JP2021164854A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a game machine capable of preventing a decrease in interest in a game of a selection performance.SOLUTION: As shown in Fig. 23(e), an item corresponding to a music piece A can be displayed by "return" even in a situation in which the item corresponding to the music piece A is underway. As shown in Fig. 23(h), a music piece B is reproduced from the beginning when an item corresponding to the music piece B differing from the music piece A is selected.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 23

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, and more particularly to a gaming machine capable of performing variable display and controlling the variable display to an advantageous state advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result.

As a gaming machine, one of multiple types of demo production is displayed so that the player can select it. If a selection operation is detected during the demo production, the demo image will be scrolled and displayed. There was something to switch to the music to be played (Patent Document 1).

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2016-32534

However, in the above-mentioned gaming machine of Patent Document 1, when the selection operation is performed in the state where the demo production is already selected and the state before the selection is returned, the music corresponding to the demo production is repeated by cueing. There was a risk that the interest would decline.

The present invention has been conceived in view of such circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of preventing a decline in the interest of a game even when the selected effect is selected again. The purpose is.

(A) In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to the present invention is
Variable display (variable display of special symbols and production symbols, etc.) is performed, and when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result (big hit display result), it is possible to control to an advantageous state (big hit game state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. A game machine (pachinko game machine 1 etc.)
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects that can be selected by the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 23, an effect control microcomputer 100 that displays items corresponding to a plurality of types of music). When,
A selection effect means (as shown in FIG. 23, an effect control microcomputer 100 or the like that changes an item selected by a selection operation) capable of executing a selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of items.
Production control microcomputer 100 that outputs music and video corresponding to the selected item as shown in FIG. 23. Etc.) and
A motion detecting means (for example, a stick controller 122) capable of detecting a player's motion is provided.
The display means can display items corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (for example, FIG. 23 (e). ), The item corresponding to the song A can be displayed by "Back" even when the item corresponding to the song A is being executed),
The effect executing means executes the second effect when an item corresponding to a second effect different from the first effect is selected while the first effect is being executed (for example, FIG. As shown in 23 (h), when an item corresponding to music B different from music A is selected, music B is played from the beginning, etc.),
The selection effect is a first selection effect that is executed regardless of the player's movement (for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, the selection effect at the start of the round that is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the big hit. Etc.) and the second selection effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 23D), which is executed based on the player's motion detected by the motion detection means after the first selection effect. Sometimes a selection effect, etc. that is performed based on the player's operation), including
In the second selection effect, the display means displays the display of the item corresponding to the effect currently being executed in a manner different from the display of the item when the first selection effect is executed (for example, FIG. As shown in 23 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed song is displayed by "return", which is different from the display of "A" in the selection effect at the start of the round. Display etc.),
The effect executing means is
As the plurality of types of effects, the music can be played (as shown in FIG. 23, the music can be played, etc.).
In the first selection effect, when an item is changed based on the movement of the player detected by the motion detecting means, the music to be played is changed according to the change of the item (for example, FIG. 23A). , (B), in the selection effect at the start of the round, when the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be played changes according to the change of the item, etc.),
In the second selection effect, even when the item is changed based on the movement of the player detected by the movement detection means, the music to be played is not changed (for example, FIGS. 23 (e), 23 (e), As shown in f), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the player's operation, the played music does not change, etc.),
As the reproduction pattern of the music by the effect executing means, the first pattern to be reproduced from the beginning (for example, the beginning) of the music and the specific part (for example, the music) that is a part of the music but different from the beginning. It has a second pattern that is regenerated from the rust part, etc.).
According to such a configuration, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect, the selection effect can be executed according to the player's preference, and further, which effect is currently being executed can be determined. It can be shown to the player in an easy-to-understand manner. In addition, since the music is not switched frequently, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest in the game, and further, the playback pattern of the first pattern in which the music is played from the beginning and the second pattern in which the music is played from the specific part is changed to the situation. By properly using it, it is possible to improve the interest of the game.
(1) In addition, other gaming machines
Variable display (variable display of special symbols and production symbols, etc.) is performed, and when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result (big hit display result), it is possible to control to an advantageous state (big hit game state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player. A game machine (pachinko game machine 1 etc.)
Hold storage means (game control microcomputer 560, RAM 55, first hold storage buffer, second hold storage buffer, etc.) that can store information related to variable display as hold storage information (hold storage information, etc. in FIG. 7). )When,
It is provided with an erasing means (a game control microcomputer 560, S407 of FIG. 14 and the like) capable of erasing the reserved storage information of the reserved storage means.
The erasing means has at least a part stored in the hold storage means (a whole as shown in FIG. 12 (E), a part as shown in FIG. 18 (E), etc.) in response to the start of the advantageous state. (S407, etc. in FIG. 13) is deleted.

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

(2) In the gaming machine of (1) above
The hold storage means does not newly store the hold storage information in the advantageous state (a process of not newly generating the hold storage information during the jackpot game state is executed according to S1210 in FIG. 10).

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

(3) In the gaming machine of (1) or (2) above,
The advantageous state is selected from a plurality of types of advantageous states (probability variation jackpot, normal jackpot, etc.) (S73, etc. in FIG. 11).
The erasing means differs in the erasing mode of the reserved storage information corresponding to the start of the advantageous state depending on the type of the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 20, the erasing mode of the reserved storage information differs depending on the jackpot type, etc.). ).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of reserved storage information from becoming too large depending on the type of advantageous state.

(4) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (3) above,
The advantageous state is selected from a plurality of types of advantageous states (probability variation big hit, normal big hit, etc.) having different gaming states after the end (S73 in FIG. 11 and the like).
The erasing means erases the reserved storage information corresponding to the start of the advantageous state depending on the gaming state before and after the advantageous state (as shown in FIG. 21, erasing the reserved storage information depending on the base state before and after the big hit). The mode is different, etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to prevent the number of reserved storage information from becoming too large depending on the gaming state before and after the advantageous state.

(5) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (4) above,
The mode of erasing the reserved storage information by the erasing means includes a partial erasing mode for erasing a part of the reserved storage information (FIG. 18 (E), partial pending erasing of FIGS. 20 to 22 and the like).
The partial erasure mode includes an erasure mode in which the reserved storage information exceeding a predetermined number (4 or the like) is erased (FIG. 18 (E) or the like).

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

(6) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (5) above,
The first variation display by the first special identification information (first special symbol) or the second variation display by the second special identification information (second special symbol) is performed, and the display result of the first variation display or the second variation display. Based on the above, the advantageous state can be controlled (S55 to S71 in FIG. 11 and the like).
The erasing means differs in the erasing mode of the reserved storage information between the reserved storage information related to the first variable display and the reserved storage information related to the second variable display (as shown in FIG. 22, the reserved storage erasing mode for each type of special symbol). Is different, etc.).

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

(7) In any of the gaming machines (1) to (6)
Display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects that can be selected by the player (for example, as shown in FIG. 23, an effect control microcomputer 100 that displays items corresponding to a plurality of types of music). When,
A selection effect means (as shown in FIG. 23, an effect control microcomputer 100 or the like that changes an item selected by a selection operation) capable of executing a selection effect for selecting any one of the plurality of items.
Production control microcomputer 100 that outputs music and video corresponding to the selected item as shown in FIG. 23. Etc.) and further
The display means can display items corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect (for example, FIG. 23 (e). ), The item corresponding to the song A can be displayed by "Back" even when the item corresponding to the song A is being executed),
The effect executing means is
When an item corresponding to a second effect different from the first effect is selected while the first effect is being executed, the second effect is executed (for example, in FIG. 23 (h)). As shown, if an item corresponding to music B different from music A is selected, music B is played from the beginning, etc.),
When the item corresponding to the first effect is selected again in the state where the first effect is being executed, the state of the first effect being executed is taken over and executed (for example, FIG. 23 (). As shown in g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the music A is played as it is).

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

(8) In the gaming machine of (7) above
Further provided with a state control means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560, etc.) capable of controlling an advantageous state (for example, a jackpot state, etc.) that is advantageous to the player.
The selection effect means can at least execute the selection effect during the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 23, the selection effect for selecting an item can be executed during the jackpot state, etc.).

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

(9) In the gaming machine of (8) above
The selection effect is a first selection effect that is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the advantageous state (for example, as shown in FIG. 23A, a round that is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of the jackpot. (Selection effect at the start, etc.) and the second selection effect (for example, as shown in FIG. 23D) executed based on the player's operation after the first selection effect. Includes selection effects, etc. that are executed based on the operation).

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

(10) In the gaming machine of (9) above
The period during which the second selection effect can be executed is longer than that of the first selection effect (as shown in FIG. 23, the first selection effect at the start of the round is from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. The second selection effect at the start of the 3rd round is set from the start of the 3rd round to the final round, etc.).

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

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

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

(12) In any of the game machines (9) to (11) above,
In the second selection effect, the display means displays the display of the item corresponding to the effect currently being executed in a manner different from the display of the item when the first selection effect is executed (for example, FIG. As shown in 23 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the item corresponding to the currently executed song is displayed by "return", which is different from the display of "A" in the selection effect at the start of the round. Display etc.).

According to such a configuration, it is possible to show the player in an easy-to-understand manner which effect is currently being executed.

(13) In any of the game machines (9) to (12) above,
A hold storage means (for example, RAM 55 of the game control microcomputer 560) that stores information related to the variable display as hold information (for example, hold storage), and
A determination means (for example, a game control microcomputer 560 or the like) that can determine whether or not the advantageous state is controlled after the execution of the variation display corresponding to the hold information before the execution of the variation display corresponding to the hold information. When,
In the advantageous state, when the hold information determined to be controlled in the advantageous state is stored in the hold storage means based on the determination result of the determination means, the control in the advantageous state is performed. Further equipped with a notification effect means (for example, a microcomputer 100 for effect control) capable of executing a notification effect (for example, a hold continuous effect) to be notified in advance.
The notification effect means
The notification effect can be executed at any of the plurality of timings in the advantageous state (for example, the hold continuous effect can be executed at any of the plurality of timings during the round).
As one of the plurality of timings, the notification effect can be executed at the timing when the player selects any one of the plurality of items in the first selection effect (for example, a plurality of timings). As one of the timings, the hold continuous production can be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected).

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

(14) In any of the game machines (11) to (13) above,
At the time of the selection effect, the effect executing means reproduces a specific part that is a part of the selected music and is different from the beginning of the music (for example, reproduces a chorus part).
The display means is a selectable image (for example, the selectable music image 96 in FIG. 25) capable of identifying selectable music (for example, the first music to the third music in FIG. 25) and a still unselectable image. Music (for example, the fourth music to the sixth music in FIG. 25) can be displayed together with a non-selectable image (for example, the non-selectable music image 97 in FIG. 29) (for example). (A) of FIG. 25, etc.).

It is a front view which looked at the pachinko machine from the front. It is a figure which shows the hit type table. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the circuit structure in the main board (game control board). It is explanatory drawing which shows each random number. It is explanatory drawing which shows the jackpot determination table and jackpot type determination table. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the content of an effect control command. It is explanatory drawing which shows the configuration example of the hold storage buffer in the game control microcomputer. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interrupt processing. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch passing process. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol normal processing. It is a display screen diagram which shows the effect which is executed by the effect display device when the 1st all hold erase control is executed. It is a flowchart which shows the big prize opening opening pre-processing which is the game control processing used to realize the 1st all hold erasure control. It is a display screen diagram which shows the effect which is executed by the effect display device when the 2nd all hold erase control is executed. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit end process which is the process of the game control used to realize the 2nd all hold erase control. It is a flowchart which shows the effect control main processing. It is a flowchart which shows the hold storage display control processing. FIG. 5 is a display screen view showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the first part hold erase control according to the second embodiment is executed. FIG. 5 is a display screen view showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the second part hold erase control according to the third embodiment is executed. It is a figure which shows the hold erasure mode selection table used when the hold erasure control for each jackpot type by 4th Embodiment is executed. It is a figure which shows the hold erasure mode selection table used when the hold erasure control for each game state before and after the big hit game state by 5th Embodiment is executed. It is a figure which shows the hold erasure mode selection table used when the hold erasure control for each type of a special symbol by 6th Embodiment is executed. It is a production drawing which shows the production which is executed during a big hit. It is a flowchart which shows the music selection process at the time of a big hit. It is a figure which shows the control example of the music selection control. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a music selection process.

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

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

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

On the lower surface of the glass door frame 2, there is a ball hitting plate (upper plate) 3. At the lower part of the hitting ball supply plate 3, a surplus ball receiving plate 4 for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the hitting ball supply plate 3, a hitting ball operation handle (operation knob) 5 for firing the hitting ball, and the like are provided. Further, a game board 6 is detachably attached to the back surface of the glass door frame 2. The game board 6 is a structure including a plate-shaped body constituting the game board 6 and various parts attached to the plate-shaped body. Further, on the front surface of the game board 6, a game area 7 is formed in which the driven game ball can flow down.

The member forming the surplus ball saucer (lower plate) 4 is formed in a stick shape (bar shape) at a predetermined position on the front side (for example, the central portion of the lower plate) on the upper surface of the lower plate body, and is formed by the player. A stick controller 122 that can be gripped and tilted in a plurality of directions (front-back, left-right) is attached. The stick controller 122 is designated by a player holding the operating rod of the stick controller 122 with an operating hand (for example, the left hand) and pushing and pulling the stick controller 122 with a predetermined operating finger (for example, the index finger). A trigger button 125 (see FIG. 3) capable of instructing operation is provided, and inside the operating rod of the stick controller 122, a trigger sensor 121 (FIG. 3) that detects a predetermined instructing operation by pushing / pulling the trigger button 125 or the like is provided. See) is built-in. Further, a tilting direction sensor unit 123 (see FIG. 3) for detecting a tilting operation with respect to the operating rod is provided inside the main body of the lower plate at the lower part of the stick controller 122. Further, the stick controller 122 has a built-in vibrator motor 126 (see FIG. 3) for vibrating the stick controller 122.

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

Near the center of the game area 7, an effect display device 9 as a first display means capable of variablely displaying (also referred to as variable display) an effect symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each is provided. On the right side of the effect display device 9 in the game area 7, there is a first special symbol display (first variable display unit) 8a that variablely displays the first special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information that can identify each of them. A second special symbol display (second variable display unit) 8b that variablely displays the second special symbol as a plurality of types of identification information capable of identifying each of them is provided.

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

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

In this embodiment, the case where two special symbol indicators 8a and 8b are provided is shown, but the gaming machine may include only one special symbol indicator.

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

More specifically, in the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the first starting condition or the second starting condition, which is the execution condition of the variable display, is satisfied (for example, the game ball is the first starting winning opening 13). Or, after passing through the second start winning opening 14 (including winning), the start condition of the variation display (for example, when the number of reserved memories is not 0, the variation of the first special symbol and the second special symbol). It is started based on the fact that the display is not executed and the jackpot game is not executed), and when the variable display time (variable time) elapses, the display result (stop symbol) is derived and displayed. do. It should be noted that the passage of a game ball means that the game ball has passed through a pre-determined area such as a winning opening or a gate as a winning area, and a concept including that the game ball has entered (winned) in the winning opening. Is. Further, the derivation display of the display result means that the symbol (example of identification information) is finally stopped and displayed.

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

Further, in the effect display device 9, symbols other than the symbol that becomes the final stop symbol (for example, the middle symbol among the left and right middle symbols) continue for a predetermined time, and the jackpot symbol (for example, the left middle right symbol is aligned with the same symbol). Stopped, rocked, enlarged / reduced or deformed in a state that matches (combination of symbols), or multiple symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization with the same symbol, or the positions of the displayed symbols are swapped. Then, the effect performed in a state where the possibility of a big hit continues before the final result is displayed (hereinafter, these states are referred to as a reach state) is referred to as a reach effect.

Here, in the reach state, when the effect symbols stopped and displayed in the display area of the effect display device 9 form a part of the jackpot combination, the variable display of the effect symbols that are not yet stopped and displayed continues. It is a display state, or a display state in which all or part of the effect symbols are displayed in a variable manner in synchronization while forming all or part of the jackpot combination. In other words, the reach means a state in which the identification information constitutes a specific display result in a plurality of variable display areas, but at least a part of the variable display areas is in variable display. In this embodiment, the reach state is formed in a state in which the same symbol is stopped in the left and right symbol display areas and the symbol is not stopped in the middle symbol display area, for example. The symbols stopped in the left and right symbol display areas when the reach state is formed are called reach formation symbols or reach symbols. Some reach is set so that when it appears, it is more likely to hit a jackpot than a normal reach. Such a special reach is called super reach.

Below the effect display device 9, a winning device having a first starting winning opening 13 is provided. The game ball that has won the first start winning opening 13 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the first starting opening switch 13a.

Further, below the winning device having the first starting winning opening (first starting opening) 13, a variable winning ball device 15 having a second starting winning opening 14 capable of winning a game ball is provided. The game ball that has won the second start winning opening (second starting opening) 14 is guided to the back surface of the game board 6 and is detected by the second starting opening switch 14a. The variable winning ball device 15 is opened by the solenoid 16. When the variable winning ball device 15 is opened, the game ball can win the second starting winning opening 14 (it becomes easier to win the starting winning), which is advantageous for the player. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state, the game ball is more likely to win in the second starting winning opening 14 than in the first starting winning opening 13. Further, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is in the closed state, the game ball does not win the second starting winning opening 14. Therefore, in the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, the game ball is more likely to win the first starting winning opening 13 than the second starting winning opening 14. In the state where the variable winning ball device 15 is closed, it may be difficult to win a prize, but it may be possible to win a prize (that is, it is difficult for a game ball to win a prize). Hereinafter, the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14 may be collectively referred to as a starting winning opening or a starting opening.

Above the second special symbol display 8b, there is a second special symbol hold storage display 18b composed of four indicators for displaying the number of valid winning balls entered in the second start winning opening 14, that is, the number of second hold storages. It is provided. The second special symbol hold storage display 18b increases the number of lit indicators by 1 each time there is a valid start prize. Then, each time the variable display on the second special symbol display 8b is started, the number of lit indicators is reduced by one.

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

The gaming machine is a hitting ball launching device (not shown) that drives a driving motor in response to the player operating the hitting ball operation handle 5 and launches the game ball into the gaming area 7 by using the rotational force of the driving motor. ) Is provided. The game ball launched from the ball striking device enters the game area 7 through a ball striking rail formed in a circular shape so as to surround the game area 7, and then descends from the game area 7. When the game ball enters the first start winning opening 13 and is detected by the first start opening switch 13a, if the variation display of the first special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first 1), the first special symbol display 8a starts the variable display (variation) of the first special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the first special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. If it is not in a state where the variable display of the first special symbol can be started, the first reserved storage number is incremented by one.

When the game ball enters the second start winning opening 14 and is detected by the second start opening switch 14a, if the variation display of the second special symbol can be started (for example, the variation display of the special symbol ends and the first 2), the second special symbol display 8b starts the variable display (variation) of the second special symbol, and the effect display device 9 starts the variable display of the effect symbol. That is, the variable display of the second special symbol and the effect symbol corresponds to the winning of the second starting winning opening 14. If it is not in a state where the variable display of the second special symbol can be started, the second reserved storage number is incremented by one.

The effect display device 9 is for decoration (for effect) during the variation display time of the first special symbol by the first special symbol display 8a and the variation display time of the second special symbol by the second special symbol display 8b. The variable display of the effect symbol as the symbol of. The variable display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, the variable display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b and the variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 are synchronized with each other. Further, when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 8a and when the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 8b, the effect symbol reminiscent of the jackpot on the effect display device 9. The combination of is stopped and displayed.

Further, at the lower position on the display screen of the effect display device 9, a hold storage display unit (total hold storage display unit) that displays the total number of the first hold storage number and the second hold storage number (total hold storage number) is displayed. , Hold display area, not shown). In the total hold storage display unit, as the hold storage display, the number of hold storage images can be specified by, for example, the number of displayed images of a predetermined image (by displaying one hold storage image corresponding to each of the hold storage information). Specify the number of pending memories.) Is displayed. In this way, by providing the total hold storage display unit that displays the total number, it is possible to easily grasp the total number of execution conditions that do not satisfy the start condition of the variable display. In each of the first special symbol hold storage display 18a, the second special symbol hold storage display 18b, and the effect display device 9, the light emitting display and the image display for indicating the number of hold storages are hold display or hold. It is called a memory display.

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

In the jackpot game state, the special variable winning ball device 20 repeatedly controls the open state and the closed state repeatedly. In the repetitive continuous control, the state in which the special variable winning ball device 20 is open is called a round. As a result, repetitive continuation control is also called round control. In the present embodiment, a plurality of types of big hits are provided, and when it is decided to make a big hit, one of the big hit types is selected.

On the left side of the effect display device 9, a normal symbol display 10 for variably displaying a normal symbol that can identify each of them is provided. In this embodiment, the ordinary symbol display 10 is realized by a simple and small display (for example, a 7-segment LED) capable of variablely displaying numbers 0 to 9. That is, the normal symbol display 10 is configured to display numbers (or symbols) from 0 to 9 in a variable manner. Further, the small display is formed in a square shape, for example.

When the game ball passes through the gate 32 and is detected by the gate switch 32a, the variable display of the display of the normal symbol display 10 is started. Then, when the stop symbol on the normal symbol display 10 is a predetermined symbol (hit symbol, for example, symbol "7"), the variable winning ball device 15 is closed a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time, which is disadvantageous to the player. It changes from to an open state that is advantageous for the player. In the vicinity of the ordinary symbol display 10, an ordinary symbol holding storage display 41 having a display unit with four LEDs for displaying the number of winning balls that have passed through the gate 32 is provided. Every time the game ball passes through the gate 32, that is, every time the game ball is detected by the gate switch 32a, the normal symbol hold storage display 41 increases the number of LEDs to be lit by one. Then, every time the variable display of the normal symbol display 10 is started, the number of lit LEDs is reduced by 1.

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

At the bottom of the game board 6, there is an out opening 26 into which a hit ball that has not won a prize is taken in. Further, four speakers 27 for producing sound effects and sounds as predetermined sound outputs are provided on the upper left and right upper parts and the lower left and right lower parts on the outside of the game area 7. A frame LED 28 provided on the front frame is provided on the outer periphery of the game area 7.

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

In the hit type table of FIG. 2, for each type of hit in the jackpot, the jackpot probability after the end of the jackpot game state, the base after the end of the jackpot game state, the fluctuation time after the end of the jackpot game state, and the number of times of opening in the jackpot ( The number of rounds) and the opening time of each round are shown.

Specifically, in the big hit game state, after the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened, the end condition of the predetermined open state (a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) has elapsed in the open state, or It is closed when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls is satisfied (opening end condition). Then, when the opening end condition is satisfied, the continuation right is generated, and the special variable winning ball device 20 is opened again. The generation of the continuation right is repeated until the number of times of opening in the jackpot game state reaches the predetermined upper limit of 15 rounds (final round).

Of the "big hits", the probabilistic state is a state in which after being controlled to the big hit gaming state, there is a higher probability that the special gaming state will be determined to be a big hit as compared with the normal state (normal gaming state that is not the probabilistic state). The type of jackpot that shifts to (an abbreviation for a probability fluctuation state, also called a high probability state) is called a "probability variation jackpot". Further, in the present embodiment, as the special gaming state, when the fluctuation time (variation display period) of the special symbol or the effect symbol is controlled to the time reduction state which is shorter than the non-time reduction state in association with the probability variation state. There is. It should be noted that the special gaming state may be controlled to a time saving state independently of the probability change state.

In this way, by shifting to the time saving state, the fluctuation time of the special symbol or the effect symbol is shortened, so that when the time saving state is reached, an effective start winning prize is likely to occur and a big hit game may be performed. Increase. Of the "big hits", the type of big hit that does not shift to the probabilistic state after being controlled to the big hit game state of 15 rounds is called "normal big hit".

Further, as a special gaming state, the frequency with which the game ball enters the variable winning ball device 15 is increased by increasing the frequency with which the variable winning ball device 15 is opened in association with the probability change state or the time saving state. It may be controlled to the electric chew support control state that facilitates (higher approach, higher frequency) winning of the variable winning ball device 15. Since the electric chew support control state is a high base state as described later, it is mainly referred to as a high base state in the following description.

Here, the electric chew support control will be described. The electric chew support control includes control that shortens the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (the time from the start of the fluctuation display to the derivation display of the display result) so that the display result is derived and displayed at an early stage (normal symbol shortening control), and the normal symbol. Control to increase the probability that the stop symbol will be a hit symbol (normal symbol probability variation control), control to lengthen the opening time of the variable winning ball device 15 (opening time extension control), and increase the number of times the variable winning ball device 15 is opened. Control (control to increase the number of times of opening) is performed. When such control is performed, the time ratio in which the variable winning ball device 15 is in the open state is higher than when the control is not performed, so that the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is high. Is increased, and it becomes easier for the game ball to start and win a prize (the execution conditions for the variable display in the special symbol indicators 8a and 8b and the effect display device 9 are more likely to be satisfied). As a result of this control, the frequency of winning the second start winning opening 14 increases, so that the gaming state in which the frequency of establishment of the second start condition and / or the frequency of execution of the variation display of the second special symbol increases.

The state in which the winning frequency to the second starting winning opening 14 is increased by the electric chew support control (high frequency state) is the ratio of the number of game balls paid out as prize balls according to the winning to the number of shot balls. Since the "base" is in a higher state than when the control is not performed, it is called a "high base state". When such control is not performed, it is called a "low base state". Further, such a control is a control for facilitating the winning of the variable winning ball device 15, that is, the variable winning ball device 15 by supporting the winning with the electric tulip, and is called "electric chew support control".

In this embodiment, "high probability state (probability change state)" and "low probability state (non-probability change state)" are used as terms indicating a jackpot probability state, and "base state" is used as a term indicating a base state. A high base state (electric chew support control state) and a low base state (non-electric chew support control state) are used.

Further, in this embodiment, "low probability low base state" and "high probability high base state" are used as terms indicating a combination of the jackpot probability state and the base state. The "low probability low base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a low probability state and the base state is a low base state. The "high probability high base state" is a state indicating that the jackpot probability state is a high probability state and the base state is a high base state.

In the pachinko gaming machine 1, a predetermined effect is produced in the effect display device 9 from the start of the variation display of the effect symbol as the identification information and the variable display of the first and second special symbols until the display result is derived and displayed. An effect called pseudo-ream as an embodiment (hereinafter, referred to as pseudo-ream effect) may be executed. The pseudo-ream is a pseudo-ream, which is an effect display that makes it appear that a plurality of fluctuations corresponding to a plurality of reserved memories are continuously performed, which is originally a one-time fluctuation corresponding to one reserved memory. Abbreviation for continuous fluctuation.

In addition, the pseudo-ream is within the fluctuation time determined for one start prize in order to make it appear as if the variable display (variable display) of the symbol was executed a plurality of times for one start prize. Refers to a special fluctuation pattern (also called a fluctuation display pattern) in which temporary stop and re-variation are executed (repeated) a predetermined number of times for all the symbol sequences (left, middle, right). For example, the greater the number of repeated executions of re-variation (the total number of fluctuations including the initial fluctuation and the subsequent re-variation, also called the number of pseudo-continuous fluctuations), the higher the reliability of the jackpot (the number of fluctuations will be different from that of the jackpot). The degree of the ratio selected when a big hit is obtained, the degree of the ratio of a big hit, that is, the degree of reliability of a big hit) is high with respect to all the selection ratios including time. More specifically, by increasing the ratio of selection when the jackpot is determined, it is suggested by the pseudo-continuous production whether or not the jackpot game state is reached. In the pseudo-ream variation pattern, a pseudo-ream symbol (for example, a symbol (number) to which a predetermined character or character is attached, which is not included in the effect symbol that is normally variablely displayed (basically variable display) in the effect display device 9). (Also referred to as a symbol without a mark or a symbol dedicated to pseudo-ream)) is temporarily stopped. In the pseudo-ream, the effect symbols (numerical symbols in the present embodiment) that are normally variablely displayed (basically variablely displayed) may be temporarily stopped. The combination of symbols that are temporarily stopped in the effect display device 9 is called a combination of temporarily stopped symbols. The combination of the temporary stop symbols is determined from among a plurality of types of chance eyes (hereinafter referred to as pseudo consecutive chance eyes) consisting of combinations of symbols other than the jackpot symbol combination. It should be done.

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, an effect in which the effect symbol slides may be performed. Here, slipping refers to an effect display in which the symbol is slid from the predicted stop position immediately before the symbol is stopped in the variable display. In the second super reach, after that, in the left and right symbol display areas, one of the two effect symbols that was temporarily stopped at the out-of-order (combination of out-of-order symbols) slips and then stops to reach the reach (reach). It is an effect that forms a combination of symbols) and executes a reach effect.

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

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

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

Since the CPU 56 of the game control microcomputer 560 executes control according to the program stored in the ROM 54, the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56) executes (or processes) the game control microcomputer 560 (or CPU 56). Specifically, the CPU 56 executes control according to a program. This also applies to the microcomputer mounted on a substrate other than the main substrate 31.

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

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

Further, the game control microcomputer 560 includes a first special symbol display 8a for variable display of special symbols, a second special symbol display 8b, a normal symbol display 10 for variable display of normal symbols, and a first special symbol hold memory. The display control of the display 18a, the second special symbol holding storage display 18b, and the normal symbol holding storage display 41 is performed.

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

The effect control microcomputer 100 is an effect control command for instructing the effect content from the game control microcomputer 560 via a relay board 77 that allows signals to pass in only one direction from the main board 31 to the effect control board 80. Is received to control the variation display of the effect display device 9, the display of the frame LED 28 provided on the frame side is controlled via the lamp driver board 35, and the speaker 27 is controlled via the sound output board 70. Performs various production controls such as controlling the sound output of.

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

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

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

In this embodiment, as the jackpot in the specific gaming state, a plurality of types of a normal jackpot and a probability variation jackpot are included. Therefore, when a big hit is determined based on the value of the big hit judgment random number (random R), the big hit type is one of these big hits based on the value of the big hit type judgment random number (random 1). Determined by type. Further, when the jackpot type is determined, the jackpot symbol is also determined based on the value of the jackpot type determination random number (random 1) at the same time. Therefore, random number 1 is also a random number for determining a jackpot symbol.

Further, as for the fluctuation pattern, first, the fluctuation pattern type is determined using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern type (random 2), and any of the variation patterns included in the determined fluctuation pattern type using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern (random 3). Determine the fluctuation pattern. As such, in this embodiment, the variation pattern is determined by a two-step lottery process. The variation pattern type is a group of a plurality of variation patterns according to the characteristics of the variation mode. One or more fluctuation patterns belong to the fluctuation pattern type. The fluctuation pattern type is sometimes called a fluctuation type.

In this embodiment, the fluctuation patterns are a normal fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type without reach, a normal reach fluctuation pattern type which is a fluctuation pattern type with normal reach, and a fluctuation pattern with super reach. It is classified into the type of super reach fluctuation pattern type. When it becomes a big hit, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern type with reach is selected is higher than when it becomes a miss. When it becomes a big hit, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern type with super reach is selected is higher than when it becomes a miss. As a result, when the fluctuation display is executed in the fluctuation pattern accompanied by the reach, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the fluctuation display is executed in the normal fluctuation pattern. In addition, when a big hit occurs, the rate at which a fluctuation pattern type accompanied by super reach is selected is higher than when a big hit occurs. As a result, among the fluctuation patterns accompanied by reach, when the fluctuation display is executed in the fluctuation pattern accompanied by super reach, the expectation of a big hit is higher than when the fluctuation display is executed in the normal reach. Become.

Such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio of the fluctuation pattern type is different between the time saving state and the non-time saving state when the display result is out of order. When is, the fluctuation time is shortened as compared with the case where the time is not shortened.

It should be noted that such a fluctuation pattern type is set so that the selection ratio differs depending on whether the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed fluctuation is equal to or more than a predetermined number and less than a predetermined number. When the number of reserved storages of each special symbol to be displayed in a variable manner is equal to or greater than a predetermined number, the holding number reduction control is executed in which the variable display time is shortened as compared with the case where the number of reserved storages of each special symbol is less than a predetermined number. You may try to do it.

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

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

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

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

5 (B) and 5 (C) are explanatory views showing a jackpot type determination table stored in the ROM 54. FIG. 5B shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the first hold memory) based on the game ball winning the first start winning opening 13 (variation display of the first special symbol). This is the first special symbol jackpot type determination table (for the first special symbol) used for (when performed). FIG. 5C shows a case where the jackpot type is determined using the hold memory (also referred to as the second hold memory) based on the game ball winning the second start winning opening 14 (the variation display of the second special symbol is displayed. This is the second special symbol jackpot type determination table used for (when performed).

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

In the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B), the numerical value to be compared with the value of random 1 and the determination value corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set. In the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C), the numerical value compared with the value of random 1 and the determination value corresponding to each of "normal jackpot" and "probability variation jackpot" (big hit type determination). Value) is set.

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

Using the jackpot type determination table, the CPU 56 determines as the jackpot type the type corresponding to the jackpot type determination value in which the random 1 value matches, and also determines the jackpot symbol in which the random 1 value matches as the jackpot symbol. do. As a result, the jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot type are determined at the same time.

The first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B) and the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) have the same ratio determined for the probability variation jackpot. In such a case, it is not necessary to divide the jackpot type determination table between the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Further, when selecting the jackpot type from among a plurality of types of jackpots having different maximum number of rounds in the jackpot game state as the jackpot type, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5C is shown in FIG. It may be set so that the ratio of selecting the jackpot type having a large number of rounds is higher than that of the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of (B). In this way, in the high base state, the selection of the type of jackpot is advantageous for the player, and the interest of the game can be improved. Further, the second special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (C) may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the first special symbol jackpot type determination table of FIG. 5 (B). .. By doing so, the rate of the probability variation jackpot can be made higher in the variation display of the second special symbol than in the variation display of the first special symbol. Further, the first special symbol jackpot type determination table may have a higher rate of determination of the probability variation jackpot than the second special symbol jackpot type determination table.

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

The main commands in FIG. 6 will be described. The command 80XX (H) is an effect control command (variation pattern command) for designating the variation pattern of the effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the effect display device 9 in response to the variation display of the special symbol (corresponding to the variation pattern XX, respectively). ). That is, when a unique number is assigned to each of the fluctuation patterns that can be used, there is a fluctuation pattern command corresponding to each of the fluctuation patterns specified by the number. "(H)" indicates that it is a hexadecimal number. The effect control command for specifying the fluctuation pattern is also a command for designating the fluctuation start. Therefore, when the effect control CPU 101 receives the command 80XX (H), the effect display device 9 controls to start the variable display of the effect symbol.

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

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

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

The command A1XX (H) is a designated command indicating that the large winning opening is open for the number of times (round) indicated by XX. A2XX (H) is a designated command after opening the large winning opening, which indicates after opening (closing) the large winning opening for the number of times (round) indicated by XX.

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

The command A401 (H) is a first start prize designation command for designating that there was a first start prize. The command A402 (H) is a second start prize designation command for designating that there was a second start prize.

The command B000 (H) is a normal state specification command that specifies that the game state is a normal state (low probability state). The command B001 (H) is a time saving state designation command for designating that the game state is the time saving state (high base state). The command B002 (H) is a probability change state designation command that specifies that the game state is a probability change state (high probability state).

The command C0XX (H) is a total hold storage number designation command indicating the total hold storage number. The command C100 (H) is a total hold storage number subtraction designation command indicating that the total hold storage number is subtracted by 1. In this embodiment, the total reserved memory number designation command is executed at the time of starting a game ball to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14 (for example, when executing the start opening switch passing process described later). , Sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 (see S1221 and S1232 in FIG. 10). Further, the total hold storage number subtraction designation command is sent to the effect control microcomputer 100 at the start of the variation display (for example, when the special symbol variation display processing process described later is executed). The total hold storage specification command and the hold storage number subtraction specification command may also be used. For example, the total hold storage number specification command may be used as a command that can specify the hold storage number after subtraction. It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits a command capable of specifying the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number, respectively, not as the total reserved storage number, and the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits the first reserved storage number and the second reserved storage number. The total value of and may be specified as the total number of pending storages.

The command C2XX (H) and the command C3XX (H) are the results of winning judgments such as jackpot determination, jackpot type determination, and variation pattern type determination at the time of starting winning to the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14. This is an effect control command that indicates the content. Of these, the command C2XX (H) is a symbol designation command that indicates whether or not a jackpot will be achieved and the determination result of the type of jackpot among the winning determination results. Further, the command C3XX (H) is a variation type command indicating a determination result (determination result of the variation pattern type) of which determination value the value of the random number for determination of the variation pattern type falls within the range of the determination value at the time of winning. Is.

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

The command D000 (H) is a hold storage erase command that specifies that the hold storage information is to be erased. The hold memory erase command is different from the above-mentioned hold memory number subtraction specification command, and is transmitted regardless of the digestion of the hold memory information by executing the variable display, for example, it is transmitted in response to the jackpot game state. The command to be executed. The hold memory erase command may be transmitted at the start of the jackpot gaming state or may be transmitted at the end of the jackpot gaming state.

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

FIG. 7A is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of the reserved storage specific information storage area (reserved specific area). The hold specific area is formed in the RAM 55 (the area in the RAM 55), and as shown in FIG. 7A, the maximum value of the value of the total hold storage counter that counts the total hold storage number (100 in this example). ) Corresponding area is secured. FIG. 7A shows an example in which the value of the total pending storage counter is 5.

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

FIG. 7B is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration example of a storage area (hold storage buffer) for storing random numbers and the like corresponding to the hold storage. As shown in FIG. 7B, a storage area corresponding to 50 first reserved storage information is secured in the first reserved storage buffer. Further, in the second hold storage buffer, a storage area corresponding to 50 second hold storage information is secured. As described above, a total of 100 reserved storage information can be stored in the storage area. In addition, more than 100 pieces of reserved storage information may be stored in the storage area. As described above, the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information are not limited to the number used in the game control, such as four which are the memorable numbers set by a general player. , The number of storable items in the storage area allocated for storing the reserved storage information may be stored.

The first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer are formed in the RAM 55. In the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, a random number for determining a jackpot, which is a hardware random number (random R), a random number for determining a jackpot type, which is a software random number (random 1), and a random number for determining a variable pattern type. (Random 2) and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern (random number 3) are stored.

Based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13 or the second starting winning opening 14, the CPU 56 extracts such random values from the random number circuit 503 and the random counter for generating software random numbers, and obtains them. The process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the 1-hold storage buffer or the 2nd hold storage buffer is executed. Specifically, these random values are extracted and stored in the first hold storage buffer based on the winning of the first starting winning opening 13. Further, based on the winning of the second starting winning opening 14, these random values are extracted and stored in the second holding storage buffer.

In this way, the fact that the information regarding the start winning prize as described above is stored in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer may be indicated as "hold storage". Further, the numerical data stored in the first hold storage buffer may be referred to as the first hold storage information, and the numerical data stored in the second hold storage buffer may be referred to as the second hold storage information. The random number for determining the variation pattern type (random 2) and the random number for determining the variation pattern (random 3) are not extracted at the start winning prize and stored in advance in the storage area, but at the start of the variation display of the special symbol. It may be extracted.

The data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area in this way is read out at the start of the variable display and used for the variable display. In addition, the data stored in the reserved specific area and the storage area is read at the time of starting prize, and is special before starting the variable display, which is the target for which the possibility that the variable display result will be a "big hit" is announced. It may be used for a look-ahead notice effect that can be executed based on the hold information of the variable display of the symbol.

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

In this embodiment, the effect control pattern of the effect symbol performed corresponding to the variation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol corresponds to a plurality of types of variation patterns, and the effect symbol variation display operation and reach. It is composed of data showing the control contents of various production operations such as the production display operation in the production and the like, or various production operations that do not involve the variable display of the production symbol. Further, the advance notice effect control pattern is composed of data or the like indicating the control content of the effect operation that is the advance notice effect executed in response to the advance notice pattern in which a plurality of patterns are prepared in advance. The various effect control patterns are composed of data and the like indicating the control contents corresponding to various effect operations executed according to the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1.

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

In the main processing, for example, necessary initial setting processing, initialization processing at normal time, game state recovery processing other than normal time, random number circuit setting processing (initial setting of random number circuit 503), random number update processing for display (variation pattern). Random number update processing for initial values (update processing for the initial value of the count value of the random number generation counter for normal symbol hit determination) and the like are executed.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

After that, the interrupt permission state is set (S34), and the process ends. With the above control, in this embodiment, the game control process is activated at predetermined time intervals.

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

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

In the start port switch passing process, if the first start port switch 13a is turned on, the first hold storage count counter that counts the number of stored first hold storage data until there is no unstored area in the first hold storage buffer. The value is incremented by 1, and numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern type, and a random number for determining a fluctuation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number, and these are obtained. The process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the first hold storage buffer is executed. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "first" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed. On the other hand, if the second start port switch 14a is turned on, the value of the second hold storage counter that counts the number of stored second hold storage data is incremented by 1 until there is no unstored area in the second hold storage buffer. , Numerical data (for example, a random number for jackpot determination, a random number for determining a variation pattern type, and a random number for determining a variation pattern) are extracted from a random number circuit 503 or a counter for generating a software random number, and these are stored in the second hold storage. Executes the process of saving (storing) in the storage area in the buffer. Further, the value of the total hold storage counter is increased by 1, and the process of storing (storing) the data indicating "second" in the hold specific area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage counter after the total is executed.

The processes of S300 to S307 are as follows. The special symbol normal process (S300) is a process of determining whether or not the display result of the variable display is a big hit, and determining the type of big hit when it is a big hit. The variation pattern setting process (S301) determines the variation pattern (determines the variation pattern using the random number for determining the variation pattern type and the random number for determining the variation pattern), and clocks the variation time according to the determined variation pattern. This is a process for controlling the start of timekeeping of the variable time timer for the purpose.

The display result designation command transmission process (S302) is a process of controlling the transmission of the display result designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100. The special symbol changing process (S303) is a process of advancing the process to the special symbol stop process when the variation time of the variation pattern selected in the variation pattern setting process elapses. The special symbol stop process (S304) displays the fluctuation on the first special symbol display 8a or the second special symbol display 8b when the passage of the fluctuation time corresponding to the determined fluctuation pattern is timed by the fluctuation time timer. It is a process of stopping and deriving and displaying the stopped symbol.

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

FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing the start port switch passing process of S312. In the start port switch passing process, the CPU 56 first confirms whether or not the current jackpot game state is in progress by confirming the process flag of the process being executed in the special symbol process process (S1210). If the current jackpot game state is in progress, the process ends. On the other hand, if the jackpot game is not currently in progress, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state (S1211). If the first start port switch 13a is not in the ON state, the process proceeds to S1222. When the first start port switch 13a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not there is an unstored area in the first hold storage buffer (specifically, the first hold storage number for counting the first hold storage number). Whether or not the value of the counter is 50) is confirmed (S1212). If there is no unstored area in the first hold storage buffer, the process proceeds to S1222.

When there is an unstored area in the first hold storage buffer, the CPU 56 increases the value of the first hold storage counter by 1 (S1213) and increases the value of the total hold storage counter for counting the total hold storage counter. Increase by 1 (S1214). Further, the CPU 56 is a total hold storage in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) for storing the winning order in the first start winning opening 13 or the second start winning opening 14 described with reference to FIG. The data indicating "first" is set in the area corresponding to the value of the number counter (S1215).

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

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

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

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

By executing the processes of S1218 and S1219, in this embodiment, regardless of the gaming state (gaming state such as high probability state, low probability state, high base state, low base state, etc.), the first start winning opening 13 Every time the start prize is won, both the symbol designation command and the variation type command are transmitted to the effect control microcomputer 100.

Further, in this embodiment, when the process of S1218 to S1221 is executed and a start prize is generated in the first start prize opening 13, a symbol designation command, a variable type command, and a first start prize designation command are generated. And a set of four commands of the total hold storage number specification command is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

Next, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state (S1222). If the second start port switch 14a is not in the ON state, the process ends as it is. When the second start port switch 14a is in the ON state, the CPU 56 determines whether or not there is an unstored area in the second hold storage buffer (specifically, the second hold storage number for counting the second hold storage number). Whether or not the value of the counter is 50) is confirmed (S1223). If there is no unstored area in the second hold storage buffer, the process ends as it is.

When there is an unstored area in the second hold storage buffer, the CPU 56 increases the value of the second hold storage counter by 1 (S1224) and increases the value of the total hold storage counter for counting the total hold storage counter. Increase by 1 (S1225). Further, the CPU 56 sets the data indicating "second" in the area corresponding to the value of the total hold storage number counter in the hold storage specific information storage area (hold specific area) (S1226).

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

Next, the CPU 56 executes the winning effect processing (S1228). Then, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the symbol designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 based on the determination result of the effect processing at the time of winning (S1229), and also controls to transmit the variation type command to the effect control microcomputer 100. (S1230). Further, the CPU 56 controls to transmit the second start winning designation command to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1231), sets the value of the total hold storage number counter in the EXT data, and issues the total hold storage number designation command. Control is performed to transmit to the effect control microcomputer 100 (S1232).

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

Further, in this embodiment, when the processing of S1229 to S1232 is executed and a start winning is generated in the second starting winning opening 14, a symbol designation command, a variable type command, and a second starting winning winning designation command are generated. And a set of four commands of the total hold storage number specification command is transmitted in a batch within one timer interrupt.

FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing a special symbol normal process (S300) in the special symbol process process. In the special symbol normal processing, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not there is hold storage data in the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer (S51). If there is no hold storage data in either the first hold storage buffer or the second hold storage buffer, if the customer wait state specification command has not been sent yet, the customer wait state specification command that specifies the customer wait state mode is executed. The process for transmitting is performed (S77), and the special symbol normal process is terminated. Here, when the customer waiting state specification command is transmitted, the customer waiting state specification command sent flag indicating that the customer waiting state specification command has been transmitted is set. Then, when the special symbol normal processing after the next timer interrupt is executed after the customer waiting state specification command is transmitted, the customer is repeated based on the fact that the customer waiting state specification command sent flag is set. It is controlled not to send the wait state specification command. Such a customer waiting state specification command sent flag is reset when the next variation display of the special symbol is started.

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

In this embodiment, hereinafter, the first special symbol in the first special symbol display 8a is set according to whether the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer or the data indicating "second" is set. And the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b are executed by using a common processing routine. When the data indicating "first" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the first special symbol on the first special symbol display 8a is performed based on the reserved storage data stored in the first reserved storage buffer. Is done. On the other hand, when the data indicating "second" is set in the special symbol pointer, the variation display of the second special symbol on the second special symbol display 8b is based on the reserved storage data stored in the second reserved storage buffer. Is performed.

By executing the processes of S52 to S54, in this embodiment, the first special symbol is changed and displayed in the order of the starting winnings in which the game balls are won in the first starting winning opening 13 and the second starting winning opening 14. Alternatively, the variation display of the second special symbol is executed.

Next, the CPU 56 reads out each random value stored in the storage area corresponding to the number of reserved storages = 1 indicated by the special symbol pointer in the RAM 55 and stores it in the reserved storage buffer of the RAM 55 (S55). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 has each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the first reserved storage number = 1 in the first reserved storage buffer. Is read and stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the CPU 56 reads out each random number value stored in the storage area corresponding to the second reserved storage number = 1 in the second reserved storage buffer. It is stored in the hold storage buffer of the RAM 55.

Then, the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the hold storage counter indicated by the special symbol pointer, and shifts the contents of each storage area (S56). Specifically, when the special symbol pointer indicates "first", the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the count value of the first hold storage counter and sets each storage area in the first hold storage buffer. Shift the content. Further, when the special symbol pointer indicates "second", the count value of the second hold storage counter is subtracted by 1, and the contents of each storage area in the second hold storage buffer are shifted.

After executing the process of S56, the count value of the total hold storage counter formed in the RAM 55 and counting the total hold storage counter is subtracted by 1 (S57). The CPU 56 stores the value of the total pending storage counter before the count value is decremented by 1 in a predetermined area of the RAM 55, and shifts the contents stored in the reserved specific storage area.

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

In the special symbol normal processing, first, the data indicating "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first start winning opening 13, that is, the "first" indicating that the processing is executed for the first special symbol. ", Or data indicating" second "indicating that the process is executed for the second start winning opening 14, that is," second "indicating that the process is executed for the second special symbol. The data is set in the special symbol pointer. Then, in the subsequent processing in the special symbol process processing, the processing according to the data set in the special symbol pointer is executed. Therefore, the processing of S300 to S307 can be standardized between the case where the first special symbol is targeted and the case where the second special symbol is targeted.

Next, the CPU 56 reads a random number R (random number for jackpot determination) from the hold storage buffer and executes the jackpot determination module (S61). In this case, the CPU 56 reads the jackpot determination random numbers extracted in S1216 of the start port switch passage process and S1227 of the start port switch pass process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and determines the jackpot. To do. The jackpot determination module is a program that compares a predetermined jackpot determination value (see FIG. 5) with a random number for jackpot determination, and executes a process of determining a jackpot if they match. That is, it is a program that executes a jackpot determination process.

In the jackpot determination process, when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state (high probability state), the probability of becoming a jackpot is higher than when the gaming state is in the non-probability changing state (normal gaming state). Specifically, the number of jackpot determination values is probabilistically changed between the probability variation jackpot determination table (the table in which the numerical value on the right side of FIG. 5A in ROM 54 is set) in which a large number of jackpot determination values are set in advance. A normal time jackpot determination table (a table in which the numerical value on the left side of FIG. 5A in the ROM 54 is set) is provided, which is set to be less than the hour jackpot determination table. Then, the CPU 56 confirms whether or not the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, and when the gaming state is in the probabilistic state, performs a jackpot determination process using the probabilistic jackpot determination table, and the gaming state is the normal play. When the state or the time is shortened, the jackpot determination process is performed using the normal jackpot determination table. That is, when the value of the big hit determination random number (random R) matches any of the big hit determination values shown in FIG. 5A, the CPU 56 determines that the special symbol is a big hit. If it is decided to make a big hit (Y in S61), the process proceeds to S71. It should be noted that deciding whether or not to make a big hit means deciding whether or not to shift to the big hit game state, but deciding whether or not to make the stop symbol on the special symbol display a big hit symbol. But also.

It should be noted that confirmation of whether or not the current gaming state is the probabilistic state is performed depending on whether or not the probabilistic flag is set. The probability change flag is set when the game state is changed to the probability change state, and is reset when the probability change state is finished. Specifically, the probability variation flag is set in the jackpot end processing (S307 in FIG. 9) when the probability variation jackpot is reached, and when the condition that the next jackpot is determined is satisfied, the variation display of the special symbol is displayed. It is reset at the timing when the stop symbol is stopped and displayed.

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

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

Next, the CPU 56 reads out the jackpot type determination random numbers extracted in the start port switch passing process and stored in advance in the first hold storage buffer and the second hold storage buffer, and holds them using the jackpot type determination table selected in S72. The jackpot type and the jackpot symbol corresponding to the value corresponding to the value of the random number (random 1) for determining the jackpot type stored in the storage buffer are determined (S73).

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

Further, the CPU 56 sets the jackpot type data indicating the determined jackpot type in the jackpot type buffer in the RAM 55 (S74). For example, when the jackpot type is "normal jackpot", "01" is set as the jackpot type data. When the jackpot type is "probability variation jackpot", "02" is set as the jackpot type data.

Next, the CPU 56 sets a stop symbol of the special symbol (S75). Specifically, when the jackpot flag is not set, "-", which is an outlier symbol, is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot flag is set, the jackpot symbol determined by S73 is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol according to the determination result of the jackpot type. That is, when the jackpot type is determined to be "probability variation jackpot", "7" is set as the stop symbol of the special symbol. When the jackpot type is determined to be "normal jackpot", "3" is determined as the stop symbol of the special symbol.

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

In the display result designation command transmission process (S302) described above, the CPU 56 is one of the display result 1 designation to the display result 3 designation command that specifies the display result according to the determined type of jackpot or the loss. Controls to transmit the effect control command (see FIG. 6).

Further, in the above-mentioned special symbol changing process (S303), the CPU 56 subtracts 1 from the fluctuation time timer, and when the fluctuation time timer times out, the value of the special symbol process flag corresponds to the special symbol stop processing (S304). Update to the value and proceed to the special symbol stop processing.

When a big hit is obtained as a result of the fluctuation display, the big hit opening pre-processing (S305), the big winning opening opening processing (S306), and the big hit end processing (S307) are executed to control the big hit game state. Will be done. In the jackpot end process (S307), the probability variation flag and the time reduction flag are set at the end of the probability variation jackpot, and the time reduction flag is not set at the end of the normal jackpot. As a result, after the end of the probabilistic jackpot, it is controlled to the probabilistic state and the time saving state, and after the end of the normal jackpot, it is not controlled to the time saving state. The probability variation flag and the time saving flag are reset once when the next jackpot occurs, are set again when the jackpot is a probability variation jackpot, and are not set when the jackpot is a normal jackpot. By resetting the probability change flag, control is performed to end the probability change state. By resetting the time saving flag, control is performed to end the time saving state.

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

[First example of all hold erase control for erasing all hold storage information]
First, a first example of all-hold hold erasure control for erasing all of the hold storage information at the start of the jackpot game state will be described. FIG. 12 is a display screen view showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the first all hold erase control is executed.

In FIGS. 12A to 12G, there are an effect control in which the hold display increases / decreases according to the occurrence of a start winning prize and the execution of the variable display, and an effect control in which all the hold storage information is deleted at the start of the jackpot game state. It is shown.

In FIG. 12, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are indicated by downward arrows in the state of variable display. As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12D, in the display area of the effect display device 9, the left, middle, and right effect symbols 91, 92, and 93 are held and stored in the lower and upper sides of the variable display area. A hold display area 18c is provided, which can display a large number of hold images by displaying a circular hold image H according to the number of pieces of information.

As shown in FIGS. 12A to 12C, in the hold display area 18c, when the number of hold storage increases due to the occurrence of the first start prize and the second start prize, the number of the hold storage information corresponds to the number of hold storage information. The reserved image H is displayed in a plurality of columns in order from the bottom in a manner in which the reserved image H is displayed in an increased manner in the right horizontal direction and further increased in the upward direction. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 12 (D), when the number of reserved storages decreases due to the execution of the variable display based on the reserved storage information, the reserved image H (the leftmost reserved image in the bottom row) used for the variable display is displayed. It is erased, and the other reserved image H is moved and displayed in a mode of shifting in the direction opposite to that at the time of increase.

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

Then, when the jackpot display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the jackpot game state is entered, as shown in FIG. 12 (E), at the start of the jackpot game state, the jackpot game state has been held and stored by then. Along with the erasure of all the reserved storage information, the effect control for erasing all of the reserved image H displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed. As a result, the reserved image H in the effect device 9 is in a completely erased state in which all are erased.

As shown in FIG. 12 (F), the jackpot game state starts from the completely erased state of the reserved image H. Further, during the jackpot game state, as shown in S1210 of FIG. 10, game control is performed in which hold storage is not performed regardless of which of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a detects the game ball. Accordingly, the all-erased state of the reserved image H is continued.

FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a large winning opening pre-opening process (S305), which is a game control process used to realize the first all-hold erase control that erases all of the hold storage information at the start of the big hit game state. be.

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

When the value of the large winning opening control timer becomes 0, the CPU 56 issues a large winning opening opening designation command for effect control to specify a display state according to the number of rounds while the large winning opening is open (during a round). Control is performed to transmit to the microcomputer 100 (S403). The CPU 56 recognizes the number of rounds by checking the value of the opening number counter for counting the number of rounds during the jackpot game. Then, the CPU 56 drives the solenoid 21 to control the opening of the large winning opening (special variable winning ball device 20) (S404), and sets the value of the opening count counter to -1 (S405).

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

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

At the start of the jackpot game state, the fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game state is executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in response to the execution of the pre-processing for opening the jackpot game state. Since the erasure designation command is transmitted at the end of the large winning opening pre-opening process, in this example, at the end of the fanfare effect, the effect of erasing the hold storage information as shown in FIG. 12 (E) is executed. In this way, it is preferable to clearly notify the player that the reserved storage information has been deleted because the player does not feel distrust regarding the deletion of the reserved storage information as compared with the case where the holding storage information is not clearly notified. It becomes.

It should be noted that the effect control microcomputer 100 receives, for example, a command (for example, a jackpot start designation command) that specifies the execution of the fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game state without preparing the hold memory erasure designation command of S408. Occasionally, the effect control microcomputer 100 may control to execute the effect of erasing the hold storage information each time. When such control is performed, it is not necessary to prepare the hold memory erasure designation command on the game control microcomputer 560 side, so that the data capacity related to the game control (data capacity related to the command) can be reduced.

Control to erase all of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information at the start of the jackpot game state by executing S407 in the large winning opening opening preprocessing. Becomes executable. As a result, all the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the start of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information is increased in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. You can prevent it from becoming too many.

Further, since the execution of S1210 in FIG. 10 prevents the new hold storage information from being stored during the big hit game state, even though the hold storage information is deleted at the start of the big hit game state, the big hit game state is in progress. It is possible to prevent the reserved storage information from being newly accumulated in.

Further, by executing S408, based on the transmission of the hold memory erasure designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 erases all the hold displays at the start of the jackpot game state as shown in FIG. 12 (E). It becomes possible to execute the production.

In addition, as described above, even if the start winning prize is invalidated due to the control that the new reserved storage information is not stored during the big hit game state, it is better to pay out the prize ball based on the winning prize. ..

[Second all hold erase control example for erasing all hold storage information]
Next, a second all-hold erasure control example for erasing all of the hold-stored information at the end of the jackpot game state will be described. FIG. 14 is a display screen view showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the second all-hold erase control is executed.

In FIGS. 14A to 14G, there are an effect control in which the hold display increases / decreases according to the occurrence of a start winning prize and the execution of the variable display, and an effect control in which all the hold storage information is deleted at the end of the jackpot game state. It is shown.

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

As shown in FIGS. 14 (E) and 14 (F), when the jackpot display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the jackpot game state is reached, the jackpot game state ends, not the start of the jackpot game state. At times, the effect control for erasing all of the reserved image H displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed as all of the reserved storage information previously stored on hold is deleted. As a result, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), at the end of the big hit game state, the reserved image H in the effect device 9 is in a completely erased state in which all are erased.

As shown in FIG. 14 (E), the jackpot game state starts from the state in which the reserved image H is displayed. Further, as in the case of the first all hold erase control, during the jackpot game state, which of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a detects the game ball, as shown in S1210 of FIG. However, in response to the game control in which the hold image H is not stored, the all erased state of the hold image H is continued.

FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing a jackpot end process (S307), which is a game control process used to realize a second all hold erase control that erases all of the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state.

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

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

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

At the end of the jackpot game state, the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game state is executed by the effect control microcomputer 100 in response to the execution of the jackpot end process. However, since it is transmitted at the end of the jackpot game state, in this example, at the end of the ending effect, the effect of erasing the hold storage information as shown in FIG. 14 (F) is executed.

By executing S459 in the jackpot end process, it is possible to execute control to erase all of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information at the end of the jackpot gaming state. It becomes. As a result, all the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the end of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information is increased in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. You can prevent it from becoming too many. Regarding the control pattern for erasing the hold storage information in response to the end of the jackpot game state, the hold storage information may be stored so that new hold storage information can be stored during the jackpot game state. However, with respect to such a control pattern, in any case, the hold storage information is deleted in response to the end of the jackpot game state, so it is better to make it impossible to store new hold storage information during the jackpot game state. This is preferable because it makes it difficult for the player to feel distrust.

Further, since the execution of S1210 in FIG. 10 prevents the new hold storage information from being stored during the jackpot game state, the hold storage information is deleted at the end of the jackpot game state, but the player is in the advantageous state. It is possible to prevent the newly stored stored information from being accumulated, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

Further, when S460 is executed, based on the transmission of the hold memory erasure designation command, the effect control microcomputer 100 erases all the hold displays at the end of the jackpot game state as shown in FIG. 14 (F). It becomes possible to execute the production.

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

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

In the effect control process, the effect control CPU 101 first analyzes the received effect control command and sets data such as a flag capable of identifying what the received effect control command is. Processing (for example, processing for storing data that can identify the received command in various command storage areas provided in the RAM 103) and the like are performed (command analysis processing: S704). Next, the effect control CPU 101 performs the effect control process process (S705). In the effect control process process, in order to perform various effects such as variable display of the effect symbol on the effect display device 9 according to the contents of the effect control command analyzed in S704, the current control of each process according to the control state is performed. Select the process corresponding to the state (effect control process flag) and execute the effect control.

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

Next, a hold storage display control process for controlling the display state of the hold display in the hold display area (increasing display of the hold image, shifting of the hold image, erasing of the hold image, etc.) is executed (S707).

By executing such an effect control main process, the effect control microcomputer 100 transmits from the game control microcomputer 560, and in response to the received effect control command, the effect display device 9, various lamps, and the effect control computer 100. By controlling the effect devices such as the speakers 27L and 27R, various effect controls are performed according to the game state.

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

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

When it is not the time of reception in S733, it is confirmed whether or not it is the time of reception of the hold memory erasure designation command (S735). When the image is being received in S735, the reserved image H is erased with the set erase pattern (S736), and the process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is not at the time of reception in S735, the process ends.

In the pachinko gaming machine that executes the first all hold erase control, at the start of the jackpot game state, the hold memory erase designation command is received, and the set erase pattern is the erase pattern that erases all of the hold memory information. , S735 and S736 are executed, so that the effect of erasing all the reserved images H at the start of the big hit game state is performed as shown in FIG. 12 (E).

Further, in the pachinko gaming machine that executes the second all hold erase control, at the end of the jackpot game state, the hold memory erase designation command is received, and the set erase pattern is an erase pattern that erases all of the hold memory information. Therefore, by executing S735 and S736, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), at the end of the jackpot game state, the effect of erasing all the reserved images H is performed.

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

[Second Embodiment]
In the second embodiment, as another example of erasing the hold storage information at the start of the jackpot game state such as the first all hold erase control described in the first embodiment, among the hold storage information at the start of the jackpot game state. A first part hold erasure control example for erasing a part of the above will be described.

FIG. 18 is a display screen view showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the first part hold erase control according to the second embodiment is executed. In FIGS. 18A to 18G, the effect control in which the hold display increases or decreases according to the occurrence of the start winning prize and the execution of the variable display, and the effect control in which a part of the hold storage information is erased at the start of the jackpot game state. It is shown.

The first part hold erasure control of FIG. 18 is different from the first all hold erasure control shown in FIG. 12 in the following points.

As shown in FIG. 18 (E), when the jackpot display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the jackpot game state is reached, the hold memory previously stored is held at the end of the jackpot game state. Along with the erasure of a part of the information, the effect control for erasing a part of the reserved image H displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed.

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

According to the second embodiment, at the start of the jackpot game state, control for erasing a part of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information can be executed. As a result, a part of the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the start of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. Can be prevented from becoming too large.

Further, by erasing the reserved storage information exceeding a predetermined number at the start of the jackpot gaming state, a suitable number of reserved storage information can be obtained after the jackpot gaming state ends within the range of the reserved storage number that does not become excessively large. Can be secured.

As the hold storage information to be left without being erased at the start of the jackpot game state, a predetermined number of hold storage information may be randomly selected from all the hold storage information existing at the start of the jackpot game state. good.

Further, in the case of controlling to erase a part of the reserved storage information as in the second embodiment, when the number of reserved storage information is insufficient for the predetermined number to be left at the start of the jackpot game state, the number of reserved storage information May be controlled so that new reserved storage information can be stored in the jackpot game state until the number reaches the predetermined number.

At the start of the jackpot game state, the control for erasing the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information erases all of the reserved storage information as in the first embodiment. Alternatively, a part of the reserved storage information may be deleted as in the second embodiment. That is, at the start of the jackpot game state, the control for erasing the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information is such that at least a part of the reserved storage information is deleted. good.

[Third Embodiment]
In the third embodiment, as another example of erasing the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state such as the second all hold erase control described in the first embodiment, among the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state. A second part hold erasure control example for erasing a part of the second part will be described.

FIG. 19 is a display screen view showing an effect executed by the effect display device 9 when the second part hold erase control according to the third embodiment is executed. In FIGS. 19A to 19G, the effect control in which the hold display increases or decreases according to the occurrence of the start winning prize and the execution of the variable display, and the effect control in which a part of the hold storage information is erased at the end of the jackpot game state. It is shown.

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

As shown in FIG. 19 (F), when the jackpot display result is displayed by the effect symbols 91, 92, 93 and the jackpot game state is reached, the hold memory previously stored is held at the end of the jackpot game state. Along with the erasure of a part of the information, the effect control for erasing a part of the reserved image H displayed on the effect display device 9 is executed.

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

According to the third embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game state, control for erasing a part of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information can be executed. As a result, a part of the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the end of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. Can be prevented from becoming too large.

Further, by erasing the reserved storage information exceeding a predetermined number at the end of the jackpot gaming state, a suitable number of reserved storage information can be obtained after the jackpot gaming state ends within the range of the reserved storage number that does not become excessively large. Can be secured.

As the reserved storage information to be left without being erased at the end of the jackpot gaming state, a predetermined number of reserved storage information may be randomly selected from all the reserved storage information existing at the start of the jackpot gaming state. good.

Further, in the case of controlling to erase a part of the reserved storage information as in the third embodiment, when the number of reserved storage information is insufficient for the predetermined number to be left at the start of the jackpot game state, the number of reserved storage information May be controlled so that new reserved storage information can be stored in the jackpot game state until the number reaches the predetermined number.

At the end of the jackpot game state, the control for erasing the first hold storage information and the second hold storage information currently stored as the hold storage information erases all of the hold storage information as in the first embodiment. Alternatively, a part of the reserved storage information may be deleted as in the third embodiment. That is, at the end of the jackpot game state, the control for erasing the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information is such that at least a part of the reserved storage information is deleted. good.

[Fourth Embodiment]
In the fourth embodiment, an example in which the mode of erasing the reserved storage information differs depending on the type of jackpot will be described. The selection of the hold erasing mode shown in the fourth embodiment is a control for erasing the hold storage information at the start of the jackpot gaming state described in the first to third embodiments and erasing the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state. It is applicable to any of the controls to be performed.

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

The selection of the hold erasure mode using such a hold erasure mode selection table is performed, for example, before the execution of S407 in FIG. 13 or before the execution of S457 in FIG. Then, a hold note erasure command for designating the selected hold note erasure mode is transmitted by S408 or S458, and the effect control microcomputer 100 erases the hold image H according to the hold note erasure command.

If a part of the hold storage information is deleted during the probability change big hit, the game is executed from the state where a certain amount of hold storage information remains after the end of the big hit game state, so that the probability fluctuation state after the end of the big hit game state In the above, various effects such as a look-ahead effect (for example, a hold continuous effect described later) can be executed using the hold storage information. If all of the hold storage information is deleted during a normal jackpot, the game is executed from the state where the hold storage information after the end of the jackpot game state is "0", but generally after the end of the normal jackpot. Since there are many players who stop the game immediately, it is considered that the player does not feel much dissatisfaction even if all the reserved memory information is erased.

According to the fourth embodiment, since the erasing mode of the reserved storage information differs depending on the type of the jackpot gaming state, it is possible to prevent the number of reserved storage information from becoming too large depending on the type of the jackpot gaming state. ..

It should be noted that the hold erasing mode for erasing a part of the hold storage information when the probability variation jackpot is hit may be selected, and the hold erasure mode for erasing all the hold storage information may be selected when the normal jackpot is a hit. ..

Further, in the above-described embodiment, an example is shown in which the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information are used for variable display according to the winning order. However, not limited to this, when both the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information exist, the second reserved storage information is used for the variable display in preference to the first reserved storage information. May be good. In that case, the variable display based on the second reserved storage information is more advantageous for the player than the variable display based on the first reserved storage information for the rate of entry into the substantial probability change state after the end of the jackpot gaming state. It may be something like that. In such a configuration, the variable display based on the second reserved storage information is more advantageous to the player than the variable display based on the first reserved storage information. If the 1-hold storage information remains without being erased, even if it becomes a big hit, the actual probability variation inrush rate is lower than that of the 2nd hold storage information, which is disadvantageous to the player. In such a case, as in the fourth embodiment, if all the reserved storage information is deleted when the probability change jackpot occurs, the probability variation state ends due to the occurrence of the jackpot based on the first hold storage information. The fear can be suppressed.

[Fifth Embodiment]
In the fifth embodiment, an example in which the mode of erasing the reserved storage information is different depending on the game state before and after the jackpot game state will be described. The selection of the hold erasing mode shown in the fifth embodiment is the control of erasing the hold storage information at the start of the jackpot gaming state described in the first to third embodiments and the erasure of the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state. It is applicable to any of the controls to be performed.

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

In FIG. 21, the hold deletion mode is selected as follows. For example, when the game state before the big hit is the low base state and the game state after the big hit is the low base state, such as when a normal big hit occurs in the low probability low base state, the hold erasing mode is the first. An all-holding erase mode that erases all of the held storage information as shown in one embodiment is selected and used. In addition, when the game state before the big hit is the low base state and the game state after the big hit is the high base state, for example, when the probability variation big hit occurs in the low probability low base state, it is set as a hold deletion mode. , All hold deletion mode is selected and used.

In addition, when the game state before the big hit is the high base state and the game state after the big hit is the low base state, for example, when a normal big hit occurs in the high accuracy high base state, it is set as a hold deletion mode. , A partial hold erasure mode for erasing a part of the hold storage information as shown in the second embodiment and the third embodiment is selected and used. In addition, when the game state before the big hit is the high base state and the game state after the big hit is the high base state, for example, when the probability variation big hit occurs in the high accuracy high base state, it is set as a hold deletion mode. , Partial hold erase mode is selected and used.

The selection of the hold erasure mode using such a hold erasure mode selection table is performed, for example, before the execution of S407 in FIG. 13 or before the execution of S457 in FIG. Then, a hold note erasure command for designating the selected hold note erasure mode is transmitted by S408 or S458, and the effect control microcomputer 100 erases the hold image H according to the hold note erasure command.

When the game state before the big hit is the low base state and the game state after the big hit is the high base state, if the all hold erase mode is selected and used as the hold erase mode, for example, the first start winning prize For the player, the jackpot due to the first start prize is lower than the jackpot due to the second start prize, for example, the percentage of the jackpot due to the first start prize is lower than the percentage of the jackpot due to the second start prize. When it is disadvantageous, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a big hit due to the first start winning, which is disadvantageous to the player, in the probable change state after the end of the big hit game state.

When the game state before the big hit is the high base state and the game state after the big hit is the high base state, if the all hold erase mode is selected and used as the hold erase mode, for example, the big hit game state ends. In the later high-probability state, various effects such as a look-ahead effect using the hold storage information (for example, a hold continuous effect described later) can be executed.

When the game state before the big hit is the high base state and the game state after the big hit is the low base state, when the partial hold erase mode is selected and used as the hold erase mode, for example, the big hit A player whose game state has shifted from a high-probability state to a low-probability state after a big hit can be given a chance to return to the high-probability state by using the remaining reserved memory information.

Further, according to the fifth embodiment, the number of reserved storage information increases according to the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state because the erasing mode of the reserved storage information differs depending on the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state. It can be prevented from passing.

The relationship between the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state and the mode of erasing the selected reserved storage information may be set in a relationship other than the relationship shown in FIG.

Further, the relationship between the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state and the mode of erasing the selected reserved storage information is either a probabilistic state (high probability state) or a non-probability changing state (low probability state) as the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state. Depending on whether it is a stochastic state), the mode of erasing the reserved storage information may be different.

Further, the relationship between the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state and the erase mode of the selected reserved storage information is as follows: the jackpot probability (probability change state, non-probability change state) and the base state (probability change state, non-probability change state) as the game states before and after the jackpot game state. The mode of erasing the reserved storage information may be different depending on the gaming state combined with the high base and the low base).

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

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

The selection of the hold erasure mode using such a hold erasure mode selection table is performed, for example, before the execution of S407 in FIG. 13 or before the execution of S457 in FIG. Then, a hold note erasure command for designating the selected hold note erasure mode is transmitted by S408 or S458, and the effect control microcomputer 100 erases the hold image H according to the hold note erasure command.

Of the reserved storage information, for the reserved storage information in which the type of the special symbol to be variablely displayed is the first special symbol, when a part of the reserved storage information is deleted, a certain amount of the reserved storage information remains after the jackpot game state ends. The game can be executed from the state. For example, after the end of the big hit of the normal big hit, the base state becomes low and the starting prize is less likely to occur than in the high base state, so that the player can be given a chance by the remaining reserved memory information. Further, among the reserved storage information, for the reserved storage information in which the type of the special symbol to be variablely displayed is the second special symbol, when all the reserved storage information is deleted, the reserved storage information becomes "0" after the jackpot game state ends. " However, it is considered that the player does not feel much dissatisfaction.

According to the sixth embodiment, since the erasing mode of the reserved storage information differs depending on the type of the special symbol, the first variation display by the first special symbol and the second variation display by the second special symbol are performed after the end of the jackpot game state. A suitable number of reserved storage information can be secured for each of the variable display and the variable display.

The hold erasing mode for erasing all of the hold storage information for the first special symbol is selected, and the hold erasure mode for erasing a part of the hold storage information for the second special symbol hold storage information is selected. You may try to do so.

Further, when the full hold erasure control and the partial hold erasure control are selected and executed as in the fourth to sixth embodiments, when the partial hold erasure control is selected and the hold erasure is performed. If the number of reserved storage information is insufficient for the predetermined number to be left, control is performed so that new reserved storage information can be stored during the jackpot game state until the number of reserved storage information reaches the predetermined number. You may. On the other hand, when the all hold erasure control is selected and the hold erasure is performed, it may be controlled so that new hold storage information cannot be stored during the jackpot game state.

[7th Embodiment]
In the seventh embodiment, it is possible to execute a partial hold erase control for erasing a part of the hold storage information as in the second to sixth embodiments, and when the control is executed, a big hit is made. An erasing mode in which controllable reserved storage information is preferentially left will be described. The selection of the hold erasing mode shown in the seventh embodiment includes the control of erasing the hold storage information at the start of the jackpot gaming state described in the second to sixth embodiments and the erasure of the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state. It is applicable to any of the controls to be performed.

In the second to sixth embodiments, an example in which the four oldest reserved storage information is left when the partial hold erasure control is executed is shown, but in the seventh embodiment, all the reserved storage information is targeted. As a result, control is performed to preferentially leave the hold storage information that can be controlled by the jackpot.

In the seventh embodiment, the game control microcomputer 560 pre-reads whether or not all the hold storage information is the hold storage information that is a big hit before executing the partial hold erase control, and the big hit is obtained. When the reserved storage information is present, the reserved storage information that is a big hit is left in preference to the other reserved storage information. Specifically, if it does not exist in the pending storage information that is the jackpot, the oldest 4 reserved storage information is left, and if it exists in the reserved storage information that is the jackpot, the 4 oldest reserved storage information is left. Instead of any of the above, it is decided to leave the reserved storage information that is a big hit, and based on the decision, a part of the reserved storage information is deleted and the rearrangement after the deletion is performed. As an example, when one hold storage information that becomes a big hit exists in the hold storage information, the hold storage information that becomes a big hit is left in place of the last hold storage information of the four oldest hold storage information, and the big hit is made. If there are two of the reserved storage information that will be Based on this, a part of the reserved storage information is erased, and the rearrangement after the erase is performed.

When erasing a part of the hold storage information in response to the occurrence of a big hit as in the seventh embodiment, when the hold storage information that becomes the big hit is preferentially left, the hold storage information to be erased or the hold storage to be left is left. An effect control command capable of specifying information is transmitted from the game control microcomputer 560 to the effect control microcomputer 100, and the effect control microcomputer 100 erases the designated hold image H according to the designation by the command. Or leave.

In such a seventh embodiment, when the partial hold erasure control is executed, the hold continuous effect may be executed when the hold storage information that becomes a big hit is left. The hold ream is the hold memory information that exists when the jackpot occurs, and includes the hold memory information that becomes the jackpot, and the hold memory that existed after the end of the jackpot gaming state of the jackpot and before the occurrence of the jackpot. The next big hit occurs continuously within the range of the reserved storage information that existed at the time of the big hit, such that the next big hit occurs within the range of information. Uchirenso).

In the effect control microcomputer 100 of the pachinko gaming machine 1, the effect control command transmitted at the time of the start winning, such as the symbol designation command and the variation type specification command, is stored in association with the hold storage information at the time of the start winning. A command buffer is provided. In the start winning command buffer, the symbol designation command and the variation type designation command are stored in the order in which the start winning is won, and these commands are deleted when the variation display is executed. Since the symbol specification command can specify the variation display result and the variation type specification command can specify the variation display pattern type, the effect control microcomputer 100 uses the data stored in the reception command buffer at the time of starting winning. By confirming, it is possible to pre-read whether or not each of the reserved storage information will be a big hit and which variable display pattern type will be used. As described above, when the jackpot game state is controlled, when the hold storage information that becomes the jackpot is preferentially left, the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the start winning command based on the received effect control command. The process of erasing and rearranging the data stored in the buffer so as to match the reserved storage information remaining after erasing in the game control microcomputer 560 is executed.

In the seventh embodiment, the effect control microcomputer 100 starts and wins a prize to determine whether or not there is a hold storage information that is a big hit in the hold storage information for the hold storage information left by the partial hold deletion control. If there is hold storage information that is pre-read by checking with the time reception command buffer and becomes a big hit, continuous big hits occur, so these hold storage information are determined to be hold storage information of the hold sequence. Then, when it is determined that there is hold storage information to be a hold sequence, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes a hold sequence effect that pre-reads and announces that there is a hold sequence in a specific notification mode by the effect display device 9 or the like. ..

According to the seventh embodiment, when the partial hold erasure control is executed, when the hold storage information that becomes a big hit exists, the hold storage information that becomes a big hit is left in preference to the other hold storage information. It is possible to prevent the reserved storage information, which is advantageous to the player, from being unnecessarily erased.

Further, in the seventh embodiment, when there is hold storage information that can be controlled in the jackpot game state in the hold storage information that remains without being erased, the jackpot game state is further controlled after the end of the jackpot game state. By executing the hold continuous production as the look-ahead notification to notify that, the fun of the production can be improved, and the fun of the game can be improved.

[8th Embodiment]
Next, the processing during the jackpot effect in the eighth embodiment will be described. In the eighth embodiment, the case where the music can be selected during the production of the jackpot game state will be described. The music selection process during the production of the jackpot gaming state according to the eighth embodiment can be applied to each of the first to seventh embodiments described above. In the eighth embodiment, a selection effect of selecting one of a plurality of songs from a plurality of songs is executed based on the operation of the player during the jackpot. In the eighth embodiment, it is assumed that the pachinko gaming machine 1 is provided with a stick controller and a push button as operating means (not shown). For example, the stick controller may be attached to a predetermined position of the member forming the surplus ball tray 4, and the push button may be attached to the upper surface of the member forming the ball striking plate 3. When these operating means are operated, the movement of the player is detected by the sensor provided inside, the detection signal is transmitted to the effect control board 80, and the effect based on the operation is executed. As the selection effect, one of a plurality of types of images may be selected during the jackpot, or one of the modes may be selected from a plurality of types of modes.

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

The video area 175 is displayed on the right side of the first-selected images 170 to the fourth-selected images 173. Images corresponding to the songs A to D flow in the image area 175. At the start of the jackpot, with the first-selected image 170 selected, a video corresponding to the music A flows in the video area 175 from a specific unit (for example, a chorus portion where the music is heard). Further, at the start of the big hit, the music corresponding to the first selected music A is played from the specific portion (chorus portion). Here, the specific part may be a part other than the chorus part, which is the place where the music is heard. For example, it may be the main part of the music, which is the exciting part of the music but different from the chorus part. The video or sound corresponding to the music may be played from the beginning of the music.

Further, on the lower left side of the screen of the effect display device 9, a selection operation image 176 that prompts a music selection operation imitating a stick controller is displayed. Further, in the center of the lower part of the screen, a decision image 177 that prompts a music decision operation imitating a push button is displayed. Further, on the right side of the lower part of the screen, an image of "7" indicating which symbol the current jackpot is based on is displayed. In addition, the current number of rounds is displayed on the upper left side of the screen, and an image of a right-handed instruction prompting the player to play a game aiming at the area on the right side is displayed on the upper right side of the screen.

The state when the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 23 (a) and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected will be described with reference to FIG. 23 (b). When the stick controller is operated from the state of FIG. 23A and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a bordered state. Further, the video corresponding to the music B flows from the specific portion (chorus portion) to the video area 175, and the music corresponding to the music B is reproduced from the specific portion (chorus portion).

The case where the music A is determined from the state of FIG. 23 (b) will be described with reference to FIG. 23 (c). When the music A is determined in the music selection at the start of the big hit, the video corresponding to the music A is played from the beginning in the video area 175 moved to the center of the screen as the music determination screen at the start of the big hit. In addition, the music A is played from the beginning. By the determination operation, the display of the selection operation image 176 and the determination image 177 is erased. Here, the music selection operation at the start of the big hit can be performed during the period from the start of the first round to the end of the second round. If neither the selection operation nor the determination operation is performed by the end of the second round, the video and sound corresponding to the initially set music A will be played from the end of the second round. Further, when only the selection operation is executed and the two rounds are completed without the determination operation being executed, the video and sound of the music corresponding to the item selected by the selection operation are output.

From the state of FIG. 23 (c), at the start of the third round, as shown in FIG. 23 (d), the video corresponding to the music A is continuously played in the video area 175 in the center of the screen, and the sound corresponding to the music A is output. Will be done. At the start of the third round, the selection operation image 176 is displayed again at the bottom of the screen. Then, when the player operates the stick controller, the music selection screen is displayed again as shown in FIG. 23 (e). In this way, the second music selection screen is displayed based on the operation of the player. In the first music selection screen, the valid period of the operation is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and in the second music selection screen, the valid period of the operation is from the start of the third round to the final. It is set up to a round (16 rounds). It should be noted that these periods may be set in any way, the selectable period may be three or more times, and the selection operation may not be performed during any of the rounds.

In the music selection screen of FIG. 23 (e), as compared with the music selection screen at the start of the big hit in FIG. 23 (a), the character of the first selection image 170 corresponding to the item of music A is "A". It has been changed from the indicated character to the "back" character. In addition, the currently selected "back" first-selected image 170 is bordered and displayed. Further, from the state of FIG. 23D, the video and sound corresponding to the music A are continuously flowing as they are. In addition, the determined image 177 is newly displayed. From such a state, when the stick controller is operated and the item corresponding to the music of B is selected, the second selection image 171 is displayed in a bordered state as shown in FIG. 23 (f). Further, the video corresponding to the music B flows in the video area 175 from the chorus portion. However, even if such a selection operation is performed, the sound of the music A is still output.

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

As shown in FIG. 23A, at the start of the jackpot, items corresponding to a plurality of types of music are displayed. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (b), the player can change the item selected by the selection operation. In addition, by the selection operation, the music and the video corresponding to the selected item are output. Then, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), the item corresponding to the music A can be displayed by "returning" even when the item corresponding to the music A is being executed. In such a situation, as shown in FIG. 23 (g), when the item corresponding to the music A is selected again, the sound of the music A is continuously played as it is. Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (h), when an item corresponding to the music B different from the music A is selected, the music B is played from the beginning.

In this way, it is possible to confirm what is in the other selection items while playing the music corresponding to the music A. Then, even if the music A is re-determined, the music A is not played from the beginning and continues to flow from the middle. Therefore, even if the selected music is selected again, the interest of the game is reduced. Can be prevented. More specifically, when a song that has already been selected is selected again, it may be annoying if the song is played from the beginning, which may reduce the interest. However, by the above processing, even when the selected music is selected again, it is possible to prevent the music from being played from the beginning, so that it is possible to prevent the game from being less enjoyable.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the selection effect of selecting an item can be executed during the jackpot state. Therefore, even when the selected song is selected again, it is possible to prevent a decrease in the interest of the game during the big hit state.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (a), the music selection effect for selecting a musical piece includes a selection effect at the start of a round, which is executed regardless of the player's operation at the start of a big hit, and as shown in FIG. 23 (d). Includes a selection effect that is executed based on the player's operation when the three rounds are disclosed. In this way, since there are a plurality of execution timings of the selection effect in the jackpot state, the player's preference such as selecting a song in the second selection effect without selecting a song in the first selection effect is met. The selection effect can be executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23, the first selection effect at the start of the round is set from the start of the first round to the end of the second round, and the second selection effect at the start of the third round is at the start of the third round. It is set from to the final round. Therefore, by prolonging the executable period of the second selection effect to be executed based on the player's operation, it is possible to deal with various types of players such as the fact that the first selection operation could not be performed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23, in the music playable, as shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), in the selection effect at the start of the round, the items are set based on the operation of the player. When changed, the music to be played changes according to the change of the item. On the other hand, as shown in FIGS. 23 (e) and 23 (f), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, even if the item is changed based on the operation of the player, the music to be played is It does not change. In this way, since the music is not frequently switched, it is possible to prevent the game from being less interesting due to the frequent switching of the music.

Further, as shown in FIG. 23 (e), in the selection effect at the start of the third round, the display of the items corresponding to the currently executed music is different from the display of "A" in the selection effect at the start of the round. Display with "Back". In this way, it is possible to show the player which song is currently playing in an easy-to-understand manner.

It should be noted that the pending continuous effect may be executed for the above-mentioned selection effect. For example, it is assumed that the hold continuous effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings in the round. and,
As one of the plurality of timings, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised at the first selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

Further, if there is no determination operation of the player until the end of the second round, the hold continuous production may be executed at the timing when the effect control microcomputer 100 receives the command at the end of the second round. .. Further, instead of the selection effect at the start of the big hit, the hold continuous effect may be executed at the timing operated by the player in the second selection effect at the start of the third round. If the player does not perform the selection operation from the selection effect at the start of the third round to the final round, even if the hold continuous effect is executed at the timing after the executable period of the selection effect ends. good.

Further, regarding the jackpot state as an advantageous state, a normal jackpot as a first advantageous state and a probabilistic jackpot as a second advantageous state which is more advantageous than the first advantageous state may be provided. Then, a probabilistic promotion effect that promotes to a probabilistic jackpot during a normal jackpot may be executed. For example, it is assumed that the probabilistic promotion effect can be executed at any of a plurality of timings in the round. Then, as one of the plurality of timings, the probabilistic promotion effect may be executed at the timing when any one of the plurality of items at the start of the round is selected. In this way, the player can be surprised at the selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In the case of the probabilistic promotion effect, the execution timing may be determined at the start of the big hit. Then, as the execution timing of the probabilistic promotion effect, there may be a plurality of timings at the time of selecting a song, at the result of the fanning effect of the fixed probabilistic promotion effect of 11R to 13, and at the ending (after the end of 15R). good. When the timing at the time of selecting a song is determined by a predetermined random number lottery from these three patterns, the probabilistic promotion effect may be executed in the selection effect of selecting the music at the start of the big hit.

Further, a plurality of jackpots having different rounds may be provided, and the present invention may be applied to a round promotion effect in which a jackpot with a small number of rounds is promoted to a jackpot with a large number of rounds.

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

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

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

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

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

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

In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is not set (N in S612), the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there is a change operation (S613). When the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is no change operation (N in S613), the video and music corresponding to the initial music are played as they are (S616), and various data are stored in the storage area (S609). End the process. On the other hand, when the effect control CPU 101 determines that there is a change operation (Y in S613), the screen flag is set (S614), and the music selection screen in which the initial music is "returned" is displayed (S615). , S617. In S612, when it is determined that the screen change flag is set (Y in S612), the effect control CPU 101 shifts to S617 without performing the processes of S613 to S615.

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

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

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

[Menu screen configuration]
The menu screen has various settings that can be selected by the player on the effect display device 9 at specific timings such as when the customer waiting demo display (abbreviation of the customer waiting demonstration display) and when the big game state starts. This is a display screen that presents items in a choice format (menu format) image. The customer waiting demo display means that when the game is not executed for a predetermined period (customer waiting state), the effect display device 9 displays a predetermined image as a demonstration display other than the image displayed during the game. The menu screen includes a main menu screen and a submenu screen. The main menu screen is a screen that displays an upper menu image that can display main setting items in a list format. The submenu screen is a screen for displaying the detailed items of the setting items selected and determined according to the selection and determination of any of the setting items displayed on the main menu screen.

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

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

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

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

When the music selection setting is selected and determined according to the operation of the player on the main menu screen, the music selection screen as shown in FIG. 25A is displayed as the submenu screen on the effect display device 9. On the music selection screen, music images corresponding to a plurality of types (for example, 6 types) of music as shown in FIG. 25B can be displayed by the selectable music image 96 or the non-selectable music image 97. Music images corresponding to a plurality of types of music can be scrolled to the left or right according to the patrol order indicated by the arrows in the figure. The music image is an icon-shaped image showing information about the music such as the music name (hereinafter referred to as music information). The scroll display of the music image is an embodiment in which the music image moves to the left or right as shown by an arrow in FIG. 25 (A) in response to the stick controller 31A being operated to the left or right. Is executed by.

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

The specific music addition condition is, for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, the effect control CPU 101 counts the number of times of variation display), which is an integrated value of the number of times of variation display of the special symbol executed from the time when the power is turned on in one day (for example, the effect control CPU 101 counts the number of times of variation display). For example, it is established every time it reaches 100 times, 200 times, 300 times, etc.).

As shown in FIG. 25A, the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97 can be displayed together on the music selection screen. As a result, it is possible to raise the player's interest in the production of playing the music and improve the interest of the game.

The selectable music image 96 is displayed as an icon image in a display mode in which an image such as music information is shown as a color image. On the other hand, the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed as an icon image in a display mode in which an image such as music information is shown as a gray image (monochrome image using gray or the like). In FIG. 25A, the non-selectable music image 97 is shaded in order to distinguish between the color image selectable music image 96 and the gray image non-selectable music image 97. By displaying the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97 in different display modes in this way, it is possible to visually determine which of the plurality of types of music is selectable (playable). It is easily distinguishable.

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

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

The scroll display according to the operation of the stick controller is as described below when the music image of the next patrol order in the patrol order in the scroll direction is the selectable music image 96 and the non-selectable music image 97. It is executed in a scroll display mode different from that at a certain time.

In the scroll display of the music image, the music image in the next patrol order in the scroll display direction of the selectable music image 96 that was retained and displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation can be selected in the music image 96. When there is, the selectable music image 96 of the next next patrol order is newly retained and displayed in the selection area 98 after the scroll display, so that the selectable music image 96 staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is changed. Will be done.

That is, when the music image in the next cyclic order is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 is newly retained and displayed in the selection area 98 after the scroll display. As a specific example, in the case of scrolling to the left, the music image corresponding to the first music that was retained and displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, which is shown in FIG. 25 (B). As described above, when the music image corresponding to the second music in the next patrol order of the first music is the selectable music image 96, the selectable music image 96 corresponding to the second music is newly selected as the selection area after the scroll display. It is displayed as staying at 98.

On the other hand, in the scroll display, the music image of the next cyclic order in the scroll order of the selectable music image 96 that was retained and displayed in the selection area 98 before the operation is the non-selectable music image 97. When, after the non-selectable music image 97 of the next next patrol order is once displayed in the selection area 98 (display that temporarily stays), the next is displayed by scrolling regardless of the player's action. The selectable music image 96 corresponding to the next order or later of the non-selectable music image 97 of the patrol order is newly retained and displayed in the selection area 98, so that the selectable music image 96 is retained and displayed in the selection area 98. 96 is changed.

That is, when the music image of the next patrol order is the non-selectable music image 97, after the scroll display, the non-selectable music image 97 of the patrol order after that including the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed. It is displayed that the music image 96 passes over the selection area 98 while being temporarily displayed on the selection area 98, and the selectable music image 96 in the subsequent patrol order is newly displayed in the selection area 98, so that the selection area 98 is displayed. The selectable music image 96 that is retained and displayed in is changed. As a specific example, in the case of scrolling to the right, the music image corresponding to the first music that is retained and displayed in the selection area 98 before the scroll display is the selectable music image 96, which is shown in FIG. 25 (B). As described above, the music image corresponding to each of the sixth music, the fifth music, and the fourth music in the next patrol order of the first music is the unselectable music image 97, and the third music image in the next patrol order. When the music image corresponding to the music is the selectable music image 96, the non-selectable music image 97 corresponding to each of the sixth music, the fifth music, and the fourth music is displayed on the selection area 98 in the scroll display. It is displayed that it passes over the selected area 98 while being displayed once (displayed so as to temporarily stay), and after the scroll display, the selectable music image 96 corresponding to the third music is newly retained and displayed in the selected area 98. ..

As described above, on the music selection screen, the selectable music image 96 that is retained and displayed in the selection area 98 by the scroll display corresponding to one operation by the player is changed to the selectable image corresponding to the next order. It can be changed.

As shown in FIG. 25 (A), in the areas on the left and right sides of the selection area 98 on the music selection screen, the music image in the patrol order immediately before the selectable music image 96 stopped and displayed in the selection area 98, and the music image in the patrol order. Each of the music images in the subsequent patrol order is stopped and displayed in a display mode in which a part of the image is displayed. As a result, the selectable music image 96 may stop and display the entire image or a part of the image. On the other hand, in the non-selectable music image 97, the entire image may not be stopped and displayed, and a part of the image may be stopped and displayed. As for the non-selectable music image 97, a part of the image is stopped and displayed, so that it becomes possible to recognize that there is a non-selectable image, so that the interest of the game can be improved.

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

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

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

As described above, regarding the scroll display on the music selection screen, the scroll speed differs between the selectable music images and the non-selectable music images. As a result, the effect pattern of the effect using the scroll display becomes rich in variety, and the interest of the game can be improved. Regarding the scroll display speed, the second speed V2 between the non-selectable music images is higher than the first speed V1 between the selectable music images. As a result, it is possible to reduce the period during which the non-selectable music image 97 is displayed, and it is possible to improve the interest of the game.

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

As shown in FIG. 25 (D), when the next scrolling order of scrolling is selectable music image 96 with the selection area 98 as a reference position, the low-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, when the first music image which is the selectable music image 96 is scrolled to the left from the state where the first music image which is the selectable music image 96 is displayed in the selection area 98, the next patrol order is the second music image which is the selectable music image 96. In some cases, the slow scroll mode is selected. On the other hand, when the selection area 98 is used as a reference position and the next scrolling order of scrolling is the unselectable music image 97, the high-speed scroll mode is selected. For example, when the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96, is scrolled to the right from the state where the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96, is displayed in the selection area 98, the sixth music image, which is the music image 97 whose next patrol order cannot be selected. When is, the fast scroll mode is selected.

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

In the high-speed scroll mode, the music image is moved at the second speed V2, and the music image 97 whose next patrol order cannot be selected is temporarily displayed in the selection area 98 (display that temporarily stays) while being passed through. Finally, the scroll display is executed with an effect pattern in which the selectable music images of the next order after the non-selectable image of the next patrol order are retained and displayed in the selection area. For example, when the first music image, which is the selectable music image 96, is scrolled to the right from the state in which the selectable music image 96 is retained and displayed, the music image is moved at the second speed V2 by the high-speed scroll mode. The sixth music image, the fifth music image, and the fourth music image, which are the music images 97 that cannot be selected in the next patrol order, are displayed in the selection area while being temporarily displayed in 98, and then skipped and finally selected. The scroll display is executed with an effect pattern in which the third music image, which is the possible music image 96, is retained and displayed in the selected area. The non-selectable music image 97 can be displayed once in the selection area 98 so that the player's interest in the production can be increased. Further, since the music corresponding to the non-selectable music image 97 cannot be selected but is not left displayed, the player can misunderstand that the music can be selected.

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

[Music selection process]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing an example of the music selection process executed by the effect control CPU 101. By executing the music selection process described below, the music to be played by the player's operation can be played at specific timings such as when the customer waiting demo display (abbreviation of the demonstration display) and when the jackpot game state starts. It is selectable. As a result, the music to be played during the game can be selected and determined according to the player's intention (preference).

When the music selection process is executed when the customer waiting demo is displayed, the selected music is played during the variable display of the effect symbol. When the music selection process is executed at the start of the big hit game state, the selected music is played, for example, during the big hit game state. In the following, an example of executing the music selection process at the start of the jackpot game state will be described.

As described above, in the state where the music selection setting item (not shown) is selected and determined on the main menu screen and the music selection screen shown in FIG. 25 (A) is displayed as the submenu screen, the player It is possible to select and determine the music to be played during the game according to the operation of the stick controller and the operation of the push button.

Specifically, in the state where the music selection screen is displayed, the displayed music image is scrolled to the left or right based on the player tilting the stick controller to the left or right. As a result, it is possible to perform a selection switching operation for switching the music image staying and displayed in the selection area 98. Further, by pressing the push button, it is possible to perform a determination operation of determining the music to be played during the game as the music corresponding to the music image staying and displayed in the selection area 98.

When the music selection process is executed at the time of displaying the customer waiting demo, it is executed for a predetermined period during the execution of the customer waiting demo display in the effect control process process. Further, when the music selection process is executed at the start of the jackpot game state, the music selection process is executed for a predetermined period during the execution of the customer waiting demo display in the effect control process process. The music selection process is not limited to when the customer waiting demo is displayed and when the jackpot game state starts, but may be executed at other timings such as when the probability change state starts or when the time saving state starts.

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

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

When there is no selection switching operation (S721; No), the effect control CPU 101 executes the process of S727 described later. On the other hand, when there is a selection switching operation (S721; Yes), the effect control CPU 101 changes the next order of the circulation order of the music images in the scroll display (leftward scrolling display or rightward scrolling display) according to the selection switching operation. It is determined whether or not the music image 96 can be selected (S722).

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

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

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

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

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

When it is determined that the selection switching operation has not been performed after the execution of S724, the execution of S726, or in S721, the effect control CPU 101 determines whether or not there has been a determination operation for determining the selected music (S727). Specifically, in S727, the presence or absence of the determination operation by the push button is determined based on the detection signal from the sensor.

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

The effect control CPU 101 determines (S728) that the music staying and displayed in the selection area 98 is to be played during the game (song to be played during the big hit game state), and then returns to the main menu screen from the music selection screen. It is displayed (S729). Then, the music selection flag is reset (S730), and the music selection process ends. In this way, when the music to be played is determined on the music selection screen, the display of the music selection screen ends and the main menu screen is displayed.

In the present embodiment, the music selection flag is not reset until the determination operation is performed, but a predetermined period after the music selection flag is set or after the selection operation is last performed. When the lapse of time has elapsed, the music corresponding to the music image retained and displayed in the selection area 98 may be determined, the music selection screen may be switched to the menu screen, and the music selection flag may be reset. In addition, it was decided to return to the menu screen from the music selection screen by performing the decision operation, but by providing a "back" button on the music selection screen, selecting the "back" button, and pressing the push button 31B. , You may reset the music selection flag and return to the menu screen.

Next, the main effects obtained by the above-described embodiment will be described.
(1) In the first all hold erasure control, the first hold currently stored as the hold storage information at the start of the big hit game state by executing S407 in the big winning opening opening preprocessing of FIG. Control to erase all of the stored information and the second reserved stored information can be executed. As a result, all the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the start of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information is increased in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. You can prevent it from becoming too many. Further, according to the second embodiment, at the start of the jackpot game state, it is possible to execute the control of erasing a part of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information. .. As a result, a part of the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the start of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. Can be prevented from becoming too large.

(2) In the second all hold erasure control, the first hold storage information currently stored as the hold storage information and the first hold storage information currently stored as the hold storage information at the end of the big hit game state by executing S459 in the big hit end process of FIG. The control of erasing all of the second reserved storage information can be executed. As a result, all the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the end of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information is increased in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. You can prevent it from becoming too many. Further, according to the third embodiment, at the end of the jackpot game state, control for erasing a part of the first reserved storage information and the second reserved storage information currently stored as the reserved storage information can be executed. .. As a result, a part of the reserved storage information is deleted in response to the end of the jackpot game state. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7, the number of reserved storage information in the pachinko gaming machine 1 capable of storing a large amount of reserved storage information. Can be prevented from becoming too large.

(3) In the first all hold erasure control, since new hold storage information is not stored during the jackpot game state by executing S1210 in FIG. 10, the hold storage information is erased at the start of the jackpot game state. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the reserved storage information from being newly accumulated during the jackpot game state.

(4) In the second all hold erase control, when S1210 of FIG. 10 is executed, new hold storage information is not stored during the jackpot game state, so that the hold memory information is erased at the end of the jackpot game state. Nevertheless, it is possible to prevent the reserved storage information from being newly accumulated during the advantageous state, and it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrust.

(5) As shown in the fourth embodiment, the number of reserved storage information does not become too large depending on the type of jackpot gaming state because the erasing mode of the reserved storage information differs depending on the type of jackpot gaming state. can do.

(6) As shown in the fifth embodiment, the number of reserved storage information is increased according to the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state because the erasing mode of the reserved storage information differs depending on the gaming states before and after the jackpot gaming state. You can prevent it from becoming too many.

(7) As shown in the second embodiment and the third embodiment, by erasing the reserved storage information exceeding a predetermined number, the jackpot game state ends within the range of the reserved storage number that does not become excessively large. Later, a suitable number of reserved storage information can be secured.

(8) As shown in the seventh embodiment, when the partial hold erasure control is executed, when the hold storage information that becomes a big hit exists, the hold storage information that becomes a big hit has priority over other hold storage information. By leaving it, it is possible to prevent the reserved storage information, which is advantageous to the player, from being unnecessarily erased.

(9) As shown in the seventh embodiment, when there is hold storage information that can be controlled in the jackpot game state in the hold memory information that remains without being erased, the jackpot game state is further increased after the end of the jackpot game state. By executing the hold continuous effect as the look-ahead notification to notify that the player is controlled, the fun of the effect can be improved and the interest of the game can be improved.

(10) As shown in the sixth embodiment, since the erasing mode of the reserved storage information differs depending on the type of the special symbol, the first variation display and the second special by the first special symbol are performed after the end of the jackpot game state. A suitable number of reserved storage information can be secured for each variation display with the second variation display based on the symbol.

Next, modification examples, feature points, and the like of the embodiments described above are listed below.
(1) In the above-described embodiment, the fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game state is performed as the timing for erasing the hold storage information at the start of the jackpot game state by the first full hold erase control or the first partial hold erase control. Although the example in which the hold storage information is deleted when the process ends is shown, the hold storage information may be deleted when the fanfare effect starts. Further, the deletion of the hold storage information at the start of the big hit game state may be executed at the timing during the fanfare effect.

(2) In the above-described embodiment, the ending effect indicating the end of the jackpot game state is set as the timing for erasing the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state by the second full hold erase control or the second partial hold erase control. Although the example in which the hold storage information is deleted when the process ends is shown, the hold storage information may be deleted when the ending effect starts. Further, the deletion of the hold storage information at the end of the jackpot game state may be executed at the timing during the ending effect.

(3) In the above-described embodiment, an example of transmitting a hold storage erasure specification command for erasing the hold storage information when erasing the hold storage information in response to the occurrence of a big hit is shown. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and instead of the hold memory erasure specification command, or in addition to the hold memory erasure specification command, a hold erasure number specification command capable of specifying the number of erasures of the hold memory information may be transmitted. .. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes an effect of erasing the reserved image H of the erase number specified by the hold erase number designation command according to a predetermined erase pattern (erasure order pattern or the like).

(4) Further, instead of the hold memory erasure specification command, or in addition to the hold memory erasure specification command, an erasure target hold specification command capable of specifying which hold memory information to be deleted may be transmitted. .. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 executes an effect of erasing the hold image H designated by the hold erase number designation command.

(5) In addition, instead of the hold storage erasure specification command or in addition to the hold memory erasure specification command, an erasure target hold specification command that can specify which hold memory information to be deleted and which hold memory information are left. You may want to send both a pending residual specification command that allows you to specify. In that case, the effect control microcomputer 100 erases the hold image H designated by the erasure target hold designation command, and executes the effect of leaving the hold image H designated by the hold residual designation command.

(6) When erasing a part of the reserved storage information according to the occurrence of a big hit, the game control microcomputer 560 selects and determines the number to be erased or the number to be left from among a plurality of types of erasures, and controls the effect. The effect control microcomputer 100 may be designated by a command, and the effect control microcomputer 100 may delete the specified number of reserved images H according to the designation.

(7) In the effect display device 9, as a display pattern for displaying the hold image H, the number of the hold storage images H to be displayed may be grouped in units of a predetermined number and displayed as a summary image. For example, when the number of reserved images H to be displayed is collectively displayed in units of 5, five reserved images H are collectively displayed, and a group of reserved images having a predetermined shape in which the number "5" is displayed is displayed. The fraction may be displayed as a hold image H in units of one. By doing so, it becomes easier for the player to grasp the number of reserved memories. When the number of reserved images is reduced to a specific number or less, such a summary image may be returned to the original reserved image H in units of one.

(8) When the display number of the hold storage image H is grouped in a predetermined number unit and displayed as a summary image, the summary hold image includes the hold storage information to be reach display in the hold storage information in the predetermined number unit. It may be displayed when a predetermined condition such as the case where the image is satisfied is satisfied. By doing so, the player's expectation can be increased. Further, as such a summary hold image, an image having a predetermined shape having a size larger than that of the hold image H in units of one may be displayed without displaying a number indicating the number of the summary. By doing so, the player can easily grasp the number of reserved images by distinguishing the size of the reserved image.

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

(10) In the jackpot game state, game control in which no new hold storage is performed regardless of which of the first start port switch 13a and the second start port switch 14a detects the game ball may not be executed.

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

(12) As the present embodiment, a gaming machine that pays out a game medium to the player's hand when a prize is generated has been described, but the game medium is enclosed and the game medium is delivered to the player when a prize is generated. An enclosed gaming machine that adds game points (scores) without paying out at hand may be adopted. The enclosed gaming machine is provided with a circulation path for circulating a plurality of balls, which is an example of a gaming medium, in the gaming machine, and is provided with a storage unit for storing game points, depending on the ball lending operation. The game points are added to the storage unit, the game points are subtracted from the storage unit according to the ball firing operation, and the game points are added to the storage unit according to the occurrence of a prize.

(13) In the above-described embodiment, a predetermined value exceeding 0% as the “ratio (ratio, probability)” has been described as a specific example. However, the "ratio (ratio, probability)" may be 0%. For example, when the occurrence rate of the predetermined game state 1 and the occurrence rate of the other game state 2 in the predetermined game period are compared and it is determined that "one occurrence rate is higher than the other occurrence rate". , The case where the occurrence rate of one of the gaming states is 0% is also included.

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

(15) It should be considered that the embodiments disclosed this time are exemplary in all respects and are not restrictive. The scope of the present invention is shown by the scope of claims rather than the above description, and it is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope equivalent to the scope of claims.

1 Pachinko game machine, 560 game control microcomputer, 55 RAM, 100 effect control microcomputer, 9 effect display device.

Claims (1)

It is a gaming machine that can perform variable display and control it to an advantageous state that is advantageous to the player when the display result of the variable display becomes a specific result.
A display means for displaying a plurality of items corresponding to a plurality of types of effects that can be selected by the player,
A selection effect means capable of executing a selection effect for selecting one of the plurality of items, and a selection effect means.
An effect executing means capable of executing an effect corresponding to an item selected in the selected effect means, and an effect executing means.
A motion detection means capable of detecting a player's motion is provided.
The display means can display items corresponding to the first effect even when the first effect of the plurality of types of effects is being executed in the selected effect.
The effect executing means executes the second effect when an item corresponding to a second effect different from the first effect is selected while the first effect is being executed.
The selection effect is a first selection effect that is executed regardless of the movement of the player, and a second selection that is executed based on the movement of the player detected by the movement detection means after the first selection effect. Including directing
The display means displays the display of the items corresponding to the currently being executed in the second selection effect in a manner different from the display of the items when the first selection effect is being executed.
The effect executing means is
Music can be played as the plurality of types of effects,
In the first selection effect, when an item is changed based on the movement of the player detected by the motion detecting means, the music to be played is changed according to the change of the item.
In the second selection effect, even if the item is changed based on the movement of the player detected by the movement detection means, the music to be played is not changed.
As the reproduction pattern of the music by the effect executing means, it has a first pattern of reproducing from the beginning of the music and a second pattern of playing a part of the music from a specific part different from the beginning. A featured gaming machine.

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