JP5541389B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

When a plurality of input suggestion effects are generated, a game effect can be enhanced by performing a response effect different from the conventional one.
When an operation of a predetermined operation unit is performed in response to two or more input suggestion effects while the input suggestion effects are being executed, the input suggestion effects are being executed while the one input suggestion effect is being executed. A response effect that is more beneficial to the player is executed than when a predetermined operation unit is operated in response to the input suggestion effect. Therefore, when the execution of two or more input suggestion effects is started, the player can be noticed whether the execution of one input suggestion effect is started or the execution of two or more input suggestion effects is started. Can make a player pay attention to a response effect (response effect useful to the player) generated by operating a predetermined operation unit.
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Description

  The present invention rotates a ball and ball game machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board in which a game area is formed, and a spinning cylinder on which a plurality of types of symbols are drawn on the outer peripheral surface, The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a spinning machine (slot machine) in which a game is played by stopping the spinning cylinder.

  As a gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to grant a privilege based on the game ball entering the start opening, and if the result of the lottery is a winning ball game machine that grants a privilege to the player or In addition, a revolving type gaming machine that performs a lottery on whether or not to grant a privilege based on an operation of rotating the spinning cylinder and grants a privilege to a player when the result of the lottery is a winning is known . In this type of gaming machine, an input suggestion effect that prompts the player to input an instruction using a switch such as a button or a lever, a contact sensor, a non-contact sensor, or the like is executed, and the player's corresponding to the input suggestion effect is executed. When an instruction input is detected, those that produce various effects (hereinafter also referred to as “response effects”) are becoming common.

  Among the gaming machines that perform such input suggestion effects and response effects, when a player inputs an instruction in a situation where a plurality of input suggestion effects occur at the same time, a plurality of response effects are executed in parallel. (Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-217878 A

  In the field of gaming machines including the prior art disclosed in Patent Document 1, functions for performing input suggestion effects and response effects have become widespread, and recently, these functions are installed in most gaming machines. Yes. For this reason, all of the input suggestion effects and response effects performed in recent gaming machines have become uniform, and it has become difficult to improve the game entertainment using these effects.

  The present invention has been made in order to solve the above-described problems, and provides a gaming machine that can enhance the gaming interest by devising the execution mode of response effects when a plurality of input suggestion effects occur. For the purpose.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
Detection means for detecting an input to a predetermined operation unit ;
Game effect execution means for executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the progress of the game ;
During execution of the game effects, and input suggestion demonstration execution means for executing an input suggestion effect suggests input to the predetermined operation section,
A response effect executing means for executing a predetermined response effect based on the detection means detecting an input during the execution of the input suggestion effect;
A gaming machine equipped with
And can be performed by overlapping the input suggestion Starring and out of two or more,
The response effect execution means, said from when the detection means detects the input also, detecting the detection means input during two or more of said input suggestion effect is duplicated during one of the input suggestion effect In this case, it is characterized in that a response effect that is beneficial to the player is executed.

In such a gaming machine, when the input of the duplicate input suggestion effect to Jo Tokoro of the operating unit during execution is performed, the input to Jo Tokoro of the operation unit during the execution of one input suggestion effect A response effect that is more beneficial to the player than when it is performed is executed. Therefore, when the execution of two or more input suggestion effects is started, the player can be noticed whether the execution of one input suggestion effect is started or the execution of two or more input suggestion effects is started. Can make a player pay attention to a response effect (response effect useful to the player) generated by performing an input to a predetermined operation unit. As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest. In addition, after the execution of one input suggestion effect is started, if there is no input to the predetermined operation unit by the player, the execution of another input suggestion effect is started in addition to the input suggestion effect. About the timing of performing input to a predetermined operation unit because there is a possibility that the above input suggestion effect is executed in a duplicated state (that is, a state where a response effect useful for the player can be executed). You can make the player think about it. As a result, the player's expectation that a response effect that is beneficial to the player is executed can be felt, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, “response effects useful to the player” correspond to “the effect that suggests information related to the game with high reliability” and “the input suggestion effect after the execution of the one input suggestion effect”. An effect that is not executed when a predetermined operation unit is operated (so-called premier effect) can be given. “Directions that suggest information related to a game with high reliability” include “Directions that suggest the result of a running symbol variation game with high reliability” or “Directions that suggest the current gaming state with high reliability” "" Indication that suggests the type of jackpot game being executed with high reliability ".

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
The response effect executing means includes
When the predetermined operation unit is operated corresponding to the two or more input suggestion effects during the execution of two or more input suggestion effects,
When the predetermined operation unit is operated in response to the input suggestion effect being executed during the execution of the one input suggestion effect, the response effect that is disadvantageous to the player, or the player Any of the useful response effects may be executed.

  In such a gaming machine, when an operation of a predetermined operation unit is performed in response to the two or more input suggestion effects while the input suggestion effects are duplicated, a beneficial response effect or a disadvantageous response is performed. Production is performed. Therefore, it is possible to think deeper about the timing of operating the predetermined operation unit. Specifically, if two or more input suggestion effects are executed, a disadvantageous response effect may be executed. Therefore, a predetermined operation unit is operated before executing two or more input suggestion effects. The execution of two or more input suggestion effects is avoided because there is a possibility that a beneficial response effect may be executed if two or more input suggestion effects are executed. It is possible to think about whether to expect a beneficial response effect to be performed later by operating a predetermined operation unit (whether to bet). As a result, the player's feelings of anxiety about the execution of a response effect that is disadvantageous to the player and the player's expectation for the execution of a response effect that is beneficial to the player can be encouraged. It becomes possible to raise.

  An example of the “response effect that is disadvantageous to the player” is “an effect that suggests information related to the game with low reliability”. Specifically, as “an effect that suggests information related to a game with low reliability”, specifically, “an effect that suggests the result of a symbol variation game being executed with low reliability” or “an effect that suggests the current gaming state is low "Implementation that suggests the type of jackpot game being executed with low reliability" and the like.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
If the predetermined operation unit is operated in response to the two or more input suggestion effects while the two or more input suggestion effects are being executed in duplicate, the response effect execution means performs one response effect. It may be executed.

  In such a gaming machine, when two or more input suggestion effects are executed in duplicate, the player may be made aware that “two or more response effects corresponding to two or more input suggestion effects” are executed. Is possible. Thus, in a state in which the player recognizes that “two or more response effects corresponding to two or more input suggestion effects” are executed, a response effect beneficial to one player is different from the player's recognition. ”Is executed, it is possible to strongly impress the player with the response effect, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
The input suggestion effect execution means executes, as the input suggestion effect, a special input suggestion effect different from the two or more input suggestion effects based on the start of execution of the two or more input suggestion effects,
When the predetermined operation unit is operated in response to the special input suggestion effect while the special input suggestion effect is being executed, the response effect execution means is not useful to the player. It is also possible to execute a profitable response effect.

  In such a gaming machine, a special input suggestion effect different from the two or more input suggestion effects is executed based on the execution of two or more input suggestion effects. Therefore, after the player's attention is distributed to a plurality of input suggestion effects, the attention can be concentrated on the special input suggestion effects. As a result, the player's willingness to operate the predetermined operation unit corresponding to two or more input suggestion effects can be increased in stages, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

In addition, the gaming machine described above is
The input suggestion effect executing means may end the two or more input suggestion effects that triggered the special input suggestion effect based on executing the special input suggestion effect.

  In such a gaming machine, since the two or more input suggestion effects that triggered the special input suggestion effect are ended based on the execution of the special input suggestion effect, the end of the two or more input suggestion effects is ended. A special input suggesting effect is executed so as to be linked with the. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel as if two or more input suggestion effects have gathered and changed to a special input suggestion effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to operate the predetermined operation unit corresponding to two or more input suggestion effects, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

  According to the present invention, when a plurality of input suggestion effects are generated, a game effect can be enhanced by performing a response effect different from the conventional one.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of the 1st example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the 1st symbol display apparatus and 2nd symbol display apparatus of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the starting port unit of 1st Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which showed the display mode of the normal symbol display part of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure pending | holding related process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special symbol game process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of 1st Example. It is the flowchart which showed the special figure fluctuation display process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the big hit game process of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the jackpot game end of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the symbol fluctuation effect process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the production pattern table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the prompting effect process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the prompting effect lottery table of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the special prompting effect of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the response production process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the response production | presentation lottery table of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the character A response effect of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the special response effect of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the reservation reminder effect lottery table of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the display mode of the holding | maintenance symbol of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special prompting effect process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the special prompting effect of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the response production process of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the pending | holding response effect lottery table of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the pending | holding response effect of 2nd Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the execution aspect of the special response effect of 2nd Example.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described.

A. First Example:
A-1. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to a first embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper plate part 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 6). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. An effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, it is possible to perform a game effect corresponding to the operation by receiving the player's operation on the effect button BT.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower plate portion 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement is transferred to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates, and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

A-1-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 10. As described above, the game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 11 surrounded by an outer rail 14 and an inner rail 15 is formed at the center of the game board 10. The game ball fired from the launching device unit 12 described above passes between the outer rail 14 and the inner rail 15 and is released to the game area 11, and flows down from above the game area 11.

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, a variable prize device 18 is provided in a lower portion of the game area 11, and a start unit 17 is provided between the central device 26 and the variable prize device 18. It has been. As will be described later, the starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is a size of a game ball receiving opening that allows game balls to enter. Is a fixed (non-variable) entrance where the game ball can always enter, and the second start port 17b provided on the lower side has a pair of left and right The wing piece is a variable entrance that is configured to be openable and closable. The detailed configuration of the start port unit 17 will be described later with reference to another drawing.

  An effect display device 27 is provided substantially in the center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A first symbol display device 28 is provided diagonally to the left of the effect display device 27, and a second symbol display device 32 is provided diagonally to the right of the effect display device 27. Among these, in the first symbol display device 28 provided at the lower left of the effect display device 27, it is possible to variably display the normal symbol and the first special symbol, and to be provided at the lower right of the effect display device 27. In the second symbol display device 32, the second special symbol can be variably displayed. Detailed configurations of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 will be described later. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A normal symbol operation left gate 36 and a normal symbol operation right gate 37 are provided on the left and right sides of the game area 11, and gate switches 36s and 37s for detecting the passage of the game ball are provided inside these gates. Are provided. Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. A number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  In the variable winning device 18 provided below the central device 26, a large winning device 31 is provided substantially in the center. The big winning device 31 is configured by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 6) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition, which will be described later, is satisfied, the special winning device 31 starts operating, the special winning opening solenoid 31m opens the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, the game ball enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability, and a big hit game (special game) advantageous to the player is started. Also, a big prize opening switch 31s is provided inside the big prize opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball won in the big prize opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the game board 10, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  FIG. 3 is an explanatory diagram showing the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. FIG. 3A shows the first symbol display device 28, and FIG. 3B shows the second symbol display device 32. First, the configuration of the first symbol display device 28 will be described. As shown in FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 of the first embodiment is configured by incorporating 12 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 12 LEDs, 3 LEDs normally constitute the symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 9 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Furthermore, the normal symbol display unit 29 has one LED for displaying a normal symbol (hereinafter referred to as a normal symbol LED 29a) and two LEDs for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols (hereinafter, a normal symbol). Called hold display LED 29b). In addition, the first special symbol display unit 30 displays seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (hereinafter referred to as first special symbol LED 30a) and 2 for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols. It is comprised from LED (henceforth 1st special figure reservation display LED30b). In the following, the holding of the first special symbol (first special figure) is also referred to as “first special figure holding”, and the holding number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure holding number”.

  The 2nd symbol display apparatus 32 shown in FIG.3 (b) becomes a structure which removed the normal symbol display part 29 with respect to the 1st symbol display apparatus 28 mentioned above. That is, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of nine LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided in the approximate center of the second symbol display unit 33 display the second special symbol. LEDs for display (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining two LEDs are LEDs for indicating the number of reserved special symbols (hereinafter referred to as second special symbol hold display LED 33b). Called). Hereinafter, the holding of the second special symbol (second special figure) is also referred to as “second special figure holding”, and the holding number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure holding number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured using a liquid crystal display, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c and a background image 27d of the background are displayed on the display screen. . The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the special symbol variable display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33. The variation display is performed in various modes until the variation time elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display).

  FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of the start port unit 17 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. As described above, the start port unit 17 is provided with the first start port 17a and the second start port 17b. The first starting port 17a provided on the upper side is configured as a non-variable type (pocket type) inlet (general starting port) with a fixed size of the game ball receiving port, and the second starting port 17a provided on the lower side. The start port 17b is configured as a variable entry port (variable start port) having a pair of blade pieces 17w. The pair of wing pieces 17w can take two states, a substantially upright closed state (see FIG. 5A) and an open state rotated outward (see FIG. 5B). . As shown in FIG. 5A, the closed state of the second starter port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are almost upright is such that the game ball cannot enter the second starter port 17b and is exclusively used for the first start. In this state, the ball enters the mouth 17a. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 5B, the open state of the second starting port 17b in which the pair of wing pieces 17w are opened outward is a state in which a game ball can enter the second starting port 17b. It is. In the starting port unit 17 of the first embodiment, when the second starting port 17b is opened, the second starting port 17b is easier to enter the game ball than the first starting port 17a.

  The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in the middle of the passage inside the first start port 17a, and a second start port switch 17t is provided in the middle of the passage inside the second start port 17b. The game balls that have entered the start port 17a or the second start port 17b are detected by the first start port switch 17s or the second start port switch 17t, respectively.

A-1-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment will be described. FIG. 6 is a block diagram showing the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 The audio / video control board 230 that outputs the image, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and the lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display device 28, the 2nd symbol display device 32, etc. are connected via the relay terminal board (not shown), These various solenoids 17m and 31m, 1st symbol display device 28, 2nd symbol These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal toward the display device 32.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and produces a game according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals of various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, the effect of the game I do. Further, when the sub-control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the sub-control board 220 performs an effect corresponding to the operation. That is, when the effect button BT is pressed by the player, the effect button signal input to the sub control board 220 via the effect button board 228 is turned on, and the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects this. The effect button signal in the ON state is an operation signal indicating that the effect button BT has been operated, and this operation signal is an input of an effect instruction to the sub-control board 220.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying effect symbols such as character images) from the image ROM 235 to generate an image to be used for displaying the instructed image, and generates the effect display device 27. Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). Is transmitted to the device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. When the main control board 200 transmits a prize ball payout command, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a drive signal to the payout motor 109m, whereby the prize ball is paid out.

A-2. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate part 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes either the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the first symbol display provided on the lower left side of the effect display device 27. In the device 28, the normal symbol variation display is started. As described above with reference to FIG. 4, the normal symbol display unit 29 is provided in the first symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol display unit 29 includes the normal symbol LED 29 a and the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b. Yes. Of these, the normal symbol LED 29a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol.

  FIG. 7 (a) is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing how ordinary symbols are variably displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the normal symbol LED 29a is repeatedly blinked to display the normal symbol variation. In FIG. 7, the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a radial solid line, and the state in which the normal symbol LED 29a is lit is represented by a broken line. Then, after repeating blinking for a predetermined time, when the normal symbol LED 29a stops in a lighting state, it becomes a hit of the normal symbol, and the second start port 17b (starting below the start port unit 17 is started). Mouth) is open for a predetermined opening time. On the contrary, when it stops in the light-off state, it is out of the normal design and the second start port 17b does not open. Further, when the game ball passes the normal symbol operation left gate 36 or the normal symbol operation right gate 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored in the RAM 203 as the normal symbol hold (normal figure hold). After the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the variation display is performed based on the ordinary diagram suspension. Up to four common figure holds can be stored, and the number of stored normal symbols (the number of common figure holds) is displayed by the common figure hold display LED 29b.

  FIG. 7B is an explanatory view showing a state in which the number of universal symbols is displayed by the universal symbol hold display LED 29 b provided in the first symbol display device 28. When there is no general map hold (that is, when there is no general map hold), both of the two general map hold display LEDs 29b are turned off. When there is one common map hold, the left general map hold display LED 29b is turned off and the right general map hold display LED 29b is lit. When there are two common map holds, the left general map hold LED 29b lights in addition to the right general map hold LED 29b. Next, when there are three common map holds, the right general map hold display LED 29b blinks and the left general map hold display LED 29b lights. Further, when the number of normal map hold increases to the upper limit of four, the left and right general map hold display LEDs 29b blink. As described above, the normal symbol display unit 29 can display the number of 0 to 4 universal symbols on hold by turning on, off, or blinking the two common symbol hold display LEDs 29b.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 3A, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with the first special symbol display unit 30, and the first special symbol (first special symbol) is variably displayed. It is possible. Further, as shown in FIG. 3B, the second special symbol display unit 33 provided in the second symbol display device 32 can display the second special symbol (second special symbol) in a variable manner. . Of these, the first special symbol corresponds to the first start port 17a, the second special symbol corresponds to the second start port 17b, and the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponds to the corresponding start port. When a game ball enters, the change display starts. Further, as described above, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 both have the same configuration, and therefore the first special symbol and the second special symbol change in the same manner. Display.

  The first special symbol and the second special symbol are variably displayed until a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, and then stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol according to the result of the big hit determination. Then, a display (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed to maintain the state in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the jackpot symbol or the off symbol that has been stopped. In the first embodiment, as the symbols to be stopped (stopped symbols), 100 types of jackpot symbols and one type of off symbol are provided for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, each of the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 is composed of seven LEDs, and each jackpot symbol and off symbol are the LEDs to be lit. The combinations are set differently. In the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined variation time to display the variation of the special symbol. When the fluctuation time elapses, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display any of the big hit symbols or the off symbol. Then, when any of the jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed, a jackpot game in which the jackpot 31d is opened (a jackpot is generated). In the following, a game from when the special symbol is variably displayed until the jackpot symbol or the off symbol is confirmed and displayed is also expressed as “symbol variable game”.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, after the jackpot game is over, the “high probability state” in which the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol (hit probability) is higher than usual is the fluctuation of the special symbol. It is set until the display (symbol changing game) is performed “80 times”. That is, the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is a time-variable probability variation machine (so-called ST machine) with a probability variation entry rate of 100%.

  The game balls entering the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are held on the first special symbol until the special symbol variable display triggered by the ball is started (the first special symbol hold). ) Or the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold) is stored in the storage area of RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area). The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can each be stored up to four, and the number of the first special figure hold (the first special figure hold number) can be stored in the first special figure hold display LED 30b. The number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b. The mode of displaying the number of special symbols on the first special figure hold display LED 30b or the second special figure hold display LED 33b is the same as the normal symbol hold number display by the general figure hold display LED 29b shown in FIG. Therefore, the description is omitted here.

  Corresponding to the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol, the effect display device 27 uses various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). ) Is performed. FIG. 8 is an explanatory view illustrating one aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display areas are formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the special symbol variation display is started in either the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c also start the variation display at the same time in the effect display device 27. To do. In the first embodiment, as an identification symbol, a symbol having nine numbers from “1” to “9” as a design is prepared.

  FIG. 8A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. The middle identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock | cooperate with the stop display aspect of a 2nd special symbol. For example, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (horizontal eye). Is done. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol is stopped at the “off symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Accordingly, when the left identification symbol 27a that is first stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c that is subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol, it is stopped and displayed last. The player will watch the variation display (symbol variation effect) of the identification symbol whether the medium identification symbol 27b stops at the same symbol and the so-called jackpot game is started. In this way, the effect performed in a state where the two identification symbols are stopped with the same symbol (a mode that can be a big hit symbol) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game by generating.

A-3. Game machine control contents:
A-3-1. Game control processing:
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Second start opening closing process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Big hit game process” Each process is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 is configured to perform a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period. In the first embodiment, a timer interrupt is generated every 4 msec. That is, the game control process shown in FIG. 9 is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec in the CPU 201. During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out the game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the second starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It detects whether or not a ball has entered. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. When the payout control board 240 receives the prize ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and according to the result, a drive signal is sent to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown). Is sent out to actually pay out a prize ball.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not to perform the normal symbol game process following the prize ball related process (S50) (S100). This determination is made by detecting whether or not the second start port 17b is open. If the second start port 17b is not in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is performed (S100: yes), and if the second start port 17b is in the open state, it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed ( S100: no). When it is determined that the normal symbol game process is to be performed (S100: yes), the normal symbol game process described below is performed (S150). On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol game process is not performed (S100: no), the normal symbol game process (S150) is omitted.

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the universal figure hold is for storing information indicating the value of the random number for determining the universal figure obtained by the game ball passing through the normal symbol operating gates 36 and 37. In the first embodiment, The upper limit value of the stored number (holding number) is “4”. Based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol (see FIG. 7A) or stopped with the off symbol. Subsequently, after the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started, and when the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed with the determined symbol. At this time, when the symbol of the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the second start port solenoid 18m is operated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided in the second start port 17b to both sides, thereby starting the second start. The mouth 17b is opened (see FIG. 5B).

  When the normal symbol game process is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes), the process (2nd start port closing process) for making the 2nd start port 17b into a closed state from an open state is performed (S200). On the other hand, when the 2nd starting port 17b is not an open state (S190: no), since it is not necessary to perform a 2nd starting port closing process, it abbreviate | omits.

  In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, the opening time of the second starting port 17b has elapsed, or a prescribed number of games are stored in the second starting port 17b. It is determined whether any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and when any of the conditions (starting port opening end condition) is satisfied, the opened second starting port 17b is closed. Perform the process. On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number (when the start port opening end condition is not satisfied), The second start port closing process (S200) is terminated with the second start port 17b open.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (big hit probability), and a state where the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the setting status of the opening time. Among these, the game state based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to either “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”. Compared to the “non-open extended state”, the “open extended state” has a higher probability (probability per ordinary figure) that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination result is “hit”, and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to be long. Therefore, in the open extended state, the second start port 17b is frequently opened and the period in which the second start port 17b is in the open state is longer than in the non-open extended state. The possibility of entering is increased. In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “open extended state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extended flag” are set to ON. When the game state is set to “non-open extended state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and sets the base map change time to a short time (for example, “99/100”). For example, “1 second” is set, and based on the “open extension flag” being set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is set to a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times open = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base drawing to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, “ 20 seconds "), and based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF, the opening time of the second start port 17b is short (for example," 0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3 seconds "). )). Since the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON or OFF at the same timing, only one of the flags may be set and the one flag may be used in place of the other flag. Good.

A-3-2. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first starting port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special symbols held (first special figure holding number) is the upper limit (“4” in the first embodiment). ) Is determined (S254). If the first special figure hold number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), a determination random number is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number, a big hit determination random number used for performing a big hit determination which will be described later, or a symbol to be stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 (or the second symbol display device 32) when a big hit occurs is determined. Random numbers such as a jackpot symbol determining random number used for, and a variation pattern determining random number used for determining a variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed are acquired. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored as the first special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Thus, when “1” is added to the first special figure hold number, a first hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S262). The first hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored (occurred), and information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time. ing. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the first special figure hold number based on the received first hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 1st pending | holding occurrence command with a respectively different command. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S262 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (“4” in the first embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the second special figure holding number does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), a determination random number (a big hit determination random number, a big hit symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) is acquired (S276) and acquired. Information indicating the value of the determined random number is stored as the second special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S278). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). When “1” is added to the second special figure hold number in this way, a second hold occurrence command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S282). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the second special figure hold number based on the received second hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding occurrence command by a separate command, respectively. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S282 are omitted.

  As described above, when the processes related to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 10 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

A-3-3. Special design game processing:
11 and 12 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of the first embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (S302). If it is a big hit game (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), it is determined whether either the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S304).

  If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no), it is determined whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S306). As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S306, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S304: no, S306: no), the process for starting the next special symbol variation display (design variation game) (Special figure variation display processing) is started (S310).

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the first half of the special figure fluctuation display process, and FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the second half of the special figure fluctuation display process. As shown in the figure, in the special figure fluctuation display process, first, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is "0" (S3100). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3100: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is read (S3102). In the processing of S3102, various determination random number values stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, when the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number is “0” (S3104). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S3104: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is read (S3106). In the process of S3106, as in the process of S3102 described above, the values of various determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, if the first special figure hold number is “0” (S3104: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation display process of FIGS. 13 and 14 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12.

  As described above, in the special figure variation display process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S3100), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S3100). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored. Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, after reading either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold (S3102 or S3106), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment is set to any of the above-mentioned “open extended state” or “non-open extended state”, and the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol ( It is set to either a “high probability state” with a high probability per special figure or a big hit probability) or a “low probability state” with the probability lower than the high probability state. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when the gaming state is set to a high-probability state (a state in which the probability changing function is activated). A predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is a high-accuracy flag. Assigned as a flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result of S3108, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S3108: yes), a high-probability jackpot determination table is selected (S3120), and if the high-accuracy flag is not set to ON (S3108: no) ), A jackpot determination table for low probability is selected (S3122). The big hit determination table is a table in which a determination result of “big hit” or “out” is set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table stored in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment. FIG. 15A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 15B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 15 (a), in the jackpot determination table for low probability, the jackpot determination value for the values “13” to “14” among the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599” is set to “big hit”. Judgment result is set. Further, as shown in FIG. 15B, in the jackpot determination table for high probability, “13” to “32” among the values of the jackpot determination random numbers “0” to “599” are “ “Big hit” judgment result is set.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 15A and FIG. 15B, the high probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15B is a low probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 15A. The determination result of “big hit” is set to more random numbers than the table. In other words, in the high probability jackpot determination table, a larger number of “random number values (big hit values) from which a jackpot determination result can be obtained” than the low probability jackpot determination table is set. Therefore, when the big hit determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15B, the big hit determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 15A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Subsequently, in the special figure variation display process of FIG. 14, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to with reference to the big hit determination table selected in the process of S3120 or S3122. It is determined whether or not the value corresponds to “big hit” (hit value) (S3124). That is, it is determined whether the result of the current big hit determination is a big hit or not.

  As a result, if the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (S3124: no), that is, if the result of the big hit determination is out of place, the outlier variation pattern selection process is performed (S3140). In the deviation variation pattern selection process, the variation pattern from when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) starts to be displayed in the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 until the stop display is performed. Among these, processing is performed for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) at the time of stop display with an out symbol. Specifically, first, a deviation variation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected.

  In FIG. 16, as an example of the variation pattern table of the first embodiment, the gaming state is set to a low probability state and a non-open extension state (hereinafter also referred to as “low probability non-open extension state”). FIG. 4 conceptually shows a fluctuation pattern table (outgoing fluctuation pattern table for a low-accuracy non-open extension state) that is selected when the result of the big hit determination is out of place. As shown in FIG. 16, the fluctuation pattern table is a data table in which a fluctuation pattern is set corresponding to a fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as a special figure hold, and the fluctuation time of the special symbol is stored as the fluctuation pattern. Yes. Each variation pattern is attached with variation pattern identification information for identifying the type of variation pattern.

  When a variation pattern is selected, a variation table display of a special symbol is performed according to the selected variation pattern. When a variation pattern is selected, variation pattern identification information indicating the selected variation pattern is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the command (variation pattern identification information). That is, when a symbol variation game is performed based on a predetermined variation pattern, a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern is executed. The out-of-range variation pattern table for the low probability non-open extension state shown in FIG. 16 is a variation pattern table selected when the result of the big hit determination is out in the low probability non-open extension state. If the symbol variation game is played based on the variation pattern set in, the symbol corresponding to the symbol variation game in which the out symbol is stopped and displayed in the low probability non-open extended state (hereinafter also referred to as “out of variation game”) As the variation effect, “the symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a disengaged manner” is executed. The variation pattern table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  In the deviation variation pattern selection process (S3140), the deviation variation pattern table is selected, and the variation pattern determination random number corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. Is selected with reference to the selected deviation variation pattern table.

  In this way, when a deviation variation pattern is selected in the variation variation pattern selection process (S3140), the symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol to be stopped (stop symbol) (S3142).

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the result of the jackpot determination this time is a jackpot (S3124: yes), a process for selecting a jackpot symbol (a jackpot symbol selection process) is performed. In this process, the big hit symbol corresponding to the big hit symbol decision random number among the determination random numbers read out as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. Selection (determination) is made with reference to (S3126).

  In the first embodiment, 100 values of “0 to 99” are set as the jackpot symbol determining random number, and a jackpot symbol is set for each value of the jackpot symbol determining random number. That is, 100 types (100 pieces) of big hit symbols are set. In the jackpot symbol determination table, a correspondence relationship between “the value of the jackpot symbol random number” and “hit symbol” is set, and a table corresponding to the first special symbol and a table corresponding to the second special symbol are provided. Prestored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. In the process of S3126, referring to such a jackpot symbol determination table, a jackpot symbol corresponding to the jackpot symbol determination random number read in S3102 or S3106 is selected. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S3126), the selected jackpot symbol is stored as a stop symbol in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 (S3128).

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, out of 100 types (100) of big hit symbols, 50 types (50) of big hit symbols are performed four times in a round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened. "4R jackpot game" corresponding to the jackpot game (hereinafter also referred to as "4R jackpot game"), and the remaining 50 types (50) jackpot symbols are the jackpot game in which the above-mentioned round game is played 15 times (Hereinafter referred to as “15R jackpot game”) corresponding to “15R jackpot game”. In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the number of game balls paid out to the player in one round game is almost the same, so that the 15R jackpot game is a jackpot game that is more advantageous for the player than the 4R jackpot game. is there.

  When the big hit symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area in the process of S3128 in FIG. 14, a big hit variation pattern selection process (big hit variation pattern selection process) is performed (S3130). In the big hit variation pattern selection processing, the variation pattern from the start of the variation display of the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) to the stop display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is displayed. Among them, a process of selecting a variation pattern (big hit variation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol is performed. Specifically, first, the big hit fluctuation pattern table corresponding to the gaming state is selected from the fluctuation pattern table (hit big fluctuation pattern table) in which the big hit fluctuation pattern is set. Subsequently, based on the fluctuation pattern determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold in S3102 or S3106 of FIG. 13, the selected big hit fluctuation pattern table is referred to and the read fluctuation pattern decision random number is obtained. Select the corresponding jackpot variation pattern.

  When the symbols to be stopped and stored are stored and the variation pattern is selected, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination made previously is based on the second special figure hold (S3152). As a result, if it was performed based on the second special figure hold (S3152: yes), the special symbol (second special symbol) is displayed on the second symbol display device 32 according to the selected variation pattern. (S3154) After starting the symbol variation game (S3154), "1" is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S3156). On the other hand, when the big hit determination is not performed based on the second special figure hold, that is, based on the first special figure hold (S3152: no), according to the selected variation pattern. After the variable display (symbol variable game) of the special symbol (first special symbol) is started on the first symbol display device 28 (S3158), "1" is subtracted from the first special symbol hold number (S3160).

  When “1” is subtracted from the number of second special figure hold or the number of first special figure hold (S3156 or S3160), the type of the fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure for which the variable display is started this time is designated. A change pattern designation command (including fluctuation pattern identification information) or a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed after variation display is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. (S3162).

  Here, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described change start time command (stop symbol designation command), the effect display device 27 causes the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to accompany the end of the symbol variation game. The symbol to be stopped and displayed is determined. That is, when the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is out of the symbol, the symbols are determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed without the numbers being aligned (with a break). If the stop symbol designated by the stop symbol designation command is a jackpot symbol, the symbols are determined so that the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the numbers aligned (with a doublet).

  In addition, when the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the above-described variation start command (variation pattern designation command), an effect pattern from the start to the end of the current symbol variation game, that is, the identification symbols 27a and 27b. , 27c from the start of the variable display until the stop display of these three identification symbols is selected. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect on the display screen of the effect display device 27 according to the selected effect pattern, and stops and displays the identified symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c.

  When the fluctuation start command (fluctuation pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S3162), the special figure fluctuation display processing shown in FIGS. Return to the special symbol game processing of 11 and FIG.

  In the above, the processing when it is determined that the special symbol game process is not being played during the big hit game (S302: no) and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is variably displayed (S304: no) Explained. On the other hand, although it is not in the big hit game (S302: no), if it is determined that either the first special figure or the second special figure is in the variable display (S304: yes), it is already special. This corresponds to the case where the variation pattern of the symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) and the stop symbol are determined and the variation display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it is possible to determine whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed (fluctuation time measuring means). As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during fluctuation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol (S3128, S3142 in FIG. 14) set in advance. A confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, when the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 9 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is started again. And it is determined that the second special figure is not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, in determining whether or not the special symbol is being confirmed, it is determined that it is being confirmed (S306: yes). ), It is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320). If it is determined that the final display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) that has been stopped (determined display) is displayed as “ It is determined whether or not it is a “hit symbol” (S322 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is the “hit symbol” (S322: yes), an opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d during the jackpot game is set (S324). That is, when “4R jackpot symbol” is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol, the 4R jackpot game is executed, so the winning pattern 31d opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) is set to four round games. When the “15R jackpot symbol” is stopped and displayed, the 15R jackpot game is executed, so the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set to a pattern corresponding to 15 round games.

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set, the big hit flag is set to ON in order to start the big hit game (S326). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being executed according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state and an open extended state (hereinafter also referred to as “highly accurate open extended state”), a process of ending this state is performed. Specifically, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330), and if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S332: yes). Since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the change shortening flag, the change reduction flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S334). These flags are set again when the game state is set at the end of the big hit game. In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, the high probability state and the open extension state are set simultaneously.

  When the flag setting process for starting the big hit game is completed (S326 to S334), a command indicating that the big hit game is started (a big hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S340). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot game. When the big hit game start command is transmitted (S340), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol, that is, if it is a missed symbol (S322: no), processing relating to the progress of the high-accuracy open extension state is performed.

  As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, the high probability release extension state is started following the end of the big hit game, and the number of times the symbol variable game is executed after the high probability release extension state is started. When the predetermined number of times (80 times) is reached without causing a big hit, the high-accuracy open extension state is terminated. In other words, after the start of the high-accuracy open extension state, when the symbol variation game (displacement variation game) in which the out symbol is stopped and displayed is continuously performed 80 times, the high probability release extension state is terminated. Therefore, in the processing related to the progress of the high probability release extension state, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S342). As a result, when it is in the high probability state (S342: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the high-accuracy counter (S344). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the high probability state is set, and “1” is subtracted every time one outlier variation game is completed. If the value of the high-accuracy counter after subtracting “1” by the process of S344 is “0”, that is, the remaining number of symbol variation games in the high probability state becomes “0” (S346: yes), the high probability In order to end the state, the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S348). When the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S342: no), the processing of S344 to S348 is omitted, and the value of the high-accuracy counter is not “0” although the high-accuracy flag is set to ON. (S346: no), the process of S348 is omitted.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to the open extension state (S350). As a result, when it is in the open extended state (S350: yes), “1” is subtracted from the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S352). The variation shortening counter is a counter in which the remaining number of symbol variation games until the end of the open extension state is set, and “1” is decremented every time one outlier variation game is completed. When the value of the fluctuation shortening counter after subtracting “1” by the processing of S352 is “0”, that is, when the remaining number of symbol fluctuation games in the high probability state becomes “0” (S354: yes), the opening is extended. In order to end the state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S356). If the fluctuation shortening flag is set to OFF (S350: no), the processing of S352 to S356 is omitted, and the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON and the value of the fluctuation shortening counter is not “0”. (S354: no), the process of S356 is omitted.

  When the processing related to the progress of the high probability release extension state is thus performed, a game state designation command indicating the setting state of the game state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S366). Thereafter, the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. In the high-accuracy counter and the fluctuation shortening counter, each storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. Further, as described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, since the high probability state and the open extension state start and end at the same time, any one of the flags and counters corresponding thereto is shared. May be used.

  As shown in FIG. 9, in the game control process, when returning from the special symbol game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S350). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the gaming state is a big hit game. Therefore, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S350: yes), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the big hit game process described below (S400).

A-3-4. Jackpot game processing:
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. By executing this jackpot game process, a jackpot game is performed. Hereinafter, the big hit game process will be described with reference to FIG.

  When starting the big hit game process (S400), the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big winning opening 31d is in an open state (opening) (S402). The big prize opening 31d is closed as long as the big hit game is not started, and immediately after the big hit game is started, the big prize opening 31d is closed. Accordingly, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games (hereinafter also referred to as “round number”) has reached a predetermined number (S404). As described above, during the big hit game, the special winning opening 31d is opened, and the round game is repeated a predetermined number of times (4 times or 15 times). Corresponding to this, when the special winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), the number of rounds of the special winning opening 31d is a predetermined number of times (the number of opening of the opening patterns set in S324 of FIG. 12). (4 times or 15 times)) is reached (S404).

  As a matter of course, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), and it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is closed between the round game and the round game. In the first embodiment, the closing time of the special winning opening 31d is set to 1 second. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has elapsed since the big prize opening 31d is closed (S406: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened. A new round game is started (S408). Then, after a command indicating the start of the round game (round start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S410), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 18 is temporarily ended, and the game control process shown in FIG. Return.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 9, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the big hit game process (S400) is started again. . In the first embodiment, since the time required for the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 to execute the game control process (S50 to S400) shown in FIG. 9 is “4 msec”, the big hit game process shown in FIG. Is also executed every 4 msec. Then, when the big hit game is started and the big hit game processing of FIG. 17 is executed for the first time, the big winning opening 31d is opened in S408 as described above, and the processing is ended as it is, but after 4 msec, 2 When performing the process of the round, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is open (S402: yes).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the opening time of the special winning opening 31d has reached a predetermined opening time (opening time (for example, 30 seconds) in the opening pattern set in S326 of FIG. 12) (S412). As described above, in the big hit game, the opening time set based on the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d elapses or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are placed in the big winning opening 31d before the opening time elapses. When the player enters the ball, the open winning opening 31d is closed, and in response to this, in S412, it is determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the opening of the large winning opening 31d. If the opening time has elapsed (S412: yes), after closing the big prize opening 31d (S416), the big hit game process shown in FIG. 17 is terminated and the game control process shown in FIG. At the predetermined opening If the game ball has not passed (S412: no), it is determined whether or not the number of game balls that have entered the special winning opening 31d has reached a specified number (S414). (S414: yes) closes the special winning opening 31d (S416), whereas if the specified number has not been reached (S414: no), the predetermined opening is still open after the special winning opening 31d is opened. Since the time has not passed and the number of game balls that have entered the big prize opening 31d has not reached the specified number, the big hit game process shown in FIG. Returning to the game control process of FIG.

  While the game control process of FIG. 9 is being repeatedly executed, whether a predetermined opening time has elapsed after the grand prize opening 31d is opened (S412: yes), or a predetermined number of game balls have entered the big prize opening 31d. When the ball is formed (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416).

  Thus, one round game is completed. When the big hit game process is executed in the game control process due to the next timer interrupt, it is determined in S402 that the big winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and the predetermined number of round games are completed. Is determined (S404). As a result of the determination process of S404, if all the round games have not ended (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the big prize opening has reached a predetermined time (S406: yes), the big prize opening again 31d is opened and a new round game is started (S408), and a round start command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S410). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404: yes), the jackpot flag is set to OFF to end the jackpot game (S418), and a command indicating the end of the jackpot game. After the (big hit game end command) is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S420), the big hit end processing is started (S450).

  FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the big hit end process of the first embodiment. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the process at the end of the big hit, the CPU 201 performs a process for starting the high-accuracy open extended state with the end of the big hit game. In this process, first, a high-accuracy flag is set to ON to set the gaming state to a high probability state (S500), and the high probability state is repeatedly executed up to 80 times without causing a big hit. In step S502, the value of the high-accuracy counter is set to “80” in order to continue the operation. Next, in order to set the gaming state to the open extended state, the fluctuation shortening flag and the open extension flag are set to ON (S504, S506), and the open extended state is changed 80 times at maximum without causing a big hit. In order to continue until the game is repeatedly executed, “80” is set to the value of the fluctuation shortening counter (S508). It should be noted that in the state of high probability release extension after the big hit game ends, before the number of times of execution of the symbol variable game reaches 80 times, that is, before the values of the “high accuracy counter” and “variation shortening counter” become “0”. When a big hit occurs, the counter is set to “80” again after the big hit game related to the big hit.

  As described above, when various flags and counters are set in order to start the high probability release extension state with the end of the big hit game, a game state designation command indicating the setting state is transmitted to the sub control board 220 ( S514). Thereafter, the big hit game end process shown in FIG. 18 is finished and the big hit game process shown in FIG. 17 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

A-4. Production control process:
Next, an effect control process for executing a game effect (such as a symbol variation effect or a jackpot game effect) in accordance with the progress of the game will be described. The game effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 sends various driving signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f via the decorative driving board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game, so that the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f are transmitted. Are made to emit light with light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And a drawing list indicating the determined contents is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads out image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 221 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines the sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command and sends the determined sound data from the sound ROM 236. read out. Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  As described above, the image / audio control board 230 according to the first embodiment responds to the effect commands independently from the sub control board 220 after receiving commands (effect commands) corresponding to various effects from the sub control board 220. It is possible to execute image and sound output. As described above, in the first embodiment, the “CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220” mainly plays a role in the game effect in cooperation with the “decorative drive board 226” and the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / audio control board 230”. It is to do. In the following, a process for executing a game effect will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of sub-control board 220”, which is the execution subject of the game effect.

  The “symbol variation effect process” performed in the effect control process will be described below. The effect control process is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec in the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. Therefore, the “symbol variation effect process” performed in the effect control process is also executed every 4 msec.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the symbol variation effect process of the first embodiment. The symbol variation effect process is executed in the effect control process by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. When the symbol variation effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a variation start command is received (S5000). As described above with reference to FIG. 14, the change start command is sent from the main control board 200 to the sub control board 220 when the special symbol change display is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32. This is a command (variation pattern designation command, stop symbol designation command) for designating a special symbol variation pattern or stop symbol.

  When the variation start command is received (S5000: yes), a process of determining the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is performed (S5002). Here, the effect pattern table is stored in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220. In the effect pattern table, after the variable display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started on the screen of the effect display device 27, the mode until the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a predetermined stop symbol is displayed. The effect pattern to be shown is stored in association with the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  FIG. 20 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing a part of the effect pattern table of the first embodiment. On the left side of FIG. 20, the variation pattern of the special symbol designated by the variation pattern designation command is shown. In addition, on the right side of FIG. 20, the effect patterns corresponding to each variation pattern are shown. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command as the variation start command, it selects an effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command from the effect pattern table in the process of S5002 of FIG. To do. Examples of the production pattern include the type of image data used for the design variation production and its output mode, the type and output mode of the audio data used for the design variation production, the light emission patterns of the various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f in the design variation production, etc. Is remembered.

  When the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be stopped and displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27 in the symbol variation effect are determined (S5004). Specifically, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is out of the symbol, the symbols are displayed so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are not aligned (with a break). To decide. In particular, when the effect pattern determined in the process of S5002 is a reach effect pattern, the left identification symbol 27a and the right identification symbol 27c are the same number, and the middle identification symbol 27b is another number. Determine the design. Further, when the stop symbol (special symbol) designated by the stop symbol designation command is a big hit symbol, the symbols are determined so that the numbers of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c are aligned (stopped).

  Thus, the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect is determined (S5002), and when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c to be stopped and displayed as a result of this symbol variation effect are determined (S5004), the identification symbol 27a is displayed on the screen of the effect display device 27. , 27b and 27c are started to start the symbol change effect (S5006). If no change start command has been received (S5000: no), the processing of S5002 to S5006 is omitted.

  As described above, when the symbol variation effect is started (S5006), the “prompt effect process” for executing the “prompt effect” is performed (S5008). The “prompting effect” is an effect that is executed as part of the symbol variation effect, and is an effect that prompts the player to perform an operation on the effect button BT. When the prompting effect process is performed (S5008), the “response effect process” for executing the “response effect” is performed (S5010). The “response effect” is an effect that is executed as part of the symbol variation effect, and is an effect that is performed in response to an operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the above-mentioned prompt effect. The “reminding effect process” and the “response effect process” will be described in detail later.

  When the response effect process is performed (S5010), it is determined whether or not a symbol stop command is received from the main control board 200 (S5012). As described above with reference to FIG. 11, the symbol stop command is used when the special symbol that is being variably displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 is stopped and displayed for final display. This is a command transmitted from 200 to the sub-control board 220. If it is determined that the symbol stop command has not been received (S5012: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. 19 is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the symbol stop command is received (S5012: yes), the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are stopped and displayed with the symbol determined in the process of S5004 ( S5014). Here, after the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed together with the special symbol, the next symbol variation game is not started until the display time for the special symbol has elapsed, so the next symbol variation effect is also started. Not. Normally, if a new effect is not started in a state in which the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c remain stopped and displayed. That is, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are stopped and displayed until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

A-4-1. Reminder effect processing:
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the prompting effect process of the first embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 19, the prompting effect process is a process performed in the symbol variation effect process (S5008 in FIG. 19). When the prompting effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a symbol variation effect that can execute the prompting effect (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol effect rendering corresponding to the prompting effect”) is being executed ( S5500). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, a prompting effect can be executed in the symbol variation effect performed in the low probability non-open extension state, and a prompt effect in the symbol variation effect performed in the high probability release extension state. Is infeasible. Therefore, in the determination process of S5500, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation effect performed in the low probability non-open extended state is being executed. Note that the prompting effect may be executed with a symbol variation effect performed in a high-accuracy open extension state, or only with a specific type of symbol variation effect among symbol variation effects performed in a low-accuracy non-open extension state. It may be possible.

  As a result of the determination processing in S5500, if it is determined that the symbol variation effect corresponding to the prompting effect is not being executed (S5500: no), the prompting effect process shown in FIG. 21 is ended as it is, and the symbol variation effect shown in FIG. Return to processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the symbol variation effect corresponding to the prompting effect is being executed (S5500: yes), it is determined whether or not it is the start timing of the “Character A prompting effect” (S5502).

  FIG. 22 is an explanatory diagram showing an execution mode of the reminder effect of the first embodiment. In the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment, “Character A prompting effect” shown in FIG. 22A and “Character B prompting effect” shown in FIG. 22B can be executed as the prompting effects. In the character A prompting effect, as shown in FIG. 22A, an image of the character A is displayed and an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed. In the character B prompting effect, as shown in FIG. 22B, an image of the character B is displayed and an image prompting the operation of the effect button BT is displayed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, when the symbol variation effect corresponding to the prompting effect is started, the “execution timing of the character A prompting effect” and the “execution timing of the character B prompting effect” are respectively set to 1 from a plurality of execution timings. Decide one by one. For example, as the execution timing, a plurality of elapsed times from the start of the symbol variation effect are set, and “Character A reminder effect execution timing” and “Character B reminder effect execution timing” are each set to 1 from each of the plurality of elapsed times. Decide one by one. In the determination processing of S5502, it is determined whether or not it is “Character A reminder effect execution timing” determined when starting the symbol variation effect corresponding to the current reminder effect.

  As a result of the determination processing in S5502, if it is determined that it is the execution timing of the character A prompting effect (S5502: yes), a “Character A prompting effect lottery” for determining whether or not to execute the character A prompting effect is performed. (S5504). In the character A prompting effect lottery, the lottery is performed using the “character A prompting effect lottery table”.

  FIGS. 23A and 23B are explanatory views conceptually showing the character A prompting effect lottery table of the first embodiment. FIG. 23A shows a “Character A prompting effect lottery table for out-of-range game” that is selected during out-of-line game, and FIG. A game character A prompting effect lottery table ”is shown. As shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B, in the character A prompting effect lottery table, whether or not to execute the character A prompting effect corresponding to each random number range is set. In the character A reminder effect lottery, the value of the counter that is updated sequentially is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the character A reminder effect is referred to by referring to the character A reminder effect lottery table based on the acquired random value. Decide whether to execute. As shown in FIGS. 23 (a) and 23 (b), in the character A prompting effect lottery table for the big hit variable game, a larger number of random numbers than the character A prompting effect lottery table for the off-rolling variable game is “Character A prompting effect. Allocated to "execute". Therefore, during the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation game, the character A prompting effect is executed with a higher probability than during the symbol variation effect corresponding to the off-track variation game. As a result, the player can be expected to perform the character A prompting effect.

  When the character A prompting effect lottery is executed (S5504 in FIG. 21), it is determined whether or not the character A prompting effect lottery is determined in the character A prompting effect lottery (S5506). As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the character A prompting effect is determined (S5506: yes), the character A prompting effect shown in FIG. 22A is started (S5508). Further, along with the start of the character A prompting effect, the “operation reception period notification effect A” is also started (S5510). The operation reception period notification effect A is an effect indicating “a period during which an operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the character A prompting effect” is received (hereinafter also referred to as “character A operation reception period”). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), a character-like operation reception period meter is shown above the character A prompting effect, and the scale in the operation reception period meter is increased so that the character A operation is performed. An effect indicating the remaining period of the reception period is performed. In the operation reception period notification effect A, an effect indicating a specific period (hereinafter also referred to as “specific period A”) during the character A operation reception period is also performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22 (a), a specific period A area indicating the specific period A is displayed in the operation reception period meter, and the tip portion of the scale increases within the displayed specific period A area. Is displayed, an effect indicating that it is during the specific period A is performed. As the “specific period A”, at least a part of the character A operation acceptance period is set. For example, a period is set that starts after the first time has elapsed since the start of the character A prompting effect and ends after the second time has elapsed. The reason for providing the “specific period A” will be described later.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S5502 that it is not the execution timing of the character A prompting effect (S5502: no), the processes of S5504 to S5510 are omitted. If it is determined not to execute the character A prompting effect in the character A prompting effect lottery (S5506: no), the processing of S5508 to S5510 is omitted.

  In this way, when processing related to the execution of the character A prompting effect is performed (S5502 to S5510), it is determined whether or not it is the execution timing of the “character B prompting effect” shown in FIG. 22B (S5512). That is, it is determined whether or not it is “the execution timing of the character B prompting effect” determined when starting the symbol variation effect corresponding to the prompting effect. As a result, if it is determined that it is the execution timing of the character B prompting effect (S5512: yes), a “Character B prompting effect lottery” for determining whether or not to execute the character B prompting effect is performed (S5514). In the character B prompting effect lottery, the lottery is performed using the “character B prompting effect lottery table”. FIGS. 23C and 23D are explanatory views conceptually showing the character B prompting effect lottery table of the first embodiment. FIG. 23 (c) shows the “Character B reminder effect lottery table for out-of-range game” selected during out-of-game, and FIG. 23 (d) shows “Big hit variation selected during big-out game. A game B character prompting lottery table ”is shown. As shown in FIGS. 23C and 23D, whether or not to execute the character B prompting effect is set in the character B prompting effect lottery table corresponding to each random number range. In the character B prompting effect lottery, the value of the counter that is updated sequentially is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the character B prompting effect is referred to by referring to the character B prompting effect lottery table based on the acquired random value. Decide whether to execute. As shown in FIGS. 23 (c) and 23 (d), in the character B prompting effect lottery table for the big hit variable game, a larger number of random numbers than the character B prompting effect lottery table for the missed variable game is "Character B prompting effect." Allocated to "execute". Therefore, during the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation game, the character B prompting effect is executed with a higher probability than during the symbol variation effect corresponding to the off-track variation game. As a result, the player can be expected to perform the character B prompting effect.

  Further, as is clear from comparison between the character A prompting effect lottery table shown in FIGS. 23A and 23B and the character B prompting effect lottery table shown in FIGS. Ratio of “Possibility of executing Character B prompting effect during big hit game (70%)” to “Possibility of executing Character B prompting effect during game (10%)” (value obtained by dividing the latter by the former ) Is more than the ratio of “Possibility of executing Character A reminder effect during jackpot variation game (50%)” to “Possibility of executing Character A reminder effect during off-track game (10%)” large. Therefore, when the character B prompting effect is executed, there is a higher possibility of being a big hit variation game (hereinafter also referred to as “hit expectation degree”) than when the character A prompting effect is executed. As a result, since the character A prompting effect is executed, the player can be expected to execute the character B prompting effect.

  In this way, when the character B prompting effect lottery is executed (S5514 in FIG. 21), it is determined whether or not the character B prompting effect lottery is determined to be executed (S5516). As a result, when it is determined that the execution of the character B prompting effect is determined (S5516: yes), the character B prompting effect shown in FIG. 22B is started (S5518). Further, along with the start of the character B prompting effect, the “operation reception period notification effect B” is also started (S5520). The operation reception period notification effect B is an effect indicating “a period during which the operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the character B prompting effect” is received (hereinafter also referred to as “character B operation reception period”). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22B, a character-like operation reception period meter is shown below the character B prompting effect, and the scale in the operation reception period meter is increased so that the character B operation is performed. An effect indicating the remaining period of the reception period is performed. In the operation reception period notification effect B, an effect indicating a specific period (hereinafter also referred to as “specific period B”) during the character B operation reception period is also performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 22B, the specific period B area indicating the specific period B is displayed in the operation reception period meter, and the leading end portion of the scale increases within the displayed specific period B area. By displaying, an effect indicating that the specific period B is in effect is performed. As the “specific period B”, at least a part of the character B operation acceptance period is set. For example, a period is set that starts after the third time has elapsed since the start of the character B prompting effect and ends after the fourth time has elapsed. The reason for providing the “specific period B” will be described later together with the reason for providing the “specific period A”.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S5512 that it is not the start timing of the character B prompting effect (S5512: no), the processes of S5514 to S5520 are omitted. If it is determined not to execute the character B prompting effect in the character B prompting effect lottery (S5516: no), the processing of S5518 to S5520 is omitted.

  In this way, when the process related to the execution of the character B prompting effect is performed (S5512 to S5520), it is determined whether or not the character A prompting effect is being executed (S5522). If the character A prompting effect is being executed (S5522: yes), it is determined whether or not it is during the specific period A during the character A prompting effect (S5524). As a result, if it is during the specific period A (S5524: yes), it is next determined whether or not the character B prompting effect is being executed (S5526). If the character B prompting effect is being executed (S5526: yes), it is determined whether or not the character B prompting effect is in the specific period B (S5528). As a result, if it is during the specific period B (S5528: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S5530). That is, in the above-described processing of S5522 to S5530, not only the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect are being executed in parallel, but the specific period A and the specific period B of each prompting effect are generated in an overlapping manner. If it is in the middle (hereinafter referred to as “specific period overlap”) (yes in all determination processes in S5522 to S5528), it is determined whether or not the operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S5530).

  As a result, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button BT has been detected during the specific period overlap (S5530: yes), the character A prompting effect, the character B prompting effect, the operation reception period notification effect A, and the operation reception period that are being executed. The notification effect B is ended (S5532), and the “special prompting effect” which is a kind of the prompting effect is executed.

  FIG. 24 is an explanatory diagram showing an execution mode of the special reminder effect of the first embodiment. In FIG. 24 (a), the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect are being executed in parallel, and the specific period A and the specific period B of the respective prompting effects are occurring in duplicate (during specific period overlap) ) Is shown. That is, the tip portion of the scale in the operation reception period notification effect A is displayed in the specific period A region, and the tip portion of the scale in the operation reception period notification effect B is displayed in the specific period B region.

  When the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the specific period overlap as shown in FIG. 24A, the character A prompting effect, the character B prompting effect, the operation reception period notification effect A, and the operation reception period notification effect that are being executed. B is ended and the “special reminder effect” is executed. As the special prompting effect, an effect different from the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 24B, an effect of displaying an image imitating the effect button BT is performed in a region larger than the display region of the character A prompting effect and the display region of the character B prompting effect.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment executes the character A prompting effect lottery at the execution timing of the character A prompting effect, and if it is decided to execute the character A prompting effect in this lottery, the character A The prompting effect and the operation reception period notification effect A indicating whether or not the specific period A is in effect are executed. If it is determined that the character B prompting effect lottery is executed at the execution timing of the character B prompting effect and the character B prompting effect is determined to be executed in this lottery, whether or not the character B prompting effect is in the specific period B An operation reception period notification effect B indicating that is executed. Then, when “Character A reminder effect specific period A” and “Character B reminder effect specific period B” are occurring in duplicate (during specific period overlap), execution is performed when the operation of the effect button BT is detected. The character A prompting effect, the character B prompting effect, the operation reception period notification effect A, and the operation reception period notification effect B are finished, and a special prompting effect different from these effects is executed.

A-4-2. Response production process:
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the response effect process of the first embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 19, the response effect process is a process performed subsequent to the prompt effect process described above in the symbol variation effect process (S <b> 5010 in FIG. 19). In the response effect process, in response to the operation of the effect button BT, the “character A response effect” corresponding to the character A prompt effect, the “character B response effect” corresponding to the character B prompt effect, and the special prompt effect The corresponding “special response presentation” is executed.

  When the response effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is generating “specific period A of the character A prompting effect” and “specific period B of the character B prompting effect” being duplicated (during the specific period overlap). Whether or not (S6000). As a result, when the specific periods are overlapped (S6000: yes), the response effect process shown in FIG. 25 is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 21, the special prompting effect is executed when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the overlap of specific periods, and therefore the process for executing the response effect is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the specific period is not overlapping (S6000: no), it is determined whether or not the character A prompting effect is being executed (S6002). If the character A prompting effect is being executed (S6002: yes), it is first determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S6004). As a result, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected (S6004: yes), “Character A response effect lottery” is performed (S6006). In the character A response effect lottery, the character A response effect to be executed is determined using the “character A response effect lottery table”.

  FIGS. 26A and 26B are explanatory views conceptually showing the character A response effect lottery table of the first embodiment. FIG. 26 (a) shows a “Character A response effect lottery table for out-of-range game” selected during out-of-line game, and FIG. A game character A response effect lottery table ”is shown. As shown in FIGS. 26A and 26B, the character A response effect lottery table includes a line “I am character A” as the type of “character A response effect” corresponding to each random number range. The line “I am good at pachinko!” Is set.

  In the character A response effect lottery, the value of the counter that is sequentially updated is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the character A response effect lottery table is referred to based on the acquired random number value. Determine the type. As shown in FIGS. 26 (a) and (b), in the character A response effect lottery table for big hit variation games, a larger number of random numbers than “Character A response effect lottery table for outlier variation games is good at pachinko! Is assigned to the line. Therefore, when the line “I am good at pachinko!” Is displayed as the character A response effect, the big hit expectation is higher than when the line “I am character A” is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that the line “I am good at pachinko!” Will be displayed as the character A response effect. Thus, when the character A response effect lottery is performed (S6006 in FIG. 25), the character A response effect determined by the lottery is executed (S6008). For example, as shown in FIG. 27, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the execution of the character A response effect, the character A response effect that displays the line “I am the character A” is executed. When the character A response effect is executed in this way (S6008), the response effect process shown in FIG. 25 is terminated and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. If the operation of the effect button BT is not detected (S6004: no), the processing of S6006 to S6008 is omitted.

  The above has described the processing (S6004 to S6008) in the case where the character A prompting effect is being executed instead of being overlapped for a specific period. On the other hand, if it is not overlapping for a specific period and the character B prompting effect is being executed (S6010: yes), it is first determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S6012). As a result, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected (S6012: yes), “Character B response effect lottery” is performed (S6014). In the character B response effect lottery, the character B response effect to be executed is determined using the “character B response effect lottery table”.

  FIGS. 26C and 26D are explanatory diagrams conceptually showing the character B response effect lottery table of the first embodiment. FIG. 26C shows a “Character B response effect lottery table for out-of-range game” that is selected during out-of-line game, and FIG. A game character B response effect lottery table ”is shown. As shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (d), the character B response effect lottery table includes a line “I am character B” as the type of “character B response effect” corresponding to each random number range. The line “I am good at pachinko!” Is set.

  In the character B response effect lottery, the value of the counter that is sequentially updated is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the character B response response is made with reference to the selected character B response effect lottery table based on the acquired random value. Determine the type of production. As shown in FIGS. 26 (c) and (d), in the character B response effect lottery table for jackpot variation games, a larger number of random numbers than “Character B response effect lottery table for outlier variation games is good at pachinko! Is assigned to the line. Accordingly, when the line “I am good at pachinko!” Is displayed as the character B response effect, the expectation of jackpot is higher than when the line “I am character B” is displayed. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to expect the line “I am good at pachinko!” As the character B response effect. In this way, when the character B response effect lottery is performed (S6014 in FIG. 25), the character B response effect determined in the lottery is executed (S6016), and then the response effect process shown in FIG. Return to the symbol variation effect processing shown. If the operation of the effect button BT has not been detected (S6012: no), the processing of S6014 to S6016 is omitted.

  The above has described the processing (S6012-S6016) when the character B prompting effect is being executed, not during a specific period. In contrast, if the special prompting effect described above with reference to FIG. 24B is being executed (S6018: yes), it is first determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S6020). As a result, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected (S6020: yes), a “special response effect lottery” is performed (S6022). In the special response effect lottery, the special response effect to be executed is determined using the “special response effect lottery table”.

  FIGS. 26E and 26F are explanatory views conceptually showing the special response effect lottery table of the first embodiment. FIG. 26E shows a “special response effect lottery table for out-of-range game” selected during the out-of-game game, and FIG. 26F shows “big hit game in the big hit game”. Special response effect lottery table "is shown. As shown in FIGS. 26E and 26F, in the special response effect lottery table, the word “chance?” And “great chance!” As the type of “special response effect” corresponding to each random number range. "!" Is set.

  In the special response effect lottery, the value of the counter that is sequentially updated is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the type of the special response effect is determined by referring to the selected special response effect lottery table based on the acquired random value. To decide. As shown in FIGS. 26 (e) and 26 (f), in the special response effect lottery table for big hit variable games, a larger number of random numbers than the special response effect lottery table for out-of-range variable games is the character “Large chance !!”. Allocated to Therefore, the big hit expectation is higher when the character “Great Chance !!” is displayed as the special response effect than when the character “Chance?” Is displayed. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to expect the characters “Large chance !!” to be displayed as a special response effect.

  In addition, as is clear from comparing FIGS. 26 (e) and 26 (f) with FIGS. 26 (a) and 26 (b), the characters “Large chance !!” are displayed as a special response effect during the off-change game. The ratio (the value obtained by dividing the latter by the former) of “the possibility of displaying the word“ great chance !! ”as a special response effect during the big hit fluctuation game” (95%) , "Patchin is good at character A response production during the big hit game" against the possibility of displaying the line "Pachinko is good! Is larger than the ratio of “possibility of displaying a line“ 80% ”. Similarly, as is clear from comparing FIGS. 26 (e) and 26 (f) with FIGS. 26 (c) and 26 (d), the line “Large chance !!” is displayed as a special response effect during the off-change game. The ratio of “Possibility of displaying“ Large chance !! ”as a special response effect during jackpot variation game” (95%) to “Possibility of being played (5%)” The message “You are good at pachinko!” Can be displayed as the character B response effect during the big hit variation game for the possibility that the message “I am good at pachinko!” Is displayed as the B response effect (20%) The ratio of “sex (80%)” is larger.

  That is, as a special response effect, a character “A Pachinko is good!” Is displayed as the character A response effect, or a character response “I am good at pachinko!” Is displayed as the character B response effect. The expectation of jackpot is higher when the line “Big Chance !!” is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that a “special response effect” that may cause an effect with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot (display of the line “Big Chance !!”) is performed. . As a result, this special response effect is executed by operating the effect button BT during the execution of the special prompting effect, so that the player can expect the special prompting effect to be executed. Note that the special response effect in which the line “Big Chance !!” is displayed has a higher reliability of the “suggested jackpot determination result” than the character A response effect and the character B response effect, and the character A expectation value. It is a “response effect beneficial to the player” that is not executed as the response effect or the character B response effect. Further, the special response effect in which the line “chance?” Is displayed is a “response effect beneficial to the player” that is not executed as the character A response effect or the character B response effect.

  Thus, when the special response effect lottery is performed (S6022 in FIG. 25), the special response effect determined by the lottery is executed (S6024). For example, as shown in FIG. 28, if the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the execution of the special reminder effect, the display area larger than the display area of the character A response effect and the character B response effect is “Large chance !!”. Execute special response effects that display characters. In this way, when the special response effect is executed (S6024), the response effect process shown in FIG. 25 is terminated and the process returns to the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. If the operation of the effect button BT is not detected (S6020: no), the processing of S6022 to S6024 is omitted.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment executes the character A response effect when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the execution of the character A prompting effect. If an operation of the effect button BT is detected during execution of the character B prompting effect, the character B response effect is executed. If an operation of the effect button BT is detected during execution of the special prompting effect, a special response effect different from the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect is executed. In addition, when the special response effect is executed, it is easier to execute an effect with a higher expectation than when the character A response effect or the character B response effect is executed. Therefore, it is possible to expect the player to perform a special response effect and, in turn, to execute a special prompting effect.

A-5. Effects obtained by the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment:
As described above, “Character A reminder effect specific period A” and “Character B reminder effect specific period B” occur in duplicate, and the special reminder effect is executed. During the execution of the special reminder effect, the effect button BT Is detected (when the operation of a predetermined operation unit is performed in response to the two or more reminder effects after the execution of the two or more reminder effects is started), “Character A reminder effect” Or, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the execution of “Character B reminder effect” (the operation of a predetermined operation unit is performed corresponding to the one reminder effect after the execution of the reminder effect is started) A response effect (a response effect useful to the player) having a higher expectation of jackpot is possible. Therefore, execution of “Character A reminder effect” and “Character B reminder effect” (two or more reminder effects) has started, or either “Character A reminder effect” or “Character B reminder effect” (one reminder effect) It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether or not the execution of the “drafting” has started, and after the execution of the “character A prompting effect” and the “character B prompting effect” (two or more prompting effects) is started, the effect button BT It is possible to make the player pay attention to a special response effect (response effect useful to the player) generated by operating the (predetermined operation unit). As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, after the execution of either “Character A reminder effect” or “Character B reminder effect” (one reminder effect) is started, if there is no operation of the effect button BT from the player, the relevant reminder effect In addition, the execution of the other reminder effect is started and “Character A reminder effect specific period A” and “Character B reminder effect specified period B” occur in duplicate (the execution of two or more reminder effects is Since the possibility of becoming a started state) occurs, it is possible to make the player think about the timing of operating the effect button BT. As a result, the player's expectation for the execution of the special response effect can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  Further, after the execution of “Character A prompting effect” and “Character B prompting effect” is started, the player can be made aware that the response effect corresponding to each prompting effect is executed. In this way, when the “response effect corresponding to each prompting effect” is executed, one special response effect that is different from the player's recognition is executed in a state in which the player is recognized. It is possible to make a strong impression on the player, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  Further, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected when “Character A reminder effect specific period A” and “Character B reminder effect specific period B” are occurring in duplicate (during specific period overlap), A special prompting effect different from the A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect is executed. Therefore, after the player's attention is distributed to the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect, the attention can be concentrated on the special prompting effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect” step by step, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  When one of the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect is being executed, if the player does not operate the effect button BT, the other prompting effect is executed in addition to the prompting effect ( Since there is a possibility that a special prompting effect will be executed (during a specific period of overlap), it is possible to make the player think about the timing of operating the effect button BT. Further, after both the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect are being executed, the “character A prompting specific period A” and the “character B prompting specific period B” overlap (specify Since the possibility that the special prompting effect will be executed is further increased (during the period overlap), it is possible to make the player think about the timing of operating the effect button BT. As a result, the player's expectation that the special prompting effect will be executed can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. Further, in this case, the effects (the operation reception period notification effect A and the operation reception period notification effect B) for notifying “Character A reminder effect specific period A” and “Character B reminder effect specific period B” are executed. The timing for operating the production button BT can be more reasonably considered, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  Further, since the special prompting effect is executed together with the end of the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect, the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect are gathered for the player and changed to the special prompting effect. You can feel it. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel as if the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect are gathered and changed to a special prompting effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect”, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

  Also, since the special prompting effect is executed in response to the operation by the player himself (the operation of the effect button BT), the player's attention to the special prompting effect can be further increased. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect”, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, if the effect button BT is operated during execution of the special prompting effect, the special response effect different from the character A response effect and the character B response effect (not executed as the character A response effect and the character B response effect) is generated. Since it is executed, it is possible to increase the player's feeling of rarity with respect to the special response effect and to increase the player's expectation with respect to the special response effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the special prompting effect”, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

B. Second embodiment:
In the first embodiment, the case where “Character A prompting effect” and “Character B prompting effect” are performed as the prompting effects has been described. In the second embodiment, a case where “character A prompting effect” and “holding prompting effect” are performed as the prompting effects will be described. This “holding reminder effect” will be described in detail later.

B-1. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing the special figure hold related process of the second embodiment. The special figure hold related process of the second embodiment is partially different from the special figure hold related process of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIG. When the special figure holding related process of the second embodiment is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 has a game ball in the first start port 17a as in the first embodiment (similar to S252 to S260 in FIG. 10). It is determined whether or not a ball has been entered (S6000), and if a game ball has entered the first starting port 17a (S6000: yes), the first special figure reservation number is the upper limit (also in the second embodiment, “ 4 ") is determined (S6002). As a result, if the number of first special figure reservations does not reach the upper limit value (S6002: no), a determination random number (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) is acquired (S6004) and acquired. Information indicating the value of the determined random number is stored as a first special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S6006). Then, “1” is added to the first special figure hold number (S6008).

  Subsequently, in the second embodiment, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold stored this time is a special figure hold that triggers the execution of the big hit variable game (the result of the big hit determination is a big hit) (S6010). This determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number among the determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold in the processing of S6006. Note that this determination is made when the first special figure hold is stored (when the first special figure hold occurs), that is, the special symbol variable display triggered by the first special figure hold. Is performed before the process for starting the process (the special figure variation display process described above with reference to FIGS. 14 and 15), and is also referred to as “preliminary determination” below. Also, in the following, special figure hold that triggers the execution of a big hit variable game (the result of the big hit determination results in a big hit) is also referred to as “big hit hold”, and the special figure hold that triggers an out of swing variable game is called “out hold hold” Also called.

  In this way, when a prior determination is made for the first special figure hold generated this time, a first hold occurrence command including the result of this pre-determination (a jackpot hold or a miss hold) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S6012). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the first hold occurrence command, based on the command, “the number of first special figure hold after the increase” and “preliminary determination result relating to the first special figure hold” (the jackpot hold or release) Get on hold.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. That is, as in the first embodiment (similar to S272 to S280 in FIG. 10), it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S6014), and a game is input to the second start port 17b. If the ball has entered (S6014: yes), it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit ("4" in the second embodiment) (S6016). As a result, if the number of second special figure reservations has not reached the upper limit (S6016: no), a determination random number (a jackpot determination random number, a jackpot symbol determination random number, a variation pattern determination random number, etc.) is acquired (S6018) and acquired. The information indicating the value of the determined random number is stored as the second special figure hold in the RAM 203 (special figure hold storage area) mounted on the main control board 200 (S6020). Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S6022).

  Subsequently, it is determined in advance whether the second special figure hold stored this time is a big hit hold or a miss hold (S6024), and a second hold occurrence command including the result of this pre-determination is directed to the sub-control board 220. (S6026). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the second hold occurrence command, based on the command, the “second special figure hold number after increase” and the “preliminary determination result related to the second special figure hold” (the jackpot hold or release) Get on hold.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when a special figure hold (first special figure hold or second special figure hold) occurs, the special figure hold is a jackpot hold or a release hold. Pre-determine if there is. Then, a hold occurrence command (first hold occurrence command or second hold occurrence command) including the result of this prior determination is transmitted to the sub-control board 220.

B-2. Hold display processing:
30 to 31 are flowcharts showing the hold display process of the second embodiment. The hold display process is executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 as part of the effect control process. In the hold display process, a process of displaying a “hold symbol” indicating that the special figure hold is stored on the effect display device 27 is performed.

  When the hold display process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a first hold occurrence command has been received (S6500). As a result, if the first hold occurrence command has been received (S6500: yes), that is, if the first special figure hold has occurred, it is determined whether or not the “hold reminder effect” is being executed ( S6501). As will be described in detail later, the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment can display “reserved symbol for reminder” in addition to “normally retained symbol” as the retained symbol, and displays “reserved symbol for reminder”. By doing so, a “holding reminder effect” for prompting the operation of the effect button BT is executed. In the determination processing of S6501, it is determined whether or not this “holding reminder effect” is being executed. As a result, when the holding reminder effect is not being executed (S6501: no), the “holding reminder effect lottery” is executed (S6502). The “holding reminder effect lottery” is a lottery for determining whether or not to execute the pending reminder effect. In the holding reminder effect lottery, a lottery is performed using the “holding reminder effect lottery table”.

  FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing the holding reminder effect lottery table of the second embodiment. FIG. 32 (a) shows a “holding effect drawing lottery table for off-holding” that is selected when the special figure on-hold that occurred this time is off-hold, and FIG. 32 (b) shows the special figure that occurred this time. A “holding reminder effect lottery table for jackpot hold” that is selected when the hold is a jackpot hold is shown. As shown in FIG. 32, whether or not to execute the hold reminder effect is set in the hold reminder effect lottery table corresponding to each range of random numbers. In the holding reminder effect lottery, the value of the counter that is updated sequentially is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and based on the acquired random number value, is the hold reminder effect lottery table executed with reference to the reserved reminder effect lottery table? Decide whether or not. As shown in FIG. 32, in the holding reminder effect lottery table for big hits, more random numbers are allocated to “execute the hold reminder effect” than the hold reminder effect lottery table for off-holding. Therefore, when the hold reminder effect is executed, there is a higher possibility that the jackpot hold has occurred (hereinafter also referred to as “the jackpot hold occurrence expectation”) than when the hold reminder effect is not executed. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that the hold reminder effect will be executed.

  In this way, when the holding reminder effect lottery is performed (S6502 in FIG. 30), it is determined whether or not it is decided to execute the hold reminder effect in the lottery (S6504). As a result, when the hold reminder effect is not executed (S6504: no), “normal hold symbol” is displayed as the hold symbol corresponding to the first special symbol hold (S6508). On the other hand, when executing the hold reminder effect (S6504: yes), “holding symbol for reminder” is displayed as the hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold to execute the hold reminder effect ( S6506). If it is determined in the determination process of S6501 that the holding reminder effect is already being executed (S6501: yes), “normal holding symbol” is displayed as the holding symbol corresponding to the first special symbol hold (S6508). ).

  FIG. 33 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the display mode of the reserved symbols according to the second embodiment. As shown in FIG. 33, the reserved symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold is displayed in the lower left of the effect display device 27, and the reserved symbol corresponding to the second special figure hold is displayed in the lower right of the effect display device 27. . Further, up to four hold symbols corresponding to the first special figure hold and two hold symbols corresponding to the second special figure hold can be displayed corresponding to the upper limit value of the special figure hold that can be stored. Further, the reserved symbols corresponding to the first special figure hold and the reserved symbols corresponding to the second special figure hold are displayed from the left in the order in which the respective special figure hold occurs.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 33, a circular symbol is displayed as the “normal reserved symbol”, and a symbol imitating the effect button BT is displayed as the “reserved symbol for prompting”. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 33, four first special figure holds are stored, and a hold reminder effect is generated in correspondence with the first special figure hold that has occurred third among these four first special figure holds. It is running. Further, in the figure, a broken-line circle indicates that no reserved symbol is displayed. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 33, the second special figure hold is not stored.

  When the on-hold prompting effect is started by displaying the on-hold symbol for prompting (S6506), the “operation reception period notification effect C” is also started with the start of the on-hold prompting effect (S6509). The operation reception period notification effect C is an effect indicating a “period for receiving an operation of the effect button BT corresponding to the hold reminder effect” (hereinafter also referred to as “hold operation reception period”). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, a bar-shaped operation reception period meter is shown above the hold reminder effect, and the remaining period of the hold operation reception period is increased by increasing the scale in the operation reception period meter. An effect indicating is performed. In the operation reception period notification effect C, an effect indicating a specific period (hereinafter also referred to as “specific period C”) during the hold operation reception period is also performed. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 33, a specific period C area indicating the specific period C is displayed in the operation reception period meter, and a tip portion of the scale that increases within the displayed specific period C area is displayed. Thus, an effect indicating that it is during the specific period C is performed. As the “specific period C”, at least a part of the holding operation reception period is set. For example, a period that starts after the fifth time has elapsed since the start of the holding reminder effect and ends after the sixth time has elapsed is set.

  When the process related to the display of the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process related to the display of the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the display of the second special figure hold is a process of performing the above-described process corresponding to the first special figure hold corresponding to the second special figure hold. That is, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold has occurred (S6510), and if the second special figure hold has occurred (S6510: yes), it is determined whether or not the hold reminder effect is being executed. (S6511). As a result, when the holding reminder effect is not being executed (S6511: no), the above-described “holding reminder effect lottery” is executed (S6512). As a result of the lottery, if it is decided not to execute the holding reminder effect (S6514: no), “normal holding symbol” is displayed as the holding symbol corresponding to the second special symbol holding (S6518), and the holding is made. If it is determined to execute the reminder effect (S6514: yes), “reserved symbol for reminder” is displayed as the reserved symbol corresponding to the second special figure hold to execute the reserved reminder effect (S6516). ). Then, along with the start of the hold prompting effect, the above-described “operation reception period notification effect C” is also started (S6519). If it is determined in S6511 that the hold reminder effect is being executed (S6511: yes), “normal hold symbol” is displayed as the hold symbol corresponding to the second special symbol hold (S6518).

  As described above, when the processing related to the display of the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold is completed, it is subsequently determined whether or not a change start command has been received (S6520 in FIG. 31). As described above with reference to FIG. 14, the change start command (change pattern designation command, stop symbol designation command, etc.) is sub-controlled from the main control board 200 when the symbol variation game is started based on the special figure hold. This is a command transmitted toward the substrate 220. Therefore, in the determination process of S6520, it is determined whether or not the symbol variation game is started based on any special figure hold.

  As a result, when the symbol variation game is started based on any special figure hold (S6520: yes), it is determined whether the special figure hold is the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold (S6522). ). This determination processing is performed based on information included in the change start command received this time. When the symbol variation game is started based on the first special figure hold (S6522: yes), the hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold stored the oldest (the leftmost in the example shown in FIG. 33). In addition to erasing the normal holding symbol), the holding symbol corresponding to the first special symbol holding that is still displayed (the remaining three holding symbols including the holding symbol for prompting in the example shown in FIG. 33) is shifted to the left side. (S6524). On the other hand, when the symbol variation game is started based on the second special figure hold (S6522: no), the oldest stored second special figure hold corresponding to the second special figure hold is deleted and still displayed. The reserved symbol corresponding to the reserved second special figure is shifted to the left (S6526). Of course, when there is no reserved symbol displayed by deleting the reserved symbol, the process of shifting the reserved symbol to the left is omitted.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the hold reminder effect lottery is executed when displaying the hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and the hold reminder effect is generated by this lottery. If it is determined to be executed, “reserved symbol for prompting” is displayed to execute the hold reminder effect. In addition, the hold reminder effect is executed with higher probability when displaying the hold symbol corresponding to the big hit hold than when displaying the hold symbol corresponding to the off-hold hold. In addition, the “operation reception period notification effect C” is also started with the start of the holding reminder effect.

B-3. Reminder effect processing:
Next, the prompting effect process of the second embodiment will be described. As described above with reference to FIG. 21, in the prompting effect process of the first embodiment, “Character A prompting effect” “Operation reception period notification effect A” “Character B prompting effect” “Operation reception period notification effect B” “Special prompting” A process of performing “production” was performed. On the other hand, in the prompting effect process of the second embodiment, a process of executing “character A prompting effect” and “operation reception period notification effect A” is performed. That is, among the processes shown in FIG. 21, the processes of S5500 to S5510 are performed. Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, in addition to the above-mentioned “holding reminder effect” and “operation reception period notification effect C” as the reminder effect, the “character A reminder effect” similar to the first example is provided. “Operation reception period notification effect A” is executed.

B-4. Special reminder effect processing:
Next, the special reminder effect process of the second embodiment will be described. This special prompting effect process is a process executed following the prompting effect process described above in the symbol variation effect process of the second embodiment.

  FIG. 34 is a flowchart showing special reminder effect processing of the second embodiment. When the special reminder effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not the character A reminder effect is being executed (S7000). If the character A prompting effect is being executed (S7000: yes), it is determined whether or not it is during the specific period A during the character A prompting effect (S7002). As a result, if it is during the specific period A (S7002: yes), it is next determined whether or not the on-hold prompting effect is being executed (S7004). If the hold reminder effect is being executed (S7004: yes), it is determined whether or not the hold reminder effect is in the specific period C (S7006). As a result, if it is during the specific period C (S7006: yes), it is determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S7008). That is, in the processes of S7000 to S7006 described above, not only the character A prompting effect and the pending prompting effect are being executed in parallel, but also the specific period A and the specific period C of the respective prompting effects are occurring. (Hereinafter, “during specific period overlap”) (Yes in all determination processes in S7000 to S7006), it is determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S7008).

  As a result, if it is determined that the operation of the effect button BT has been detected during the specific period overlap (S7008: yes), the character A prompting effect, the hold prompting effect, the operation reception period notification effect A, and the operation reception period notification that are being executed. The effect C is ended (S7010), and the “special prompting effect” which is a kind of the prompting effect is executed.

  FIG. 35 is an explanatory diagram showing an execution mode of the special reminder effect of the second embodiment. In FIG. 35 (a), the character A prompting effect and the hold prompting effect are being executed in parallel, and the specific period A and the specific period C of the respective prompting effects are occurring (during specific period overlap). Is shown. That is, the tip portion of the scale in the operation reception period notification effect A is displayed in the specific period A region, and the tip portion of the scale in the operation reception period notification effect C is displayed in the specific period C region.

  When the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the specific period overlap as shown in FIG. 35 (a), the character A prompting effect being executed, the hold prompting effect, the operation reception period notification effect A, and the operation reception period notification effect C Is ended, and the “special reminder effect” is executed. As the special reminder effect, an effect different from the character A reminder effect and the hold reminder effect is executed. For example, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), an effect of displaying an image imitating the effect button BT in an area larger than the display area of the character A prompting effect and the display area of the reserved prompting effect is performed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment executes the character A prompting effect lottery at the execution timing of the character A prompting effect, and if it is decided to execute the character A prompting effect in this lottery, the character A The prompting effect and the operation reception period notification effect A indicating whether or not the specific period A is in effect are executed. Further, when a special figure hold occurs, a hold reminder effect lottery is executed, and if it is decided to execute the hold reminder effect in this lottery, an operation reception indicating whether the hold reminder effect and the specific period C are in progress is received. Period notification effect C is executed. Then, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected when the “specific period A of the character A reminder effect” and the “specific period C of the hold reminder effect” are occurring in duplicate (during the specified period overlap), it is being executed. The character A prompting effect, the hold prompting effect, the operation reception period notification effect A, and the operation reception period notification effect C are terminated, and a special prompting effect different from these effects is executed.

B-5. Response production process:
Next, the response effect process of the second embodiment will be described. This response effect process is a process executed following the special prompting effect process described above in the symbol variation effect process of the second embodiment. In the response effect process of the second embodiment, in response to the operation of the effect button BT, “Character A response effect” corresponding to the character A prompt effect, “Hold response effect” corresponding to the hold reminder effect, special The “special response effect” corresponding to the prompting effect is executed.

  FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing the response effect process of the second embodiment. When the response effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether the “specific period A of the character A prompting effect” and the “specific period C of the hold reminder effect” are occurring in duplicate (during the specified period overlap). It is determined whether or not (S8000). As a result, if the specific periods are overlapping (S8000: yes), the response effect process shown in FIG. That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 34, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the overlap of specific periods, the special prompting effect is executed, and therefore the process for executing the response effect is not performed.

  On the other hand, when the specific period is not overlapping (S8000: no), it is determined whether or not the character A prompting effect is being executed (S8002). If the character A prompting effect is being executed (S8002: yes), it is first determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S8004). As a result, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected (S8004: yes), “Character A response effect lottery” similar to that of the first embodiment described above with reference to FIGS. 25 and 26 is performed (S6006). That is, either the response effect that displays the line “I am character A” or the response effect that displays the line “I am good at pachinko!” Is determined as the character A response effect to be executed this time. Then, the determined character A response effect is executed (S8008). If the operation of the effect button BT is not detected (S8004: no), the processing of S8006 to S8008 is omitted.

  The above has described the processing (S8004 to S8008) in the case where the character A prompting effect is being executed instead of overlapping for a specific period. On the other hand, if it is not overlapping for a specific period and a pending prompting effect is being executed (S8010: yes), it is first determined whether or not an operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S8012). As a result, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected (S8012: yes), “holding response effect lottery” is performed (S8014). In the hold response effect lottery, the hold response effect to be executed is determined using the “hold response effect lottery table”.

  FIGS. 37A and 37B are explanatory diagrams conceptually showing the hold response effect lottery table of the second embodiment. FIG. 37 (a) shows a “holding response effect lottery table for off-holding” that is selected when a holding reminder effect corresponding to the off-holding is being executed, and FIG. A “holding response effect lottery table for jackpot hold” that is selected when the corresponding hold reminder effect is being executed is shown. As shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and (b), the hold response effect lottery table includes “blue hold symbol” as the type of “hold response effect” (hold symbol) corresponding to each random number range. “Red reserved symbol” is set.

  In the hold response effect lottery, the value of the counter that is sequentially updated is acquired as a random number at a predetermined timing, and the type of the hold response effect is determined with reference to the hold response effect lottery table based on the acquired random value. To do. As shown in FIGS. 37 (a) and 37 (b), in the hold response effect lottery table for big hit hold, more random numbers are assigned to the “red hold symbol” than the hold response effect lottery table for miss hold. Yes. Therefore, when the “red on-hold symbol” is displayed as the on-hold response effect, the big hit hold occurrence expectation is higher than when the “blue on-hold symbol” is displayed. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect the “red reserved symbol” to be displayed as the hold response effect. When the hold response effect lottery is thus performed (S8014 in FIG. 36), the determined hold response effect is executed (S8016). In other words, when the “blue hold symbol” is determined in the hold response effect lottery, the “holding symbol for reminder” being displayed as the hold reminder effect is changed to “blue hold symbol”. Execute. Also, if the “red hold symbol” is determined in the hold response effect lottery, the “holding symbol for reminder” currently displayed as the hold reminder effect is changed to “red hold symbol”. Execute. If the operation of the effect button BT is not detected (S8012: no), the processing of S8014 to S8016 is omitted.

  FIG. 38 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the hold response effect of the second embodiment is performed. As shown in FIG. 38, in the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, when the effect button BT is operated during the execution of the hold reminder effect that is not overlapping for a specific period (FIG. 38 (a)), the hold response effect lottery The hold response effect determined here (here, “display of blue hold symbol”) is executed (FIG. 37B).

  In the above, the process (S8012-S8016) in the case where the hold reminder effect is being executed but not during the specific period has been described. On the other hand, if the special prompting effect described above with reference to FIG. 35B is being executed (S8018: yes), it is first determined whether or not the operation of the effect button BT has been detected (S8020). As a result, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected (S8020: yes), the word “focus on hold” is displayed as the “special response effect”, and “the special figure hold corresponding to the hold reminder effect” and “ The jackpot determination result (whether it is jackpot hold or miss hold) based on “special map hold digested before the special figure hold” is shown. In other words, the result of the jackpot determination based on “the special figure hold corresponding to the hold pattern for the reminder that was displayed before the special reminder effect was executed” and “the special figure hold that is digested before the special figure hold” Is displayed in place of a normal reserved symbol (hereinafter, also referred to as “big hit reserved symbol” or “outgoing reserved symbol”). Note that the result of the jackpot determination based on each special figure hold (whether the jackpot hold or the release hold) is a predetermined address in the RAM 223 every time the first hold occurrence command and the second hold occurrence command described above with reference to FIG. 29 are received. Is remembered.

  FIG. 39 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a state in which the special response effect of the second embodiment is performed. As shown in FIG. 39, when the effect button BT is operated during the execution of the special reminder effect (FIG. 39 (a)), “the normal hold that was the reminder hold symbol before the execution of the special reminder effect is performed. Change the symbol (the third reserved symbol from the left among the symbols corresponding to the first special symbol hold in the figure) to "Big jack hold symbol" or "Extract hold symbol" and "Before the reserved symbol" The reserved symbol to be digested (in the figure, the first to second reserved symbols from the left among the reserved symbols corresponding to the first special figure reserved) is changed to “big hit reserved symbol” or “outgoing reserved symbol”. In addition, while displaying the characters “Attention on hold”, the jackpot determination result based on “Special figure hold corresponding to hold reminder effect” and “Special figure hold digested before the special figure hold” The special response effect indicating whether it is off-hold) is more reliable than the character A response effect and the hold response effect (in this case, 100%), and the character A response effect and the hold response effect are as follows. This is a “response effect beneficial to the player” that is not executed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment executes the character A response effect when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the execution of the character A prompting effect. Further, when an operation of the effect button BT is detected during the execution of the hold reminder effect, the hold response effect is executed. Further, if an operation of the effect button BT is detected during execution of the special prompting effect, the special response effect is executed. As this special response effect, an effect indicating (notifying) the result of jackpot determination based on special figure suspension is executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player expect that the special response effect will be executed, and that the special prompting effect will be executed.

B-6. Effects obtained by the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment:
As described above, the “specific period A of the character A prompting effect” and the “specific period C of the hold reminder effect” occur in duplicate and the special prompting effect is executed. During the execution of the special prompting effect, the effect button BT When an operation is detected (when the operation of a predetermined operation unit is performed corresponding to both the first and second effects after the execution of both effects is started), A response effect with a higher expectation level of jackpot than when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the execution of “Character A reminder effect” or “Holding reminder effect” (both the first response effect and the second response effect) (Third response effect beneficial to the player) can be executed. Therefore, execution of “Character A reminder effect” and “Hold reminder effect” (both first reminder effect and second reminder effect) has started, or “Character A reminder effect” or “Hold reminder effect” The player can be noticed whether the execution of either one (the first prompting effect or the second prompting effect) has started, and the “Character A prompting effect” and the “holding prompting effect” (first After the execution of both the first prompting effect and the second prompting effect) is started, a special response effect (third response useful to the player) generated by operating the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit). The player can be noticed in the production). As a result, it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, after the execution of either “Character A reminder effect” or “Hold reminder effect” (either the first reminder effect or the second reminder effect) is started, the effect button from the player If there is no operation of BT, the execution of the other prompting effect is started in addition to the prompting effect, and “Character A prompting effect specific period A” and “holding reminder effect specific period C” are generated in duplicate. Since there is a possibility that the execution of both effects of the first prompting effect and the second prompting effect is started, it is possible to make the player think about the timing of operating the effect button BT. As a result, the player's expectation for the execution of the special response effect can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  In addition, after the execution of “Character A reminder effect” and “Hold reminder effect” is started, the player can be made to recognize that a response effect corresponding to each reminder effect is executed. In this way, when the “response effect corresponding to each prompting effect” is executed, a special response effect that is different from the player's recognition is executed in a state in which the player recognizes the special response effect. It is possible to make a strong impression on the game, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest.

  Further, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected when the “specific period A of the character A prompting effect” and the “specific period C of the reserved reminder effect” are occurring (during the specific period overlap), the character A is detected. A special reminder effect different from the reminder effect and the hold reminder effect is executed. Therefore, after the player's attention is distributed to the character A prompting effect and the hold prompting effect, the attention can be concentrated on the special prompting effect. As a result, it is possible to increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect” step by step, and it is possible to enhance the gaming interest.

  In addition, during the execution of one of the character A prompting effect and the pending prompting effect, if there is no operation of the effect button BT from the player, the other prompting effect is executed in addition to the prompting effect (specific Since there is a possibility that a special prompting effect will be executed (during the period overlap), the player can be made to think about the timing of operating the effect button BT. In addition, even after both the character A prompting effect and the hold reminder effect are being executed, the “character A reminder effect specific period A” and the “hold reminder effect specific period C” overlap (specific period overlap). Since the possibility of executing the special prompting effect is further increased, it is possible to make the player think about the timing of operating the effect button BT. As a result, the player's expectation that the special prompting effect will be executed can be enhanced, and the gaming interest can be enhanced. Further, in this case, since the effects (the operation reception period notification effect A and the operation reception period notification effect C) of notifying “the specific period A of the character A prompting effect” and “the specified period C of the hold reminder effect” are executed, It is possible to think more rationally about the timing of operating the effect button BT, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  In addition, since the special prompting effect is executed at the end of the character A prompting effect and the hold prompting effect, the player is made to feel as if the character A prompting effect and the hold prompting effect are aggregated and changed to the special prompting effect. be able to. Therefore, it is possible to make the player feel as if the character A prompting effect and the hold prompting effect are gathered and changed to the special prompting effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect”, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

  Also, since the special prompting effect is executed in response to the operation by the player himself (the operation of the effect button BT), the player's attention to the special prompting effect can be further increased. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect”, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

  Also, if the effect button BT is operated while the special prompting effect is being executed, a special response effect that is different from the character A response effect and the hold response effect (not executed as the character A response effect and the character B response effect) is executed. Therefore, it is possible to increase the player's feeling of rarity regarding the special response effect and to increase the player's expectation for the special response effect. As a result, it is possible to further increase the player's willingness to “operate the effect button BT corresponding to the prompting effect”, and to further enhance the game entertainment.

  Further, since the special response effect indicating (notifying) the result of the jackpot determination based on the special figure hold is executed, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the special response effect.

  The CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 detects that the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is operated. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “detecting means”.

  Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 urges the player to operate (prompt) the operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) during execution of the symbol variation effect (game effect). Run. Also, based on the start of execution of “Character A reminder effect and Character B reminder effect” or “Character A reminder effect and hold reminder effect” (two or more input suggestion effects), these reminder effects (two or more A special prompting effect (special input suggestion effect) different from the input suggestion effect) is executed as the input suggestion effect. Moreover, based on performing a special prompting effect (special input suggestion effect), the running reminding effect (two or more input suggestion effects) is complete | finished. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “input suggestion effect execution means”.

  In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220, after the execution of the prompting effect (input suggestion effect) is started, the effect button BT during the execution of the prompting effect (input suggestion effect) (corresponding to the input suggestion effect) When the operation of (predetermined operation unit) is detected, a predetermined response effect is executed. Further, any one of “Character A reminder effect” and “Character B reminder effect” (one input suggesting effect), or “Character A reminder effect” and “Holding reminder effect” After the execution of one prompting effect (one input suggestion effect) is started, operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) during the execution of the one prompting effect (corresponding to the one input suggestion effect) Rather than detecting “Character A reminder effect and Character B reminder effect” or “Character A reminder effect and hold reminder effect” (two or more input suggestion effects), these input suggestion effects are started. When the operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is detected (corresponding to two or more input suggestion effects) during the execution of the special prompting effect (special input suggestion effect) that is executed as a trigger, Big hit To run the special response directing high expectations (beneficial response directed to one player). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “response effect executing means”.

  Further, the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 stores determination random numbers (entrance information) acquired based on the game balls entering the start ports (first start port 17a, second start port 17b). Therefore, the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “entrance information storage means”. In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 executes a special symbol (identification information) variable display based on the determination random number (entrance information stored by the ingress information storage means). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “identification information display executing means”.

  In addition, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines the determination random number (entrance ball) before starting the variable display of the special symbol (identification information) based on the determination random number (entrance information stored by the entrance information storage unit). Information)). Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 corresponds to “preliminary determination means”.

  In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect (variation effect) in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (identification information). In addition, a character A prompting effect (first input suggesting effect) that prompts (prompts) the player to operate the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is executed. In addition, during the execution of the character A prompting effect (corresponding to the first input suggestion effect after the execution of the first input suggestion effect is started), the operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is detected. Based on this, the character A response effect (first response effect) is executed. Further, the character A prompting effect (first input suggesting effect) is terminated based on the execution of the special prompting effect (third input suggesting effect). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 corresponds to “variation effect executing means”.

  In addition, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes an effect (holding effect) for displaying the reserved symbol based on the result of the prior determination. In addition, a suspension prompting effect (second input suggesting effect) that prompts (prompts) the player to operate the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is executed. Further, based on detecting the operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) during the execution of the holding reminder effect (corresponding to the second input suggestion effect after the execution of the second input suggestion effect is started). The hold response effect (second response effect) is executed. Moreover, based on the execution of the special reminder effect (third input suggestion effect), the hold reminder effect (second input suggestion effect) is terminated. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “holding effect execution means”.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment starts the execution of both the “character A prompting effect” and the “holding prompting effect” (first input suggesting effect and second input suggesting effect). The operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) during the execution of the special prompting effect (third input suggestion effect) executed with the prompting effect (input suggestion effect) as an opportunity is detected. Based on this, a special response effect (third response effect) that is more beneficial to the player than the “character A response effect” and the “hold left effect” (first response effect and second response effect) is executed. Further, based on the start of execution of “Character A reminder effect” and “Hold reminder effect” (first input suggestion effect and second input suggestion effect), “Character A reminder effect” and “Hold reminder effect” ( A special prompting effect (third input suggestion effect) that is different from both the first input suggestion effect and the second input suggestion effect) and prompts the player to operate the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is executed. . In addition, as a special response effect (third input suggestion effect), a winning hold symbol and a missed hold symbol display (an effect indicating the result of the prior determination) is executed.

  As mentioned above, although the Example was described about this invention, this invention is not limited to this, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the first and second embodiments described above, each specific period is a partial period in the execution period of each reminder effect, but each specific period may be the entire period in the execution period of each reminder effect. . In other words, in the first embodiment, when the operation of the effect button BT is detected when the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect are being executed in duplicate (during a specific period in this configuration), the special prompting effect is displayed. In the second embodiment, the operation of the effect button BT is detected when the character A prompting effect and the hold prompting effect are being executed in duplicate (during a specific period overlap in this configuration). Then, a special reminder effect may be executed.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the special prompting effect is always performed when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the specific period overlap. However, the operation of the effect button BT is performed during the specific period overlap. When a special reminder effect is determined, it is determined whether or not to execute a special reminder effect. If a special reminder effect lottery is determined to be executed, the special reminder effect is executed. It is good also as composition to do. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to whether a special prompting effect is performed, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment interest. Further, in this case, when the “result of jackpot determination of the symbol variation game being executed” or “the result of jackpot determination based on the stored special figure hold” is a jackpot, the result is higher than when it is out of place. It is good also as a structure which performs special prompting production by probability. In this way, the player who expects the result of the jackpot determination to be a jackpot can be made to pay more attention to whether or not the special prompting effect is executed, and the game entertainment can be further enhanced.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, one type of special prompting effect is performed when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during a specific period of overlap. 1 special prompting effect and 2nd special prompting effect, for example, an effect of displaying a large image imitating the effect button BT and an effect of displaying a small image imitating the effect button BT) can be executed for a specific period of time. When the operation of the effect button BT is detected, the “special reminder effect determination lottery” for determining the type of the special reminder effect to be executed is performed, and the special reminder effect of the type determined in the special reminder effect determination lottery is executed. It is good. If it carries out like this, a player can be made to pay attention to which special prompting effect (either 1st special prompting effect or the 2nd special prompting effect) is performed, and it becomes possible to raise a game entertainment attraction. Also, in this case, when the “result of jackpot determination of the running symbol variation game” or “result of jackpot determination based on stored special figure hold” is a jackpot, the result is out of place. It is good also as a structure which performs a 1st special reminder effect with high probability. In this way, the player who expects that the result of these jackpot determinations is a jackpot is made to pay more attention to which special prompting effect (either the first special prompting effect or the second special prompting effect) is executed. Can be further enhanced.

  In the first and second embodiments described above, the special prompting effect is executed when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during the specific period overlap. Even if the operation of BT is not detected, the special reminder effect may be executed. For example, a special prompting effect may be executed when a predetermined time has elapsed since the specific period overlapped.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, the special reminder effect is executed when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during a specific period of overlap, but the character A reminder effect and the character B reminder effect in the first example are used. If an operation of the effect button BT is detected during execution, a special response effect may be executed. In the case of such a configuration, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 duplicates the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting effect (two or more input suggestion effects) while executing the character A prompting effect and the character B prompting. When the operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is performed corresponding to the effect (two or more input suggestion effects), either the character A prompting effect or the character B prompting effect (one input suggestion effect) ), A response effect that is more beneficial to the player is executed than when the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is operated in response to the currently-executed reminder effect (input suggestion effect). Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 corresponds to “response effect executing means”.

  In the second embodiment described above, the special reminder effect is executed when the operation of the effect button BT is detected during a specific period of overlap. However, the execution of the character A reminder effect and the hold reminder effect in the second example is executed. If an operation of the effect button BT is detected, a special response effect may be executed. In the case of such a configuration, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 is executing while the effects of both the character A prompting effect (first input suggesting effect) and the hold prompting effect (second input suggesting effect) are being executed. When the operation of the effect button BT (predetermined operation unit) is performed corresponding to both the effects, the character A prompting effect (first input suggesting effect) and the hold prompting effect (second input suggesting effect) A special response effect (third response effect) useful for the player is executed.

  Further, as the special response effect of the first embodiment described above, it is only necessary that an effect more beneficial to the player than the character A response effect and the character B response effect can be executed. In addition, as the special response effect of the second embodiment described above, it is only necessary that an effect more beneficial to the player than the character A response effect and the hold response effect can be executed.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, the “response effect beneficial to the player” includes a special response effect with a high expectation level of jackpot (“big chance !!”), a jackpot holding symbol If you can execute multiple types of jackpot games with different game states and rounds after the jackpot game ends, a special feature that indicates the type of jackpot game with high reliability It is good also as a structure which performs a response effect.

  In the second embodiment described above, “preliminary determination” is made as to whether or not the stored hold is a jackpot hold. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation in the symbol variation game based on the stored hold. Performs “predetermined” pattern type and “predetermined” stop symbol type in the symbol variation game based on stored hold, and displays the retained symbols based on the results of each “predetermined” It is good also as a structure.

  Further, in the first embodiment described above, as a part of the symbol variation effect and as an effect suggesting the possibility that the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, “reminder effect (Character A reminder effect, Character B reminder effect, special reminder” Effect) ”and“ response effect (character A response effect, character B response effect, special response effect) ”. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the “response effect” and the “promotion effect” may be executed as part of the jackpot game effect. In this configuration, the “response effect” and the “promotion effect” may be set to a state (high probability state, open extension state) advantageous to the player after the big hit game ends, or being executed. It is good also as a structure which is the production | presentation which suggests the frequency | count of the round game of a jackpot game.

  Further, in the first and second embodiments described above, after execution of two or more reminder effects (Character A reminder effect and Character B reminder effect, or Character A reminder effect and hold reminder effect) is started, When an operation of a predetermined operation unit (production button BT) is detected corresponding to two or more reminder effects, a predetermined operation unit corresponding to the one reminder effect is started after execution of the one reminder effect is started. A response effect that is more beneficial to the player than when the operation of the (effect button BT) is detected is used. In addition, after execution of two or more reminder effects (Character A reminder effect and Character B reminder effect, or Character A reminder effect and hold reminder effect) is started, a predetermined number corresponding to the two or more reminder effects is provided. When the operation of the operation unit (effect button BT) is detected, the operation of the predetermined operation unit (effect button BT) is detected corresponding to the one prompting effect after the execution of the one prompting effect is started Instead, it may be configured to select and execute either a response effect beneficial to the player (third response effect) or a response effect unfavorable to the player (fourth response effect).

  In this way, after the execution of one prompting effect is started, if there is no operation of the predetermined operation unit (effect button BT) from the player, the execution of another prompting effect is started in addition to the prompting effect. Thus, there is a possibility that a state in which execution of two or more prompting effects has been started, that is, a response effect beneficial to the player or a response effect unfavorable to the player can be executed. Therefore, it is possible to make the player think more deeply about the timing of operating the predetermined operation unit (the effect button BT). Specifically, when two or more reminder effects are executed, a disadvantageous response effect may be executed. Therefore, before execution of two or more reminder effects, a predetermined operation unit (effect button BT) Since there is a possibility that a beneficial response effect may be executed if an operation is performed and a disadvantageous response effect is avoided or if two or more reminder effects are executed, It is possible to think about whether or not to expect a beneficial response effect to be executed (operation to bet) by performing a predetermined operation part (operation of the effect button BT) after the execution. As a result, the player's feelings of anxiety about the execution of a response effect that is disadvantageous to the player and the player's expectation for the execution of a response effect that is beneficial to the player can be encouraged. It becomes possible to raise. In addition, as “response effect that is disadvantageous to the player”, a special response effect with a low expectation of jackpot, or multiple types of jackpot games with different game states and rounds set after the jackpot game can be executed May be configured to execute a special response effect that suggests the type of jackpot game with low reliability.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the example in which the present invention is applied to a time-variable probability variation machine (so-called ST machine) having a probability variation rush rate of 100% has been described. However, for example, a model in which the jackpot probability after the jackpot game ends is set to “low probability” or “high probability”, or the jackpot probability is set to a low probability and the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended. It can be applied to all types of pachinko machines, such as models that can be set to a certain open extension state, models that do not change the jackpot probability before and after the jackpot game.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the game balls supplied from the island facilities of the game hall are used as “rental balls” or “prize balls”, and various winning holes (first start port 17a, first game port provided on the game board) are used. 2) A pachinko machine that gives a player a profit (game value) as a result of a game by paying out a predetermined number of prize balls according to the game balls entering the start opening 17b, the big prize opening 31d, etc. Although the example in which the present invention is applied to 1 has been described, the present invention can also be applied to a type of gaming machine that gives gaming profits in a form different from “payout of prize balls”. For example, when a game ball is entered into various winning holes, data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the ball is stored in the RAM of the main control unit or the payout control unit. Thus, the present invention can be applied to a pachinko machine of a type that gives a player a game profit (game value), and in this case, the same effect as the above-described embodiment can be obtained. . As a pachinko machine of the type in which game profit (game value) is converted into data and given to the player, a game machine that circulates and uses a plurality of game balls built in the pachinko machine, specifically, An example is a pachinko machine (so-called enclosed game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back surface of the game board through various winning holes or out holes to the launch position and launch it again.

  In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (bullet ball game machine) has been described. However, a rotating cylinder having a plurality of types of symbols drawn on its outer peripheral surface is normally rotated, and the rotating cylinder is rotated. The present invention can also be applied to a slot machine (cylinder-type game machine) that plays a game by being stopped. For example, after a game medium such as a game medal or a game ball is inserted, by receiving an operation on a rotation start member such as a start lever, a role lottery for determining a winning combination is performed and a spinning cylinder is started. By receiving an operation on a rotation stop member such as a torso stop button, the spinning cylinder is stopped in a mode corresponding to the result of the lottery, and if the stopped spinning cylinder is in a specific mode, a gaming state advantageous to the player The present invention can be applied to a slot machine that starts the game.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port (starting port), 17b ... 2nd starting port (starting port), 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Large Winning mouth, 200 ... main control board (identification information display execution means, prior determination means), 201 ... CPU, 203 ... RAM 203 (ball entry information storage means), 220 ... sub control board, 221 ... CPU (game effect execution means, Detection means, response effect execution means, input suggestion effect execution means, variation effect execution means, hold effect execution means), BT ... effect buttons (predetermined operation unit).

Claims (1)

Detection means for detecting an input to a predetermined operation unit ;
Game effect execution means for executing a predetermined game effect in accordance with the progress of the game ;
During execution of the game effects, and input suggestion demonstration execution means for executing an input suggestion effect suggests input to the predetermined operation section,
A response effect executing means for executing a predetermined response effect based on the detection means detecting an input during the execution of the input suggestion effect;
A gaming machine equipped with
And can be performed by overlapping the input suggestion Starring and out of two or more,
The response effect execution means, said from when the detection means detects the input also, detecting the detection means input during two or more of said input suggestion effect is duplicated during one of the input suggestion effect The game machine is characterized in that the player performs a response effect that is more beneficial to the player in the event of a failure .

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