JP4495937B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, and more specifically, based on the fact that a variable display start condition is satisfied after a variable display execution condition is satisfied, a plurality of types of identification information that can be individually identified The present invention relates to a gaming machine that includes a variable display device that variably displays and controls a specific gaming state advantageous to a player when a display result of identification information becomes a predetermined specific display result.

  In gaming machines such as pachinko machines, variable display is performed by updating or scrolling predetermined identification information (hereinafter referred to as display symbols) on a display device such as a liquid crystal display (hereinafter referred to as LCD). There are a number of games that are enhanced by a so-called variable display game that determines whether to give a predetermined game value based on the display result.

  Among variable display games, there is a game (hereinafter referred to as a special game) that is mainly performed by using the above-described display device as an image display device. In the special game, when the game ball passing through the predetermined area is detected, the display symbol is variably displayed, and when the variable display of the display symbol is completely stopped, the stop symbol mode is a specific display mode. It is a game with a “big hit”. When a “big hit” is made in a special game, a special electric combination called a big prize opening or an attacker is opened, and a state in which a game ball can be won extremely easily is provided to a player for a certain period of time. Such a state is referred to as a “specific game state” or a “hit game state”.

In order to notify the player that the stop symbol form will be the specific display form in such a special figure game, the display indicating the special figure game that is stored on hold is displayed in a different display state (shape or color). A gaming machine has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 1).
In addition, the display mode in the notice display is changed depending on whether the stop symbol mode becomes the specific display mode in the special symbol game executed this time or the stop symbol mode becomes the specific display mode in the special symbol game that is stored on hold. There has been proposed a gaming machine that displays an advance notice that a big hit gaming state is generated (for example, Patent Document 2).
JP-A-8-243224 (for example, pages 13-15, FIGS. 48-50, etc.) JP-A-7-68027 (for example, page 4-7, FIG. 3-7, etc.)

  In the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1, the player can easily recognize that the stop symbol form becomes the specific display form in the special figure game corresponding to the display device displayed in different display states. . For this reason, there is a problem that the player loses his interest in the stop symbol mode in the special game corresponding to the reserved memory whose display mode has not changed.

  Further, in the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, the stop symbol form becomes the specific display mode in the special figure game executed this time, or the stop symbol form becomes the specific display mode in the special figure game that is stored on hold. It can be easily recognized by the player. For this reason, even with the gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 2, when the player recognizes that the stop symbol form becomes the specific display form in a special game that is stored on hold, for example, it is executed this time. If you lose interest in the stop symbol mode in the special symbol game, or if you recognize that the stop symbol mode will be the specific display mode in the special symbol game that will be executed this time, There was a problem such as losing interest in the stop symbol mode.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above-described situation, and in which special symbol game a stop symbol mode is notified in advance while a stop symbol mode is a specific display mode in any of the special symbol games executed a plurality of times. It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of increasing the expectation for the stop symbol mode in each special figure game by performing a notice display that is difficult for the player to recognize whether the specific display mode is set. To do.

In order to achieve the above object, the gaming machine according to claim 1 of the present application satisfies the variable display execution condition (for example, it was determined to be Yes in step S100 by winning the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6). A plurality of types of identification information (for example, special symbols) each of which can be identified based on the fact that the variable display start conditions (for example, the previous variable display and the big hit gaming state in the variable display device 4 have been completed) are established later. A variable display device (for example, the variable display device 4) for variable display is provided, and the display result of the identification information is a predetermined display result (for example, FIG. 14F, FIG. 15D, FIG. 16D, (I ) Or the like, the display result of the display symbols that are the same symbol or a predetermined symbol combination, or the display result that includes one predetermined symbol). Occasionally, a gaming machine to control the advantageous specific game state for the player (e.g. jackpot gaming state) (e.g. pachinko gaming machine 1), mounted on the game control means (e.g., a main board 11 for controlling the progress of a game ROM 101, RAM 102, CPU 103, etc.) and effect control means for controlling the effect means for executing the game effect based on the control signal from the game control means (for example, CPU 112, ROM 113, RAM 114, VDP115, etc., and the game control means executes execution of variable display in which the variable display start condition is not satisfied even if the variable display execution condition is satisfied, and the number of memories is a predetermined upper limit value (for example, pending memory means for holding stored until a "4") (for example, JP-view hold storage area in RAM 102), the When the execution condition for the variable display is satisfied, the winning determination means (for example, the CPU 103 performs step S101) for determining whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the satisfaction of the execution condition of the variable display is the specific display result. And the display control signal at the time of winning (for example, the display result at the time of winning) indicating the display result of the variable display determined by the winning time determining means when the variable display execution condition is satisfied. Signal transmission means (for example, a portion where the CPU 103 executes the command control process of step S17), and the effect control means receives the control signal transmitted from the game control means. Means (for example, the part where the CPU 112 executes the command receiving process shown in FIG. 7) and the hold storage means. Hold display control means (for example, the CPU 112 is shown in FIG. 9 when the prize is held) Processing, the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. 10, the part for executing the start hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 12 , and the like, the variable display held by the hold storage means, and the variable display start condition are satisfied. Corresponding to the variable display for which the display result is not derived and displayed after that, display result storage means for storing information indicating the display result of the variable display based on the winning display control signal received by the signal receiving means (for example, A display result storage area in the RAM 114) and whether or not the identification information is variably displayed when the variable display execution condition is satisfied. Variable display in determination means (for example, such as a portion CPU112 executes the process of step S224), when the variable display of the execution condition is satisfied, the start of yet said variable display being held stored by said pending memory means for A storage number determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 112 executes the process of step S223) for determining whether or not there are a plurality of variable display storage numbers that do not satisfy the condition, and the variable display determination means. When the determination that the identification information is variably displayed and the determination that the storage number determination means has a plurality of variable display storage numbers are made based on the storage contents of the display result storage means The variable display display result stored on hold by the hold storage means and the variable display determined by the variable display determination means Variable While the shown results, a display memory determination means for determining whether there is to be the specific display results (e.g., a portion CPU112 executes the process of step S301 to S307), by the storage count determination unit When it is determined that the number of stored displays is plural (Yes in step S223), a hold change display is executed to change the display mode of the hold display from a predetermined display mode to a specific display mode. determining change display determination unit configured to determine whether to (e.g. CPU112 portions such as to perform the processing of step S311) and a said hold display control means, a combination of a plurality of hold display of the display mode pattern (e.g., " Day showing the combination pattern of “handgun” + “writer”, “bomb” + “bullet”, “handgun” + “bullet”, “bomb” + “writer”, etc.) When a determination is made by the hold combination pattern storage means (for example, ROM 113 or CGROM 116) that stores a plurality of types of data and the change display determination means to execute the hold change display (Yes in step S311), Based on the result of determination as to whether or not there is a display result that is the specific display result by the display storage determination means, any one is selected from data indicating a plurality of types of combination patterns stored in the hold combination pattern storage means A plurality of hold display patterns are selected in accordance with data indicating combination patterns selected by the hold display pattern selection means as the hold display pattern selection means (for example, the part where the CPU 112 executes the process of step S314). Hold change display execution means for changing the display mode (for example, CPU112 comprises a portion, etc.) and executing the processing in step S315, the hold display pattern selecting means, Yes in determination (step S301 or S305 to the effect that there is a display result to be the specific display result by the display memory determination unit When the determination is made by the display storage determination means that there is no display result that is the specific display result (Yes determination in step S307) (for example, FIG. 11). Specific holding display combination patterns (for example, a combination of “handgun” + “bullet” or “bomb” + “writer”) among the plurality of types of holding display combination patterns. Select (Pattern).

  In the gaming machine according to claim 2, the change display determination means determines the execution of the hold change display (determination of Yes in step S311) and then the specific display result by the winning time determination means. The hold change display is executed in a period until the execution of the variable display for which the determination is made is completed (the period in which it is determined Yes in steps S222 and S242 until the process of step S295 is performed). It is not determined whether or not.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 3, the hold display control means displays the hold change display when the specific display result is derived and displayed after the hold change display is executed by the hold change display executing means. Display mode return means for returning the display mode of the plurality of hold displays that have been changed to the specific display mode to the predetermined display mode when the hold change display is not executed (for example, the part where the CPU 112 executes the process of step S294) Etc.).

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, the change display determination means is a period during which the probability of the specific display result is controlled to a higher probability state than in the normal gaming state (Yes in steps S221 and S241). In the period determined as), it is not determined whether or not to execute the hold change display (for example, the determination in step S311 is not performed in response to not executing the hold notice determination process in steps S226 and S246). .
It should be noted that the high probability state may be controlled after the specific gaming state is ended, or the high probability state may be immediately controlled based on the specific display result being a predetermined special display result. Furthermore, it may be controlled to a high probability state regardless of whether the display result of the identification information is a specific display result or a special display result.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the hold display control means performs the hold change when the variable display start condition is satisfied after the hold change display is executed by the hold change display executing means. Combination pattern changing means for further changing a combination pattern of a plurality of hold displays changed to a specific display form in display (for example, the VDP 115 switches the display form of the hold display in the variable display device 4 in accordance with the process of step S252 by the CPU 112. Or the like, and the data indicating the combination pattern of the hold display to be changed and displayed by the combination pattern changing means, and one of the data indicating the combination patterns stored in the hold combination pattern storage means is selected. Change pattern selection means (for example, the CPU 112 performs step S2) It includes a portion, etc.) and to select a combination of hold display at 2.
Note that the change pattern selection unit is configured to display the combination pattern of the hold display currently displayed (for example, FIG. 15B) when the display storage determination unit determines that the specific display result is included. The combination pattern of the special hold display (for example, “shown in FIG. 15C”) among the plurality of types of hold display combination patterns at a higher rate than the “handgun” + “bullet” combination pattern shown in FIG. The combination pattern of “bomb” + “lighter” may be selected.

  In the gaming machine according to claim 6, when the memory number determination means determines that the variable display is not being performed by the variable display determination means (Yes in step S224), When the start condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not the number of variable displays stored in the storage by the storage unit is plural (determination in step S245 by the CPU 112). After the determination that the number of storages of variable display is plural (determination of Yes in step S245) is made by the storage number determination means, determination of whether or not to execute the hold change display (in step S246) Step S311 in the hold notice determination process) is performed.

In the gaming machine according to claim 7, when the change display determination unit determines that the hold change display is not executed, or the storage number determination unit has a plurality of variable display storage numbers. A pre-change display determination means (for example, a portion where the CPU 112 executes the process of step S320) that determines whether or not to change the display mode of at least one hold display when it is determined that there is not, The hold display control unit changes the display mode of at least one hold display when the advance change display determination unit determines that the display mode of the hold display is to be changed (Yes determination in step S320). Including a pre-holding display changing means (for example, a portion where the CPU 112 executes the process of step S321), and the holding display pattern The selection means is such that after the display mode of at least one hold display is changed by the advance hold display change means, the variable display execution condition is satisfied, and the change display determination means executes the hold change display. When the determination (Yes determination in step S311) is made, the combination pattern of the hold display is selected based on the display mode of the hold display changed by the advance hold display changing unit.

  The present invention has the following effects.

According to the gaming machine having the configuration described in claim 1, the hold change display executing unit displays a plurality of hold display display modes for displaying the number of variable displays stored and held by the hold storage unit. The selection means changes the data according to the data indicating the combination pattern selected from the data indicating the combination patterns of plural types of hold display. The hold display pattern selection means is compared with when the display storage determination means determines that there is a variable display that is the specific display result, and when it is determined that there is no variable display that is the specific display result. As a result, a specific combination display pattern is selected at a high rate.
According to the display mode of the hold display thus changed, the player can not only display the variable display of the hold display in which the start condition is satisfied, but also the variable display of the hold display in which the display mode of the hold display is changed. It can be predicted to some extent that the display result of the identification information becomes the specific display result in any variable display including the display. However, it is difficult for the player to recognize which variable display gives the specific display result. By executing such a hold change display, the player's expectation for the display result in each variable display is enhanced. In addition, since the hold change display is executed when there are a plurality of variable display storage numbers stored on hold, a player who wants to see the hold change display stops the operation of the hitting operation handle of the gaming machine (so-called , “Stop”), and a reduction in the operating rate of the gaming machine can be prevented.
The determination by the display storage determination means is performed when the storage number determination means determines that there are a plurality of variable display storage numbers.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the determination by the display storage determination means from being performed wastefully when the hold change display is not performed, so that the control burden can be reduced.
In addition, since the control for performing the hold change display can be shared between the game control means and the effect control means, it is possible to prevent an increase in the control burden on the game control means.

In the gaming machine according to claim 2, execution of variable display in which it is determined that the specific display result is obtained by the winning determination means after the change display determination means determines that the pending change display is executed. During the period until the end, it is not determined whether or not the pending change display is executed.
As a result, it is possible to prevent the pending change display from being performed repeatedly, and to reduce the processing burden.

In the gaming machine according to claim 3, when the specific display result is derived and displayed after the hold change display is executed by the hold change display executing means, the hold is changed to a specific display mode in the hold change display. The display mode is returned to the predetermined display mode when the hold change display is not executed by the display mode return means.
For this reason, it is possible to prevent the hold change display from being executed continuously even after the specific display result is derived and displayed, and once the specific display result has been obtained, the extra expectation as if the specific display result is to be obtained. It is possible to prevent inconvenience that causes the player to have a feeling.

In the gaming machine according to claim 4, it is not determined whether or not to execute the hold change display during the period in which the high probability state is controlled.
Thereby, the control burden when the player's expectation is enhanced by being controlled to a high probability state can be reduced.

In the gaming machine according to claim 5, the combination pattern changing unit further changes the combination pattern of the plurality of holding displays changed to the specific display mode in the holding change display started to be executed by the holding change display executing unit. To do.
Thereby, the hold change display which heightened the player's expectation with respect to the display mode of the hold display is enabled. It is also possible to prevent the player's sense of expectation from being lowered once the hold change display with low expectation is performed.

In the gaming machine according to claim 6, if the variable display determining means determines that the variable display is not being performed, whether the hold change display is executed when the variable display start condition is satisfied. A determination is made whether or not.
Thereby, even when the variable display execution condition is satisfied when the variable display of the identification information is not performed, the hold change display can be appropriately executed.

In the gaming machine according to claim 7, when it is determined that the change display determination means does not execute the hold change display, or the storage number determination means indicates that the number of variable displays is not plural. When the determination is made by the advance change display determination means to change the display mode of at least one hold display, the advance hold display change means changes the display mode of at least one hold display, Based on the display mode of the hold display changed by the prior hold display change means when it is determined that the change display determination means executes the hold change display based on the fact that the variable display execution condition is subsequently established. The combination pattern of the hold display for performing the hold change display is selected by the hold display pattern selection means.
Thereby, a player's sense of expectation can be improved by changing the display mode of the hold display by the hold change display step by step. Moreover, since it is possible to prevent the display mode of a plurality of hold displays from being changed suddenly and start the hold change display, it is possible to alleviate a sense of discomfort when the display mode of the hold display changes.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. The gaming machine in the present embodiment is a gaming machine that performs a special game with a display device such as an LCD, etc., such as a card reader (CR: Card Reader) type first pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball with a prepaid card. It is. Further, the present invention is applicable not only to a CR-type pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using a prepaid card, but also to a pachinko gaming machine that lends a ball using cash. That is, as long as it is a gaming machine that can variably display a display symbol as identification information, it may have any form.

  FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, and shows an arrangement layout of main members. The pachinko gaming machine (gaming machine) 1 is roughly composed of a gaming board (gauge board) 2 constituting a gaming board surface and a gaming machine frame (base frame) 3 for supporting and fixing the gaming board 2. The game board 2 is formed with a substantially circular game area surrounded by guide rails. A variable display device 4 that variably displays a special symbol as identification information that can be individually identified is provided at a substantially central position of the game area.

  The variable display device 4 is composed of, for example, an LCD or the like, and is composed of numbers, characters, designs, etc. in a variable display game (special game) in which a game ball is awarded to the normal variable winning ball device 6 as an execution condition. Special symbols that function as a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified are displayed variably in a plurality of display areas. In the special symbol game performed by the variable display device 4, after a specific time has elapsed after starting the variable symbol special symbol display, the special symbol variable display result in each display region is derived and displayed in a predetermined order, and the fixed symbol ( Stop display (final stop symbol). The pachinko gaming machine 1 enters the specific gaming state (big hit gaming state) when the combination of the fixed symbols (stopped symbol mode) has a predetermined specific display result (big hit). In this big hit game state, the opening and closing plate of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 is opened and opened for a predetermined period (for example, 29 seconds) or a period until a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are generated. While playing, the game ball that falls on the surface of the game board 2 is received and then closed. The opening cycle can be repeated up to a predetermined upper limit number (for example, 16 times).

  In this embodiment, the variable display device 4 is provided with three variable display areas on the left, middle, and right. In each variable display area, nine types of symbols “0” to “8” are special. It is assumed that the symbol is displayed in a variable displayable manner. For example, in each of the left, middle, and right display areas, when variable display of a special symbol is started during a special symbol game, switching display and scroll display are performed from the smallest number indicated by the symbol to the larger one. If the special symbol “8” is displayed, then the special symbol “0” is displayed.

  In the special game with the variable display device 4, after the variable symbol display is started, the same special symbol is stopped and displayed as the final display result in the left, middle and right variable display areas. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 1 is in a big hit gaming state. Here, in this embodiment, odd special symbols “1”, “3”, “5”, and “7” are assumed to be probable big hit symbols, and variable display results in left, middle, and right are displayed as variable display results in the special diagram game. When the same probability variation jackpot symbols are all derived and displayed in the display area and determined, the probability variation jackpot as a predetermined special display result is obtained. When the probability variation jackpot is reached, after the jackpot gaming state based on the probability variation jackpot ends, the probability variation control (probability variation control) is performed. In the high probability state in which the probability variation control is performed, the probability that the variable display result in the special game is a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared to the normal gaming state. The normal gaming state is a gaming state other than the big hit gaming state or the high probability state, and the probability that the variable display result in the special figure game will be a big hit is the same as the initial setting state immediately after the power is turned on. It is controlled.

  Further, in this embodiment, even special symbols “0”, “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” are set as normal big hit symbols, and left, middle, right as variable display results in the special game. When the same normal big hit symbols are all derived and displayed in each variable display area, they are usually big hits. When the normal big hit is made, the probability variation control is not performed after the big hit gaming state is ended, so the probability that the variable display result in the special game becomes a big hit and is controlled to the big hit gaming state is not improved. In this embodiment, when the variable display result in the special figure game is a probable big hit, the special figure game is executed a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) after the big hit gaming state based on the probable big hit is completed. Until the next big hit becomes the normal big hit, it becomes a high probability state in which the probability variation control is continuously performed. It should be noted that, after the big hit game state is ended with the normal big hit, the time reduction state in which the time reduction control (time reduction control) is continuously performed until a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times) the special figure game is executed. You may do it. In the time reduction state where time reduction control is performed, the probability of becoming a big hit in each special figure game and being controlled to the big hit gaming state is the same as in the normal gaming state, but the variable symbol display time in the special figure game is the same. Controlled to shorten.

  Further, the display area of the variable display device 4 is provided with a reserved memory number display section. Even if the execution condition is satisfied by winning a game ball in the normal variable winning ball device 6, a predetermined start condition is set. The number of stored special figure games that have not been established and are stored on hold is displayed as a hold display.

  Under the variable display device 4, an ordinary variable winning ball device (start winning port) 6 is disposed. On the lower side of the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6, a special variable winning ball apparatus (large winning opening) 7 and a normal symbol display 40 are arranged. Speakers 8L and 8R for reproducing and outputting sound effects and the like are provided at the upper left and right positions of the gaming machine frame 3, and a game effect lamp 9 is provided at the periphery of the game area. .

  The pachinko gaming machine 1 is mounted with a main board 11 and a display control board 12 as shown in FIG. The main board 11 and the display control board 12 are arranged at appropriate positions on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and, for example, eight signal lines of display control signals CD0 to CD7 are wired between the two boards. Further, a signal line for a display control INT signal for transmitting / receiving a strobe signal is also wired between the main board 11 and the display control board 12. In addition, various control boards such as a power supply board, a sound control board, a lamp control board, a payout control board, and an information terminal board are arranged on the back surface of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The main board 11 is also connected to wiring from each winning opening switch 70 for detecting a winning of a game ball to the normal winning prize ball device 6, the special variable winning ball device 7, and other winning holes.

  The main board 11 is a main-side control board on which various circuits for controlling the progress of the game in the pachinko gaming machine 1 are mounted. The main board 11 mainly generates a random number used in a special game, a function of inputting a signal from a switch or the like disposed at a predetermined position, a display control board 12, a sound control board, a lamp control board, a payout control. A function to output and transmit control commands, which are examples of command information, as control signals to sub-side control boards such as boards, and a function to output various information to the hall management computer, etc. ing. The control command transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 is a display control command transmitted as an electrical signal using, for example, display control signals CD0 to CD7.

  The display control command has, for example, a 2-byte structure, and the first byte indicates MODE (command classification), and the second byte indicates EXT (command type). As this display control command, for example, a variable display start command, a special symbol designation command, a special symbol confirmation command, a winning display result designation command, a winning special symbol memory information command, a starting special symbol memory information command, etc. It is prepared.

  The variable display start command is a command for instructing to start the variable display of the special symbol on the variable display device 4. On the display control board 12 side, the variable display start command corresponds to the EXT data included in the variable display start command. The total variable display time of the special symbol, the determination result of whether or not the display result of variable display is a big hit, the determination result of whether or not to reach, etc. can be specified. For example, the variable display start command specifies a variable display pattern for losing that is executed as a variable display of a special symbol when the variable display result in the special figure game is not a big hit (when losing). A display start command and a jackpot variable display start command for specifying a jackpot variable display pattern executed as a variable symbol special display when the display result is a jackpot are included. The special symbol designation command is a command for designating a definite symbol that is a variable symbol display result of the special symbol in each of the left, middle, and right display areas in the variable display device 4. The special symbol confirmation command is a command for instructing the end of variable symbol special display.

  Whether the variable display result in the special game executed when the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6 and the execution condition of the variable display by winning is a big hit is the winning display result designation command This is a command to specify whether or not. As a specific example, the winning display result designation command has MODE data C3 (H) (subscript H indicates hexadecimal display), and whether or not the variable display result is a big hit by EXT data. One of the following.

  The special figure memory information command at the time of winning is the order in which the execution of the special figure game by the winning is held in the special figure holding memory area of the RAM 102 described later when the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 (holding) No.), and a command transmitted in response to an increase in the number of special figure games that have been suspended in the special figure storage area (the number of stored memories). The special figure memory information command at the start is a command indicating the number of special figure games that are suspended in the special figure holding storage area (the number of reserved memories) when the special figure game is started. This command is transmitted in response to a decrease in the number of reserved memories in the storage area.

  The main board 11 includes, for example, a game control microcomputer 100, a switch circuit 107, and the like. The game control microcomputer 100 is, for example, a one-chip microcomputer, and is controlled according to a ROM (Read Only Memory) 101 that stores a game control program, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 102 that is used as a work memory, and a program. A CPU (Central Processing Unit) 103 and an I / O (Input / Output) port 104 are included. The switch circuit 107 takes in the detection signal from each winning opening switch 70 and transmits it to the game control microcomputer 100.

  In the main board 11, various random numbers are counted in order to control the progress of the game. As a specific example, the CPU 103 sets a random number generation operation by a predetermined random number generation circuit mounted on the main board 11 and periodically updates the numerical data according to a predetermined procedure. And numerical data used as a random number for probability variation determination, a random number for determining a fixed symbol, a random number for determining a variable display pattern, and the like are controlled so that they can be counted. The jackpot determination random number is a random number used to determine whether or not the pachinko gaming machine 1 is put into a jackpot gaming state by generating a jackpot, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “299”. The random number for probability variation determination is a random number used to determine whether or not to make a high probability state that improves the probability of winning a big hit, and takes a value in the range of “0” to “8”. The fixed symbol determining random number is a random number for display used for determining the fixed symbol of the special symbol when the variable display result is lost. The random number for variable display pattern determination is a random number for display used for determining a variable display pattern executed as variable display of a special symbol. In addition, in order to improve a game effect, random numbers other than the above may be used.

  In addition to the game control program, the ROM 101 stores various data tables used for controlling the progress of the game. For example, the ROM 101 stores a plurality of determination tables prepared for the CPU 103 to make various determinations. This determination table includes a jackpot determination table for determining whether or not the variable display result of the special figure game by the variable display device 4 is a jackpot.

  The RAM 102 is provided with a special figure holding storage area for holding a special figure game in which the start condition is not satisfied even if the execution condition is satisfied until the number of memories reaches a predetermined upper limit value (for example, “4”). ing. In the special figure holding storage area, in the order of winning to the ordinary variable winning ball apparatus 6, the holding number and the value of the random number for jackpot determination as numerical data extracted by the winning are stored in association with each other. .

  In addition, the RAM 102 is used to set a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the gaming state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 and signals transmitted from the winning port switches 70 via the switch circuit 107. A game control flag setting area, a game control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values used for game control of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like may be provided. Note that the circuit used for flag setting and timer may be constituted by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 102.

  In the game control flag setting area, for example, a special symbol process flag, a big hit flag, a probability change flag, and the like are provided. The special symbol process flag indicates which process should be selected and executed in the special symbol process (FIG. 5) described later. The big hit flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit when the special display game by the variable display device 4 is started. On the other hand, when the big hit gaming state is finished, the big hit flag is cleared and turned off. The probability change flag is set to the on state when it is determined that the variable display result in the special game is a probability change big hit, and is cleared to return to the normal game state from the high probability state.

  The display control board 12 controls the display operation in the variable display device 4 independently of the main board 11. For example, the display control board 12 causes the variable display device 4 to perform switching display of images based on the display control command transmitted from the main board 11, so that the variable display of special symbols in the special figure game and the big hit gaming state are performed. It is possible to produce various effects such as displaying the number of rounds.

  FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a hardware configuration example of the display control board 12. The display control board 12 includes an oscillation circuit 110, a reset circuit 111, a CPU 112 for display control, a ROM 113, a RAM 114, a VDP (Video Display Processor) 115, a CGROM 116, and a VRAM (Video RAM) 117. ing.

  In the display control board 12, various random numbers are counted in order to control the presentation effect on the variable display device 4. As a specific example, the CPU 112 sets a random number generation operation by a predetermined random number generation circuit mounted on the display control board 12, and periodically updates numerical data in accordance with a predetermined procedure, for example, Control is performed so that numerical data used as a random number, a random number for determining a notice mode, a random number for determining a notice change, a random number for determining a prior change, or the like can be counted. Whether the notice determination random number executes a notice by a predetermined hold change display for changing the display mode of a plurality of hold displays when there are a plurality of special figure games stored in the special figure hold storage area. A random number used to determine whether or not. The random number for determining the notice mode is a random number used for selecting a plurality of display modes of the hold display to be changed when the notice by the predetermined hold change display is executed. The random number for determining the notice change is changed from the display form of the hold display having a low probability of jackpot (hit reliability) to the display form of the hold display having a high probability of making a big hit when the notice by the hold change display is performed. And a random number used to determine whether or not to change. The random number for pre-change determination is a random number used to determine whether or not to change the display mode for at least one hold display when the advance notice by the hold change display is not executed.

  The oscillation circuit 110 outputs a reference clock signal to the CPU 112 and the VDP 115, and the reset circuit 111 outputs a reset signal for resetting the CPU 112 and the VDP 115. When the CPU 112 receives a display control command from the main board 11, the CPU 112 reads control data for performing display control from the ROM 113 while using the RAM 114 as a work area. Further, the CPU 112 sends a drawing command to the VDP 115 based on the read control data.

  The ROM 113 is a semiconductor memory that stores various control programs executed by the CPU 112, fixed parameters, and the like. For example, the ROM 113 notifies that the variable display result in the special game may become a big hit by changing the display mode of a plurality of hold displays as a predetermined hold change display (hereinafter also referred to as “hold notice”). ) A notice determination table to be referred to for determining whether or not to perform is stored. Further, the ROM 113 corresponds to the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the main board 11, and the variable display speed, display position, size, display color and display of the special symbol in the variable display device 4 are displayed. A process table for determining the display period in the state is stored.

  The RAM 114 is a semiconductor memory used as a work area by the CPU 112. In the RAM 114, information indicating variable display results corresponding to each special figure game held in the special figure holding storage area of the RAM 102 on the main board 11 side and the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied, A display result storage area is provided in which the storage order can be specified and stored. For example, in the display result storage area, information indicating the variable display result is stored in association with each storage number that takes a value in a predetermined range (for example, “0” to “4”). Information indicating the display result specified by the EXT data by the winning display result specifying command is associated with the storage number that matches the holding number specified by the winning special figure storing information command from the main board 11. Stored. Here, the information indicating the variable display result in the special game in which the start condition is satisfied is stored in association with the storage number “0”, for example. When the start special map storage information command is received from the main board 11, the storage contents in the display result storage area are updated.

  Further, the RAM 114 has a display control flag setting area for setting a plurality of types of flags that are set or cleared according to the display state of the variable display device 4 and the display control command from the main board 11, and variable display. In order to measure various times used for display control of the apparatus 4, a display control timer setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of timer values may be provided. The RAM 114 may be provided with a display control counter setting area for storing data indicating a plurality of types of count values in order to count the number of executions of the special figure game. Note that circuits used for flag setting, timers, and counters may be configured by a register circuit provided separately from the RAM 114.

  Here, in the display control counter setting area, for example, an area for storing data indicating a count value for realizing a function as a notice count counter is provided. The notice number counter is used to count the number of special-purpose games that are executed after the hold notice by the hold change display that changes the display mode of the plurality of hold displays.

  The VDP 115 has a display control function and a high-speed drawing function for performing image display, and executes image processing according to a drawing command from the CPU 112. Further, it has a two-dimensional address space independent of the CPU 112, and the VRAM 117 is mapped there. For example, the VDP 115 generates image data according to the data read from the CGROM 116 and develops it on the VRAM 117. Then, R (red), G (green), B (blue) signals and a synchronization signal are output to the variable display device 4. As an example, each of the R, G, and B signals is represented by 8 bits, and the variable display device 4 synthesizes each of R, G, and B in 256 gradations according to an instruction from the VDP 115, and synthesizes them to obtain a large number of about 16.7 million colors. Color display can be performed. Note that the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be other than 8 bits, and the number of bits of the R, G, and B signals may be different from each other.

  The CGROM 116 is for storing various image data used for displaying an image on the variable display device 4. For example, the CGROM 116 stores character image data frequently used among images displayed on the variable display device 4, specifically, a person, an animal, a character, a figure, a symbol, or the like in advance. The CGROM 116 also stores a plurality of types of image data used for changing the display mode of the hold display displayed on the hold storage number display unit of the variable display device 4. As a specific example, the CGROM 116 has image data indicating characters of “colorless circle” and “colored circle” as notification information for notifying the number of special figure games that are reserved and stored in normal times. Stored in advance. In addition, image data indicating characters such as “handgun”, “bullet”, “bomb”, “writer”, and the like is notified to the CGROM 116 as notification information for notifying the number of special figure games in a hold display mode different from the normal time. Stored in advance. A VRAM 117 is a frame buffer memory for expanding image data generated by the VDP 115.

  Next, the operation (action) of the pachinko gaming machine 1 in this embodiment will be described. In the main board 11, when the power supply voltage is supplied, the game control microcomputer 100 is activated, and the CPU 103 executes a predetermined game control main process. In this game control main process, the operation of each part of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is initialized and predetermined initial settings are performed. By executing such a game control main process, the CPU 103 is set to generate a timer interrupt periodically (for example, every 2 milliseconds).

  FIG. 4 is a flowchart illustrating an example of a game control interrupt process that is executed each time a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 103. In this example, when a timer interrupt occurs in the CPU 103, first, a predetermined switch process is executed to determine the state of the detection signal input from each winning port switch 70 via the switch circuit 107 (step S11). ). Subsequently, by executing predetermined error processing, abnormality diagnosis of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is performed, and if necessary, a warning can be generated according to the diagnosis result (step S12). Thereafter, a determination random number update process for updating the determination random number counted on the main board 11 side (step S13) and a display random number update process for updating the display random number (step S14) are sequentially performed. Execute.

  Next, the CPU 103 executes special symbol process processing (step S15). In the special symbol process, various processes are selected and executed in order to control the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a predetermined procedure. Subsequent to the special symbol process, a normal symbol process for controlling the display operation in the normal symbol display 40 (for example, lighting or blinking of a 7-segment LED or a lamp) is performed. (Step S16). Further, the CPU 103 transmits a control command from the main board 11 to a sub-side control board such as the display control board 12 by executing a predetermined command control process, and instructs an operation control according to the gaming state. (Step S17). Further, by executing a predetermined information output process, the contents of the storage area for various output data are output to each output port included in the I / O port 104 (step S18). In this information output process, a command for outputting jackpot information, start-up information, probability variation information, etc. to the hall management computer is also transmitted from the main board 11 to a predetermined information terminal board.

  Subsequently, the CPU 103 executes a predetermined solenoid process to control the tilting of the movable blade piece in the normal variable winning ball device 6 and the opening / closing control of the opening / closing plate in the special variable winning ball device 7 when a predetermined condition is satisfied. Is performed (step S19). Thereafter, by executing predetermined prize ball processing, the number of prize balls can be set based on the detection signal input from each prize opening switch 70, and a payout control command can be output to a predetermined payout control board. (Step S20).

  FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing an example of the special symbol process executed in step S15. In this special symbol process, the CPU 103 first inputs whether or not the game ball has won the normal variable winning ball device 6 from, for example, the starting ball detection switch included in each winning hole switch 70 via the switch circuit 107. The determination is made by checking the detected signal or the like (step S100). When the game ball is won and the detection signal from the start ball detection switch is turned on (step S100; Yes), the winning process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 6 is executed (step S101), and the game ball is won. If not (step S100; No), the winning process is skipped.

  In the winning process shown in FIG. 6, the CPU 103 first determines that the reserved memory number that is the number of special figure games stored in the special figure reservation storage area of the RAM 102 is the upper limit value of the number stored in the special figure storage area. It is determined whether or not (step S201). Here, in the special figure hold storage area, if a random number value corresponding to the hold number indicating the upper limit value (for example, “4”) of the storage number is stored, it is determined that the hold storage number is the upper limit value. The

  When the number of reserved memories is the upper limit value (step S201; Yes), it is determined that the start detection by the current winning is invalid, and the winning process is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is less than the upper limit value (step S201; No), 1 is added to the number of reserved memories (step S202), and the random number for jackpot determination and the probability variation determination are determined by the random number generation circuit mounted on the main board 11. A random number value is extracted (step S203). Further, the random value extracted in this way is stored at the head of the empty entry in the special figure holding storage area (step S204).

  Subsequently, a jackpot determination process based on the value of the random number for jackpot determination stored in the special figure storage area in step S204 is executed (step S205). In this jackpot determination process, the CPU 103 determines whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number stored in the special figure holding storage area in step S204 described above matches the specific determination value data indicating that the jackpot variable display result is obtained. Determine whether. Here, in the specific determination value data, data indicating different numerical values is set according to the state of the probability change determination flag provided in the game control flag setting area of the RAM 102. For example, data that can be set as the specific determination value data includes normal determination value data indicating one numerical value “3” and five numerical values “3”, “7”, and “79” that are larger than the normal determination value data. ”,“ 103 ”, and“ 107 ”increase determination value data are prepared in advance. When the probability change determination flag is in the off state, normal determination value data is used as the specific determination value data. When the probability change determination flag is in the on state, the increase determination value data is used as the specific determination value data.

  In this way, when the probability variation determination flag is in the off state, the big hit determination random number is “3” when the value is “3”, and when it is a value other than “3”, It is determined as “losing”. On the other hand, when the probability variation determination flag is on, it is determined that the probability is high, and the value of the big hit determination random number is “3”, “7”, “79”, “103”, or “107”. In this case, it is determined as “big hit”, and when it is any other value, it is determined as “lost”.

  As a result of the execution of such a jackpot determination process, the CPU 103 in a special game executed based on a new winning ball in response to whether or not the value of the jackpot determination random number matches the specific determination value data. It is determined whether or not the variable display result is a big hit (step S206). Here, when it is determined that a loss occurs (step S206; No), the process proceeds to step S210. On the other hand, when it is determined that a big hit is made (step S206; Yes), the value of the random number for probability change determination stored in the special figure holding storage area in step S204 described above becomes a variable display result for the probability big hit. It is determined whether or not it matches with the special determination value data indicating (step S207). In the special determination value data here, for example, numerical data indicating an odd number among values in a range of “0” to “8” is set in advance.

  The CPU 103 determines whether the variable display result is a probable big hit or a normal big hit in accordance with whether or not the value of the random number for probability change judgment matches the special judgment value data, When the determination is made (step S207; Yes), the probability variation determination flag is set to the on state (step S208). On the other hand, when it is determined that a normal big hit is made (step S207; No), the probability variation determination flag is cleared and turned off (step S209). Thus, when the probability change determination flag is set to the on state in step S208, the increase determination value is used as the specific determination value data in the big hit determination process executed in step S205 after that based on a new winning ball. Data will be used.

  Thereafter, in step S210, the CPU 103 performs a setting for transmitting to the display control board 12 a winning display result designation command corresponding to the determination result of whether to win or lose in step S206. For example, the CPU 103 receives predetermined control data including MODE data C3 (H) indicating a winning display result designation command and EXT data determined in accordance with one of the variable display results of jackpot or loss. The winning display result specifying command is set to be transmittable by setting it in the command transmission table. Also, in this step S210, a setting for transmitting a winning special figure storage information command indicating a holding number in the special figure holding storage area in which the random number value is stored in step S204 described above to the display control board 12. Also do.

  Thus, after the winning process is completed and the special symbol process shown in FIG. 5 is completed, the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 4 is executed. By executing this command control process, when the execution condition of the special figure game is established when the game ball is won in the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6, the winning display indicating the variable display result in the special figure game in which the execution condition is established. A result designation command is transmitted from the main board 11 to the display control board 12 together with a winning special figure storage information command indicating a holding number.

  In the special symbol process shown in FIG. 5, following the winning process described above, the following steps S110 to S117 are executed in accordance with the value of the special symbol process flag updated in accordance with the gaming state. .

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “0”, the CPU 103 performs “special symbol normal processing” including processing for determining whether or not to start the special symbol game based on the data stored in the special symbol storage area. "Is executed (step S110). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “1”, a “hit determination process” including a process for determining whether or not the variable display result in the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied is determined to be a big hit is executed (step S111). ). When it is determined in this big hit determination process that the variable display result is a big hit, the big hit flag is set to an on state, and when it is determined to be lost, the big hit flag is cleared and an off state is set. Become. When the value of the special symbol process flag is “2”, a “variable display setting process” including a determined symbol determination process and a variable display pattern setting process is executed (step S112).

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “3”, “variable display control processing” including processing for measuring the variable symbol display time of the special symbol in the special symbol game by the variable display device 4 is executed (step S113). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “4”, “variable display stop time process” including a process of performing deceleration stop of the special symbol variably displayed on the variable display device 4 is executed (step S114). In this variable display stop process, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “5” when the variable display result in the special symbol game is a big hit. On the other hand, when the variable display result is lost, the value of the special symbol process flag is updated to “0”.

  When the value of the special symbol process flag is “5”, “pre-opening process for big winning opening” for performing an initialization process or the like for the big hit operation is executed (step S115). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “6”, various processes relating to the big hit operation and “a big prize opening opening process” for checking the opening time of the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 per time are executed (step) S116). When the value of the special symbol process flag is “7”, it is determined whether or not the big hit operation is finished, and if it is finished, the “big hit” including processing for transmitting a command for instructing the big hit to the display control board 12 is performed. "End processing" is executed (step S117).

  Next, the special game process on the display control board 12 will be described. In the display control board 12, the CPU 112 detects, for example, the occurrence of a timer interrupt every 33 milliseconds by determining whether or not the timer interrupt flag provided in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 113 is turned on, for example. Thus, the command reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7 and the display control process process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 8 are executed. The period at which the timer interrupt is generated in the CPU 112 is not limited to 33 milliseconds, and can be arbitrarily set according to various processes executed by the CPU 112.

  In the command reception process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 7, various processes corresponding to the types of display control commands received by the display control board 12 from the main board 11 are executed. When the display control INT signal is turned on, the display control command from the main board 11 is fetched into the display control board 12 by, for example, the CPU 112 executing a predetermined interrupt process, and stored in the RAM 114 in advance. What is necessary is just to hold | maintain the reception order of a command in the predetermined reception command buffer etc. which were provided so that identification was possible.

  In the command reception process shown in FIG. 7, the CPU 112 first checks whether there is a display control command received from the main board 11 (step S121). When it is confirmed that there is a received command (step S121; Yes), it is determined whether or not the command is a special symbol designation command (step S122).

  When it is determined in step S122 that the command is a special symbol designation command (step S122; Yes), for example, the EXT data of the command is stored in a fixed symbol storage area for special symbols provided in the RAM 114 in advance. Then, the symbol number of the special symbol is stored (step S123). At this time, the valid flag provided in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 114 is set to the on state (step S124). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S122 that the command is not a special symbol designation command (step S122; No), it is determined whether or not the received command is a variable display start command (step S125).

  When it is determined in step S125 that the command is a variable display start command (step S125; Yes), for example, the EXT data of the command is stored in a variable display pattern storage area provided in advance in the RAM 114. The designated variable display pattern is saved (step S126). At this time, the variable display start flag provided in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 114 is set to the on state (step S127). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S125 that the command is not a variable display start command (step S125; No), whether the received commands are a special chart memory information command at winning and a display result designation command at winning. It is determined whether or not (step S128).

  When it is determined in step S128 that the winning special figure storage information command and the winning display result designation command are given (step S128; Yes), the special figure storage information command for winning is displayed in the display result storage area of the RAM 114. The information indicating the variable display result designated by the winning display result designation command is stored in association with the storage number identified based on (Step S129). At this time, the winning flag provided in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 114 is set to the on state (step S130). On the other hand, when it is determined in step S128 that the command is not a prize special figure storage information command and a prize display result designation command (step S128; No), the command is a start special figure storage information command. It is determined whether or not there is (step S131).

  When it is determined in step S131 that the command is a start special map storage information command (step S131; Yes), the information indicating the display result stored in the display result storage area is shifted upward by one entry ( Step S132). Subsequently, the storage content of the entry is cleared by storing information indicating the display result of the loss in the lowest entry used in the display result storage area (step S133). Thus, in response to the reception of the start special map storage information command from the main board 11, the storage contents in the display result storage area are updated. At this time, the number of reserved storages specified by the start special map storage information command is saved in the RAM 114 or the like.

  On the other hand, when the received command is another display control command (step S131; No), the command reception flag corresponding to the display control command received in the display control flag setting area of the RAM 114 is set to the on state. (Step S134), the process returns to step S121. When the setting corresponding to all the received commands is completed in this way (step S121; No), the command receiving process is terminated.

  Subsequently, in the display control process shown in FIG. 8, the CPU 112 first determines whether or not the winning flag provided in the display control flag setting area is on (step S140). When the winning flag is in the on state (step S140; Yes), the winning hold notice setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 9 is executed, and when the winning flag is in the off state (step S140; No). Skips the pending reservation setting process when winning.

  In the winning reservation notice setting process shown in FIG. 9, the CPU 112 first determines whether or not the high probability state by the probability variation control is set (step S <b> 221). When it is determined that the high probability state has been established (step S221; Yes), the winning hold reservation setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that the state is not a high-probability state (step S221; No), the CPU 112 determines whether or not a hold notice by a hold change display in which a display mode of a plurality of hold displays is changed has already been performed. (Step S222). Here, the setting indicating that the hold notice is being made is stored in the RAM 114 or the like in step S316 (FIG. 10) of the hold notice determining process described later. If the hold notice has already been made (step S222; Yes), the winning hold notice setting process is terminated. As described above, when the state is in a high probability state by the probability variation control or when the hold notice by the hold change display has already been performed, the hold notice determining process in step S226 described later is not executed.

  Further, when the CPU 112 determines that the hold notice is not performed (step S222; No), the CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of hold memories of the special figure game is plural (step S223). At this time, even if the CPU 112 determines whether or not the number of reserved memories of the special figure game is plural based on the number of reserved memories specified by the special figure storage information command at the time of winning from the main board 11, for example. Good. If there is not a plurality of pending storage numbers (step S223; No), the pending notice setting process is terminated as it is. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is plural (step S223; Yes), it is determined whether or not the value of the display control process flag is “0” (step S224).

  When the value of the display control process flag is “0” (step S224; Yes), the CPU 112 determines that the special symbol variable display in the special figure game is not performed, and enters the display control flag setting area. After the provided start time notice flag is set to the ON state (step S225), the winning hold notice setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the value of the display control process flag is other than “0” (step S224; No), it is determined that the special symbol variable display is performed in the special game. At this time, the CPU 112 executes a hold notice determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 as a process for making a hold notice by changing the display mode of a plurality of hold displays during variable display of special symbols.

  In the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. 10, the CPU 112 first determines whether or not the variable display result is a big hit in the special figure game of this time in which the start condition is satisfied and the special symbol is variably displayed. (Step S301). At this time, for example, the CPU 112 may specify the variable display result in the special figure game by reading the information indicating the display result stored in association with the storage number “0” in the display result storage area. . Alternatively, the CPU 112 specifies the variable display result in the special game of this time based on the fixed symbol specified by the special symbol specification command from the main board 11 or the variable display pattern specified by the variable display start command. Also good.

  If it is determined in step S301 that the current special figure game is a big hit (step S301; Yes), the process proceeds to step S309. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special figure game is not a big hit (step S301; No), the value of the variable n for specifying the order in which the special figure game that is a big hit is executed is set to “0”. To be initialized (step S302). Subsequently, 1 is added to the value of the variable n (step S303), and information indicating the display result stored in the display result storage area corresponding to the same storage number as the value of the variable n is read (step S304). . The CPU 112 determines whether or not the information read out in this manner indicates a jackpot display result (step S305).

  When the information read in step S304 indicates a display result other than the big hit, that is, a display result of losing (step S305; No), is the value of the variable n equal to the display result storage number in the display result storage area? It is determined whether or not (step S307). The display result storage number may be, for example, the upper limit value of the variable display result storage number in the display result storage area, or the reserved storage number specified by the winning special figure storage information command from the main board 11 It may be a numerical value indicating.

  When the value of the variable n is different from the display result storage number (step S307; No), the process returns to step S303. Thus, when the display result stored in the display result storage area is lost, the information stored in the display result storage area is further read. On the other hand, when it is determined in step S307 that the value of the variable n is equal to the display result storage number (step S307; Yes), when the hold notice is displayed by the hold change display, the hold notice is displayed. It is determined that the variable display result in the special figure game at the time of termination (the special figure game subject to the hold notice) is lost. Then, a setting is made to determine whether or not to hold the hold notice in response to the loss of the variable display result in the special game that is the object of the hold notice (step S308). If it is determined in step S305 that the display result of the big hit is shown (step S305; Yes), the process proceeds to step S309, and the variable display in the special game subject to the hold notice by the hold change display is performed. A setting is made to determine whether or not to execute the hold notice in response to the result being a big hit.

  Here, in the ROM 113, for example, a predetermined notice execution determination table is stored in advance in correspondence with a case where a big win and a case where a special game is a target of a hold notice are lost. In this advance notice execution determination table, for example, setting data for associating the value of the advance notice determination random number with the determination result as to whether or not to execute the hold advance notice is stored. In addition, the value of the random number for notice determination assigned to the judgment result to execute the hold notice differs depending on whether the game is a big hit or lost in the special figure game subject to the hold notice. In the table for the big hit, more random numbers than the table for the case of loss are associated with the determination result to execute the hold notice.

  Subsequent to step S308 or S309, the CPU 112 extracts the value of the notice determination random number from the random number generation circuit mounted on the display control board 12 (step S310), and refers to the notice execution determination table to display the pending change display. It is determined whether or not to hold the hold notice by (step S311). When it is determined that the hold notice is to be executed (step S311; Yes), settings for determining the presentation mode of the hold notice are performed (step S312). For example, the ROM 113 determines a predetermined notice mode corresponding to the determination result of whether it is a big hit or lose in the special figure game subject to the hold notice, the number of hold memories, the display form in the current hold display, and the like. A plurality of types of tables are stored in advance. Each notification mode determination table stores setting data for associating a value of a random number for determination of a notification mode with a plurality of combination patterns for holding display. The CPU 112 selects one of a plurality of types of notice mode determination tables according to the display state in the reserved storage number display section of the variable display device 4, the execution results of the processes of steps S301 to S307, and the like.

  Thereafter, the CPU 112 extracts the value of the notice mode determination random number from the random number generation circuit (step S313), refers to the notice mode determination table, and selects the effect mode as the hold notice by the hold change display (step S313). S314). In this embodiment, according to the setting in the notice mode determination table, among the combinations of “handgun” and “writer”, “bomb” and “bullet”, “handgun” and “bullet”, “bomb” and “writer” Any one of the combinations of the pending displays is selected with a probability as shown in FIG. FIG. 11 also shows the jackpot reliability for each combination of hold display. This jackpot reliability has a jackpot probability of 1/300, and the probability that a hold notice is executed when both the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied and the special figure game that is held and stored is lost. 100, calculated that the probability that the hold notice is executed is 1/10 when a big hit is made in any of the special figure game in which the start condition is satisfied and the special figure game stored on hold .

  The CPU 112 changes the display mode of the hold display in the hold memory number display unit of the variable display device 4 by, for example, transmitting a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 115 according to the effect mode selected in step S314 (step S315). . Specifically, the display mode of a plurality of hold displays in the hold memory number display section of the variable display device 4 is obtained by the VDP 115 reading out image data from the CGROM 116 according to a drawing command from the CPU 112 and developing it on a predetermined area of the VRAM 117. To change. In this way, the hold notice by the hold change display is started.

  At this time, the CPU 112 stores, for example, data indicating the display mode of the hold display (the combination pattern of the hold display) changed in step S315 in the RAM 114, and the fact that the hold notice by the hold change display is performed. Are saved (step S316). Subsequently, the count initial value of the notice count counter is set (step S317). Specifically, when it is determined in step S301 or S305 described above that the variable display result in the special figure game is a big hit, a value corresponding to the order in which the special figure game that is the big hit is executed. The initial count value obtained by adding 1 to is set in the notice count counter.

  For example, in the case of a big win in the special game where the start condition is satisfied, “1” is set in the notice count counter as the initial count value, and among the variable display results stored in the display result storage area When there is a big hit, a value obtained by adding 1 to the storage number associated with the information indicating the variable display result of the big win is set in the notice count counter as the initial count value. If it is determined in step S307 that the value of the variable n is equal to the display result storage number, a value obtained by adding 1 to the display result storage number in the display result storage area is used as the initial count counter. Set to.

  In addition, when it is determined in step S311 that the hold notice is not to be executed (step S311; No), the display mode of the hold display in the hold memory number display unit of the variable display device 4 is set to normal or hold change. It is determined whether or not the display has been changed to a predetermined display mode different from that during execution of the hold notice by display (step S318). When it is determined that the display mode of the hold display has been changed (step S318; Yes), the hold notice determination process ends.

  On the other hand, when the display mode of the hold display is not changed and it is determined that the hold display is the normal display mode (step S318; No), the CPU 112 extracts the random number for pre-change determination from the random number generation circuit. (Step S319), for example, by referring to the advance change determination table stored in advance in the ROM 113, it is determined whether to change the display mode of the hold display to a display mode different from the normal display mode. (Step S320). The advance change determination table stores, for example, setting data that associates the value of the advance change determination random number with the determination result of whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display.

  When it is determined in step S320 that the display mode is to be changed (step S320; Yes), for example, by sending a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 115, one of the hold displays in the hold memory number display unit of the variable display device 4 The display mode is changed (step S321). Subsequent to step S321, the CPU 112 stores setting data indicating the display mode of the changed hold display by storing it in the RAM 114, for example. In this way, when the hold notice by the hold change display is not performed, the display mode of one hold display can be changed at a predetermined rate.

  In the display control process process shown in FIG. 8, following the above-described winning hold reservation setting process, the following processes of steps S150 to S155 are executed corresponding to the value of the display control process flag.

  When the value of the display control process flag is “0”, the CPU 112 determines whether or not a variable display start command for instructing start of variable display of special symbols in the special figure game is received from the main board 11. The “variable display start command reception waiting process” is executed (step S150). When the value of the display control process flag is “1”, the display operation of the variable display device 4 is set in order to perform various display effects including special symbol variable display in the special game. Process "is executed (step S151). In this display control setting process, a start hold notice setting process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 12 is executed.

  In the start hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 12, the CPU 112 first determines whether or not a high-probability state by the probability variation control is set (step S241). When it is determined that the state is not a high probability state (step S241; No), the CPU 112 determines whether or not a hold notice by a hold change display has already been performed (step S242). When it is determined that the hold notice is not performed (step S242; No), the CPU 112 determines whether or not the start time notice flag provided in the display control flag setting area is on (step S243). The start time notice flag is set to the on state in step S225 shown in FIG. 9 described above.

  When it is determined that the high-probability state is established (step S241; Yes), or when it is determined that the start time notice flag is off (step S243; No), the start is suspended as it is. The notice setting process ends. When it is determined in step S243 that the start time notice flag is on (step S243; Yes), the start time notice flag is cleared and turned off. At this time, the CPU 112 performs the same process as step S226 shown in FIG. 9 as a process for performing a hold notice by changing the display mode of a plurality of hold displays when starting the variable display of special symbols in the special figure game. Then, the hold notice determination process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 10 is executed (step S245).

  If it is determined in step S242 that the hold notice is being made (step S242; Yes), the process proceeds to step S246, and the hold notice determining process in step S245 is not executed. In step S246, the CPU 112 determines whether or not the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the main board 11 is a jackpot variable display pattern. When the variable display pattern is not a big hit (step S246; No), the start hold notice setting process is terminated. On the other hand, when the variable display pattern is for big hit (step S246; Yes), for example, the hold in the currently held hold notice is made based on the setting that the hold notice saved in the RAM 114 is being performed. As a display mode of display, a combination of a plurality of hold displays in the hold memory number display section of the variable display device 4 is specified (step S247).

  Subsequently, for example, the CPU 112 determines whether or not there is a combination of hold display having a higher jackpot reliability than the combination of the hold display specified in step S247, so that there is a notice effect mode having a high jackpot reliability. Is determined (step S248). For example, in the combination of the hold display shown in FIG. 11, when the display mode of the hold display is changed to be a combination of the hold display other than “bomb” and “writer”, the display of the hold memory number of the variable display device 4 is performed. It is determined that there is a notice effect mode with a combination of a hold display having a higher jackpot reliability than a combination of a hold display in the hold notice currently being executed by the section. When it is determined that there is no notice effect mode having a high jackpot reliability (step S248; No), the hold notice setting process is terminated.

  When it is determined in step S248 that there is a notice effect mode with a high jackpot reliability (step S248; Yes), the CPU 112 extracts a random number for notice change determination from the random number generation circuit (step S249). Subsequently, the CPU 112 refers to the notice change determination table stored in advance in the ROM 113 based on the value of the notice change determination random number extracted in step S249, for example, and displays the hold display in the hold notice. It is determined whether or not to change (step S250). The notice change determination table stores setting data for associating, for example, a random number for notice change determination and a determination result as to whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display, and the notice change determination extracted by the CPU 112 is stored. By reading the determination result associated with the value of the random number for use, it can be determined whether or not to change the effect mode in the hold notice.

  For example, in the notice change determination table, compared to the determination result that the display mode of the hold display is not changed, a larger number of random numbers for the notice change determination for the determination result that the display mode of the hold display is changed. Is assigned. As a result, when it is determined in step S247 that the variable display pattern for big hit is made, and in step S249, it is determined that there is a notice effect mode having a high jackpot reliability, the hold change display is used. Judgment is made to change and display the combination of the pending display that is currently displayed at a higher rate compared to the determination that the combination of the pending display is displayed as it is and to the combination of the pending display that has a higher jackpot reliability than the combination of the pending display. It will be. That is, when the special display game that is a big hit is performed when determining the combination of the hold display to be displayed by changing the effect mode in the hold notice, the selection is made in step S314 of the hold notice determining process shown in FIG. The combination pattern of the hold display having a high jackpot reliability is selected as a special combination pattern of the hold display at a higher rate than the combination pattern of the hold display.

  When it is determined in step S250 that the display mode of the hold display is to be changed (step S250; Yes), the display is switched to the hold change display by the combination of the hold display having a high jackpot reliability (step S251). For example, the CPU 112 selects one out of those having higher hit reliability than the combination of the pending display specified in step S247, and transmits a drawing command designating the selected combination to the VDP 115. The VDP 115 switches the display mode of the hold display in the hold memory number display unit of the variable display device 4 by reading out image data from the CGROM 116 in accordance with a drawing command from the CPU 112. Thus, after the hold notice by the hold change display is started, when the variable display start condition is satisfied, the display mode of the plurality of hold displays in the currently held change display is illustrated at the start of the hold change display. The combination of the hold display selected in step S314 shown in FIG. 10 can be changed to the combination of the hold display with a higher probability of winning a big hit.

  In the display control process processing shown in FIG. 8, when the value of the display control process flag is “2”, “special symbol variable display processing” is executed to control the display operation of the variable display device 4 during variable symbol special display. (Step S152). When the value of the display control process flag is “3”, a “special symbol stop waiting process” including a process of receiving a special symbol determination command from the main board 11 and stopping and displaying the determined symbol is executed (step S153). In this special symbol stop waiting process, the value of the display control process flag is updated to “4” when the variable display result in the special symbol game is a big hit. On the other hand, when the variable display result is lost, the value of the display control process flag is updated to “0”. In the special symbol stop waiting process, the hold notice end process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 13 is executed.

  In the hold notice end process shown in FIG. 13, the CPU 112 first determines whether or not a hold notice by a hold change display is being executed (step S291). When the hold notice is being executed (step S291; Yes), the count value of the notice count counter is decremented by 1 (step S292), and it is determined whether or not the count value of the subtracted notice count counter is “0”. (Step S293). Here, in the notice number counter, the count initial value obtained by adding 1 to the value corresponding to the execution order of the special figure game that is a big hit or the number of display results stored in step S317 of the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. An initial count value obtained by adding 1 to is set. For this reason, the special figure game in which the start condition is established when it is determined in step S311 shown in FIG. 10 that the holding notice is executed, and the special figure game stored and held at that time are sequentially provided. When the special symbol variable display is ended in the special figure game in which the variable display result is a big hit or the last special figure game among them, the count value of the notice count counter becomes “0”. .

  Therefore, when it is determined that the count value of the advance notice counter has become “0” (step S293; Yes), the CPU 112 transmits a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 115, for example, and the like, for example. The display mode of the hold display in the hold memory number display section is returned to the normal display mode (step S294). Further, the data stored in the RAM 114 or the like in step S316 of the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. 10 is deleted, and the setting indicating that the hold notice is being performed is cleared (step S295). On the other hand, when the count value of the notice count counter is other than “0” in step S293, steps S294 and S295 are skipped, and the hold notice termination process is terminated.

  Further, when the hold notice is not executed in step S291 (step S291; No), the hold notice display mode in the hold memory number display section of the variable display device 4 is the normal time or the hold notice is executed by the hold change display. It is determined whether or not the display mode is different from the inside (step S296). When it is determined that the display mode of the hold display has been changed (step S296; Yes), it is determined whether or not to end the state in which the display mode has been changed (step S297). For example, the CPU 112 counts the number of times that the execution of the special game has ended after changing the display mode for one of the hold displays in step S321 of the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. Then, when the count value becomes equal to the number of reserved storage at the time when the process of step S321 is executed, it is determined to return one held display whose display mode is changed to the normal display mode. Thus, in response to the decision to return one hold display to the normal display mode, a determination is made to end the state in which the display mode is changed.

  When it is determined that the state in which the display mode of the hold display has been changed is to be ended (step S297; Yes), the CPU 112 transmits a predetermined drawing command to the VDP 115, for example, and the like. The display mode of the hold display in the hold memory number display unit is returned to the normal display mode (step S298). Subsequently, the data stored in the RAM 114 or the like in step S322 of the hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 10 is deleted, and the setting indicating that the display mode of the hold display has been changed is cleared (step S299). In contrast, when it is determined in step S296 that the display mode of the hold display has not been changed (step S296; No), the state in which the display mode of the hold display has been changed in step S297 is not terminated. When the determination is made (step S297; No), steps S298 and S299 are skipped, and the hold notice termination process is terminated. As a result, when the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied next time, the special figure game stored on hold when the display mode of one hold display is changed in step S321 of the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. In response to the start condition being satisfied for all and no longer being stored on hold, the display mode of the hold display is returned to the normal display mode.

  In the display control process shown in FIG. 8, when the value of the display control process flag is “4”, a “hit display process” for controlling the display operation in the variable display device 4 in accordance with the big hit operation is executed (step S154). . When the value of the display control process flag is “5”, the “big hit end display process” for controlling the display operation of the variable display device 4 is executed for the display notifying that the big hit gaming state has ended (step S155). .

  Next, the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1 described above will be described based on a specific example. When the player operates a hitting operation handle provided at the lower right position of the pachinko gaming machine 1, a game ball is driven into the game area by the launch motor and descends within the game area. The main board 11 monitors the presence / absence of an input from each winning a prize opening switch 70.

  When the game ball wins the normal variable winning ball device 6, the starting ball detector detects the winning of the game ball. When the detection signal from the starting ball detection switch included in each winning opening switch 70 is turned on (step S100 shown in FIG. 5; Yes), the CPU 103 of the game control microcomputer 100 is for determining the jackpot random number and the probability variation determination. The random number value is extracted, and the extracted random number value is stored at the head of the empty entry in the special figure storage area (steps S203 and S204 shown in FIG. 6).

  At this time, the CPU 103 determines whether the variable display result in the special figure game based on the new winning ball is a big hit or a loss according to the value of the random number for the big hit determination (step S206). Subsequently, a winning display result specifying command indicating the determined variable display result is transmitted to the display control board 12 together with the winning special figure storage information command (step S210). On the display control board 12 side, the CPU 112 displays the information indicating the display result specified by the winning display result specifying command from the main board 11 in accordance with the number of reserved memories specified by the winning special figure storage information command. In association with the storage number, it is stored in the display result storage area of the RAM 114 (step S129 in FIG. 7).

  Thereafter, when the special figure game is not executed, the CPU 103 reads the big hit determination random number and the probability variation determination random number stored in the special figure holding storage area from the top entry, and determines the big hit according to the read random number value. A determination is made as to whether or not the game is lost (a big hit determination process in step S111 shown in FIG. 5). In addition, the CPU 103 determines a fixed symbol or a variable display pattern in the special symbol game, and transmits a variable display start command or a special symbol designation command to the display control board 12 (variable display setting process in step S112). The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 starts the variable display of the special symbol by the variable display device 4 based on the reception of the variable display start command and the special symbol designation command from the main board 11.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 14A, the special symbols that are stopped and displayed in the left, middle, and right three variable display areas 41a to 41c provided in the display area of the variable display device 4 are accelerated and displayed. Then, the special symbol variable display as shown in FIG. 14B is started. In the display example shown in FIG. 14A, the reserved memory number of the special figure game is displayed in the normal display mode on the reserved memory number display unit 42 provided in the variable display device 4. Specifically, in the example shown in FIG. 14A, the upper limit value of the special figure game stored on hold is “4”, and the reserved memory number of the special figure game is “2”. Corresponding to the reserved storage number, the reserved storage number display unit 42 displays two images indicating “colored circles”. Further, by displaying two images indicating “colorless circles” together, it is possible to specify that the upper limit value of the special figure game in which the player or the like is stored on hold is “4”. Yes.

  When the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied and the variable symbol special display is started, the number of reserved memory of the special figure game decreases to “1”, as shown in FIG. 14B. The display is switched to an image showing one “colored circle” corresponding to the storage number “1” and three images showing “colorless circles”.

  In this way, when a game ball wins the normal variable winning ball apparatus 6 while the special symbol is variably displayed, the CPU 103 of the main board 11 executes the winning process of step S101 shown in FIG. On the other hand, a winning display result specifying command and a winning special figure storage information command are transmitted. The CPU 112 of the display control board 12 responds to the fact that the winning flag is set to the on state (step S130 in FIG. 7) when receiving the winning display result designation command and the winning special figure storage information command (FIG. 8). Step S140; Yes), a winning hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 9 is executed (Step S141). In the winning reservation notice setting process, when there are a plurality of special figure games stored on hold (step S223; Yes), the value of the display control process flag is set to a value other than “0” (step S223). S224; No), the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. 10 is executed. Further, when the probability variation control is performed and the state is in a high probability state (step S221; Yes), or when the hold notice by the hold change display is made (step S222; Yes), the hold notice determination process is not executed. .

  In the hold notice determination process, the variable display result is a big hit in either the special figure game for which the start condition is satisfied and the special figure game in which the variable display result is stored in the display result storage area It is determined whether or not there is (steps S301 to S307). Further, based on the result of such determination, it is determined whether or not to hold the hold notice by the hold change display (step S311). Here, when the hold notice is not executed (step S311; No), it is determined whether or not to change the display mode for one of the plurality of hold displays (step S320).

  At this time, if it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed (step S320; Yes), for example, as shown in FIG. 14C, the hold indicating that the special figure game is held and stored. One of the displays is changed to the display of the stored storage information 42a indicating “bomb” different from the normal time (step S321). In the display example shown in FIG. 14C, when the special symbol game is started and the special symbol is variably displayed, two game balls are won in the normal variable winning ball device 6, so that the special symbol is displayed. The number of stored memory of the game is “3”, and one of the three held displays by the image indicating “colored circle” is changed to the display of the stored memory information 42 a indicating “bomb”. Yes.

  The display mode of one hold display changed in this way is kept changed until it is determined in step S297 in FIG. 13 that the change of the display mode is finished. Here, the display position of one hold display whose display mode has been changed may be moved each time the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied. For example, when the start condition of the special figure game stored on hold is satisfied. Corresponding to the decrease in the number of reserved memories, the reserved display whose display mode has been changed is returned to the normal display mode, and 1 is provided at a position adjacent to the left side in the reserved memory number display unit 42. The display mode of one hold display may be changed.

  When a new game ball is won in the normally variable winning ball apparatus 6 after changing the display mode for one hold display, a winning hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 9 is further performed, and a hold notice decision is made in step S226. When the process is executed, it is determined whether or not the hold notice is executed again. Also, as shown in FIG. 14D, when there is a new winning when the special symbol variable display in the special figure game is not performed (step S224; Yes), the start time notice flag is in the on state. (Step S225), the winning hold notice setting process is terminated without executing the hold notice determining process. At this time, the start hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 12 is performed in the display control setting process in step S151 shown in FIG. 8, and the hold notice determination process is executed in step S246 to execute the hold notice. A determination is made whether or not.

  When it is determined in the hold notice determination process that the hold notice is to be executed (step S311; Yes), the CPU 112 determines whether or not the special figure game subject to the hold notice is a big hit or a loss. The display of the hold display that is changed by the hold change display by referring to a plurality of types of notice form determination tables prepared in advance corresponding to the hold display number and the display form of the hold display in the hold memory number display unit 42 A mode is selected (step S314). In the notice mode determining table, as shown in FIG. 11, the random number value for determining the notice mode is assigned to a plurality of combination patterns of the hold display so that the probability of winning a big hit is different depending on the combination of the hold display. It is. In the example shown in FIG. 11, when a big win is made in a special figure game that is subject to hold notice, a combination of “handgun” and “bullet” and a combination of “bomb” and “writer” are subject to hold notice. It is set to be selected at a higher rate than when it is lost in a special figure game. By changing the hold display in the hold memory number display unit 42 according to the display form of the hold display selected with reference to the notice mode determination table (step S315), for example, as shown in FIG. The display mode of a plurality of hold displays is changed. The display example shown in FIG. 14E shows an example of the hold change display executed when the combination of “bomb” and “writer” is selected, and the hold storage number display section 42 displays “bomb”. Is displayed along with the storage information 42a indicating "writer".

  As shown in FIG. 14 (E), when the display mode is changed to a hold display composed of a combination of “bomb” and “writer”, for example, “bomb” and “bullet” are displayed as shown in FIG. 15 (A). The variable display result in the special game that is the subject of the hold notice becomes a big hit with a higher probability than when the display mode is changed to the hold display form composed of the combination with the hold storage information 42c. That is, as shown in FIG. 11, while the jackpot reliability of the hold display mode by the combination of “bomb” and “bullet” is 1/37, the hold display mode by the combination of “bomb” and “writer” The jackpot reliability is 4/7.

  When the hold notice by the hold change display is started in this way, the display modes of the plurality of hold displays remain changed until the count value in the notice count counter set with the initial count value in step S317 becomes “0”. (Step S293 shown in FIG. 13; No). Here, the display positions of the plurality of hold displays whose display modes have been changed may move each time the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied.

  Thereafter, when one or a plurality of special figure games are executed and the count value in the notice counter becomes “0”, the deferred symbols are derived and displayed in the special figure game subject to the hold notice, and the hold change is made. The plurality of hold displays whose display modes have been changed by the display are returned to the normal hold display mode (step S294). Thus, for example, as shown in FIG. 14 (F), in the special figure game subject to the hold notice, the confirmed symbol becomes a big hit combination, so that the pachinko gaming machine 1 becomes the big hit gaming state, and the special variable winning ball apparatus 7 The opening / closing plate is opened for a certain time or until a certain number of game balls are won, and the opening / closing is repeated for a certain cycle.

  When the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command from the main board 11 is the variable display pattern for big hit after the hold notice by the hold change display is started (step S247; Yes), the current hold is made. It is determined whether or not there is a combination of hold display having a higher jackpot reliability than the combination of a plurality of hold displays whose display mode is changed by the change display (step S249). For example, as shown in FIG. 11, the jackpot reliability of the hold display mode by the combination of the hold storage information 42d indicating “handgun” and the hold storage information 42c indicating “bullet” as shown in FIG. 1/10. At this time, there is a combination of “bomb” and “lighter” having a higher hit reliability of 4/7.

  Then, when there is a combination of holding display with a higher jackpot reliability (step S249; Yes), the combination is displayed with a combination of holding display with a higher jackpot reliability at a predetermined ratio (step S252). For example, FIG. ), The storage information 42a indicating “bomb” and the storage information 42b indicating “writer” are displayed. Thus, when the display result in the special figure game subject to the hold notice becomes a big hit, the big hit reliability is determined from the combination of the hold indication selected when the hold notice by the hold change display is determined. Can be changed to a combination of higher hold indications.

  When the special game that is subject to the hold notice is executed and the hold change display is terminated, for example, various effects related to the display mode in the hold change display are performed as the reach effect display in the special game. Also good. For example, the CGROM 116 executes reach effect display in a different display mode by the variable display device 4 according to the variable display pattern specified by the variable display start command from the main board 11 and the display mode in the hold change display. For this purpose, a plurality of types of image data are stored in advance. When the CPU 112 determines that the start condition of the special figure game subject to the hold notice is satisfied, the image data corresponding to the variable display pattern specified by the variable display start command and the display mode in the hold change display is displayed. A read command is transmitted to the VDP 115. The VDP 115 reads out the image data designated by the instruction from the CPU 112 from the CGROM 116 and executes a predetermined decoding process or the like, thereby performing reach effect display by the variable display device 4 in a display mode based on the read image data. Execute. As a result, when the hold change display is ended, the special game in which the start condition is satisfied is determined to be a big hit or the combination of a plurality of hold displays whose display modes are changed is determined. It is possible to vary the production mode in the figure game.

  As an example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when hold storage information 42a indicating “bomb” and hold storage information 42b indicating “writer” are displayed as the hold change display, A series of image display until a bomb explodes as shown in 16 (B) and (C) is performed. That is, in the special symbol game subject to the hold notice, the same special symbol is derived and displayed in the order of the special symbol (left symbol) in the left variable display area 41a and the special symbol (right symbol) in the right variable display area 41c. The reach display state is established. At this time, the variable display is performed for the special symbol (medium symbol) in the middle variable display region 41b.

  When the reach display state is set in this way, for example, as shown in FIG. 16B, the left, middle, and right symbols are reduced and displayed, and a reach effect display is displayed in the display area formed by the reduced display. A predetermined image is displayed. Thereafter, when an image indicating the end of the reach effect display as shown in FIG. 16C is displayed, the display mode of each of the left, middle and right symbols which have been reduced is returned to the original state, and FIG. As shown in D), a definite symbol is derived and displayed.

  As another example, as shown in FIG. 16E, when the hold storage information 42d indicating “handgun” and the hold storage information 42c indicating “bullet” are displayed as the hold change display, For example, a series of image display until a symbol as shown in FIGS. 16 (F) to (H) is shot down is performed. That is, an image of loading a bullet into a handgun as shown in FIG. 16F, an image of firing a bullet from a handgun as shown in FIG. 16G, and a middle symbol as shown in FIG. The images that are shot down are switched and displayed sequentially. Thereafter, as shown in FIG. 16 (I), a fixed symbol is derived and displayed.

  Thus, for example, data indicating a plurality of types of reach effect display patterns is stored in the CGROM 116 or the like, and a combination of a plurality of hold displays changed in step S315 or a plurality of hold displays switched in step S252. One of a plurality of types of reach effect display patterns may be selected by the CPU 112 or the like corresponding to the combination, and the reach effect display according to the selected reach effect display pattern may be executed by the VDP 115 or the like.

  As described above, according to this embodiment, it is determined that there are a plurality of reserved figure numbers in the special figure game in step S223 in FIG. 9, and that the special symbol is variably displayed in step S224. 10 is executed, and when it is determined in step S311 that the hold notice by the hold change display is to be executed, the display mode of the plurality of hold displays is changed in step S315. . At this time, when the variable display result in the special figure game when the hold notice ends is a big hit as the special figure game subject to the hold notice, for example, a combination of “handgun” and “bullet” or “bomb” A combination of specific hold indications, such as the combination of “writer” and “writer”, appears at a higher rate than when it is lost. By changing the display mode of the hold display by such a hold change display, the player can determine whether the variable display result is a big hit in the special game with the start condition established or the special game with the hold stored. It becomes difficult to recognize. For this reason, a player's expectation with respect to the variable display result in each special figure game can be enhanced.

  Further, only when the number of stored special figure games stored on hold is plural, the hold notice determination process shown in FIG. 10 is executed, and it is determined whether or not the hold notice based on the hold change display is performed. The player who wants to see the hold change display continuously operates the hitting operation handle so that the period during which the number of hold memories of the special figure game is plural becomes longer. Thereby, it is possible to prevent “stopping” due to the stop of the operation of the hitting ball operating handle and to prevent the operating rate of the gaming machine from being lowered.

  When it is determined in step S222 in FIG. 9 that the hold notice is being performed, the hold notice determining process in step S226 is not executed. If it is determined in step S242 in FIG. 12 that the hold notice is being performed, the hold notice determining process in step S246 is not executed. In other words, after the start of the hold notice by the hold change display, until the display result of the big hit (or losing) is derived and displayed in the special figure game subject to the hold notice, the hold change display is repeated. It is prevented that the determination whether to execute the hold notice is performed. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the hold notice due to the hold change display from being duplicated, and to reduce the processing burden for determining whether or not to execute the hold notice.

  Further, in steps S294 and S298 in FIG. 13, the display mode of the hold display changed by the hold change display or the like is returned to the normal display mode. Can also prevent the display mode of the hold display from being changed, and prevent the player from having the extra expectation as if the game is a big hit after the big hit. Can do.

  When it is determined in step S221 in FIG. 9 that the state is a high probability state by probability variation control, the hold notice determination process in step S226 is not executed. Moreover, also when it determines with it being a high probability state in FIG.12 S241, the pending | holding advance notice determination process in step S246 is not performed. That is, when the player's expectation that the variable display result in the special figure game will be a big hit due to the high probability state is increased, the determination as to whether or not to execute the hold notice by the hold change display is made. It is prevented from being done. Thereby, the control burden in the high probability state can be reduced.

  When it is determined in step S242 in FIG. 12 that the hold notice is being performed, there is a combination of hold display with a higher hit probability than the combination of hold display whose display mode is currently changed in step S249. When it is determined that, the switch display is performed in step S252 as a combination of the hold display with a high degree of jackpot reliability. Thereby, a player's expectation with respect to the display mode of the hold display can be enhanced.

  If it is determined in step S224 in FIG. 9 that the special symbol is not variably displayed, the start hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 12 is executed, and the special game start condition is established. It is determined whether or not there is a plurality of pending storage numbers for the figure game. Then, when it is determined that the number of stored storages is plural, it is determined whether or not to perform the hold notice by the hold change display by executing the hold notice determining process shown in FIG. Thereby, even when a new game ball wins when the special symbol is not variably displayed, it is possible to appropriately perform the hold notice by the hold change display.

  The CPU 103 mounted on the main board 11 executes the command control process in step S17 shown in FIG. 4 and the winning process shown in FIG. 6, and the CPU 112 mounted on the display control board 12 executes the command control process shown in FIG. The receiving process, the winning hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 9, the hold notice determining process shown in FIG. 10, the start hold notice setting process shown in FIG. 12, the hold notice end process shown in FIG. In this manner, the main board 11 is divided and executed by the main board 11 that is the main-side control board and the display control board 12 that is the sub-side control board, whereby the main board 11 is executed. It is possible to prevent an increase in the control burden in

  When it is determined in step S311 in FIG. 10 that the hold notice is not executed, in step S320, when it is determined that the display mode of the hold display is changed, in step S321, the hold storage number display unit 42 of the variable display device 4 is displayed. The display mode is changed for one hold display at. Thereafter, when it is determined in step S311 that the hold notice is to be executed, in step S314, a combination of the hold display when the hold change display is performed is selected based on the display mode of the hold display. Thus, by changing the display mode of the hold display step by step, the player's expectation can be improved. In addition, it is possible to prevent a plurality of hold display display modes from being changed at once and to make a hold notice, and to relieve a sense of discomfort when the hold display display mode is changed.

  The present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and various modifications and applications are possible. For example, in the embodiment described above, when changing the display mode of a plurality of hold displays as the hold change display, one of the combinations of the two hold displays is selected and switched and displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of more (for example, three) hold displays may be changed. In other words, the hold notice by the hold change display only needs to change the display mode for a plurality of hold displays.

  Further, when the display mode of the hold display is changed when the hold notice by the hold change display is not performed, the display mode of the hold display is not limited to the change of the display mode of one hold display, and more (for example, two) hold displays. You may make it change a display mode about. That is, it is only necessary to change the display mode of at least one hold display.

  In the embodiment described above, the variable display device 4 is provided with the reserved memory number display unit 42 in order to perform the hold display indicating the stored number of the special figure game stored in the hold. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, apart from the variable display device 4 that performs variable display of special symbols in the special figure game, a hold memory display that displays the number of reserved memories of the special figure game may be provided. In this case, when the hold notice is made by the hold change display, the display mode of the plurality of hold displays in the hold storage display is changed, and the change of the hold display form different from the hold change display is performed in the hold storage display. The display mode of at least one hold display may be changed.

  In the above embodiment, when it is determined in step S247 that the variable display pattern designated by the variable display start command is a variable display pattern for big hit, the hold display in the hold notice is made in step S251. Whether to change the display mode is determined. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and it is determined whether or not to change the display mode of the hold display every time the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied after the hold change display is started. It may be. In this case, a plurality of types of notice change determination tables are stored in advance in the ROM 113 in accordance with whether the variable display result in the special figure game subject to the hold notice becomes a big hit or a lost game. The value of the random number for determining the notice change assigned to the determination result indicating that the display mode of the hold display is changed may be different between the case of becoming a loss and the case of becoming a loss. For example, in the table in the case of a big hit, a special game that is subject to a hold notice by associating more random values with the determination result that the display mode of the hold display is changed than in the table in the case of a lose When the variable display result in is a big hit, it is changed to a hold display combination with a higher big hit reliability at a higher rate than displaying the hold display combination currently displayed as it is. Further, every time the start condition of the special figure game is satisfied after the start of the hold notice, it is determined whether or not the display mode of the hold display is changed. Therefore, the process proceeds to step S315 of the hold notice determining process shown in FIG. It is also possible to change the display mode of the hold display in the hold notice in a plurality of times so that the hold display combination having a high jackpot reliability is displayed step by step from the displayed hold display combination.

  In the above embodiment, it has been described that the display mode of one hold display can be changed in step S321 only when it is determined in step S311 that the hold notice is not executed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the display mode of the hold display is changed in a manner different from the hold notice if at least one special figure game is held and stored when the hold notice is not performed. You may be able to do it. For example, when it is determined in step S223 shown in FIG. 9 that the number of reserved memories is not plural, it is determined whether the number of reserved memories is “1” and the number of reserved memories is “1”. ”, The processing of steps S318 to S322 shown in FIG. 10 may be executed. Also, when it is determined in step S245 shown in FIG. 12 that the number of reserved memories is not plural, it is determined whether or not the reserved memory number is “1”. If “1”, the processing in steps S318 to S322 shown in FIG. 10 may be executed. On the other hand, when the number of reserved memories is “0”, the prize-holding pending notice setting process and the starting pending notice setting process are terminated. As a result, it is determined whether or not the special figure game is held and stored when the hold notification is not performed by the hold change display. When it is determined that the special game is held and stored, at least one hold display is displayed. Whether or not to change the display mode can be determined.

  Moreover, although the said embodiment demonstrated as a thing carrying out a pending notice only by the pending | holding change display which changes the display mode of the pending | holding display in the pending | holding memory number display part 42 of the variable display apparatus 4, it is not limited to this. For example, sound output from the speakers 8L and 8R under the control of the sound control board, lighting or blinking of the warning lamp included in the game effect lamp 9 performed under the control of the lamp control board, and further from the movable member Any of the actions of the actors and the like may be combined with the hold change display to notify that there is a possibility that the variable display result in the special figure game may be a big hit.

  The apparatus configuration shown in FIG. 1, the block configuration shown in FIGS. 2 and 3, the flowchart configurations shown in FIGS. 4 to 10, 12 and 13, etc., are arbitrarily changed and modified without departing from the spirit of the present invention. Is possible. Further, the display modes shown in FIG. 14 to FIG. 16 are shown as an example, and there is a notice that the variable display result in the special game may become a big hit by changing the display mode of the hold display. As long as it is possible, it may be changed arbitrarily. Furthermore, the selection probability and jackpot reliability shown in FIG. 11 are also shown as an example, and may be arbitrarily changed according to a combination pattern of a reserved display prepared in advance.

  In addition, the present invention is not limited to a payout type gaming machine that pays out a predetermined number of prize balls in response to detection of winning balls, and encloses game balls and gives points in response to detection of winning balls. It can also be applied to an enclosed game machine. Furthermore, the present invention can be applied to a game machine that simulates the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The program and data for realizing the present invention are not limited to a form distributed and provided to a computer device or the like by a detachable recording medium, but preinstalled in a storage device such as a computer device or the like in advance. You may take the form distributed by keeping it. Further, the program and data for realizing the present invention are distributed by downloading from other devices on a network connected via a communication line or the like by providing a communication processing unit. It doesn't matter.

  The game execution mode is not only executed by attaching a detachable recording medium, but can also be executed by temporarily storing the program and data downloaded via a communication line or the like in an internal memory or the like. It is also possible to execute directly using hardware resources on the other device side on a network connected via a communication line or the like. Furthermore, the game can be executed by exchanging data with other computer devices or the like via a network.

It is a front view of the pachinko gaming machine in the embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram which shows the main board | substrate, a display control board, etc. which were mounted in the pachinko gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows an example of the hardware constitutions in a display control board. It is a flowchart which shows a game control interruption process. It is a flowchart which shows a special symbol process process. It is a flowchart which shows a winning process. It is a flowchart which shows a command reception process. It is a flowchart which shows a display control process process. It is a flowchart which shows a pending | holding advance notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a hold notice determination process. It is explanatory drawing which shows an example of the selection probability and jackpot reliability of the combination of a hold display. It is a flowchart which shows a start time hold notice setting process. It is a flowchart which shows a holding | maintenance notice end process. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation in a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation in a variable display apparatus. It is a figure which shows an example of the display operation in a variable display apparatus.

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DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 2 ... Game board 3 ... Gaming machine frame 4 ... Variable display device 6 ... Normal variable winning ball device 7 ... Special variable winning ball device 8L, 8R ... Speaker 9 ... Game effect lamp 11 ... Main board 12 ... Display control board 40 ... Normal symbol display 70 ... Each prize opening switch 100 ... Microcomputer 101, 113 for game control ROM
102, 114 ... RAM
103, 112 ... CPU
104 ... I / O port 107 ... Switch circuit 110 ... Oscillator circuit 111 ... Reset circuit 115 ... VDP
116 ... CGROM
117 ... VRAM

Claims (7)

Based on the fact that the variable display start condition is satisfied after the variable display execution condition is satisfied, a variable display device that variably displays a plurality of types of identification information that can each be identified is provided, and the display result of the identification information is predetermined. A gaming machine that controls a specific gaming state advantageous to the player when a specific display result is obtained,
Game control means for controlling the progress of the game;
Effect control means for controlling effect means for executing a game effect based on a control signal from the game control means,
The game control means includes
A holding storage means for holding and storing variable display execution that does not satisfy the variable display start condition even if the variable display execution condition is satisfied, until the storage number reaches a predetermined upper limit;
When the variable display execution condition is satisfied, a winning determination unit that determines whether or not the display result of the variable display based on the satisfaction of the execution condition of the variable display is the specific display result;
Signal transmission means for transmitting a winning display control signal indicating a display result of the variable display determined by the winning determination means when the variable display execution condition is satisfied,
The production control means includes
Signal receiving means for receiving a control signal transmitted from the game control means;
A hold display control means for performing control to display the storage number of the variable display held by the hold storage means as a hold display;
The winning display received by the signal receiving means corresponding to the variable display held by the hold storage means and the variable display in which the display result is not derived after the variable display start condition is satisfied. Display result storage means for storing information indicating a display result of variable display based on the control signal ;
Variable display determining means for determining whether or not the identification information is variably displayed when the variable display execution condition is satisfied;
When the variable display execution condition is satisfied, it is determined whether or not there are a plurality of variable display storages that are stored on hold by the hold storage unit and that still do not satisfy the variable display start condition. Memory number determination means;
When the determination that the identification information is variably displayed by the variable display determination means and the determination that the number of variable displays is plural are determined by the storage number determination means, the display Based on the storage contents of the result storage means, the specific display among the display results of the variable display held by the hold storage means and the display results during the variable display determined by the variable display determination means Display storage determination means for determining whether or not there is a result; and
When it is determined by the storage number determination means that there are a plurality of variable display storage numbers, a hold change display for changing the display mode of the hold display from a predetermined display mode to a specific display mode is executed. and a changing display determination means for determining whether or not,
The hold display control means includes
A holding combination pattern storing means for storing a plurality of types of data indicating combination patterns of display modes of a plurality of holding displays;
When the change display determination means determines that the hold change display is to be executed, the hold based on the result of determination as to whether or not there is a display result that is the specific display result by the display storage determination means A holding display pattern selection means for selecting one of the data indicating a plurality of types of combination patterns stored in the combination pattern storage means;
The hold change display includes a hold change display execution unit that changes a display mode of a plurality of hold displays according to data indicating a combination pattern selected by the hold display pattern selection unit,
The hold display pattern selecting means, when the determination to the effect that there is a specific display result becomes display result made by said display memory determination unit, that there is no display result to be the specific display result by the display memory determination unit Selecting a specific combination pattern of the pending display from the combination patterns of the plurality of types of the pending display at a high rate compared to when the determination is made,
A gaming machine characterized by that. The change display determination means is a period from the determination to execute the hold change display to the end of execution of the variable display in which the determination that the specific display result is obtained by the winning determination means is completed. , Does not determine whether to execute the hold change display,
The gaming machine according to claim 1. When the specific display result is derived and displayed after the hold change display is executed by the hold change display executing means, the hold display control means is changed to a specific display mode in the hold change display. Display mode return means for returning the display mode of the hold display to a predetermined display mode when the hold change display is not executed,
The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that. The change display determination means does not determine whether to execute the hold change display in a period in which the probability of the specific display result is controlled to a high probability state higher than that in the normal gaming state,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, 2, or 3. The hold display control means includes
After the hold change display is executed by the hold change display execution means, a combination pattern of a plurality of hold displays changed to a specific display mode in the hold change display when the variable display start condition is satisfied. A combination pattern changing means for further changing;
Change pattern selection means for selecting any one of the data indicating a plurality of types of combination patterns stored in the hold combination pattern storage means as data indicating the combination pattern of the hold display to be changed and displayed by the combination pattern change means Including
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4, characterized in that: When the variable display determining unit determines that the variable display is not being performed, the storage number determination unit is stored in the storage by the storage unit when the variable display start condition is satisfied. Determine whether the number of display memory is more than one,
The change display determination means determines whether or not to execute the hold change display after the storage number determination means determines that there are a plurality of variable display storage numbers.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 5, characterized in that: At least when it is determined by the change display determination means that the pending change display is not executed, or when it is determined by the storage number determination means that there are not a plurality of variable display storage numbers, Comprising a prior change display determination means for determining whether or not to change the display mode of one hold display;
The hold display control means includes advance hold display change means for changing the display form of at least one hold display when it is determined by the prior change display determination means that the display form of the hold display is changed. ,
The hold display pattern selection means satisfies the variable display execution condition after the display state of at least one hold display is changed by the advance hold display change means, and the change display determination means displays the hold change display. When a determination to execute is made, based on the display mode of the hold display changed by the advance hold display change unit, the combination pattern of the hold display is selected.
The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 6 , characterized in that:

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