition, the image with the characters "parent" can be regarded as the "holding image" displayed in the first special mode, and the image with the characters "child" is displayed in the second special mode. It can also be regarded as a "pending image".

Further, as shown in FIG. 19B, both the "holding image" corresponding to the "character A1 hold" and the "hold image" corresponding to the "change A2 hold (character B hold)" are "parent and child". An image with the characters "" may be displayed. In this case, the image with the characters "parent and child" can be regarded as a "holding image" displayed in the first special mode and a "holding image" displayed in the second special mode.

Although the examples of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to the wording described in each claim as long as it does not deviate from the scope described in each claim. Improvements based on the knowledge usually possessed by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

For example, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game ball supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. I explained the example. The present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives a game benefit in a form different from that of “paining a gaming ball”. For example, when a game ball enters various entrances, data indicating the amount of profit (magnitude of game value) corresponding to the entry is stored, thereby providing a profit (game) in the game. The present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that imparts a value) to a player, and in this case as well, the same effect as that of the above-described embodiment can be obtained. As a type of pachinko machine that converts game benefits (game value) into data and gives it to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return a game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various entrances or out ports and fire it again.

<Game machines A1 to A5 that can be extracted from the above-mentioned examples>
Further, the pachinko machines of the above-described examples can be regarded as the following gaming machines A1 to A5.

<Game machine A1>
<Overview>
When both the first acquisition information (execution trigger of the first specific effect) and the second acquisition information (execution trigger of the second specific effect) are stored, the first acquisition information and the second acquisition information are stored. Of these, the second specific effect is more likely to be executed than in the case where only the second acquired information is stored.
<Claim format>
A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.
Detection means to detect the game ball,
An acquisition information storage means that stores up to a predetermined number of acquisition information acquired based on the detection of a game ball by the detection means.
An identification information changing means that changes the identification information, which is a variable display of the identification information, based on each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means.
With
The acquired information storage means can store the first acquired information and the second acquired information as acquired information.
While the identification information variation based on the first acquisition information is being executed, the first specific effect can be executed.
When the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the first Compared to the case where the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after only the second acquired information of the acquired information and the second acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means. , A game machine characterized in that the second specific effect is easily executed.

In such a gaming machine, when both the "first acquired information" and the "second acquired information" are stored, the "second specific effect" based on the "second acquired information" is likely to be performed. Become. Then, when such a "second specific effect" is performed, since the "first acquired information" is also stored, the "first specific effect" based on this "first acquired information" is also performed. That is, both the "first specific effect" and the "second specific effect" are performed by the time the identification information is changed based on the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means (within a short period of time). It will be. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

<Game machine A2>
<Overview>
When both the first acquisition information (execution trigger of the first specific effect) and the second acquisition information (execution trigger of the second specific effect) are stored, when the second specific effect is started. , Related suggestion effects can be executed.
<Claim format>
In the gaming machine A1
The case where the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means. When the second specific effect is started during the execution of the identification information variation, the second specific effect can execute the related suggestion effect suggesting that the second specific effect is related to the first specific effect. A game machine to be.

In such a gaming machine, since both the "first acquired information" and the "second acquired information" are stored, the "second specific effect" based on the "second acquired information" is performed. If so, it is possible to execute a "related suggestion effect" that suggests that the "second specific effect" is related to the "first specific effect". By doing so, it becomes easy for the player to recognize that the "first specific effect" and the "second specific effect" have been performed in a short period of time, so that it is possible to further enhance the interest of the game.

<Game machine A3>
<Overview>
When both the first acquisition information (execution trigger of the first specific effect) and the second acquisition information (execution trigger of the second specific effect) are stored, the pending image corresponding to the second acquisition information is stored. Is more likely to be displayed in a special mode.
<Claim format>
In the gaming machine A1 or the gaming machine A2
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
When both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the second acquisition of the first acquired information and the second acquired information is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information is more likely to be displayed in a special mode than when only the information is stored in the acquired information storage means.

In such a gaming machine, when both "first acquisition information (execution trigger of the first specific effect)" and "second acquisition information (execution opportunity of the second specific effect)" are stored. Is easy to display the "held image corresponding to the second acquired information" in a special mode. Therefore, when the "holding image corresponding to the second acquired information" is displayed in a special mode, the "first specific effect" and the "second specific effect" are performed for the player in a short period of time. It is possible to expect that it will be played, and it will be possible to enhance the interest of the game.

<Game machine A4>
<Overview>
When both the first acquired information (execution trigger of the first specific effect) and the second acquired information (execution trigger of the second specific effect) are stored, the pending image corresponding to the first acquired information is stored. Can be displayed in the first special mode, and the reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information can be displayed in the second special mode.
<Claim format>
In the gaming machine A1 or the gaming machine A2
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
When both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the reserved image corresponding to the first acquired information can be displayed in the first special mode. A gaming machine characterized in that a reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information can be displayed in a second special mode.

In such a gaming machine, when both "first acquisition information (execution trigger of the first specific effect)" and "second acquisition information (execution opportunity of the second specific effect)" are stored. Can display the "held image corresponding to the first acquired information" in the first special mode, and can display the "held image corresponding to the second acquired information" in the second special mode. Therefore, when the "held image corresponding to the first acquired information" is displayed in the first special mode and the "held image corresponding to the second acquired information" is displayed in the second special mode, the player is notified. Therefore, it is possible to expect that the "first specific effect" and the "second specific effect" will be performed in a short period of time, and it is possible to enhance the interest of the game. The first special mode and the second special mode may be the same mode or different modes from each other.

<Game machine A5>
<Overview>
It is possible to display a related suggestion image that suggests that the "holding image corresponding to the first acquired information" and the "held image corresponding to the second acquired information" are related.
<Claim format>
In any one of the gaming machines A1 to A4,
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
Both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, and the reserved image corresponding to the first acquired information and the reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information are displayed. If so, a gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to display related suggestion images suggesting that these reserved images are related.

In such a gaming machine, it is possible to display a related suggestion image suggesting that the “held image corresponding to the first acquired information” and the “held image corresponding to the second acquired information” are related. This makes it easier for the player to recognize that the "held image corresponding to the first acquired information" and the "held image corresponding to the second acquired information" are related to each other, and by extension, for a short period of time. It becomes easier to expect that the "first specific effect" and the "second specific effect" will be performed in the meantime, and it becomes possible to enhance the interest of the game.

The present invention can be used for a gaming machine used in a gaming hall.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 20 ... Game board, 24s ... 1st start port sensor (detection means), 25s ... 2nd start port sensor (detection means), 28 ... Grand prize opening (variable ball entry port), 41 ... Production display device, 200 ... Main control board, 201 ... CPU (identification information changing means), 202 ... ROM, 203 ... RAM (acquisition information storage means), 220 ... Sub control board, 221 ... CPU (holding display means) ..

Claims (5)

A gaming machine that plays a game by firing a gaming ball toward a gaming area formed on a gaming board.
Detection means to detect the game ball,
An acquisition information storage means that stores up to a predetermined number of acquisition information acquired based on the detection of a game ball by the detection means.
An identification information changing means that changes the identification information, which is a variable display of the identification information, based on each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means.
With
The acquired information storage means can store the first acquired information and the second acquired information as acquired information.
While the identification information variation based on the first acquisition information is being executed, the first specific effect can be executed.
When the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the first Compared to the case where the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after only the second acquired information of the acquired information and the second acquired information is stored in the acquired information storage means. , A game machine characterized in that the second specific effect is easily executed. In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
The case where the identification information is changed based on the second acquired information after both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means. When the second specific effect is started during the execution of the identification information variation, the second specific effect can execute the related suggestion effect suggesting that the second specific effect is related to the first specific effect. A game machine to be. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
When both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the second acquisition of the first acquired information and the second acquired information is performed. A gaming machine characterized in that the reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information is more likely to be displayed in a special mode than when only the information is stored in the acquired information storage means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2.
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
When both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, the reserved image corresponding to the first acquired information can be displayed in the first special mode. A gaming machine characterized in that a reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information can be displayed in a second special mode. In the gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4.
A hold display means for displaying a hold image corresponding to each acquired information stored in the acquired information storage means is provided.
Both the first acquired information and the second acquired information are stored in the acquired information storage means, and the reserved image corresponding to the first acquired information and the reserved image corresponding to the second acquired information are displayed. If so, a gaming machine characterized in that it is possible to display related suggestion images suggesting that these reserved images are related.

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