JP2022064442A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

To cause a player to recognize the occurrence of a read-ahead performance during the execution of a special ready-to-win performance without hindering the execution of the special ready-to-win performance.SOLUTION: A game machine includes a normal ready-to-win performance and a special ready-to-win performance which is a ready-to-win performance developed from the normal ready-to-win performance and mainly has a display content different from variation display of a performance symbol, as a symbol variation performance, and includes at least dedicated performance mode display in which background display is dedicated display in the performance display device, a first special display indicating that a read-ahead performance has occurred at the end of the display area of the performance display device, and a second special display, as the read-ahead performance. When the read-ahead performance is started, the dedicated performance mode display and the first special display are executed, the dedicated performance mode display and the first special display are executed even if the normal ready-to-win performance is executed during the execution of the read-ahead performance, and the second special display is executed when the normal ready-to-win performance is developed to the special ready-to-win performance.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 31

Description

The present invention relates to a ball game machine such as a pachinko machine.

Conventionally, as a gaming machine of this type, a machine that draws a look-ahead zone when a game ball enters the starting port and executes a look-ahead zone when the look-ahead zone is won has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1). reference). The look-ahead zone is executed by displaying a dedicated background image on the image display device. Further, if the reach effect is executed on the image display device during the execution of the look-ahead zone, the background image of the look-ahead zone is overwritten by the image of the reach effect.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2013-090773

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, if the reach effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead zone, the background image of the look-ahead zone is overwritten by the image of the reach effect, so that the execution of the reach effect is not hindered by the look-ahead zone. However, since the background image of the look-ahead zone is not displayed, the player who overlooks the background image of the look-ahead zone before the start of the look-ahead effect cannot recognize whether or not the reach effect has occurred in the look-ahead zone.

The gaming machine of the present invention executes the look-ahead effect based on the result of the look-ahead determination, and the player recognizes the occurrence of the look-ahead effect during the execution of the special reach effect without hindering the execution of the special reach effect. The main purpose is to provide a gaming machine that can be used.

The gaming machine of the present invention has adopted the following means in order to achieve the above-mentioned main object.

The first gaming machine of the present invention is
A hold storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and
A winning / failing determination means for making a winning / failing determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game in which a special symbol is variablely displayed and a stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination is confirmed and displayed.
A hit game execution means for executing a hit game based on the fact that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a predetermined hit symbol,
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A look-ahead determination means for performing a look-ahead determination prior to the hit / fail determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variation effect executing means for executing a symbol variation effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the effect display device based on the result of the hit / fail determination during the execution of the symbol variation game.
A look-ahead effect execution means for executing a look-ahead effect on the effect display device based on the result of the look-ahead determination,
As the symbol variation effect, a normal reach effect mainly in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed in a reach mode and a reach effect developed from the normal reach effect, which are different from the variable display of the effect symbol, are displayed. Mainly with special reach production,
As the look-ahead effect, a dedicated effect mode display in which the background display is at least a dedicated display in the effect display device, a special display indicating that the look-ahead effect has occurred at the end of the display area of the effect display device, and a special display. Have,
The look-ahead effect executing means executes the dedicated effect mode display and the special display by starting the look-ahead effect, and even if the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead effect, the dedicated effect mode is executed. When the display and the special display are executed and the normal reach effect is developed to the special reach effect, the special display is executed without executing the dedicated effect mode display.
The gist is that.

In the first gaming machine of the present invention, a symbol variation effect executing means for executing a symbol variation effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the effect display device based on the result of a hit / fail determination during execution of the symbol variation game, and a look-ahead A pre-reading effect executing means for executing a pre-reading effect on the effect display device based on the result of the determination is provided. Further, as the symbol variation effect, a normal reach effect that mainly displays the effect symbol in a reach mode and a reach effect that develops from the normal reach effect and are different from the display content of the effect symbol are displayed. It has a main special reach effect, and as a look-ahead effect, a dedicated effect mode display in which at least the background display is a dedicated display in the effect display device, and a look-ahead effect occurs at the end of the display area of the effect display device. It has a special display indicating that it has been done. Then, the look-ahead effect execution means executes the dedicated effect mode display and the special display by starting the look-ahead effect, and even if the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead effect, the dedicated effect mode display and the special display are displayed. Is executed, and when the normal reach effect is developed to the special reach effect, the special display is executed without executing the dedicated effect mode display. That is, since the normal reach effect is mainly an effect of changing the effect pattern, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize the occurrence of the look-ahead effect by performing a dedicated effect mode display and a special display. can. In addition, since the special reach effect is mainly an effect different from the variable display of the effect symbol, it is possible not to hinder the execution of the special reach effect by not executing the dedicated effect mode display. By leaving a special display at the end of the display area of the effect display device, the player can be made to recognize the occurrence of the look-ahead effect during the execution of the special reach effect. As a result, the expectation for hitting the special reach effect can be increased, and the hobby of the game can be improved.

The second gaming machine of the present invention is
A hold storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and
A winning / failing determination means for making a winning / failing determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game in which a special symbol is variablely displayed and a stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination is confirmed and displayed.
A hit game execution means for executing a hit game based on the fact that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a predetermined hit symbol,
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A look-ahead determination means for performing a look-ahead determination prior to the hit / fail determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variation effect executing means for executing a symbol variation effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the effect display device based on the result of the hit / fail determination during the execution of the symbol variation game.
A look-ahead effect execution means for executing a look-ahead effect on the effect display device based on the result of the look-ahead determination,
As the symbol variation effect, a normal reach effect mainly in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed in a reach mode and a reach effect developed from the normal reach effect, which are different from the variable display of the effect symbol, are displayed. Mainly with special reach production,
As the look-ahead effect, a dedicated effect mode display in which the background display is at least a dedicated display in the effect display device, a special display indicating that the look-ahead effect has occurred at the end of the display area of the effect display device, and a special display. Have,
The pre-reading effect executing means executes the dedicated effect mode display by starting the pre-reading effect, and even if the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the pre-reading effect, the pre-reading effect executing means executes the dedicated effect mode display. When the normal reach effect is developed to the special reach effect, the special display is executed.
The gist is that.

In the second gaming machine of the present invention, a symbol variation effect executing means for executing a symbol variation effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the effect display device based on the result of a hit / fail determination during execution of the symbol variation game, and a look-ahead A pre-reading effect executing means for executing a pre-reading effect on the effect display device based on the result of the determination is provided. Further, as the symbol variation effect, a normal reach effect that mainly displays the effect symbol in a reach mode and a reach effect that develops from the normal reach effect and are different from the display content of the effect symbol are displayed. It has a main special reach effect, and as a look-ahead effect, a dedicated effect mode display in which at least the background display is a dedicated display in the effect display device, and a look-ahead effect occurs at the end of the display area of the effect display device. It has a special display indicating that it has been done. Then, the look-ahead effect execution means executes the dedicated effect mode display by starting the look-ahead effect, and even if the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead effect, the dedicated effect mode display is executed and the normal reach effect is executed. When it develops into a special reach production, a special display is executed. That is, since the normal reach effect is mainly an effect of changing the effect pattern, it is possible to make the player clearly recognize the occurrence of the look-ahead effect by displaying the dedicated effect mode. In addition, since the special reach effect is mainly an effect different from the variable display of the effect symbol, it is possible not to hinder the execution of the special reach effect by not executing the dedicated effect mode display. By executing the special display at the end of the display area of the effect display device, the player can be made to recognize the occurrence of the look-ahead effect during the execution of the special reach effect. As a result, the expectation for hitting the special reach effect can be increased, and the hobby of the game can be improved.

The third gaming machine of the present invention is
A hold storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and
A winning / failing determination means for making a winning / failing determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game in which a special symbol is variablely displayed and a stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination is confirmed and displayed.
A hit game execution means for executing a hit game based on the fact that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a predetermined hit symbol,
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A look-ahead determination means for performing a look-ahead determination prior to the hit / fail determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variation effect executing means for executing a symbol variation effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the effect display device based on the result of the hit / fail determination during the execution of the symbol variation game.
A look-ahead effect execution means for executing a look-ahead effect on the effect display device based on the result of the look-ahead determination,
As the symbol variation effect, a normal reach effect mainly in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed in a reach mode and a reach effect developed from the normal reach effect, which are different from the variable display of the effect symbol, are displayed. Mainly with special reach production,
As the look-ahead effect, a dedicated effect mode display in which the background display is at least a dedicated display in the effect display device, and a first special display indicating that the look-ahead effect has occurred at the end of the display area of the effect display device. And a second special display indicating that the look-ahead effect has occurred in a mode different from the first special display at the end of the display area of the effect display device.
The look-ahead effect executing means executes the dedicated effect mode display and the first special display by starting the look-ahead effect, and even if the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead effect, the dedicated effect mode display is executed. When the effect mode display and the first special display are executed and the normal reach effect is developed to the special reach effect, the second special display is executed without executing the dedicated effect mode display.
The gist is that.

In the third gaming machine of the present invention, a symbol variation effect executing means for executing a symbol variation effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the effect display device based on the result of a hit / fail determination during execution of the symbol variation game, and a look-ahead A pre-reading effect executing means for executing a pre-reading effect on the effect display device based on the result of the determination is provided. Further, as the symbol variation effect, a normal reach effect that mainly displays the effect symbol in a reach mode and a reach effect that develops from the normal reach effect and are different from the display content of the effect symbol are displayed. It has a main special reach effect, and as a look-ahead effect, a dedicated effect mode display in which at least the background display is a dedicated display in the effect display device, and a look-ahead effect occurs at the end of the display area of the effect display device. It has a first special display indicating that the effect has been achieved, and a second special display indicating that the look-ahead effect has occurred at the end of the display area of the effect display device in a manner different from that of the first special display. Then, the look-ahead effect execution means executes the dedicated effect mode display and the first special display at the start of the look-ahead effect, and even if the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead effect, the dedicated effect mode display and the first special effect display. When 1 special display is executed and the normal reach effect is developed to the special reach effect, the second special display is executed without executing the dedicated effect mode display. That is, since the normal reach effect is mainly an effect of changing the effect pattern, the player is made to clearly recognize the occurrence of the look-ahead effect by performing the dedicated effect mode display and the first special display. be able to. In addition, since the special reach effect is mainly an effect different from the variable display of the effect symbol, it is possible not to hinder the execution of the special reach effect by not executing the dedicated effect mode display. By displaying the second special display at the end of the display area of the effect display device, the player can be made to recognize the occurrence of the look-ahead effect during the execution of the special reach effect. As a result, the expectation for hitting the special reach effect can be increased, and the hobby of the game can be improved.

According to the gaming machine of the present invention, in a machine that executes a look-ahead effect based on the result of a look-ahead determination, the player can generate a look-ahead effect during the execution of the special reach effect without hindering the execution of the special reach effect. It can be a recognizable gaming machine.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 as the 1st Embodiment of this invention. It is a back view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a schematic block diagram of the game board 20 which a pachinko machine 1 has. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. It is explanatory drawing explaining the specification of the pachinko machine 1. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the main control processing executed by the CPU 60a of a main control device 60. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a power-on process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the start winning process. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a normal symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the ordinary symbol variation display related processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the game processing per ordinary symbol. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the special symbol variation display related processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of a jackpot game processing. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the process at the time of hold occurrence. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the look-ahead zone lottery table. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the symbol variation effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the normal fluctuation and the example of the SP reach effect. It is a flowchart which shows an example of the look-ahead zone effect processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the look-ahead zone entry effect and the example of the exclusive effect mode display and the special display in the look-ahead zone effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display and special display) at the time of normal reach, and the example of the look-ahead zone effect (special display) at the time of SP reach. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the time change of each state of the start port switch, the special symbol, the symbol variation effect, the look-ahead zone execution flag, and the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display, special display) in the first embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the look-ahead zone effect processing of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the time change of each state of the start port switch, the special symbol, the symbol variation effect, the look-ahead zone execution flag, and the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display, special display) in the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the look-ahead zone effect processing of 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display and 1st special display) at the time of normal reach and the example of the look-ahead zone effect (2nd special display) at the time of SP reach in the 3rd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of the time change of each state of the start port switch, the special symbol, the symbol variation effect, the look-ahead zone execution flag, and the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display, special display) in the third embodiment.

Next, an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to examples.

[First Example]
1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a back view of the pachinko machine 1, and FIG. 3 is a schematic block diagram of a gaming board 20 included in the pachinko machine 1. FIG. Is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol is started when the game ball enters the start port, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed at the predetermined jackpot symbol, the jackpot game is started, so-called Seven. An example in which the present invention is applied to a machine type (type 1 type) gaming machine will be described.

[Appearance configuration of pachinko machine 1]
As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment includes a gaming board 20 in which a board surface is visibly arranged via a glass plate (transparent plate) 4 fitted in a front frame (glass frame) 3. It includes an upper tray 11 and a lower tray 12 for storing game balls, and a firing handle 13 for launching the game balls stored in the upper tray 11 to the game board 20. The pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment is a CR machine compatible with a prepaid card, and a CR unit 50 for reading and writing the prepaid card is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

The front frame 3 is fitted into the inner frame 5 and can be opened and closed with respect to the inner frame 5 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. Further, the inner frame 5 is fitted into the outer frame 2 and can be opened and closed with respect to the outer frame 2 with hinges provided on the upper and lower sides on the left side as fulcrums. The front frame 3 and the inner frame 5 are configured as a substantially rectangular plastic frame body. On the other hand, the outer frame 2 is configured as a substantially rectangular wooden frame, and is fixed to the island frame of the island equipment of the game hall.

Speakers 14 are provided on the upper left and right sides of the front frame 3 to sound various sound effects as the game progresses and to sound warning sounds for alerting the player. Further, the front frame 3 is provided with a plurality of LEDs 15 as frame-side decorative lamps that emit light according to the gaming state.

Prize balls and rental balls are paid out to the upper saucer 11. A settlement display device 52 for displaying the balance of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 is provided on the upper right side of the upper tray 11, and the settlement display device 52 is a ball instructing the lending of a game ball. A lending button 53 and a settlement button 54 for instructing settlement (return) of the prepaid card inserted in the CR unit 50 are provided. Further, in the center of the upper surface of the upper tray 11, an effect button 16 for performing various effects according to the operation of the player is arranged. The lower saucer 12 can receive the ball overflowing from the upper saucer 11.

As shown in FIG. 2, the inner frame 5 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a ball tank 77, a tank rail 78, and a payout device 72. When a game ball enters each winning opening provided in the game board 20, the payout device 72 uses a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls from the ball tank 77 to the upper tray 11 via the tank rail 78. Pay out. Further, when the ball lending button 53 is operated, the payout device 72 pays out the lending ball to the upper tray 11.

The launch handle 13 is provided on the right side of the lower tray 12, and when the player rotates it clockwise, the launch motor 83 (see FIG. 4) of the launch device (not shown) is activated and the launch handle 13 is operated. The game balls are launched one by one toward the game board 20 with the firing power according to the rotation operation amount of 13.

[Structure of game board 20]
As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 20 is formed with a game area 21 surrounded by an outer rail 21a and an inner rail 21b. The game board 20 includes an effect display device 37 provided in a substantially central portion of the game area 21, a center accessory 38 including a warp entrance, a warp gutter, a stage, etc. arranged around the effect display device 37, and a center. The normal symbol actuating gate 22 arranged on the right side of the accessory 38, the normally open first starting port 23 arranged below the center accessory 38, and the open / close type arranged below the ordinary symbol actuating gate 22. The second starting opening 24, the large winning opening 25 located at the lower right of the game area 21, and the normally open normal winning opening 27 located at the lower left of the game area 21 can be entered in any of the winning openings. It is provided with an out port 29 for collecting the missing game ball. Further, a large number of nails 21c for guiding or playing a game ball flowing down the game area 21 are planted on the game board 20.

The second starting port 24 is a variable entry port configured as an ordinary electric accessory, and has a pair of left and right opening / closing blades (opening / closing members) 24b and a second starting port solenoid 24c (FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing blades 24b. 4) and. The second starting port 24 is normally in a closed state in which the opening / closing blade 24b stands upright and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the ball. ) Is executed, the opening / closing blade 24b is opened to the left and right by the second starting port solenoid 24c, so that the game ball can be easily entered into the open state. A second starting port switch 24a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the second starting opening 24. The second starting port 24 is closed when the second starting port switch 24a counts the number of incoming balls of the game ball by a specified number or when a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the specified number of balls is counted.

The large winning opening 25 is a variable entry opening configured as a special electric accessory, and includes an opening / closing plate (opening / closing member) 25b, a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4) for operating the opening / closing plate 25b, and a large winning opening solenoid 25c (see FIG. 4). To prepare for. The jackpot 25 is normally closed by the opening / closing plate 25b so that the game ball cannot enter, and when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol and the jackpot game is executed. In addition, the opening / closing plate 25b is opened toward you by the large winning opening solenoid 25c, so that the game ball can enter the open state. A large winning opening switch 25a for detecting the entry of a game ball and counting the number of incoming balls is attached to the large winning opening 25. The large winning opening 25 is closed when the large winning opening switch 25a counts a specified number of balls to be entered or a predetermined maximum opening time elapses before the specified number is counted (round game). The jackpot game is performed by repeating the above round game a predetermined number of times.

The first starting port 23 enters the game ball by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called left-handed) so that the player causes the game ball to flow down to the left side area (first game area) of the game area 21. Can be made to. On the other hand, the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 cannot allow the game ball to enter by hitting the left side, so that the game ball flows down to the right side area (second game area) of the game area 21. A game ball can be entered by rotating the firing handle 13 (so-called right-handed hitting). However, since the second starting opening 24 and the large winning opening 25 are variable winning openings, the game ball enters only when the normal symbol is won or the special symbol is won by the big hit, respectively. It will be possible.

At the lower right of the game board 20, a first special symbol display device (first special symbol display device) 31, a second special symbol display device (second special symbol display device) 32, and a first special symbol hold number display are displayed. Device (1st special symbol hold number display device) 33, 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device) 34, normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device) 35, and normal symbol A hold number display device (normal figure hold number display device) 36 and is arranged.

The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 are configured as a 7-segment display device in this embodiment, and represent a plurality of types of display modes by combining lighting and extinguishing of each segment. .. The first special figure display device 31 and the second special figure display device 32 start variable display of the special symbol by sequentially switching the display mode based on the entry of the game ball into the starting port, and the predetermined variable time When the lapse has passed, the special symbol is stopped and displayed by stopping and displaying in one of a plurality of predetermined stop display modes. Then, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a predetermined stop display mode (big hit symbol), the jackpot game is executed. The first special figure display device 31 is a display device for the first start port entry ball that variablely displays a special symbol based on the entry of the game ball into the first start opening 23, and is a second special figure display device 32. Is a display device for entering the second starting opening, which displays a special symbol in a variable manner based on the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 24. The special symbol displayed by the first special symbol display device 31 is also referred to as the first special symbol (first special symbol), and the special symbol displayed by the second special symbol display device 32 is the second special symbol (second special symbol). Also called a special figure).

When a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the first special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (4 times in the embodiment), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the reserved first special symbol is sequentially started. The reserved number of the first special symbol is displayed on the first special symbol reserved number display device 33. In addition, even when a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variable display of the special symbol or during the big hit game, the variable display of the second special symbol is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4 times), and the current After the variation display is completed, the variation display of the second special symbol on hold is sequentially started. The reserved number of the second special symbol is displayed on the second special symbol reserved number display device 34.

In this embodiment, the normal figure display device 35 is configured as an LED display device having a plurality of display units. The normal symbol display device 35 variablely displays the normal symbol by repeatedly turning on and off each of the plurality of display units based on the fact that the gate switch 22a provided on the normal symbol operating gate 22 detects the game ball. Then, when the predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed by turning on or off each of the plurality of display units. Then, when a specific display unit is lit among the plurality of display units, the design is a hit, and in other cases, the symbol is off. When the normal symbol is hit and stopped and displayed, the second starting port 24 is opened.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22 during the normal symbol variation display, the normal symbol variation display is suspended up to a predetermined number (for example, 4), and the current variation display is displayed. When it is finished, the variable display of the pending normal symbols is started in sequence. The reserved number of ordinary symbols is displayed on the normal symbol reserved number display device 36.

The effect display device 37 is an image display device composed of a liquid crystal display or the like, and in addition to displaying effect symbols (pseudo symbols) 371L, 371C, 371R corresponding to special symbols on the display screen, reach effects and various notices. Various production displays such as a big hit notice effect that announces the occurrence of a big hit, a look-ahead zone effect that suggests that there is a high possibility of a big hit if a reach occurs, and a setting suggestion effect that suggests a set value. Do it. FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of the effect display of the effect display device 37. As shown in the figure, in the center of the display screen of the effect display device 37, there are three effect symbols 371L on the left, middle, and right, which are composed of numbers, letters, characters, symbols, characters, etc. (numbers in the example of the figure). 371C and 371R are displayed. When the game ball enters the starting port (first starting port 23 or second starting port 24), the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll from top to bottom, and the predetermined variable time is set. After that, the stop display is displayed in the order of left, right, and middle. If the right effect symbol 371R does not match the left effect symbol 371L when the right effect symbol 371R is stopped and displayed, it is out (no reach). On the other hand, when the right effect symbol 371R matches the left effect symbol 371L, the reach is reached and the process shifts to the reach effect. Then, when the effect symbol 371C in the middle is stopped and displayed after the reach effect, when the effect symbol 371C in the inside does not match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, the effect is out (with reach and off), and the inside is out. When the effect symbols 371C match the left and right effect symbols 371L and 371R, it is a big hit. Further, the effect display device 37 also displays, for example, a character symbol 375 (“Tatsuyoshi bear”) suggesting the possibility (reliability) of a big hit.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the first and second reserved symbols 372a and 372b and the changing symbol 373 are also displayed in the corner (lower part) of the display screen of the effect display device 37. The first reserved symbol 372a is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the first special symbol. The first reserved symbol 372a is additionally displayed one by one from the right side each time a game ball enters the first starting port 23 during the variation display of the special symbol, and each time the variation display of the first special symbol is started. It is erased one by one from the opposite side of the starting ball. Further, the second reserved symbol 372b is a symbol corresponding to the reserved storage of the second special symbol. The second reserved symbol 372b is additionally displayed one by one from the right side each time a game ball enters the second starting port 24 during the variation display of the special symbol, and each time the variation display of the second special symbol is started. It is erased one by one from the opposite side of the starting ball. The changing symbol 373 is a symbol displayed corresponding to the special symbol being displayed (the fluctuation). That is, the display of the first reserved symbol 372a or the second reserved symbol 372b corresponding to the start of the variable display of the special symbol is changed to the display of the changing symbol 373, and the remaining first reserved symbol 372a or the second reserved symbol is changed. The display of the symbol 372b is shifted to the left one by one.

[Control circuit configuration]
Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the pachinko machine 1 has a main control device 60, a payout control device 70, a launch control device 80, a sub-integrated control device 90, and an effect display control device 91 as control circuits thereof. , A power supply board 95 (see FIG. 2). The main control device 60 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 60a, and in addition to the CPU 60a, a ROM 60b for storing a processing program or a table, a RAM 60c for temporarily storing data when the processing program is executed, an input / output port, and communication. Equipped with a port, etc. Although not shown, the payout control device 70 and the launch control device 80 are also configured as a microprocessor centered on a CPU, and include a ROM, a RAM, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with an external connection terminal board 65, and a signal indicating a game state and a game result is transmitted to the hall computer 100 (see FIG. 4) by the external connection terminal board 65.

The main control device 60 controls the basic progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 60 is back-wired with detection signals from the front frame opening switch 3a for detecting the opening of the front frame 3, the inner frame opening switch 5a for detecting the opening of the inner frame 5, and the like. It is input via the relay terminal board 64. Further, the main control device 60 includes a gate switch 22a for detecting the passage of the game ball through the normal symbol operating gate 22, and a first start port switch 23a for detecting the entry of the game ball into the first start port 23. The second starting port switch 24a that detects the entry of the game ball into the second starting opening 24, the large winning opening switch 25a that detects the entry of the game ball into the large winning opening 25, and the game ball to the normal winning opening 27. The detection signal from the normal winning opening switch 27a or the like for detecting the entry of the ball is input via the game board relay terminal board 61. Further, the operation signals from the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are directly input to the main control device 60. On the other hand, from the main control device 60, a drive signal to the second starting port solenoid 24c, the winning opening solenoid 25c, and the like is output via the game board relay terminal plate 61. Further, from the main control device 60, the first special figure display device 31, the second special figure display device 32, the first special figure hold number display device 33, the second special figure hold number display device 34, and the normal figure display device 35. , The display signal to the normal figure hold number display device 36 and the like is output via the symbol display device relay terminal board 62. Further, the main control device 60 outputs a signal to the hall computer 100 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the external connection terminal board 65.

As shown in FIG. 2, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are provided in the main control device 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1. The probability setting switch 98 is a switch for setting the jackpot probability of the special symbol, and the RAM clear switch 99 is a switch for executing RAM clear. Further, the RAM clear switch 99 of this embodiment is also used for selecting a set value of the jackpot probability of the special symbol. That is, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are used to select and set any one of the six setting values (settings 1 to 6) to which different jackpot probabilities are assigned as the jackpot probabilities of the special symbols. .. The manager of the game hall inserts a predetermined key into the probability setting switch 98 and rotates it, and turns on the power while pressing the RAM clear switch 99. Then, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state where the RAM is cleared and the set value can be changed. When the pachinko machine 1 is in this state, the administrator can select a desired setting value from the settings 1 to 6 by pressing the RAM clear switch 99. In this embodiment, each time the RAM clear switch 99 is pressed, the pachinko machine 1 sequentially assigns numbers "1" to "6" corresponding to the set values currently selected for the first special figure display device 31. Display on. Therefore, the administrator selects a desired set value by repeatedly pressing the RAM clear switch 99 so that the number displayed on the first special figure display device 31 becomes a number corresponding to the desired set value. be able to. The set value selected by the operation of the RAM clear switch 99 is determined by the administrator rotating the key inserted in the probability setting switch 98 to return to the initial position, and is set as the jackpot probability of the special symbol. By performing such an operation, the administrator can set any of the settings 1 to 6 for each pachinko machine 1. In this embodiment, the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are used to select and set the set value, but the present invention is not limited to this, and is not limited to this, and is operated from the outside such as a rotary knob. If it is possible, it may be configured to select or set the set value by using any other operating means, or it may be configured to provide a dedicated switch for selecting the set value. Further, the pachinko machine 1 is supposed to display information on the currently selected set value on the first special figure display device 31, but the present invention is not limited to this, and the pachinko machine 1 may be displayed on another display device. Alternatively, it may be notified by voice. For example, a display device capable of displaying the set value may be provided in the main control device 60 on the back side of the pachinko machine 1, and the display device may be a device dedicated to displaying the set value. Further, the setting value is not limited to the six settings 1 to 6, and any number may be used as long as it can be selected from a plurality of setting values.

The payout control device 70 controls the payout of prize balls and rental balls. A detection signal from the ball-out switch 76 for detecting the ball-out of the ball tank 77 for storing the game ball to be discharged to the upper tray 11 is input to the payout control device 70 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64. , The detection signal from the payout switch 74 for detecting the game ball to be paid out to the upper saucer 11 is input via the payout relay terminal board 71 and the back wiring relay terminal board 64, and from the full switch 75 for detecting the fullness of the lower saucer 12. Detection signal is directly input. On the other hand, the payout control device 70 outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 73 via the back wiring relay terminal board 64 and the payout relay terminal board 71. The payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the main control device 60, and drives the payout motor 73 according to a command transmitted from the main control device 60 to pay out the prize balls. When a detection signal is input from either the out-of-ball switch 76 or the full switch 75, the payout control device 70 drives and stops the payout motor 73 until the detection status is resolved and the detection signal is no longer input, and the prize ball is awarded. The payout operation is interrupted.

Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to be communicable with the CR unit 50 via the CR unit terminal board 51. The CR unit terminal board 51 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the settlement display device 52, and the payout control device 70 receives detection signals from the ball rental switch 53a and the settlement switch 54a provided in the settlement display device 52. It is input via the CR unit terminal board 51. The ball lending switch 53a detects the operation of the ball lending button 53 and outputs a detection signal, and the settlement switch 54a detects the operation of the settlement button 54 and outputs a detection signal. When the payout control device 70 inputs the ball lending command, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the ball lending. Further, the payout control device 70 is configured to enable bidirectional communication with the launch control device 80, and when a predetermined launch stop condition such as inputting a detection signal from the full switch 75 is satisfied, the payout control device 70 is configured with respect to the launch control device 80. And send a launch stop command.

The launch control device 80 controls the launch of the game ball into the game area 21. The launch control device 80 has a rotation amount signal output in response to the rotation operation of the launch handle 13, a launch stop signal from the launch stop switch 81 that detects the operation of the launch stop button, and a launch handle 13 by the player. A touch signal or the like from the touch switch 82 that detects that the user is touching is input. On the other hand, the launch control device 80 outputs a drive signal to the launch motor 83. The launch control device 80 controls the launch motor 83 so that the game ball is launched into the game area 21 with the launch intensity based on the rotation amount signal. When the launch control device 80 is not inputting the touch signal or inputting the launch stop command, the launch control device 80 stops driving the launch motor 83 regardless of the operation of the launch handle 13 and does not launch the game ball.

The sub-integrated control device 90 controls the production of the game. The sub-integrated control device 90 is configured as a microprocessor centered on the CPU 90a, and includes a ROM 90b, a RAM 90c, an input / output port, a communication port, and the like in addition to the CPU 90a. The sub-integrated control device 90 can receive various commands from the main control device 60 by one-way communication via the effect relay terminal board 63, and performs effect control according to the received commands. A detection signal from the effect button switch 16a that detects the operation (pressing) of the effect button 16 is input to the sub-integrated control device 90. On the other hand, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs an audio signal to the speaker 14 and a lighting signal to various LEDs 15. Further, the sub-integrated control device 90 outputs a command for effect display control to the effect display control device 91 by one-way communication. The effect display control device 91 receives a command for effect display control from the sub-integrated control device 90, and controls the display of the effect display device 37 so that the effect image corresponding to the command is displayed on the effect display device 37. Do it.

The power supply board 95 is a DC power supply that converts an AC voltage from an external AC power supply into a DC voltage, and supplies power to each part of the pachinko machine 1 by operating a power switch (not shown). The power supply board 95 supplies power from the AC power supply to the RAM 60c or the like of the main control device 60 even when the power switch is turned off and the power of the pachinko machine 1 is turned off, and the data in the RAM 60c is the AC power supply. It is held by the power from. Further, the power supply board 95 includes a backup power supply composed of a capacitor or the like, and stores the power supplied from the AC power supply in the backup power supply. As a result, in the event of a power failure in which the power supply from the AC power supply is cut off, the power from the backup power supply is supplied to the RAM 60c and the like of the main control device 60, and the data and the like in the RAM 60c of the main control device 60 are stored for a certain period of time. Be retained.

[Outline of the game of pachinko machine 1]
Next, the outline of the game in the pachinko machine 1 thus configured will be described. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the specifications of the pachinko machine 1. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the jackpot probability of the special symbol differs depending on the gaming state and the set value. That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot probability of setting 1 is 1/320, the jackpot probability of setting 2 is 1/310, and setting 3 The jackpot probability of setting 4 is 1/300, the jackpot probability of setting 4 is 1/290, the jackpot probability of setting 5 is 1/280, and the jackpot probability of setting 6 is 1/270. On the other hand, when the gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state, the jackpot probability of setting 1 is 1/64, the jackpot probability of setting 2 is 1/62, and the jackpot probability of setting 3 is 1/60. The jackpot probability of setting 4 is 1/58, the jackpot probability of setting 5 is 1/56, and the jackpot probability of setting 6 is 1/54. When a big hit occurs with a special symbol, a 4-round big hit game (a big hit game in which the specified number is 10 and a round game with a maximum opening time of 30 seconds is repeated 4 times) or a 10-round big hit game (the above round game is 10 times). Repeated jackpot game) is executed.

Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the hit probability of the normal symbol differs depending on the gaming state, and is 1/100 when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and when the gaming state is the time-saving gaming state. It is 1 / 1.1. When a hit occurs in the normal symbol, a game per normal symbol (game per normal symbol) in which the second starting port 24 (ordinary electric accessory) is opened is executed. If a hit occurs in a normal symbol when the game state is the normal game state, the game per game is executed with a specified number of 10 and a maximum opening time of 0.1 seconds, and the game state is a time-saving game state. Occasionally, when a hit occurs in a normal symbol, a game per normal symbol is executed with a specified number of 10 and a maximum opening time of 5.8 seconds. In this embodiment, the time-saving game state has a time-saving function in which the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than that in the normal game state, a normal symbol probability change function in which the winning probability of the normal symbol is higher than that in the normal game state, and a normal symbol. It is a gaming state in which the opening extension function in which the opening time of the second starting port 24 at the time of winning is extended from the normal gaming state is activated. Note that some of these three functions may be omitted.

In the pachinko machine 1 having such specifications, when the game ball enters the first starting port 23 by left-handed (launching the game ball into the first game area), the variation display of the first special symbol is started. Then, when the first special symbol is stopped and displayed as the jackpot symbol, the jackpot is set and the jackpot game in which the jackpot 25 is opened is executed. The large winning opening 25 cannot enter a game ball by hitting left, and can enter a game ball by hitting right (launching a game ball into a second game area). Therefore, when the jackpot game is executed, the player hits right to digest the jackpot game. The winning symbol of the special symbol may include a small hit symbol in which a small hit game in which the opening time of the large winning opening 25 is shorter than that of the large hit game is executed.

The jackpot symbol includes a normal jackpot symbol and a probabilistic jackpot symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a normal jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends is a time-saving gaming state. When the jackpot game is executed with the normal jackpot symbol, the time-saving game state continues until the variable display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times). On the other hand, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as the probability variation jackpot symbol, the gaming state after the jackpot game ends becomes the probability variation game state and the time-saving game state. When the jackpot game is executed with the probability variation jackpot symbol, the probability variation game state and the time-saving gaming state are until the variation display of the special symbol is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times), that is, until the next jackpot is substantially generated. continue. Therefore, in the probabilistic game state and the time-saving game state, the player can profitably generate a big hit while suppressing the decrease in the number of balls held by hitting right, and has a chance to win a large number of balls in a short time. Will be.

[Main control process]
Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 1, particularly the operation of the main control device 60 will be described in more detail. FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the main control process executed by the CPU 60a of the main control device 60. This process is executed when the power switch of the pachinko machine 1 is operated. The main control processing is usually, after executing the power-on processing necessary for turning on the power of the pachinko machine 1 (S10), the random number update processing (S20), the winning confirmation processing (S30), and the start winning processing (S40). It is performed by repeatedly executing the symbol game process (S50), the normal symbol per game process (S60), the special symbol game process (S70), and the big hit game process (S80). In this embodiment, the time required for the processes of S20 to S80 is about 2 msec, and these processes are repeatedly executed at intervals of about 2 msec. By executing the main control process, the main control device 60 transmits various commands to the control device in charge and executes the process according to the command, thereby advancing the entire game of the pachinko machine 1.

[Power-on process]
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing an example of the power-on process. In the power-on process of S10, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first completes the security check, and when access to the RAM 60c is permitted (S100), whether or not the backup flag is OFF (S102), the RAM It is determined whether or not the clear signal is OFF (S104). The backup flag is a flag indicating whether or not the data in the RAM 60c is normally held, and is turned ON if the data is normally held, and turned OFF if the data is not normally held. The RAM clear signal is turned on when the power is turned on while the RAM clear switch 99 is operated, and is turned off when the power is turned on when the RAM clear switch 99 is not operated.

If it is determined that the backup flag is OFF, or if it is determined that the backup flag is ON but the RAM clear signal is ON, the system starts from the initial state. That is, first, the stack setting process is performed (S106). Subsequently, the set value set by the probability setting switch 98 is read out (S108), and the initialization process of clearing and initializing the work area of the RAM 60c is performed (S110). Various flags indicating the game state and set values of various counters are stored in the work area of the RAM 60c, and the initialization process includes a process of clearing the values of these flags and counters and setting them as initial values. Will be. In addition, various flags include a normal symbol hit flag (normal symbol hit flag) indicating that a normal symbol hit game is in progress, a big hit flag indicating whether or not a big hit game is in progress, and whether or not a probabilistic game state is in progress. It includes a probability change flag indicating whether or not the game is in the time saving game state, and a time saving flag indicating whether or not the game is in the time saving game state. Further, the various counters include a probability variation counter that indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the end of the probability variation gaming state, a time reduction counter that indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the end of the time reduction gaming state, and the like. As described above, if the power is turned on while the probability setting switch 98 and the RAM clear switch 99 are being operated, the RAM is cleared, and the probability is set by being selected by the RAM clear switch 99 from the settings 1 to 6. One set value set (selected) by the switch 98 is activated. Then, the initial command corresponding to each of the payout control device 70 and the sub-integrated control device 90 is transmitted (S112), and the power-on process is terminated. The initial command transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 includes various flags and various counter values.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S102 and S104 that the backup flag is ON and the RAM clear signal is OFF, the system starts from the state immediately before the power is cut off. That is, first, the game information immediately before the power is cut off, which is stored and held in the work area of the RAM 60c, is read out (S114). The game information immediately before the power is cut off is information indicating the state of the game that was in progress immediately before the power was cut off. Then, a power return process for restarting the game is performed according to the read game information (S116), and a return command corresponding to each of the payout control device 70 and the sub-integrated control device 90 is transmitted (S118), and the power-on process is performed. To finish. The return command transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 includes various flags and various counter values as in the initial command. When the power-on process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next random number update process (S20).

[Random number update process]
The random number update process of S20 is a process of updating various determination random numbers. The random number for determination is, for example, a random number for jackpot determination (special symbol) used for jackpot determination (hit / fail determination) performed based on the entry of a game ball into the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24). Random number for hit / fail judgment) and the big hit used to determine the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed on the special figure display device (1st special figure display device 31 or 2nd special figure display device 32) when the result of the big hit judgment is a big hit. Random number for symbol determination, if the result of big hit judgment is out of order, the special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device 31 or 2nd special symbol display device 32) is stopped and displayed. Random numbers, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns used to determine the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of special symbols, random numbers for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct, which is used for determining whether or not the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 22. Can be mentioned. When the random number update process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next winning confirmation process (S30).

[Prize confirmation process]
The winning confirmation process of S30 detects the state of various sensors (first starting port switch 23a, second starting port switch 24a, gate switch 22a, large winning opening switch 25a, normal winning opening switch 27a, etc.) and determines the RAM 60c. Save in the state storage area of. Further, it is determined whether or not the game ball is detected by the switch related to the prize ball (the above-mentioned winning opening switch excluding the gate switch 22a), and if it is determined that the game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated and the prize ball information is obtained. It is stored in a predetermined prize ball information storage area of the RAM 60c. Then, when the prize ball information is not a value 0, the prize ball number designation command (prize ball information) is transmitted to the payout control device 70 to end the winning confirmation process. When the payout control device 70 receives the command to specify the number of prize balls, the payout control device 70 drives the payout motor 73 to pay out the game balls one by one, and each time the payout switch 74 detects the payout ball, the prize ball information (unpaid). The prize ball payout process for decrementing the number of game balls) by a value of 1 is executed. This prize ball payout process is repeatedly executed until the prize ball information reaches a value of 0. When the entry of a game ball is detected and a new prize ball number designation command is received from the main control device 60, the prize ball is paid out. The processing is repeated until the information also reaches a value of 0. When the winning confirmation process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next starting winning process (S40).

[Starting prize processing]
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing an example of the start winning process. In the start winning process of S40, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first inputs a detection signal from the first start port switch 23a and determines whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 23 ( S200). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the first starting port 23, whether or not the current number of reserved first special symbols (number of reserved first special symbols) is less than the upper limit (value 4 in the embodiment). (S202). When it is determined that the reserved number of the first special symbol is less than the upper limit number, the reserved number of the first special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated (S204). The determination random number of the first special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S206). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S206, information on the progress of the variable game of the first special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number. Can be mentioned. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 0 and the time saving flag has a value of 0 (S208). Here, the big hit flag is a flag indicating whether or not the big hit game is in progress (the condition device is operating), and the value 0 is set if the big hit game is not in progress, and the value 1 is set if the big hit game is in progress. Will be done. Further, the time saving flag is a flag indicating the current gaming state, and a value 0 is set if the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and a value 1 is set if the gaming state is the time saving gaming state. When it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 0 and the time saving flag has a value of 0, that is, it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress (the condition device is operating) and the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the look-ahead of the first special symbol is determined. The determination process is performed (S210). The look-ahead judgment process of the first special symbol changes the first special symbol based on the judgment random numbers (random numbers for big hit judgment, random numbers for determining big hit symbols, random numbers for determining missed symbols, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns) acquired in S206. It is a process performed based on the judgment random number prior to the hit / fail judgment performed immediately before the display. In this embodiment, the big hit judgment using the big hit judgment random number and the fluctuation pattern (variation) using the fluctuation pattern determination random number are used. Time) is determined. The result of the look-ahead determination is used for the look-ahead zone effect described later. On the other hand, it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, that is, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (the condition device is operating), or that the time saving flag has a value of 1, that is, the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state. If it is determined that there is, it is determined that it is not suitable for executing the look-ahead determination of the first special symbol, and the look-ahead determination process of S210 is skipped. Then, the first special symbol hold number instruction command (first special symbol hold number instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S212), and the process proceeds to S214. The first special symbol reservation number instruction command includes information regarding the number of reservations of the first special symbol for displaying the first reserved symbol 372a on the effect display device 37. Further, when the look-ahead determination process is executed, the first special figure hold number instruction command includes look-ahead determination information such as the result of the jackpot determination and the variation pattern determination. If it is determined in S200 that the game ball has not entered the first starting port 23, or if it is determined in S202 that the number of reserved first special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S204 to S212 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next process of S214.

It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number storage area is divided into a normal jackpot judgment storage area and a look-ahead judgment storage area, and the acquired judgment random number is stored in each storage area. It is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the judgment random number stored in the random number storage area is shared by the jackpot judgment and the look-ahead judgment. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the look-ahead determination is executed as it is when the determination random number is acquired, and then the acquired determination random number is stored in the determination random number storage area for the hit / fail determination. Regardless of which configuration is adopted, the look-ahead determination for the look-ahead effect can be executed without any problem.

Next, the detection signal from the second start port switch 24a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 24 (S214). When it is determined that the game ball has entered the second starting port 24, whether or not the current number of reserved second special symbols (the number of reserved second special symbols) is less than the upper limit (value 4 in the embodiment). Is determined (S216). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is less than the upper limit, the number of holdings of the second special symbol is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the second special symbol holding number display device 34 is updated (S218). The determination random number of the second special symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S220). Here, as the determination random number acquired in S220, information on the progress of the variable game of the second special symbol such as the above-mentioned big hit determination random number, big hit symbol determination random number, missed symbol determination random number, and variation pattern determination random number. Can be mentioned. Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 0 (S222). When it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 0, the look-ahead determination process of the second special symbol is performed (S224). The look-ahead judgment process of the second special symbol changes the second special symbol based on the judgment random numbers (random numbers for big hit judgment, random numbers for determining big hit symbols, random numbers for determining missed symbols, random numbers for determining fluctuation patterns) acquired in S220. It is a process performed based on the random number for judgment prior to the hit / fail judgment performed immediately before display, and the big hit judgment using the random number for big hit judgment and the judgment of the fluctuation pattern (variation time) using the random number for determining the fluctuation pattern are performed. Do it. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, it is determined that it is not suitable for executing the look-ahead determination of the second special symbol, and the look-ahead determination process of S224 is skipped. Then, the second special symbol hold number instruction command (second special figure hold number instruction command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S226), and the process proceeds to S228. The second special symbol hold number instruction command includes information regarding the hold number of the second special symbol for displaying the second reserved symbol 372b on the effect display device 37. Further, when the look-ahead determination process is executed, the second special figure hold number instruction command includes look-ahead determination information such as the result of the jackpot determination and the result of the variation pattern determination. If it is determined in S214 that the game ball has not entered the second starting port 24, or if it is determined in S216 that the number of reserved second special symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S218 to S226 are performed. Is skipped and the process proceeds to the next S228 process.

Next, the detection signal from the gate switch 22a is input to determine whether or not the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22 (S228). When it is determined that the game ball has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, it is determined whether or not the current number of reserved normal symbols is less than the upper limit (for example, value 4) (S230). When it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is less than the upper limit, the number of reserved ordinary symbols is incremented by a value of 1 and the display of the ordinary symbol holding number display device 36 is updated (S232). Next, the determination random number of the ordinary symbol is acquired and stored in a predetermined determination random number storage area of the RAM 60c (S234). As the random number for determining the normal symbol, information regarding the progress of the variable game of the normal symbol such as the above-mentioned random number for determining whether or not the normal symbol is correct can be exemplified. Then, the normal symbol hold number instruction command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S236), and the start winning process is completed. If it is determined in S228 that the game ball has not passed through the normal symbol operating gate 22, or if it is determined in S230 that the number of reserved symbols has reached the upper limit, the processes of S232 to S236 are skipped. The start winning process is completed. When the start winning process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next normal symbol game process (S50).

[Ordinary symbol game processing]
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of a normal symbol game process. In the normal symbol game processing of S50, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the normal symbol hit flag (normal symbol hit flag) has a value of 1 (step S300). The normal symbol hit flag is a flag indicating whether or not the game is being played per normal symbol. If it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the normal symbol hit game is in progress, and the normal symbol game process is terminated. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the next S60 normal symbol game processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag is not a value 1 but a value 0, it is determined that the game is not in progress per normal symbol, and whether or not the normal symbol is in variable display (S302), and whether or not the normal symbol is in variable display (S302), the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol It is determined whether or not the display time is in effect (S304). If it is determined that the normal symbol is not in the variable display and the confirmed symbol is not in the display time, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved normal symbols is more than the value 0 (S306). When it is determined that the number of reserved symbols is not more than the value 0, that is, the value is 0, the ordinary symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of reserved normal symbols is larger than the value 0, the oldest normal symbol determination random number stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S308), and the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is performed. (S310), the normal symbol variation display-related processing for the purpose is executed, and the normal symbol game processing is terminated. Hereinafter, the details of the normal symbol variation display-related processing of S310 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

In the normal symbol variation display-related processing, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag has a value of 0 (S350). The time saving flag is a flag indicating whether the current gaming state is the normal gaming state (value 0) or the time saving gaming state (value 1). When it is determined that the time reduction flag has a value of 0, that is, the current gaming state is the normal gaming state, the winning / failing determination is performed using the low-probability normal symbol hit determination table based on the acquired random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not ( S352) When it is determined that the time saving flag is not the value 0 but the value 1, that is, the current gaming state is the time saving gaming state, the high probability normal symbol hit determination table is displayed based on the acquired random number for determining whether the normal symbol is correct or not. It is used to make a pass / fail judgment (S354). The hit / fail judgment of the normal symbol is performed by comparing the random number for normal symbol hit / fail judgment with the hit value included in the normal symbol hit judgment table, and when the random number for normal symbol hit / fail judgment matches the hit value, it is judged as a hit. If they do not match, it is judged to be out of alignment. The high-probability ordinary symbol hit determination table has a larger hit value than the low-probability ordinary symbol hit determination table. As a result of the hit / fail judgment, if it is determined to be a hit (“YES” in S356), the hit symbol is determined as a confirmed symbol of the normal symbol (S358), and the variation display of the normal symbol is started until the final symbol is confirmed and displayed. The fluctuation time (hit fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol is determined (S360). On the other hand, as a result of the hit / fail judgment, if it is determined to be out of order (“NO” in S356), the out-of-order symbol is set as the definite symbol of the normal symbol (S362), and the variation display of the normal symbol is started and then the definite symbol is confirmed and displayed. The fluctuation time (out-of-bounds fluctuation pattern) of the normal symbol up to is determined (S364). When the fixed symbol and the fluctuation pattern (variation time) of the normal symbol are determined in this way, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started (S366), the reserved number of the normal symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the normal symbol holding number display device 36 The display is updated (S368), a normal symbol variation start command (normal symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S370), and the normal symbol game processing is terminated.

Returning to the normal symbol game process of FIG. 10 and starting the variable display of the normal symbol, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 is displaying the normal symbol in the variable display in S302 when the normal symbol game process is executed next time. Next, in order to determine that there is, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the normal symbol determined in S360 or S364 has elapsed (the variation due to the determined variation pattern is completed) (S312). If it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has not elapsed, the normal symbol game processing is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the fluctuation time of the normal symbol has elapsed, the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol being displayed in the variation is displayed. Processing is performed (S314). Then, it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol display time (for example, 0.5 seconds) has elapsed (S316). If it is determined that the confirmed symbol display time has not elapsed, the normal symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the normal symbol game process is executed after the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is displayed, it is determined in S304 that the confirmed symbol is in the display time, so it is determined in S316 whether or not the confirmed symbol display time has elapsed again. When the determination is made and it is determined that the time between the confirmed symbol display has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S318), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is a winning symbol (S320).

When it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is not a hit symbol but a missed symbol, the normal symbol game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the confirmed symbol of the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the value 1 is set in the normal symbol hit flag (normal symbol hit flag) (S322), and the normal symbol game process is terminated. When the normal symbol game processing is completed, the process proceeds to the next S60 normal symbol per game processing.

[Game processing per normal symbol]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing an example of the game processing per normal symbol. In the game processing per normal symbol in S60, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the flag per normal symbol has a value of 1 (S400). If it is determined that the normal symbol per flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, it is determined that the normal symbol per game is not in progress, and the normal symbol per game process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the normal symbol hit flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the game is being played per normal symbol, and it is determined whether or not the second starting port 24 is open (S402). If it is determined that the second starting port 24 is not open, it is determined whether or not the opening waiting time has elapsed (S404). If it is determined that the opening waiting time has not elapsed, the game processing per normal symbol is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening waiting time has elapsed, the opening pattern (maximum opening time) of the second starting port 24 is determined (S406), and the second starting port 24 is opened so that the second starting port 24 is opened according to the determined opening pattern. The mouth solenoid 24c is controlled (S408) to temporarily end the game processing per normal symbol. The opening pattern of the second starting port 24 differs depending on the gaming state. In this embodiment, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, an opening pattern is set to be opened once for a maximum of 0.1 seconds, and when the gaming state is a time-saving gaming state, a maximum of 5.8 is set. An opening pattern that is opened once per second is set.

When the second starting port 24 is opened, the detection signal from the second starting port switch 24a is used because it is determined by S402 that the second starting port 24 is being opened the next time the game processing for hitting a normal symbol is executed. Based on this, whether or not a specified number (for example, 10) of game balls have entered the second starting port 24 (S410), and the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting port 24 is the maximum opening determined by S406. Whether or not the time has been reached (S412) is determined respectively. If it is determined that the specified number of game balls have not entered the second starting opening 24 and the elapsed time since the opening of the second starting opening 24 has not reached the determined maximum opening time, the second starting opening 24 is second. While maintaining the opening of the starting port 24, the game processing per normal symbol is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that a specified number of game balls have entered the second starting opening 24, or if it is determined that the elapsed time from the start of opening the second starting opening 24 has reached the determined maximum opening time, the second is determined. 2 The starting port 24 is closed (S414). Then, in order to end the game per normal symbol, a value 0 is set in the flag per normal symbol (S416), and the game process per normal symbol is terminated. When the game processing per normal symbol is completed, the process proceeds to the special symbol game processing of S70.

[Special symbol game processing]
13 and 14 are flowcharts showing an example of the special symbol game processing. In the special symbol game processing of S70, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the jackpot flag has a value of 1 (S500). If it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress, and the special symbol game process is terminated. When the special game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process (S80). On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress, and whether or not any of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner (S502). , Whether or not the confirmed symbol is being displayed (S504), respectively. If it is determined that neither the first special symbol nor the second special symbol is being displayed in a variable manner and the confirmed symbol is not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved second special symbols is greater than the value 0 (S506). ). When it is determined that the number of holdings of the second special symbol is larger than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the second special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S508), and the second special symbol is read. The second special symbol variation display-related process for performing the variation display of (S510) is executed (S510), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

On the other hand, when it is determined that the reserved number of the second special symbol is a value 0, it is determined whether or not the reserved number of the first special symbol is larger than the value 0 (S512). When it is determined that the number of reserved 1st special symbols is larger than the value 0, the oldest determination random number of the 1st special symbol stored in the determination random number storage area is read out (S514), and the 1st special symbol is read. The first special symbol variation display-related process for performing the variation display of (S516) is executed (S516), and the special symbol game process is terminated. When it is determined in S512 that the number of reserved first special symbols is 0, the special symbol game processing is terminated. In S506 to S516, when the number of reservations of the first special symbol and the number of reservations of the second special symbol are both larger than the value 0, the variable display (digestion of the reservation) of the second special symbol is preferentially executed (special). (Fig. 2 Priority change). Of course, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation display of the first special symbol (holding digestion) may be prioritized (special symbol 1 priority variation), and the variation display of the special symbol may be performed at the starting port (starting port). It may be performed in the order in which the game balls enter the first starting port 23 and the second starting port 24) (variation in the order of entry), and the variation display of the first special symbol and the variation display of the second special symbol are displayed. It may be performed in parallel (simultaneous fluctuation). Hereinafter, the details of the second special symbol variation display-related process of S510 and the first special symbol variation display-related process of S516 will be described. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol variation display related processing. Hereinafter, in order to avoid duplication, the first special symbol variation display-related process and the second special symbol variation display-related process will be described using a common flowchart.

In the special symbol variation display-related processing, first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag has a value of 0 (S570). The probabilistic flag is a flag indicating whether or not the current gaming state is the probabilistic gaming state. When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 0, it is determined that the current gaming state is not the probability variation gaming state, the hit value for low probability according to the set value is read out (S572), and the probability variation flag is not the value 0 but the value 1. If it is determined that the current gaming state is a probabilistic gaming state, the hit value for high probability corresponding to the set value is read out (S574), and the random number for big hit judgment acquired in S508 or S514 is read out. A big hit determination is performed to determine whether or not the hit value is a big hit by comparing with the hit value (S576). In the big hit determination, when the big hit determination random number matches any of the read hit values, it is determined to be a big hit, and when the big hit determination random number does not match any of the read hit values, it is determined to be out of order. Here, the winning value is read out according to the currently set value and the current gaming state (normal gaming state or probabilistic gaming state) among the settings 1 to 6. Different numbers of hit values are assigned to each of the settings 1 to 6, and in this embodiment, the larger the set value, the larger the assigned hit value. That is, the number of hit values is the smallest in setting 1, and the number of hit values is the largest in setting 6. Since the larger the number of assigned hit values, the higher the jackpot probability of the special symbol, setting 1 has the lowest jackpot probability and is the most disadvantageous setting value for the player, and setting 6 has the highest jackpot probability and is the most for the player. This is an advantageous setting value.

Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the jackpot determination process is a jackpot (S578), and if it is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol is determined based on the random number for determining the jackpot symbol acquired in S508 or S514 (S580). .. In this process, a plurality of jackpot symbols (for example, 4R normal jackpot symbols) having different contents (number of rounds) of the jackpot game and game states (normal game state, probability variation game state) after the end of the jackpot game are performed using random numbers for determining the jackpot symbol. Or 10R normal jackpot symbol, 10R probability variation jackpot symbol, etc.) by selecting one symbol. The determined jackpot symbol is stored in the RAM 60c and stored until the end of the jackpot game. Then, the variation pattern of the special symbol (big hit variation pattern) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol to the stop display at the determined jackpot symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired in S508 or S514 and the variation pattern table. ) Is executed (S582).

On the other hand, if it is determined in S578 that the result of the jackpot determination process is out of order, the out-of-order symbol is determined based on the out-of-order symbol determination random number acquired in S508 or S514 (S584). Subsequently, the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol (outlier variation) from the start of the variation display of the special symbol based on the random number for determining the variation pattern acquired in S508 or S514 and the stop display at the determined outlier symbol. The variation pattern determination process for determining the pattern) is executed (S586).

Here, the variation pattern determination processing of S582 and S586 is performed using different variation pattern tables according to the gaming state. FIG. 16 is an explanatory diagram showing an example of a variation pattern table. FIG. 16A shows a normal table used when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, and FIG. 16B shows a time saving table used when the gaming state is the time saving gaming state. All of these fluctuation pattern tables are stored in the ROM 60b. For each fluctuation pattern in the fluctuation pattern table, in order from the one with the shortest fluctuation time, there is no reach, normal reach, SP reach A (weak reach) that develops from normal reach, and SP reach B (strong reach) that develops from normal reach. And, are included. If the jackpot judgment result is out of order, the out-of-bounds fluctuation pattern will be non-reach out, normal reach, SP reach A, and SP reach B in order from the one with the highest appearance probability. In order from the highest rate, SP reach B, SP reach A, and normal reach. If the jackpot determination result is a jackpot, no reach-less loss does not appear. Therefore, there is no big hit without reach, SP reach A has higher reliability of big hit than normal reach, and SP reach B has higher reliability of big hit than SP reach A.

Returning to the special symbol variation display-related processing of FIG. 15, when the variation pattern is determined in this way, the variation display of the special symbol is started (S588), the number of reserved special symbols is decremented by a value of 1, and the number of reserved special symbols is displayed. The display of is updated (S590). In addition, a shift process is performed in which the judgment random number related to the hold to be digested this time is cleared and the judgment random number related to the remaining hold is shifted with the update of the hold number of the special symbol. Then, the special symbol variation start command (special symbol variation start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S592), and the special symbol variation display-related processing is terminated. In these processes, when the variable display of the first special symbol is started, the reserved number of the first special symbol is decremented by a value of 1, and the display of the first special symbol reserved number display device 33 is updated, and then the first is performed. 1 The special symbol change start command (1st special symbol change start command) is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90, and when the 2nd special symbol change display is started, the reserved number of the 2nd special symbol is valued. After decrementing only 1 and updating the display of the 2nd special figure hold number display device 34, the process is to transmit the 2nd special symbol change start command (2nd special figure change start command) to the sub-integrated control device 90. Upon receiving the special figure variation instruction command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 starts the symbol variation effect. The special symbol variation start command includes a result of a hit / fail determination, a variation pattern (variation time) of a special symbol, a confirmed symbol (big hit symbol or a missed symbol), and the like.

Returning to the special symbol game processing of FIGS. 13 and 14, when the special symbol game processing is executed after the variable display of the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is started, the first special symbol game process is executed in S502. Since it is determined that either the symbol or the second special symbol is in the variable display, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 determines whether or not the variable time has elapsed (S518). Since the fluctuation time is set according to the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol determined in S582 or S586, whether or not the fluctuation time has elapsed depends on the elapsed time from the start of the variation display of the special symbol and the determined variation. It can be done by comparing with the fluctuation time corresponding to the pattern. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed, the special symbol game processing is temporarily terminated. When it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed, the symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S520), and the confirmed symbol of the special symbol being displayed in the variation is displayed (S522). Upon receiving the symbol stop command, the sub-integrated control device 90 transmits a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the effect display device 37 ends the symbol variation effect. Then, it is determined whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed (S524). Here, the display time of the confirmed symbol is set to 0.5 seconds in this embodiment. If it is determined that the display time of the confirmed symbol has not elapsed, the special symbol game process is temporarily terminated. When the special symbol game process is executed after the stop display of the special symbol is made, it is determined in S504 that the confirmed symbol is being displayed. Therefore, in S524, it is determined again whether or not the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed. When it is determined that the display time of the confirmed symbol has elapsed, the display of the confirmed symbol is terminated (S526), and it is determined whether or not the confirmed symbol is a jackpot symbol (S528).

When it is determined in S528 that it is a big hit symbol, in order to generate a big hit, the operation of the condition device is started (S530), the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is started (S532), and the value 1 is set in the big hit flag (S532). S534). In order to stop the probability change function and the time saving function during the big hit game, the probability change flag is set to a value of 0 when the probability change flag is a value 1 (S536, S538), and the time reduction flag is set to a value of 0 when the time reduction flag is a value 1 (S536, S538). S540, S542). Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S544), and the special symbol game process is terminated. The game state specification command includes the value of the jackpot flag, the value of the probability change flag, and the value of the time saving flag. When the special symbol game process is completed, the process returns to the main control process and proceeds to the next big hit game process of S80.

On the other hand, if it is determined in S528 that the symbol is not a jackpot symbol but a missed symbol, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is a value 1 (probability variation game state) (S546), and the probability variation flag is not a value 1 but a value 0. If it is determined, the process proceeds to S554. When it is determined that the probability variation flag has a value of 1, the probability variation counter is decremented by the value 1 (S548), and it is determined whether or not the probability variation counter has a value of 0 (S550). The probability variation counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the probability variation game state ends, and a predetermined value is set in the probability variation counter at the end of the jackpot game. In this embodiment, the value 10000 is set when the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol (probability variation jackpot). Therefore, when the probabilistic jackpot is drawn, the probabilistic gaming state is substantially maintained until the next jackpot is drawn. If it is determined that the value of the probability variation counter is not 0, the process proceeds to S554 while maintaining the probability variation game state. If the probability variation counter determines that the value is 0, the probability variation flag is set to a value of 0 (S552) in order to end the probability variation game state, and then the process proceeds to S554.

Next, it is determined whether or not the time saving flag has a value of 1 (time saving game state) (S554). When it is determined that the time saving flag has a value of 1, the time saving counter is decremented by a value of 1 (S556), and it is determined whether or not the time saving counter has a value of 0 (S558). The time saving counter indicates the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the time saving game state ends, and a predetermined initial value is set in the time saving counter at the end of the big hit game. In this embodiment, a value of 100 is set when the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol, and a value of 10000 is set when the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol. Therefore, when the probabilistic jackpot is drawn, the time-saving gaming state is substantially maintained until the next jackpot is drawn. If it is determined that the time reduction counter does not have a value of 0, the process proceeds to S544 while maintaining the time reduction game state. If the time saving counter determines that the value is 0, the time saving flag is set to the value 0 (S560) and the process proceeds to S544 in order to end the time saving game state. Then, the game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S544), and the special symbol game process is terminated.

[Big hit game processing]
17 and 18 are flowcharts showing an example of the jackpot game process. In the big hit game process of S80, the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 first determines whether or not the big hit flag has a value of 1 (during the big hit game) (S700). If it is determined that the jackpot flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, the jackpot game process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the jackpot flag has a value of 1, whether or not the jackpot 25 is open (S702), whether or not the jackpot game start production is in progress (S704), and whether or not the jackpot game end production is in progress. Whether or not (S706) and whether or not the interval between openings is in progress (S708) are determined. If any of S702 to S708 is negatively determined, the jackpot game start effect command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S710), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game start effect command starts the jackpot game start effect. When the jackpot game start effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S704 that the jackpot game start effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed. (S712). If it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game start effect time has elapsed, the jackpot 25 is opened by driving the jackpot solenoid 25c. (S714), the jackpot game process is completed. The main control device 60 transmits a round game effect command to the sub-integrated control device 90 with the opening of the large winning opening 25.

When the big winning opening 25 is opened, the next time the big hit game process is executed, it is determined in S702 that the big winning opening 25 is open, so that the big winning opening 25 is based on the detection signal from the big winning opening switch 25a. Whether or not the number of game balls entered into the winning opening 25 has reached the specified number (10 in the example) (S716), and the elapsed time (opening time) after opening the large winning opening 25 is the maximum opening. Whether or not the time (28 seconds in the embodiment) has been reached (S718) is determined respectively. When it is determined that the number of game balls entering the large winning opening 25 has not reached the specified number and the opening time of the large winning opening 25 has not reached the maximum opening time, the opening of the large winning opening 25 is maintained. The jackpot game process is temporarily terminated. On the other hand, even if it is determined that the number of game balls entered into the large winning opening 25 has reached the specified number, or even if the number of entering balls has not reached the specified number, the opening time of the large winning opening 25 becomes the maximum opening time. When it is determined that the game has been reached, the large winning opening 25 is closed (S720), and it is determined whether or not the current round game is the final round (S722). Since the number of rounds of the jackpot game is set by the jackpot symbol ("4R normal jackpot symbol", "10R normal jackpot symbol", "10R probability variation jackpot symbol"), whether or not this round game is the final round. The determination is made by determining whether or not the number of repetitions of the round game has reached a number determined according to the jackpot symbol. If it is determined that the current round game is not the final round, an interval between openings is generated (S724), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The main control device 60 transmits an opening interval generation command to the sub-integrated control device 90 as the opening interval occurs. When the opening interval occurs, the next time the jackpot game process is executed, it is determined in S708 that the opening interval is in progress, so whether or not the opening interval time (for example, 2 seconds) has elapsed is determined. Judgment (S726). If it is determined that the opening interval time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated with the large winning opening 25 closed, and if it is determined that the opening interval time has elapsed, the large winning opening 25 is opened again. (S714), the jackpot game process is completed.

After repeating the round game of opening and closing the big winning opening 25 with the opening interval in between, when it is determined in S722 that this round game is the final round, the big hit game end effect command is transmitted to the sub integrated control device 90. (S728), the jackpot game process is completed. The sub-integrated control device 90 that has received the jackpot game end effect command starts the jackpot game end effect. When the jackpot game end effect is started, the next time the jackpot game process is started, it is determined in S706 that the jackpot game end effect is in progress, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed. (S730). If it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has not elapsed, the jackpot game process is temporarily terminated, and if it is determined that the jackpot game end effect time has elapsed, the operation of the accessory continuous operation device is stopped (S732), and the conditions are met. The operation of the device is stopped (S734). Subsequently, the probability change flag setting process (S736) and the probability change counter setting process (S738) are performed, and the time reduction flag setting process (S740) and the time reduction counter setting process (S742) are performed. The probability variation flag setting process is performed by setting a value 0 in the probability variation flag when the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol and setting a value 1 in the probability variation flag when the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol. The probability variation counter setting process is performed by setting a value of 10000 when the jackpot symbol is a probability variation jackpot symbol. Further, the time saving flag setting process is performed by setting the value 1 in the time saving flag regardless of whether the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol or a probabilistic jackpot symbol. The time reduction counter setting process is performed by setting a value of 100 when the jackpot symbol is a normal jackpot symbol and setting a value of 10000 when the jackpot symbol is a probabilistic jackpot symbol. Then, a value 0 is set in the jackpot flag to end the jackpot game (S744), a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-integrated control device 90 (S746), and the jackpot game process is terminated. The game state specification command includes the value of the probability change flag, the value of the time saving flag, the value of the jackpot flag, and the like.

Next, the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90 that has received various commands from the main control device 60 will be described. As the commands received by the sub-integrated control device 90 from the main control device 60, as described above, the hold number instruction command (first hold number instruction command, second hold number instruction command), special figure fluctuation start command (first) There are special figure change start command, second special figure change start command), symbol stop command, game state specification command, big hit game start effect command, big hit game end effect command, and so on. Further, as the processing of the sub-integrated control device 90, the processing at the time of holding of the special symbol, the symbol variation effect processing of performing the symbol variation effect based on the variation display of the special symbol, and the jackpot during the jackpot game. There is a big hit game production process that performs game production. Hereinafter, the details of the hold occurrence processing and the symbol variation effect processing will be described. It should be noted that the description of the jackpot game effect processing is omitted because it does not make the gist of the present invention.

[Processing when hold occurs]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing an example of a hold occurrence processing executed by the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90. In the hold occurrence processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first receives a hold number instruction command (first special figure hold number instruction command or a hold number instruction command) transmitted by the main control device 60 in S212 or S226 of the start winning process of FIG. It is determined whether or not the second special figure hold number instruction command) has been received (S800). If it is determined that the hold count instruction command has not been received, the hold occurrence processing is terminated. When it is determined that the hold number instruction command has been received, the hold symbol is displayed (S802). In this process, when the first special figure hold number instruction command is received as the special figure hold number instruction command in S800, a control command is produced so that one additional hold symbol 372a is additionally displayed on the effect display device 37. When the process is to be transmitted to the display control device 91 and the second special figure hold number instruction command is received as the special figure hold number instruction command, one additional second hold symbol 372b is additionally displayed on the effect display device 37. It is a process of transmitting a control command to the effect display control device 91.

Next, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead zone execution flag has a value of 0 (S804), and whether or not the look-ahead zone execution wait flag has a value of 0 (S806). Here, the look-ahead zone executing flag is a flag indicating whether or not the look-ahead zone effect is in the executing state. If the value is 1, it indicates that the look-ahead zone is in the running state, and if the value is 0, it is executed. Indicates that it is not in the medium state. The look-ahead zone execution wait flag is a flag indicating whether or not the look-ahead zone effect is in the execution wait state. If the value is 1, it indicates that the look-ahead zone is in the execution wait state, and if the value is 0, the execution wait state is set. Indicates that it is not in the state of. If it is determined that either the look-ahead zone execution flag or the look-ahead zone execution wait flag has a value 1 instead of a value 0, the hold occurrence processing is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that both the look-ahead zone execution flag and the look-ahead zone execution wait flag have a value of 0, whether or not the look-ahead judgment has been made for the hold that has occurred this time based on the hold number instruction command received in S800. Is determined (S808). If it is determined that the look-ahead determination has not been performed for the hold that has occurred this time, the process when the hold occurs is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the look-ahead determination has been performed for the hold that has occurred this time, is the variation pattern determined by the look-ahead determination process a reach pattern (in this embodiment, any of normal reach, SP reach A, and SP reach B)? It is determined whether or not (S810). When it is determined that the fluctuation pattern is the reach pattern, a lottery (lottery for whether or not the look-ahead zone is necessary) is performed to determine whether or not to execute the look-ahead zone effect accompanied by the occurrence of reach (S812). The look-ahead zone necessity lottery compares the winning value acquired from the look-ahead zone lottery table with the lottery random number, and executes the look-ahead zone effect when the lottery random number matches any of the acquired winning values. It is a lottery result (winning) to that effect, and if the random numbers for lottery do not match any of the winning values, it is a lottery result (lost) that the look-ahead zone effect is not executed. As shown in FIG. 20, the look-ahead zone lottery table is configured so that when the result of the look-ahead determination is a big hit, the winning probability is higher than when the result of the look-ahead determination is with or without reach. As a result, if a reach occurs while the look-ahead zone effect is being executed, the expectation that the generated reach will be a big hit is higher than when a reach occurs when the look-ahead zone effect is not executed. Become. Even if the fluctuation pattern is a reach pattern, the look-ahead zone necessity lottery is executed for SP reach A (first special reach production), which has a low expectation of big hit among SP reach A and B, but the expectation of big hit is high. For high SP reach B (second special reach effect), the look-ahead zone necessity lottery may not be executed (the look-ahead zone effect is not executed in SP reach B). On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation pattern determined by the look-ahead determination process is not a reach pattern (it is out of reach), a lottery (gase) as to whether or not to execute a look-ahead zone effect (so-called gase effect) without the occurrence of reach is performed. A lottery for the necessity of production) is performed (S814). In the lottery, the lottery is performed by comparing the winning value acquired from another look-ahead zone lottery table with the random number for lottery, and if the random number for lottery matches any of the acquired random numbers. It will be a lottery result (winning) to the effect that it will be done, and if the random numbers for lottery do not match any of the winning values, it will be a lottery result (lost) to the effect that the Gase effect will not be executed.

Then, it is determined whether or not the result of the look-ahead zone necessity lottery or the Gase production necessity lottery is a winning (S816). When it is determined that the lottery result is won, the value 1 is set in the look-ahead zone execution waiting flag (S818), and the hold generated this time is set as the target hold to be the target of the look-ahead zone effect (S820), and the hold occurs. End time processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the lottery result is unsuccessful, the process when a hold occurs ends without setting the look-ahead zone execution wait flag.

[Design fluctuation effect processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing an example of the symbol variation effect processing. In the symbol variation effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the special symbol variation start command transmitted by the main control device 60 is received in S592 of the special symbol variation display related process of FIG. (S900). If it is determined that the special figure fluctuation start command has not been received, the process proceeds to S916. On the other hand, if it is determined that the special symbol variation start command has been received, the stop symbol of the effect symbol is determined based on the confirmed symbol of the special symbol included in the special symbol variation start command (S902), and the variation pattern of the special symbol (variation). A variation pattern (variation effect pattern) of the effect symbol is determined based on the time) (S904), and a symbol variation effect for displaying the effect symbol in a variable manner with the determined variation effect pattern is started (S906).

Here, the variation pattern (variation effect pattern) of the effect symbol is determined by the variation pattern (variation) of the effect symbol corresponding to the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol determined in S582 or S586 of the special symbol variation display-related processing. It is performed by selecting the effect pattern) from a plurality of patterns. For example, when it is determined that the variation pattern of the special symbol is out of reach, the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed as variation for a predetermined time (normal variation shown in FIG. 22A), and then the two effects on the left and right are displayed. A reach-less off effect is selected in which the symbols 371L and 371R are stopped and displayed with different symbols and the remaining one effect symbol 371C is stopped and displayed without causing reach. When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, the reachless deviation is not determined as the variation pattern of the special symbol, so that the reachless deviation effect is not executed. When the normal reach is determined as the variation pattern of the special symbol, the effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R are displayed in a variable manner, and then the two effect symbols 371L and 371R on the left and right are stopped and displayed with the same symbol to generate reach. In the reach state, the normal reach effect of displaying the remaining one effect symbol 371C in a variable manner for a predetermined time and then stopping the display is selected. Further, when the SP reach A is determined as the variation pattern of the special symbol, the SP reach effect A that develops from the normal reach effect and stops and displays the remaining one effect symbol 371C after passing through a specific effect (for example, a story effect) is selected. To. When SP reach B is determined as the variation pattern of the special symbol, it develops from the normal reach effect, and the remaining one effect symbol 371C is stopped and displayed after another specific effect (for example, the story effect shown in FIG. 22B). SP reach effect B is selected. Since the SP reach effects A and B have a higher expectation of a big hit than the normal reach, the player's expectation for the big hit for the specific effect is increased by developing from the normal reach and executing the specific effect. be able to.

When the symbol variation effect is started, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead zone execution flag has a value of 0 (S908) and whether or not the look-ahead zone execution wait flag has a value of 1 (S910). When it is determined that the read-ahead zone executing flag has a value of 0 and the look-ahead zone execution waiting flag has a value of 1, the look-ahead zone executing flag is set to a value of 1 in order to execute the look-ahead zone effect processing (S912). ), Set the value 0 in the read-ahead zone execution wait flag (S914), and proceed to S916. The details of the look-ahead zone effect processing will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the look-ahead zone execution flag is not a value 0 but a value 1, the look-ahead zone effect processing is already being executed, and if it is determined that the look-ahead zone execution wait flag is not a value 1 but a value 0, the look-ahead zone is already being executed. Since the execution condition of the zone effect processing is not satisfied, the processing of S912 and S914 is skipped and the process proceeds to S916.

Next, it is determined whether or not the symbol stop command transmitted by the main control device 60 has been received in S520 of the special symbol game processing of FIG. 13 (S916). If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received, the symbol variation effect ends. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol stop command has been received, the symbol variation effect is terminated by stopping the variation display of the effect symbol (S918). Then, it is determined whether the completed symbol variation effect is related to the target hold (hold that triggered the execution of the look-ahead zone effect process) (S920), and if it is determined that the end is not related to the target hold, the symbol variation effect process is performed. When it is determined that the item is related to the target hold, the value 0 is set in the look-ahead zone executing flag (S922) in order to end the execution of the look-ahead zone effect processing, and the symbol variation effect processing is ended.

FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing an example of the look-ahead zone effect processing. In the look-ahead zone effect processing, the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 first determines whether or not the look-ahead zone execution flag has a value of 1 (S950). If it is determined that the read-ahead zone executing flag is not the value 1 but the value 0, it is determined that the execution condition of the look-ahead zone effect is not satisfied, and the look-ahead zone effect process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the read-ahead zone executing flag has a value of 1, it is determined whether or not the look-ahead zone effect is being executed (S952) and whether or not the look-ahead zone entry effect is being executed (S954). do. If it is determined that the look-ahead zone effect is not being executed and the look-ahead zone entry effect is not being executed, the look-ahead zone entry effect is started (S956), and the look-ahead zone entry process is terminated. The processing of S956 is performed by transmitting a control command to the effect display control device 91 so that the screen for the look-ahead zone entry effect is displayed on the effect display device 37. As shown in FIG. 24A, the look-ahead zone entry effect is an effect for causing a specific character 376 to appear and notifying the player of the entry of the look-ahead zone. As described above, the reach generated in the look-ahead zone has a higher expectation of a big hit than the reach generated in the look-ahead zone.

When the look-ahead zone rush effect is started, it is determined in S954 that the look-ahead zone rush effect is being executed the next time the look-ahead zone rush effect process is executed. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S958). If it is determined that the effect time of the look-ahead zone entry effect has not elapsed, the look-ahead zone effect process is once terminated, and if it is determined that the effect time of the look-ahead zone entry effect has elapsed, the dedicated effect mode display and the special display are displayed. Both sides start the look-ahead zone effect (S964), and end the look-ahead zone effect process. As shown in FIG. 24B, the dedicated effect mode display 376 is a background display for the effect symbols 371L, 371C, 371R (symbol variation effect) during the variation display, and is dedicated to the center of the screen of the effect display device 37. This is done by displaying a character symbol. On the other hand, the special display 377 is a character display indicating that the user is in the look-ahead zone, and is performed by displaying, for example, the character "look-ahead ZONE" on the screen edge (left and right edge) of the effect display device 37.

When the look-ahead zone effect is started, it is determined in S952 that the look-ahead zone effect is being executed the next time the look-ahead zone effect process is executed. Therefore, whether or not the normal reach effect is being executed (S960), SP It is determined whether or not the reach effect (SP reach effect A, B) is being executed (S962). If it is determined that neither the normal reach effect nor the SP reach effect is being executed, that is, the normal fluctuation is being executed, or if it is determined that the normal reach effect is being executed, a dedicated effect mode display and a special display are displayed as the look-ahead zone effect. Both of these are continuously executed (S964), and the look-ahead zone effect processing is terminated. As shown in FIG. 25A, in the look-ahead zone effect during normal reach, the dedicated effect mode display 376 is continuously executed in the center of the screen as the background display of the three effect symbols 371L, 371C, and 371R in the normal reach state. , The special display 377 is continuously executed at the edge of the screen. On the other hand, if it is determined that the SP reach effect is being executed, only the special display is executed (S966) as the look-ahead zone effect, and the look-ahead zone effect process ends. As shown in FIG. 25B, in the look-ahead zone effect at the time of SP reach, in order to notify the player that the story-ahead zone for SP reach is being executed in the center of the screen, the player is in the look-ahead zone. Only the special display 377 is continuously executed at the edge of the screen.

FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing the time change of each state of the start port switch, the special symbol, the symbol variation effect, the look-ahead zone execution flag, and the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display, special display) in this embodiment. .. Multiple holds occur due to multiple entry of game balls into the start port (first start port 23 or second start port 24) (see time t1), and among the multiple holds that have occurred, the look-ahead determination is performed. When the fluctuation pattern is determined to be a reach pattern and there is a hold (target hold) won in the look-ahead zone production necessity lottery, when the symbol change game is started for the hold that is digested first among the multiple holds that have occurred. , The read-ahead zone executing flag has a value of 1, and the dedicated effect mode display and the special display are executed as the look-ahead zone effect (see time t2). Then, when a reach occurs for the target hold of the look-ahead zone effect and the reach develops into the SP reach effect through the normal reach effect, the dedicated effect mode display and the special display continue until the normal reach effect is completed ( When the SP reach effect is started (see time t5), the dedicated effect mode display ends and only the special display is continued. As described above, in the special display, the SP reach effect is performed as a story effect in the effect display device 37. Therefore, when the SP reach effect is executed during the look-ahead zone, the dedicated effect mode display 376 is terminated and the screen is displayed. By continuously performing only the special display 377 at the edge, the SP reach effect being executed by the player is developed from the reach generated in the look-ahead zone without hindering the SP reach effect being executed. Can be recognized. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player for the big hit of the SP reach production, and it is possible to improve the hobby of the game. In this embodiment, the special display 377 is displayed over the entire period of the SP reach effect, but may be erased during a part of the period of the SP reach effect. For example, the special display 377 may be erased immediately before notifying whether or not it is a big hit in the final board of the SP reach effect.

In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, as the look-ahead zone effect, the effect display device 37 has a dedicated effect mode display 375 in which the background display is a dedicated display, and a look-ahead at the end of the display area of the effect display device 37. It has a special indication 376, indicating that a zone has occurred. When a reach occurs for the target hold targeted by the look-ahead zone effect and the reach develops into the SP reach effect through the normal reach effect, the look-ahead zone effect is displayed in the dedicated effect mode display 375 until the normal reach effect is completed. When both the special display 376 and the special display 376 are executed and the normal reach effect is completed and the SP reach effect is developed, the dedicated effect mode display 375 is not executed and only the special display 376 is executed. As a result, it is possible to prevent the execution of the SP reach effect from being hindered by the dedicated effect mode display 375, and by leaving the special display 376 at the end of the display area of the effect display device 37, the player can receive the SP reach effect. It is possible to recognize the occurrence of the look-ahead zone effect during execution. As a result, the look-ahead zone effect can increase the expectation for the big hit of the SP reach effect.

[Second Example]
In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the dedicated effect mode display 375 and the special display 376 are executed as the look-ahead zone effect, and a reach occurs during the look-ahead zone effect, and the reach develops into an SP reach effect. Until the SP reach effect starts, the execution of the dedicated effect mode display 375 and the special display 376 is continued, and when the SP reach effect starts, only the special display 376 is continued to be executed. However, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment executes only the dedicated effect mode display 375 until the SP reach effect starts, and executes only the special display 376 when the SP reach effect starts.

FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the look-ahead zone effect processing of the second embodiment. Of the processes of the look-ahead zone effect process of FIG. 27, the same steps as the look-ahead zone effect process of FIG. 22 are assigned the same step numbers, and the description thereof will be omitted because they are duplicated. In the look-ahead zone effect processing of the second embodiment, when the look-ahead zone effect is being executed (determined as “YES” in S960), when neither the normal reach effect nor the SP reach effect is being executed (in S960 and S962). When "NO" is determined) or when the normal reach effect is being executed (determined as "YES" in S960), only the dedicated effect mode display is executed as the look-ahead zone effect (S964b), and the SP reach effect is being executed. At a certain time (determined as "YES" in S962), only the second special display having a display mode different from that of the first special display is executed (S966).

FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing the time change of each state of the start port switch, the special symbol, the symbol variation effect, the look-ahead zone execution flag, and the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display, special display) in the second embodiment. be. In the second embodiment, a plurality of holds are generated (see time t1), and among the plurality of holds that have occurred, the fluctuation pattern is determined to be the reach pattern by the look-ahead determination, and the hold is won by the look-ahead zone effect necessity lottery (see the time t1). If there is a target hold), when the symbol variation game is started for the hold that is digested first among the plurality of holds that have occurred, the dedicated effect mode display is executed as the look-ahead zone effect (see time t2). Then, when a reach occurs for the target hold of the look-ahead zone effect and the reach develops into the SP reach effect through the normal reach effect, the dedicated effect mode display continues as the look-ahead zone effect until the normal reach effect is completed. When the SP reach effect is started, the special display is executed (see time t5). As a result, as in the first embodiment, the SP reach effect being executed by the player is developed from the reach generated in the look-ahead zone without hindering the SP reach effect being executed by the special display. It is possible to notify that. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player for the big hit of the SP reach production, and it is possible to improve the hobby of the game.

[Third Example]
In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the dedicated effect mode display 375 and the special display 376 are executed as the look-ahead zone effect, and a reach occurs during the look-ahead zone effect, and the reach develops into an SP reach effect. Until the SP reach effect starts, the execution of the dedicated effect mode display 375 and the special display 376 is continued, and when the SP reach effect starts, only the special display 376 is continued to be executed. However, the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment has a different special display to be executed before and after the SP reach effect.

FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the look-ahead zone effect processing of the third embodiment. Of the processes of the look-ahead zone effect process of FIG. 29, the same steps as the look-ahead zone effect process of FIG. 22 are assigned the same step numbers, and the description thereof will be omitted because they are duplicated. In the look-ahead zone effect processing of the third embodiment, when the look-ahead zone effect is being executed (determined as “YES” in S960), when neither the normal reach effect nor the SP reach effect is being executed (in S960 and S962). When "NO" is determined) or when the normal reach effect is being executed (determined as "YES" in S960), both the dedicated effect mode display and the first special display are executed as the look-ahead zone effect (S964c). When the SP reach effect is being executed (determined as "YES" in S962), only the second special display having a display mode different from that of the first special display is executed (S966c).

FIG. 30 (a) shows an example of the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display 376 and the first special display 376a) at the time of normal reach of the third embodiment, and FIG. 30 (b) shows the SP reach of the third embodiment. An example of the time look-ahead zone effect (second special display 376b) is shown. As shown in the figure, in the third embodiment, the first special display 376a and the second special display 376b are displayed in different display modes at the same position (screen edge) in the display area of the effect display device 37. Here, since the first special display 376a is displayed in combination with the dedicated effect mode display 375 and the second special display 376b is displayed independently, for example, the second special display 376b is the first special display. The character display can be enlarged or the contrast with the background screen can be increased so that the discriminating power is higher (conspicuous) than the display 376a. The second special display 376b has the same display mode as the first special display 376a at a position different from the first special display 376a as long as it is a position in the display area of the effect display device 37 that does not hinder the execution of the SP reach effect. It may be displayed at a position different from that of the first special display 376a, or may be displayed in a display mode different from that of the first special display 376a.

FIG. 31 shows the time change of each state of the start port switch, the special symbol, the symbol variation effect, the look-ahead zone execution flag, and the look-ahead zone effect (dedicated effect mode display, first special display, and second special display) in the third embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which shows the state of. In the third embodiment, when a reach occurs for the target hold of the look-ahead zone effect and the reach develops into the SP reach effect through the normal reach effect, the dedicated effect mode is used as the look-ahead zone effect until the normal reach effect is completed. When the display and the first special display are continuously executed and the SP reach effect is started, the second special display is executed (see time t5). Thereby, by the second special display, it is possible to notify the player that the SP reach effect being executed is developed from the reach generated in the look-ahead zone without disturbing the SP reach effect being executed. can. Therefore, it is possible to raise the expectation of the player for the big hit of the SP reach production, and it is possible to improve the hobby of the game.

In the above-described embodiment, if the look-ahead zone execution flag has a value of 1 (look-ahead zone effect is being executed) or the look-ahead zone execution wait flag has a value of 1 (look-ahead zone effect is waiting to be executed) in the hold occurrence processing. , Even if a new hold occurs, the look-ahead zone necessity lottery and the flag production necessity lottery will not be performed, but if the lottery is done and the winner is won, the symbol change effect related to the new hold will end. You may continue the look-ahead zone production until you do.

In the above-described embodiment, the look-ahead zone effect is set to rush (start) at the start of the symbol variation game (symbol variation effect), but may be configured to rush during the normal reach effect or the SP reach effect. .. When the look-ahead zone effect rushes into the normal reach effect, the look-ahead zone rush effect may be performed in a display mode in which the movement of the effect symbol can be visually recognized, and when the rush effect is completed, the dedicated effect mode display and the special display may be performed. , When rushing into the SP reach effect, it is possible to consider a configuration in which the look-ahead zone rush effect is performed in a shorter time than usual, and when the rush effect is completed, only the special display is performed. In this way, the content of the effect may be changed depending on the situation in which the look-ahead zone entry effect is performed.

Further, as the look-ahead zone effect, a plurality of effect patterns having different hit expectations may be provided. This makes it possible to expect which look-ahead zone effect will be selected at the start of the symbol variation effect. Further, even if the look-ahead zone effect with a low hit expectation is started, the hit expectation may be increased by switching (promoting) to the look-ahead zone effect with a high hit expectation in the middle. In this case, by switching to the look-ahead zone with a high expectation during the normal reach production, it is possible to increase the possibility of developing into the SP reach (high expectation for winning) even during the normal reach production. When switching to the look-ahead zone production with high hit expectation during the SP reach production, the special display is only switched at the end of the display area, but the hit expectation of the SP reach production improves in the middle, so for the player. It will be a very hot production. When switching the look-ahead zone effect, a predetermined promotion effect (look-ahead zone promotion effect) may be performed.

In the embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall are paid out to the upper tray 11 as prize balls or rental balls, but a so-called enclosed pachinko machine may be used. The enclosed pachinko machine plays a game by circulating the game balls enclosed inside. Further, the pachinko machines of Examples and Modifications may be applied to so-called managed gaming machines. The managed gaming machine restricts access to the main control device from the outside, and specific information (affects the performance of the game) from the frame control device (corresponding to the payout control device of the embodiment) to the main control device. Information other than information and information that may affect the result of the game) can be transmitted, and the frame control device is connected to the CR unit and is configured to be able to communicate with the outside only via the frame control device.

The correspondence between the main elements of the embodiment and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem will be described. In the embodiment, the RAM 60c (determination random number storage area) of the main control device 60 that stores the determination random number corresponds to the “holding storage means”, and the main control that executes the processes S570 to S576 of the special symbol variation display related processing. The CPU 60a of the device 60 corresponds to the "hit / fail determination means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processes of the special symbol variation display related processes S578 to S588 and the special symbol game processes S518 to S522 execute the "design variation game". The CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that corresponds to the "means" and executes the big hit game process corresponds to the "hit game execution means", and the CPU 60a of the main control device 60 that executes the processes of S210 and S224 of the start winning process is "look-ahead". The CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 that corresponds to the "determination means" and executes the symbol variation effect processing corresponds to the "design variation effect execution means" and corresponds to the CPU 90a of the sub-integrated control device 90 that executes the look-ahead zone effect processing and the effect display. The control device 91 and the effect display device 37 correspond to the "look-ahead effect execution means", the normal reach effect corresponds to the "normal reach effect", and the SP reach effects A and B correspond to the "special reach effect". As for the correspondence between the main elements of the examples and the main elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem, the invention described in the column of means for solving the problems of the examples is carried out. Since it is an example for specifically explaining the mode for solving the problem, the elements of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem are not limited. That is, the interpretation of the invention described in the column of means for solving the problem should be performed based on the description in the column, and the examples are the inventions described in the column of means for solving the problem. It is just a concrete example.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above with reference to the examples, the present invention is not limited to these examples, and the present invention is carried out in various embodiments without departing from the gist of the present invention. Of course you get.

1 Pachinko machine, 2 Outer frame, 3 Front frame, 3a Front frame open switch, 4 Glass plate, 5 Inner frame, 5a Inner frame open switch, 11 Upper pan, 12 Lower pan, 13 Launch handle, 14 Speaker, 15 LED, 16 effect button, 16a effect button switch, 20 game board, 21 game area, 21a outer rail, 21b inner rail, 21c nail, 22 normal symbol operation gate, 22a gate switch, 23 1st start port, 23a 1st start port switch , 24 2nd start port, 24a 2nd start port switch, 24b open / close vane, 24c 2nd start port solenoid, 25 big prize opening, 25a big prize opening switch, 25b opening / closing plate, 25c big prize opening solenoid, 27 normal winning opening , 27a Ordinary winning opening switch, 29 out opening, 31 1st special symbol display device (1st special symbol display device), 32 2nd special symbol display device (2nd special symbol display device), 33 1st special symbol display device Display device (1st special symbol hold number display device), 34 2nd special symbol hold number display device (2nd special symbol hold number display device), 35 normal symbol display device (normal symbol display device), 36 normal symbol hold number Display device (normal figure hold number display device), 37 effect display device, 371L, 371C, 371R effect symbol (pseudo symbol), 372a 1st hold symbol, 372b 2nd hold symbol, 373 changing symbol, 375 character symbol, 376 Dedicated production mode display, 377 special display, 377a 1st special display, 377b 2nd special display, 38 center accessory, 50 CR unit, 51 CR unit terminal board, 52 settlement display device, 53 ball rental button, 53a ball rental switch , 54 Settlement button, 54a Settlement switch, 60 Main controller, 60a CPU, 60b ROM, 60c RAM, 61 Game board relay terminal board, 62 Design display device relay terminal board, 63 Directional relay terminal board, 64 Back wiring relay terminal board , 65 external connection terminal board, 70 payout control device, 71 payout relay terminal board, 72 payout device, 73 payout motor, 74 payout switch, 75 full switch, 76 ball out switch, 77 ball tank, 78 tank rail, 80 launch control Equipment, 81 launch stop switch, 82 touch switch, 83 launch motor, 90 Sub-integrated control device, 90a CPU, 90b ROM, 90c RAM, 91 effect display control device, 95 power supply board, 98 probability setting switch, 99 RAM clear switch, 100-hole computer.

Claims (1)

A hold storage means for storing up to a predetermined number of determination information acquired based on the entry of a game ball into the starting port, and
A winning / failing determination means for making a winning / failing determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variable game execution means for executing a symbol variable game in which a special symbol is variablely displayed and a stop symbol indicating the result of the hit / fail determination is confirmed and displayed.
A hit game execution means for executing a hit game based on the fact that the special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a predetermined hit symbol,
It is a gaming machine equipped with
A look-ahead determination means for performing a look-ahead determination prior to the hit / fail determination based on the determination information,
A symbol variation effect executing means for executing a symbol variation effect in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed on the effect display device based on the result of the hit / fail determination during the execution of the symbol variation game.
A look-ahead effect execution means for executing a look-ahead effect on the effect display device based on the result of the look-ahead determination,
As the symbol variation effect, a normal reach effect mainly in which the effect symbol is variablely displayed in a reach mode and a reach effect developed from the normal reach effect, which are different from the variable display of the effect symbol, are displayed. Mainly with special reach production,
As the look-ahead effect, a dedicated effect mode display in which the background display is at least a dedicated display in the effect display device, and a first special display indicating that the look-ahead effect has occurred at the end of the display area of the effect display device. And a second special display indicating that the look-ahead effect has occurred in a mode different from the first special display at the end of the display area of the effect display device.
The look-ahead effect executing means executes the dedicated effect mode display and the first special display by starting the look-ahead effect, and even if the normal reach effect is executed during the execution of the look-ahead effect, the dedicated effect mode display is executed. When the effect mode display and the first special display are executed and the normal reach effect is developed to the special reach effect, the second special display is executed without executing the dedicated effect mode display.
Pachinko machine.

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