JP5720991B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  For example, in a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine, a lottery to determine whether or not to shift to a predetermined gaming state such as a big hit gaming state is triggered by the fact that a gaming ball has entered the start ball entering section provided in the gaming area. Done. In addition, for example, in the display device provided in the game area, the variation display of the pattern group is started based on the fact that the lottery has been performed, and the stop result corresponding to the lottery result in the final stop display of the variation display A display effect for one game time is displayed. In addition, when the lottery result is a so-called winning game state winning combination, the winning combination of the jackpot pattern is finally displayed on the display device, and for example, opening and closing of the variable pitching device provided in the game area is executed. Then, the payout of the game ball according to the number of balls entered into the variable pitching device is executed.

  Some of these gaming machines perform a waiting-for-customer effect when the display device does not display a variable pattern group (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

JP 2004-283385 A

The customer waiting effect is generally performed when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, for example, when a predetermined time has elapsed since the change display of the pattern group is completed .

The present invention aims to provide a game machine that enables execution of plying effect in accordance with the situation.

According to the first aspect of the present invention, the picture display means for variably displaying the picture so that the plurality of picture groups are variably displayed on the display screen, and the specific picture combination predetermined by the plurality of picture groups are finally stopped. When displayed, a privilege granting unit for granting a privilege, a grasping unit for grasping a time during which the variation display of the pattern group is not performed, and a customer waiting effect when the time reaches a predetermined time executing means for executing the tone output means for outputting a comfortable sound, if the an operable operating means so as to set the output volume of the musical tone output means were specific operation on the operation means, said time Even if the predetermined time is reached, the customer waiting effect is not executed.

Depending on the situation , it is possible to execute a waiting-for-customer effect.

The front view of the pachinko machine in one embodiment. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The perspective view which expand | deploys and shows the main structures of a pachinko machine. The front view which shows the structure of a game board. The block diagram which shows the electrical constitution of a pachinko machine. Explanatory drawing which shows the display content of a symbol display apparatus. The figure which shows a design individually. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating the content of the various counters used for a lottery determination. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating a success / failure table. The flowchart which shows the timer interruption process in MPU of a main controller. The flowchart which shows a reading process. The flowchart which shows the winning process for a working opening. The flowchart which shows a normal process. The flowchart which shows game times control processing. The flowchart which shows a data setting process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation start process. The flowchart which shows a success / failure determination process. The flowchart which shows the setting process of fluctuation | variation display time. The flowchart which shows a game state transfer process. The block diagram which shows the electrical structure of an audio | voice lamp control apparatus and a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows the setting process of a pending | holding command. The flowchart which shows reach determination processing. The flowchart which shows a restriction | limiting cancellation | release process. The flowchart which shows the pending | holding advance notice control process in MPU of a display control apparatus. The flowchart which shows a notice setting process. The flowchart which shows a fluctuation | variation display control process. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation | variation start. The flowchart which shows the process for notice start. The flowchart which shows the process for fluctuation | variation. The flowchart which shows the process for a fluctuation | variation completion. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display aspect of a hold notice. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display aspect of a hold notice. The flowchart which shows a promotion effect process. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display mode of 3 types promotion effect. Explanatory drawing for demonstrating one display mode of 2 types promotion effect.

  Hereinafter, an embodiment of a pachinko gaming machine (hereinafter referred to as “pachinko machine”), which is a type of gaming machine, will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIG. 1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 10, and FIGS. 2 and 3 are perspective views showing an unfolded main configuration of the pachinko machine 10. In FIG. 2, the configuration in the game area of the pachinko machine 10 is omitted for convenience.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko machine 10 includes an outer frame 11 that forms an outer shell of the pachinko machine 10, and a gaming machine body 12 that is rotatably attached to the outer frame 11. . The outer frame 11 is configured by connecting a wooden plate or the like to four sides and has a rectangular frame shape. The pachinko machine 10 is installed in the game hall by attaching and fixing the outer frame 11 to the island facility.

  The gaming machine main body 12 includes an inner frame 13, a front door frame 14 disposed in front of the inner frame 13, and a back pack unit 15 disposed behind the inner frame 13. The inner frame 13 of the gaming machine main body 12 is supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the outer frame 11. Specifically, the inner frame 13 can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in front view.

  As shown in FIG. 2, the front door frame 14 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and can be rotated forward with the left side as a rotation base end side and the right side as a rotation front end side in a front view. It is said that. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, a backpack unit 15 is rotatably supported on the inner frame 13, and when viewed from the front, the left side is the rotation base end side and the right side is the rotation front end side. It is possible to move.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the gaming machine main body 12 is provided with a locking device 16 at its rotating tip. The locking device 16 has a function of locking the gaming machine main body 12 with respect to the outer frame 11 so as not to be opened, and a function of locking the front door frame 14 with respect to the inner frame 13 so as not to be opened. ing. Each of these locked states is released by performing an unlocking operation using the unlocking key on the cylinder lock 17 that is exposed on the front surface of the pachinko machine 10.

  Next, the configuration of the front side of the gaming machine body 12 will be described.

  The inner frame 13 is mainly composed of a resin base 21 whose outer shape is substantially the same as that of the outer frame 11. A substantially elliptical window hole 23 is formed at the center of the resin base 21. A game board 24 is detachably attached to the resin base 21. The game board 24 is made of plywood, and a game area formed on the front surface of the game board 24 is exposed to the front side of the inner frame 13 through the window hole 23 of the resin base 21.

  Here, the structure of the game board 24 is demonstrated based on FIG. The game board 24 is formed with a plurality of large and small openings penetrating in the front-rear direction by being subjected to router processing. Each opening has a general winning port 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper working port (first starting ball entering portion) 33, a lower working port (second starting ball entering portion) 34, a through gate 35, a variable display unit 36, A main display unit 43, an accessory display unit 44, and the like are provided.

  When a ball enters the general winning port 31, the variable winning device 32, the upper operating port 33, and the lower operating port 34, it is detected by a detection sensor (not shown) disposed on the back side of the game board 24, Based on the detection result, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out. In this case, 10 game balls are paid out when the general winning opening 31 is entered, and 15 game balls are paid out when the variable winning device 32 is entered. Is executed, three game balls are paid out when a ball enters the upper working port 33, and four game balls are paid out when a ball enters the lower working port 34. Is executed. The number of game balls to be paid out is not limited to the above.

  In addition, an out port 37 is provided at the lowermost part of the game board 24, and game balls that have not entered various winning ports etc. are discharged from the game area through the out port 37. The game board 24 is provided with a large number of nails 38 in order to disperse and adjust the falling direction of the game ball as appropriate, and various members (functions) such as a windmill are provided.

  Here, the entry ball means that the game ball passes through a predetermined opening, and is not only a mode of being discharged from the game area after passing through the opening, but is discharged from the game area after passing through the opening. Embodiments that are not included are also included. However, in the following description, in order to clearly distinguish the game ball from entering the out port 37, the game ball enters the variable winning device 32, the upper operation port 33, the lower operation port 34, or the through gate 35. Is also expressed as a prize.

  The upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are unitized as an operating port device and are installed in the game board 24. Both the upper working port 33 and the lower working port 34 are opened upward. Further, both the operation ports 33 and 34 are arranged in the vertical direction, more specifically in the vertical direction, with the upper operation port 33 facing upward. The lower working port 34 is provided with an electric accessory 34a as a guide piece made up of a pair of left and right movable pieces. When the electric accessory 34a is in the closed state, it is impossible to win the lower working port 34, and when the electric accessory 34a is in the open state, it is possible to win the lower operating port 34.

  The variable winning device 32 includes a large winning opening 32a that leads to the back side of the game board 24, and an open / close door 32b that opens and closes the large winning opening 32a. The open / close door 32b is normally in a closed state in which a game ball cannot be won or difficult to win, and a predetermined game ball is likely to win when winning the transition to the open / close execution mode (open / close execution state) in the internal lottery. It can be switched to the open state. Here, the opening / closing execution mode is a mode to be shifted to when a big win is won. As an opening mode of the variable winning device 32, the variable winning device 32 is repeatedly opened with a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) or a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winnings as one round and a plurality of rounds (for example, 15 rounds) as an upper limit. There is an embodiment.

  The main display portion 43 and the accessory display portion 44 are provided on a decorative member 39 disposed along the outer edge on the lower side of the game area. The decorative member 39 extends from the board surface of the game board 24 to the front of the pachinko machine 10. More specifically, the front surface of the decorative member 39 faces the window panel 62 provided on the front door frame 14 so that the game area can be viewed from the front of the pachinko machine 10. The distance between them is narrower than that of one game ball. This prevents the game ball from falling in front of the front surface of the decorative member 39.

  The main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are provided so as to be exposed from the front surface of the decorative member 39. That is, the main display unit 43 and the accessory display unit 44 are visible from the front of the pachinko machine 10 through the window panel 62 of the front door frame 14, and a game ball is in front of both the display units 43 and 44. It is prevented from falling.

  In the main display unit 43, the display of the variation of the picture is performed with the winning at the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 as a trigger, and as a result of stopping the variation display, the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is achieved. The result of the internal lottery performed based on the display is clearly shown. In other words, in this pachinko machine 10, the winning to the upper working port 33 and the winning to the lower working port 34 are not distinguished in the internal lottery, and are performed based on the winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. The result of the internal lottery is displayed on the main display unit 43 which is a common display area. When the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is a winning result corresponding to the shift to the opening / closing execution mode, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the main display unit 43. After the display and the change display are stopped, the mode shifts to the opening / closing execution mode.

  By the way, based on the winning of one of the operating ports 33, 34, the display of variation is started on the main display unit 43, a predetermined stop result is displayed, and the variation display is stopped once. It corresponds to. In addition, as a pattern variably displayed on the main display unit 43, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of symbols are variably displayed, a configuration in which a plurality of types of characters are variably displayed, or a plurality A configuration in which the color of the seed is switched and displayed can be considered.

  The accessory display unit 44 displays a variation of the picture triggered by a winning to the through gate 35. As a result of stopping the variation display, the result of the internal lottery performed based on the winning to the through gate 35 is displayed. Explicit by display. If the result of the internal lottery based on the winning to the through gate 35 is a winning result corresponding to the transition to the state where the electric role is opened, a predetermined stop result is displayed on the accessory display unit 44 and displayed in a variable manner. After is stopped, it shifts to the electric utility open state. In the electric combination open state, the electric combination 34a provided in the lower working port 34 is opened in a predetermined manner.

  The variable display unit 36 is provided with a symbol display device 41 for variably displaying (or variably displaying or switching display) a symbol with a number as a symbol. The variable display unit 36 is provided with a center frame 42 so as to surround the symbol display device 41. The center frame 42 has an upper portion extending forward of the pachinko machine 10. As a result, the game ball is prevented from dropping in front of the display screen of the symbol display device 41, and the inconvenience that the visibility of the display screen is lowered due to the fall of the game ball does not occur. .

  The symbol display device 41 is configured as a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal display, and display contents are controlled by a display control device described later. The symbol display device 41 is not limited to a liquid crystal display device, and may be another display device such as a plasma display device, an organic EL display device, or a CRT.

  On the symbol display device 41, for example, symbols are displayed side by side in the top, middle and bottom, and these symbols are variably displayed as they are scrolled in the horizontal direction. In this case, the change display on the symbol display device 41 is started based on winning in the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34. That is, when variable display is performed on the main display unit 43, variable display is performed on the symbol display device 41 accordingly. And, for example, in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode corresponding to 15 rounds in which the large winning opening 32a of the variable winning device 32 is opened 15 times as the opening / closing execution mode, the symbol display device 41 is preset. A predetermined combination of symbols is stopped and displayed on the active line.

  A first holding lamp portion 45 corresponding to the main display portion 43 and the symbol display device 41 is provided in the upper left portion on the front side of the center frame 42. A maximum of four game balls won in the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 are reserved, and the number of reservations is displayed when the first reservation lamp unit 45 is turned on. As described above, the upper portion of the center frame 42 extends forward of the pachinko machine 10, so that the visibility of the first holding ramp portion 45 is not hindered by the fall of the game ball.

  In the upper right portion of the center frame 42, a second holding lamp portion 46 corresponding to the accessory display portion 44 is provided. The number of times that the game ball has passed through the through gate 35 is held up to a maximum of 4 times, and the number of held balls is displayed when the second holding lamp unit 46 is turned on. In addition, it is good also as a structure by which the function of each holding | maintenance lamp | ramp part 45 and 46 is fulfill | performed by the display in a partial area | region of the symbol display apparatus 41.

  An inner rail portion 51 and an outer rail portion 52 are attached to the game board 24, and a guide rail is constituted by the inner rail portion 51 and the outer rail portion 52, and a game launched from the game ball launching mechanism 53. A ball is guided to the upper part of the game area. As shown in FIG. 2, the game ball launching mechanism 53 is attached below the window hole 23 in the resin base 21. The game ball launching mechanism 53 is operated by operating a firing handle 54 provided on the front door frame 14. Operation is performed.

  A front door frame 14 is provided so as to cover the entire front side of the inner frame 13. As shown in FIG. 1, the front door frame 14 is formed with a window portion 61 so that almost the entire game area can be viewed from the front. The window portion 61 has a substantially elliptical shape, and the window panel 62 described above is fitted therein. Although the window panel 62 is colorless and transparent with glass, the window panel 62 is not limited to this and may be colorless and transparent with synthetic resin.

  Around the window portion 61, light emitting means such as various lamp portions are provided. A display lamp part 63 is provided above the window part 61 as a part of the various lamp parts. In addition, on both the left and right sides of the display lamp unit 63, speaker units 64 are provided for outputting sound effects corresponding to the gaming state.

  Below the window portion 61 in the front door frame 14, an upper bulging portion 65 and a lower bulging portion 66 that bulge to the near side are provided side by side. An upper pan 71 that opens upward is provided inside the upper bulging portion 65, and a lower pan 72 that also opens upward is provided inside the lower bulging portion 66. The upper plate 71 has a function of temporarily storing game balls paid out from a payout device 96 described later and guiding them to the game ball launching mechanism 53 side while aligning them in a line. In addition, the lower tray 72 has a function of storing game balls that are surplus in the upper tray 71. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 of the back pack unit 15 are discharged to the upper plate 71 and the lower plate 72 through a passage forming unit 73 provided on the back surface of the front door frame 14.

  Next, the configuration on the back side of the gaming machine main body 12 will be described.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a main controller 81 and an audio lamp controller 82 are mounted on the back of the inner frame 13 (specifically, the game board 24).

  The main control device 81 includes a main control board that controls the main control of the game and a power interruption monitoring board that monitors the power supply. The main control board and the power interruption monitoring board are made of a transparent resin material or the like. It is housed and configured. The board box 83 includes a substantially rectangular parallelepiped box base (front case body) and a box cover (back case body) that covers an opening of the box base. The box base and the box cover are connected to each other in a non-separable manner by a box coupling portion 85 as a separation preventing means (or a coupling means), thereby sealing the substrate box 83. And by being connected inseparably by these box coupling parts 85, when the internal space of the substrate box 83 is opened, the substrate box 83 needs to be destroyed or partially cut away. A plurality of box coupling portions 85 are provided on the long side portion of the substrate box 83, and at least one of them is used for the coupling process.

  The box coupling portion 85 can be applied to any configuration as long as the box base and the box cover are coupled so as not to be opened, but by inserting a locking claw into the long hole constituting the box coupling portion 85, The box cover is connected to the box cover so that it cannot be opened. The coupling process by the box coupling unit 85 prevents unauthorized opening after the coupling, and makes it possible to detect such a situation early and easily even if unauthorized opening is performed. Even after the opening, it is possible to perform the opening process again. That is, the coupling process is performed by inserting a locking claw into at least one of the plurality of box coupling portions 85. When the board box 83 is opened, such as when a failure occurs in the accommodated main control board or when the main control board is inspected, the box coupling portion 85 into which the locking claw is inserted and the other box coupling portion 85 The connecting part of the box and the connecting part with the box body are cut. Thereby, the box base and the box cover of the board box 83 are separated, and the internal main control board can be taken out. Thereafter, when the coupling process is performed again, the locking claw is inserted into the long hole of the other box coupling portion 85. If the history of opening the board box 83 is left in the board box 83, it can be easily found that the illegal opening has been performed by looking at the board box 83.

  A plurality of coupling pieces 86 are provided on one short side of the substrate box 83 so as to protrude laterally. These coupling pieces 86 have a one-to-one correspondence with a plurality of coupled pieces 87 formed on the mounting base of the main control device 81, and the board box 83 and the mounting base are formed by the coupling pieces 86 and the coupled pieces 87. Between them.

  In addition, as a trace means for discovering unauthorized opening of the substrate box 83, a seal seal may be attached so as to straddle the boundary between the box base and the box cover. In this case, when the seal seal is peeled off from the pasted portion, the adhesive layer of the seal seal remains on the substrate box 83 side, and the trace remains. Further, an IC tag that transmits a response wave including identification information to the ringing wave having a predetermined frequency is provided on the seal sticker. When the seal sticker is peeled off, the antenna of the IC tag is cut and the response It is good also as a structure which cannot transmit a wave.

  The sound lamp control device 82 includes a sound lamp control board that controls sound and lamp display and control of a display control device (not shown) according to an instruction from the main control device 81. The sound lamp control board is made of a transparent resin material or the like. The board box 84 is configured to be accommodated.

  The sound lamp control board is provided with a volume switch 1000 for adjusting the volume output from the speaker unit 64. The substrate box 84 is formed with a through hole for exposing the volume switch 1000 to the outside of the substrate box 84 at a position corresponding to the volume switch 1000. For this reason, an administrator of the game hall can operate the volume switch 1000 without opening the board box 84.

  In the pachinko machine 10, when the power is turned on and when the symbol variation display is not performed for a predetermined time, the symbol display device 41 starts a demonstration effect (variation start waiting display effect). A musical sound corresponding to the demonstration effect is output from the speaker unit 64. When the volume switch 1000 is operated, not only the volume output from the speaker unit 64 but also the execution trigger of the demonstration effect can be set.

  More specifically, the volume switch 1000 is configured by a dial switch that can be adjusted in nine stages. The volume output of the speaker unit 64 can be set to any one of an OFF state, a low volume output state, and a high volume output state. Execution trigger of the demonstration effect is executed when the power is turned on and when the first display trigger that is executed when the symbol fluctuation display is not performed for a predetermined time and when the power is turned on. On the other hand, it can be set to either a second execution trigger that is not executed even if the symbol variation display is not performed for a predetermined time, or a third execution trigger that is not executed in any of the above cases. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the first stage, the sound volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the OFF state and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the first execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the second stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the OFF state, and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the second execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the third stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the OFF state, and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the third execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the fourth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the low volume output state and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the first execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the fifth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the low volume state and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the second execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the sixth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the low volume output state and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the third execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the seventh stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the high volume output state, and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the first execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the eighth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to a high volume state and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the second execution trigger. When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to the ninth stage, the volume output of the speaker unit 64 is set to the high volume output state, and the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is set to the third execution trigger.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the back pack unit 15 includes a back pack 91, and a payout mechanism 92 and a control device assembly unit 93 are attached to the back pack 91. The back pack 91 is formed of a transparent synthetic resin, and has a protective cover portion 94 that protrudes rearward and has a substantially rectangular parallelepiped shape so as to cover the main control device 81, the sound lamp control device 82, and the like from the rear. doing.

  The payout mechanism portion 92 is disposed so as to bypass the protective cover portion 94, and a tank 95 to which game balls supplied from island facilities in the game hall are sequentially replenished, and a game stored in the tank 95. A payout device 96 for paying out balls. The game balls paid out from the payout device 96 are discharged to the upper plate 71 or the lower plate 72 through a payout passage (not shown) provided on the downstream side of the payout device 96. Further, the payout mechanism 92 is mounted with a back pack substrate on which a main power supply of, for example, 24 volts AC is supplied and a power switch for turning on and off the power is provided.

  The control device assembly unit 93 includes a payout control device 97 and a power source and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 and the power supply / launch control device 98 are arranged so as to overlap each other so that the payout control device 97 is located behind the pachinko machine 10.

  The payout control device 97 is configured such that a payout control board for controlling the payout device 96 is accommodated in a substrate box. In this case, fraud suppression means similar to the substrate box 83 of the main control device 81 may be applied to the substrate box of the payout control device 97.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is configured such that a power source and launch control board is accommodated in a board box, and predetermined power required by various control devices and the like is generated and output by the board, and further by the player Control of the launch of the game ball accompanying the operation of the firing handle 54 is performed. In addition, the pachinko machine 10 has a function of storing and storing various data, and even if a power interruption occurs, the state of the power interruption is maintained, and when returning from the power interruption, It is possible to return to the state.

  Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 10 will be described based on the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 202 is mounted on the main control board 201 provided in the main control device 81. The MPU 202 includes a ROM 203 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 202 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 203 is executed. A RAM 204, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, various counter circuits as a random number generator, and the like are incorporated.

  The MPU 202 is provided with an input port and an output port. On the input side of the MPU 202, a power interruption monitoring board 205 provided in the main control device 81, a payout control device 97, various detection sensors 211a to 211e, and the like are connected. In this case, a power supply and launch control device 98 is connected to the power interruption monitoring board 205, and power is supplied to the MPU 202 via the power interruption monitoring board 205. Also, as a part of the various detection sensors 211a to 211e, a winning winning entry portion (a payout corresponding entering portion) such as a general winning opening 31, a variable winning device 32, an upper operating opening 33, a lower operating opening 34, a through gate 35, etc. A plurality of detection sensors provided in a one-to-one correspondence with each other are connected to each other, and a winning determination (entrance determination) for each winning portion is performed in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. In addition, the MPU 202 executes a lottery occurrence lottery based on a winning to the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 and also performs a support generating lottery based on a winning to the through gate 35.

  On the output side of the MPU 202, a power interruption monitoring board 205, a payout control device 97, and an audio lamp control device 82 are connected. For example, the payout control device 97 outputs a winning ball command based on the winning determination result to the winning corresponding winning portion. In this case, when outputting the prize ball command, the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to. When a winning to the general winning opening 31 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to payout of 10 game balls is output, and when a winning to the variable winning device 32 is specified, 15 winning balls are output. When a winning ball command corresponding to paying out a game ball is output and a winning to the upper operating port 33 is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to paying out three gaming balls is output and sent to the lower operating port 34. When a winning is specified, a winning ball command corresponding to the payout of four game balls is output.

  Various commands such as a change command, a type command, and a change end command are output to the sound lamp control device 82. In this case, the command information storage area 223 of the ROM 203 is referred to when these various commands are output. Details of these various commands will be described later. Each command is configured as information of a predetermined number of bytes, and various information is included as information of the predetermined number of bytes.

  Further, on the output side of the MPU 202, a variable winning drive unit 32c that opens and closes the open / close door 32b of the variable winning device 32, an electric combination drive unit 34b that opens and closes the electric combination 34a of the lower working port 34, and a main display. The unit 43 is connected. The main control board 201 is provided with various driver circuits, and the MPU 202 performs drive control of various drive units through the driver circuits.

  The power interruption monitoring board 205 relays between the main control board 201 and the power supply and launch control device 98, and monitors the voltage of 24 VDC which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply and launch control device 98. The payout control device 97 performs payout control of prize balls and rental balls by the payout device 96 based on the prize ball command input from the main control device 81.

  The power source and launch control device 98 is connected to, for example, a commercial power source (external power source) in a game hall or the like. Based on the external power supplied from the commercial power supply, necessary operating power is generated for each of the main control board 201 and the payout control device 97, and the generated operating power is supplied through a predetermined power path. To do. The power supply and launch control device 98 is responsible for launch control of the game ball launch mechanism 53 based on the launch permission signal output from the main control board 201, and the game ball launch mechanism 53 has predetermined launch conditions. If you are driven.

  The voice lamp control device 82 is based on various commands input from the main control device 81, the holding lamp portions 45 and 46 provided in the variable display unit 36, the display lamp portion 63 provided in the front door frame 14, and a speaker. The unit 64 is driven and controlled. The sound lamp control device 82 controls the display control device 212. The display control device 212 executes display control of the symbol display device 41 based on the command input from the sound lamp control device 82.

  Here, the display content of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 is a diagram showing a display screen G of the symbol display device 41, and FIG. 7 is a diagram individually showing symbols variably displayed on the symbol display device 41. As shown in FIG.

  As shown in FIG. 6A, a plurality of variable display areas are set on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. Specifically, three symbol rows Z1, Z2, and Z3 of an upper stage, a middle stage, and a lower stage are set as a plurality of variable display areas. Each of the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 includes a main symbol and a sub symbol arranged in a predetermined order.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7J, the main symbol is composed of a numeric part in which numbers “1” to “9” are drawn and a character symbol such as an octopus. In addition, there are two types of shark character designs, one with a yellow area around the number part marked “4” and one with a rainbow color around the number part drawn with “4”. . Hereinafter, the former is simply referred to as a “4” main symbol, and the latter is referred to as a “4” main symbol. As shown in FIG. 7 (k), the sub-design is composed of a shell-shaped picture.

  In the upper symbol row Z1, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 7A to 7I are arranged in descending order of numbers, and sub-designs are provided between the main symbols. One by one. In the lower symbol row Z3, nine types of main symbols “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 7A to 7I are arranged in ascending numerical order, and sub-designs are provided between the main symbols. One by one. That is, the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 are composed of 18 symbols. On the other hand, in the middle symbol row Z2, nine main symbols “1” to “9” shown in FIGS. 7A to 7I are arranged in ascending numerical order, and then the main symbol “9” is arranged. The main symbol of the back “4” shown in FIG. 7J is additionally arranged between the symbol and the main symbol of “1”, and one sub symbol is arranged between these main symbols. . In other words, only the middle symbol row Z2 is composed of 20 symbols by arranging 10 main symbols. On the display screen G, the symbols in the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed in a variable manner so as to scroll in a predetermined direction with periodicity. Further, as shown in FIG. 6B, the display screen G is configured such that three symbols are stopped and displayed for each symbol row, and as a result, a total of nine symbols of 3 × 3 are stopped and displayed. It has come to be.

  On the display screen G, five effective lines, that is, a left line L1, a middle line L2, a right line L3, a right lowering line L4, and a right uppering line L5 are set. Then, the variable display stops in the order of the upper symbol row Z1 → the lower symbol row Z3 → the middle symbol row Z2, and all the symbol rows Z1 are formed in a state in which a combination of symbols having the same number attached to any one of the effective lines is formed. When the variation display of .about.Z3 is completed, a big hit video is displayed as an occurrence of a normal jackpot result, a first probability variation jackpot result, or a second probability variation jackpot described later.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when the main symbols with “3” and “7” correspond to “first specific symbols” and the first probable variation jackpot result is generated, the combination of the same first specific symbols Is stopped. The main symbols with “1”, “5”, and “9” correspond to “second specific symbols”, and when the second probability variation jackpot result occurs, the combination of the same second specific symbols is stopped. Is displayed. Also, the main symbols with “2”, “4”, “6”, “8” correspond to “non-specific symbols”, and the same number is assigned when a normal jackpot result occurs. The combination of non-specific symbols is stopped and displayed.

  In addition, the mode of the display of the symbol variation in the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the above, and is arbitrary. The number of symbol columns, the direction of the symbol variation display in the symbol sequence, the number of symbols in each symbol column, etc. Can be appropriately changed. In addition, the type of the pattern that is variably displayed on the symbol display device 41 is not limited to the symbol with the numeral as described above. For example, the numeral itself may be variably displayed. May be displayed in a variable manner.

  On the lower part of the display screen G, a hold display area Ga is set. The hold display area Ga is divided and displayed so that unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the same number as the maximum hold number when a game ball wins the upper operation opening 33 or the lower operation opening 34 are arranged in parallel in the left-right direction. Has been. Specifically, the maximum number of reserved balls when a game ball wins the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is four, and in correspondence with this, the reserved display area Ga includes the first unit reserved display area Ga1. A second unit hold display area Ga2, a third unit hold display area Ga3, and a fourth unit hold display area Ga4 are set.

  For example, when the number of holds when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 is 1, the predetermined hold image is displayed only in the first unit hold display area Ga1, and the game ball In the case where the number of holds when winning the upper working port 33 or the lower working port 34 is four, predetermined holding images are displayed in all of the first unit holding display area Ga1 to the fourth unit holding display area Ga4. Is done.

  Next, the operation of the pachinko machine 10 configured as described above will be described.

  The MPU 202 performs lottery occurrence lottery, setting of display of the main display unit 43, setting of symbol display of the symbol display device 41, setting of display of the accessory display unit 44, and the like using various counter information in the game. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 8, a jackpot random number counter C1 is used for lottery occurrence, and a jackpot type is determined when determining a jackpot type such as a first probability variation jackpot result, a second probability variation jackpot result, a normal jackpot result, or the like. The counter C2 is used, the reach random number counter C3 is used for reach lottery when the symbol display device 41 moves out and fluctuates, the random number initial value counter CINI is used for setting the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1, and the main display unit 43 and the symbol display device When the variation display time at 41 is determined, a variation type counter CS is used. Further, the electric accessory release counter C4 is used for lottery of whether or not the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is set in the electric utility open state.

  Each of the counters C1 to C3, CINI, CS, and C4 is a loop counter that adds 1 to the previous value every time it is updated and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. Each counter is updated at short time intervals, and the updated value is appropriately stored in a lottery counter buffer 231 set in a predetermined area of the RAM 204. Among these, in the lottery counter buffer 231, information corresponding to the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 is obtained information storage when a winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 occurs. It is stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 as a means.

  The holding ball storage area 232 includes a holding area RE and an execution area AE. The holding area RE includes a first holding area RE1, a second holding area RE2, a third holding area RE3, and a fourth holding area RE4. When a winning to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 occurs, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 stored in the lottery counter buffer 231 are matched with the history. Each numerical information is stored in any of the reserved areas RE1 to RE4 as the reserved information. Note that the hold information corresponds to special information.

  In this case, in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4, when the winning to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 is continuously generated a plurality of times, the first reservation area RE1 → the second reservation area. Each numerical information is stored in time series in the order of RE2 → third reserved area RE3 → fourth reserved area RE4. By providing the four holding areas RE1 to RE4 as described above, up to four game balls winning histories to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 are stored on hold. In addition, the holding area RE includes a holding number storage area NA, in order to specify the number in which the winning history to the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 is stored in the holding number storage area NA. Is stored.

  The execution area AE is an area for moving each value stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE when starting the variable display on the main display unit 43, and at the start of one game round. Based on various numerical information stored in the execution area AE, determination of whether or not is made is performed.

  Each of the counters will be described in detail.

  The jackpot random number counter C1 is configured so that, for example, one by one is added in the range of 0 to 299, for example, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to zero. In particular, when the jackpot random number counter C1 makes one round, the value of the random number initial value counter CINI at that time is read as the initial value of the jackpot random number counter C1. The random number initial value counter CINI is a loop counter similar to the jackpot random number counter C1 (value = 0 to 299). The big hit random number counter C <b> 1 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34.

  The value of the random number for winning the jackpot is stored as a success / failure table (availability information group) in a success / failure table storage area 221 as a success / failure information group storage means in the ROM 203. Here, the contents of the success / failure table will be described with reference to FIG.

  In the success / failure table, address information composed of binary number information and jackpot numerical value information composed of binary number information are set in a one-to-one correspondence. Specifically, ten types of address information expressed in decimal numbers from “1” to “10” are set, and jackpot value information is expressed in decimal numbers as “7”, “36”, “67”. , “100”, “131”, “164”, “195”, “223”, “241”, “272” are set, and the address information and the jackpot value information are in a one-to-one relationship. It is associated. The numerical value of each jackpot numerical value information is included in “0” to “299”, which is the numerical range of the random number information that can be updated in the jackpot random number counter C1.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, a low probability mode (low probability state) and a high probability mode (high probability state) are set as the lottery modes in the success / failure lottery means. The number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the low probability mode is different from the number of jackpot numerical information referred to in the high probability mode, and the former is smaller than the latter. Specifically, in the low probability mode, only the jackpot value information whose address information is “1” is referred to in the winning lottery, and in the high probability mode, the jackpot value information corresponding to all the address information is determined in the winning lottery. Referenced. In other words, there is one piece of numerical information for winning the jackpot in the low probability mode, and there are ten pieces of numerical information in the high probability mode, which is more than in the low probability mode. As a result, the probability of winning the jackpot in the low probability mode is 1/300, whereas the probability of winning the jackpot in the high probability mode is 1/30, and the high probability mode wins the jackpot winning than the low probability mode. The probability that

  The jackpot type counter C2 is configured so that 1 is added in order within a range of 0 to 29, and after reaching the maximum value, it returns to 0. The big hit type counter C <b> 2 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, (1) a mode of opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, (2) a winning / nothing lottery mode in the winning / nothing lottery means after the opening / closing execution mode ends, and (3) end of the opening / closing execution mode. A plurality of jackpot results are set by providing a difference in the three conditions of the support mode in the electric accessory 34a of the lower lower working port 34. As above-mentioned lottery mode, the low probability mode and the high probability mode are set as described above.

  As an aspect of the opening / closing control of the variable winning device 32 in the opening / closing execution mode, there are a high frequency winning mode and a low frequency winning mode in which the opening / closing execution mode of the variable winning device 32 is different from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode. Is set. Specifically, in the high-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the special winning opening 32a is performed 15 times (the number of times for high frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is performed until 30 seconds elapses. Or it continues until the number of winning a prize to the big winning opening 32a reaches ten. On the other hand, in the low-frequency winning mode, the opening / closing of the large winning opening 32a is performed eight times (the number of times for low frequency) from the start to the end of the opening / closing execution mode, and one opening is performed until 30 seconds elapses or the large winning prize is received. This is continued until the number of winnings in the mouth 32a reaches 10.

  As a support mode, when compared with a situation in which a game ball is continuously being fired in the same manner with respect to the game area, the frequency with which the electric accessory 34a of the lower working port 34 is in an open state per unit time. The low frequency support mode (the low frequency support state or the low frequency guide state) and the high frequency support mode (the high frequency support state or the high frequency guide state) are set so as to be relatively high and low.

  Specifically, in the low-frequency support mode and the high-frequency support mode, the winning probability of the electric power open state in the electric power object open lottery using the electric power object open counter C4 is the same (for example, both 4/5). It has become. On the other hand, in the high frequency support mode, compared to the low frequency support mode, the number of times that the electric utility item 34a is in the open state when the electrified open state is selected is set, and one open time is further set. Is set longer. In this case, in the high frequency support mode, the electrified open state is elected, and when the open state of the electric accessory 34a occurs a plurality of times, after the end of one open state until the next open state is started. The closing time is set shorter than one opening time. Furthermore, in the high frequency support mode, as compared with the low frequency support mode, the secured time that is secured after the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the electric electric character character opening lottery is performed is short. The time is set to be selected.

  As described above, in the high frequency support mode, there is a higher probability of winning a prize for the lower working port 34 than in the low frequency support mode. In other words, in the low frequency support mode, there is a higher probability that a prize will be given to the upper working port 33 than to the lower working port 34, but in the high frequency support mode, the lower working port 34 is connected to the lower working port 34. The probability of winning a prize increases. When a winning is made to the lower working port 34, a predetermined number of game balls are paid out. Therefore, in the high frequency support mode, the player plays a game while not reducing the number of possessed balls so much. be able to.

  The configuration for increasing the frequency at which the high frequency support mode is set to the power release state per unit time as compared with the low frequency support mode is not limited to the above-described configuration, for example, the electric component release lottery It is good also as a structure which makes high the probability that it will be elected in the electric character open state in. In addition, a secured time (e.g., on the display part 44 for an accessory based on a winning to the through gate 35) that is secured after the next electric character opening lottery is performed after the electric character releasing lottery is performed once. In the configuration in which a plurality of types of variable display times) are prepared, the high frequency support mode is set so that a shorter securing time is easier to select than the low frequency support mode or the average secured time is shorter. It may be. Further, the number of times of opening is increased, the opening time is lengthened, and the secured time that is secured when the next electric winning combination opening lottery is performed after the first electric winning combination releasing lottery is shortened (that is, , Shorten the one time variable display time in the display 44 for an accessory), shorten the average time of the reserved time and increase the winning probability, apply any one condition or any combination of conditions Thus, the advantage of the high frequency support mode over the low frequency support mode may be increased.

  The game result distribution destination for the big hit type counter C2 is stored as a distribution table (distribution information group) in a distribution table storage area as a distribution information group storage means in the ROM 203. Then, as such distribution destinations, the normal jackpot result (low probability special game result), the first probability variable jackpot result (high probability first special game result), and the second probability variable jackpot result (high probability second special) (Game result) is set.

  The normal jackpot result is that the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is executed, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the winning lottery mode of the low-probability mode is entered, and the number of games after the support mode is entered is the end criterion. This is a jackpot result in which the high frequency support mode is set until the number of times (specifically, 100 times) is reached. Note that when the end reference count has elapsed, the mode shifts to the low frequency support mode.

  The first probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode of the high-frequency winning mode is executed, and after the opening / closing execution mode is finished, the lottery mode is switched to the high probability mode and the support mode is the high-frequency support mode. is there. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big win, and the game shifts to the big win state.

  The second probability variation jackpot result is a jackpot result in which the opening / closing execution mode of the low-frequency winning mode is executed, and after the opening / closing execution mode ends, the shift to the high-probability mode success / failure lottery mode and the support mode becomes the high-frequency support mode. is there. The high-frequency support mode continues until the lottery result in the winning or failing lottery becomes a big win, and the game shifts to the big win state. That is, the second probability variation jackpot result is different from the first probability variation jackpot result in the number of times the variable winning device 32 is opened and closed.

  In the distribution table, “0-9” corresponds to the normal jackpot result, “10-19” corresponds to the first probability variation jackpot result, and “20-29” corresponds to the second probability variation jackpot result. However, the distribution of this numerical value is arbitrary.

  For example, the reach random number counter C3 is incremented one by one within a range of 0 to 238, for example, and reaches a maximum value and then returns to 0. The reach random number counter C3 is periodically updated and stored in the reserved ball storage area 232 of the RAM 204 at the timing when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. Then, based on the reach table stored in the reach table storage area of the ROM 203, it is determined whether to generate a reach. For example, the reach table is set so that “0 to 99” is numerical information corresponding to the reach occurrence win.

  Incidentally, in the game times that shift to the opening / closing execution mode, the MPU 202 determines the occurrence of reach regardless of the value of the reach random number counter C3. The number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display is the same in each gaming state, but may be set individually according to the gaming state. For example, when the support mode is the high frequency support mode, the number of reach random number counters C3 corresponding to the occurrence of reach display may be set larger than that in the low frequency support mode.

  Here, the reach display (reach state) is a game time in which the symbol display device 41 capable of performing variable display (or variable display) of symbols (pictures) is provided, and the variable winning device 32 is in the opening / closing execution mode. In the gaming machine in which the stop display result after the variable display becomes the special display result, the variable display (or variable display) of the symbol (picture) on the symbol display device 41 is started and the stop display result is derived and displayed. The display state for causing the player to think that the display state is a variable display state that is likely to result in the special display result.

  In other words, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established by stopping the symbols for some of the symbol sequences displayed on the display screen of the symbol display device 41. This is a display state in which possible reach symbol combinations are displayed, and in that state, symbols are displayed in a variable manner in the remaining symbol rows.

  More specifically, as a step before ending the symbol variation display, a combination of jackpot symbols corresponding to the occurrence of the opening / closing execution mode is established on a preset active line in the display screen of the symbol display device 41. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying possible combinations of reach symbols, and symbols are displayed in a variable manner by the final stop symbol sequence in a situation where the reach line is formed.

  The display contents in FIG. 6 will be described in detail. First, in the state where the symbol variation display is finished in the upper symbol row Z1 and the symbol variation display is finished in the lower symbol row Z3, one of the effective lines L1 is displayed. A reach line is formed by stopping and displaying the main symbol having the same number in L5, and the symbol variation display is performed in the middle symbol row Z2 under the situation where the reach line is formed. Reach display. When the open / close execution mode occurs, the main symbol with the same number as the main symbol forming the reach line is stopped and displayed on the reach line so that the symbols in the middle symbol row Z2 are displayed. The variable display is terminated. For example, when the reach line is formed by the main symbol “4”, the main symbol “4” or the main symbol “4” in the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped and displayed on the reach line. The symbol change display in the middle symbol row Z2 is ended.

  In the reach display, in the state where the combination of reach symbols is displayed as described above, the variation display of symbols is performed on the remaining symbol rows, and a predetermined character or the like is displayed as a moving image on the background screen. There are those that produce an effect, and those that perform a reach effect by displaying a predetermined character or the like as a moving image on almost the entire display screen after reducing or not displaying a combination of reach symbols. Further, when reach display is performed or before reach display, it is determined using the reach random number counter C3 or other counter whether or not to perform a notice display using a predetermined image such as a predetermined character. May be.

  The variation type counter CS is, for example, incremented by 1 within a range of 0 to 198, and returns to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The variation type counter CS is used when the MPU 202 determines the variation display time on the main display unit 43 and the symbol variation display time on the symbol display device 41. The buffer value of the variation type counter CS is acquired when determining the variation pattern at the start of variation display on the main display unit 43 and at the time of variation start of the symbol by the symbol display device 41. In addition, when determining the said fluctuation | variation display time using the buffer value of fluctuation | variation classification counter CS, the fluctuation | variation display time table memorize | stored in the fluctuation | variation display time table storage area 222 of ROM203 is referred.

  The electric accessory release counter C4 is, for example, configured to increment one by one within a range of 0 to 249 and return to 0 after reaching the maximum value. The electric accessory release counter C4 is periodically updated and stored in the electric utility reservation area of the RAM 204 at the timing when a game ball wins the through gate 35. Then, at a predetermined timing, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to control the electric accessory 34a to the open state based on the value of the stored electric accessory release counter C4.

  Next, a timer interrupt process and a normal process that are executed when the game of each game is advanced by the MPU 202 of the main control board 201 will be described.

  In addition to the timer interrupt process and the normal process, the MPU 202 is activated by a main process activated when the power is turned on and an input of an interruption signal from the interruption monitoring board 205 to the NMI terminal (non-maskable terminal). NMI interrupt processing is executed, but the description of these processing is omitted.

  First, timer interrupt processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. This process is started periodically by the MPU 202 (for example, at a cycle of 2 msec).

  In step S101, a reading process is executed. In the reading process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 11, first, in step S201, information input to the input port (input unit) of the MPU 202 from the detection sensor corresponding to the upper working port 33 is confirmed and the input is performed. It is determined whether or not the winning signal of the upper working port 33 is input based on the information.

  More specifically, the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33 outputs a HI level signal as a non-winning signal when no game ball is detected, and wins when a game ball is detected. A LOW level signal is output as a signal. However, since the main control device 81 is provided with an inverting circuit, when the HI level signal is output from the detection sensor, the upper operating port area consisting of 1 bit of the input port has “ When “0” is stored and a LOW level signal is output from the detection sensor, “1” as stored data is stored in the upper working port area of the input port. In step S201, it is determined whether or not “1” is stored in the upper working port area.

  If it is determined that the winning signal for the upper operating port 33 has not been input, the information on the counter area for the upper operating port in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 of the main control device 81 is used as the winning reference number information in step S202. Set. Specifically, the information on the counter area for the upper working port is set to “2”. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning signal for the upper working port 33 is input, 1 is subtracted from the information in the upper working port counter area in step S203. In a succeeding step S204, it is determined whether or not the upper working port counter area is "0". If it is not “0”, the process proceeds directly to step S206. If it is “0”, in step S 205, the upper working port winning flag (information of “1”) is stored in the upper working port winning flag storage area in the various flag storing area 234 of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the process proceeds to step S206.

  In step S206, information input to the input port of the MPU 202 from the detection sensor corresponding to the lower operating port 34 is confirmed, and whether or not a winning signal for the lower operating port 34 is input based on the input information. Determine whether.

  More specifically, the detection sensor corresponding to the lower operation port 34 outputs a HI level signal as a non-winning signal when no game ball is detected, similarly to the detection sensor corresponding to the upper operation port 33. When a game ball is detected, a LOW level signal is output as a winning signal. However, since the main control device 81 is provided with an inverting circuit, when a HI level signal is output from the detection sensor, the lower operating port area consisting of 1 bit of the input port contains “ When “0” is stored and a LOW level signal is output from the detection sensor, “1” as stored data is stored in the lower working port area of the input port. In step S206, it is determined whether or not “1” is stored in the lower working port area.

  If it is determined that the winning signal for the lower operating port 34 has not been input, the information on the counter area for the lower operating port in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 of the main control device 81 is used as the winning reference number information in step S207. Set. Specifically, the information of the lower working port counter area is set to “2”. Then, it progresses to step S211.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the winning signal of the lower working port 34 is input, 1 is subtracted from the information in the lower working port counter area in step S208. In a succeeding step S209, it is determined whether or not the counter area for the lower working port is “0”. If it is not “0”, the process proceeds to step S211 as it is. If it is “0”, in step S 210, the lower working port winning flag (information of “1”) is stored in the lower working port winning flag storing area in the various flag storing area 234 of the RAM 204. Then, it progresses to step S211.

  In step S211, as other reading processing, the detection results from the detection sensor corresponding to the general winning opening 31, the detection sensor corresponding to the variable winning device 32, and the like are confirmed, and processing according to the confirmation result is executed.

  As described above, in this pachinko machine 10, even if the MPU 202 confirms the input of a winning signal at the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34, it is not immediately determined that a winning has occurred, but is set as a plurality of winnings. When the input of the winning signal is confirmed continuously over the reference count confirmation timing, it is determined that a winning has occurred. As a result, even if a winning signal is inputted once due to electrical noise or the like, it can be suppressed that the winning signal is specified as being generated. It should be noted that the specific value of the winning reference number is not limited to “2” and may be any number as long as it is plural, for example, “3” or “4” or more.

  Returning to the description of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10), after executing the read process in step S101, the process proceeds to step S102. In step S102, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In subsequent step S103, the big hit random number counter C1, the big hit type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are updated. Specifically, the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2, the reach random number counter C3, and the electric accessory release counter C4 are each incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter values reach the maximum value. Then, the updated values of the counters C1 to C4 are stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In a succeeding step S104, a through winning process associated with winning through the through gate 35 is executed. In the through-winning process, the value of the electric accessory release counter C4 updated in step S103 is stored on the condition that the stored number of stored features is less than 4 stored in the reserved role area. Store in the area. Further, a process for lighting the second holding lamp unit 46 of the variable display unit 36 corresponding to the number of stored memories is executed for the voice lamp control device 82.

  Thereafter, in step S105, after the winning process for the operating port accompanying the winning of the operating ports 33 and 34 is executed, the timer interruption process is terminated.

  The winning process for the operation opening will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S301, it is determined whether or not the upper operation opening winning flag is stored in the RAM 204. When the upper operation opening winning flag is not stored, the process proceeds to step S307 without executing the processes of steps S302 to S306. If the upper working opening winning flag is stored, the process proceeds to step S302.

  In step S302, the upper operation opening winning flag is deleted. In the subsequent step S303, the value stored in the reserved number storage area NA of the reserved ball storage area 232 is read, and the start reserved memory number N reserved and stored in the reserved area RE is the upper limit (in this embodiment, “4 ]) Or less. If the number N of start pending storages is equal to or greater than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S307 as it is. When the start pending storage number N is less than the upper limit value, the process proceeds to step S304, and the start pending storage number N is incremented by one.

  In the subsequent step S305, the values (each numerical information) of the jackpot random number counter C1, the jackpot type counter C2 and the reach random number counter C3 updated in the previous step S103 are stored in the free reserved areas RE1 to RE4 of the reserved area RE. The data is stored in the first reserved area, that is, the reserved area corresponding to the number of reserved memories added by 1 in step S304.

  In subsequent step S306, the audio lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212, which are control devices on the sub-side (sub-side), recognize that the winning of the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34 has occurred, and a hold described later. A hold command setting process, which is a process for executing a notice, is executed. This process will be described later in detail.

  The hold command set in the hold command setting process is transmitted to the voice lamp control device 82. In the voice lamp control device 82, the first hold lamp unit is received by receiving the hold command. A process for changing the display in 45 in accordance with the increase in the number of holdings is executed.

  If a negative determination is made in step S301, a negative determination is made in step S303, or after the processing in step S306 is executed, it is determined in step S307 whether or not the lower operation port winning flag is stored in the RAM 204. . If the lower operation opening winning flag is not stored, the main winning process is terminated as it is. If the lower operating opening winning flag is stored, the processing of steps S303 to S306 is executed after the lower operating opening winning flag is deleted in step S308. In this case, by making a negative determination in the process of step S307 after the process of steps S303 to S306, the main winning process is terminated.

  In a configuration in which an upper operating port 33 and a lower operating port 34 are provided as operating ports in the game area, and winning to both the operating ports 33 and 34 can occur simultaneously, the upper operating port can be achieved by one processing of timer interrupt processing. It is determined whether or not a winning to 33 has occurred and whether or not a winning to the lower operating port 34 has occurred, and when winning to both operating ports 33 and 34 has occurred simultaneously, The information acquisition process in steps S303 to S305 and the process in step S306 are executed for the winning. As a result, even when winnings to both the operating ports 33 and 34 occur at the same time, acquisition of holding information based on winning to the upper operating port 33 and acquisition of holding information based on winning to the lower operating port 34 are obtained. In addition to being able to be performed accurately, it is possible to execute the hold notice process at an early timing.

  Next, the flow of normal processing will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. The normal process is a process that is started after the main process that is started when the power is turned on. As its outline, the processing of step S401 to step S409 is executed as a 4 msec cycle processing, and the counter update processing of step S410 and step S411 is executed with the remaining time.

  In the normal process, in step S401, output data such as a command set in the timer interrupt process or the previous normal process is transmitted to each control device on the sub side. Specifically, the presence / absence of a prize ball command is determined, and if a prize ball command is set, it is transmitted to the payout control device 97. Further, when a predetermined effect command is set, it is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82.

  In the subsequent step S402, a restriction release process is executed. The restriction cancellation process is performed in a situation where the predetermined confirmation process for holding advance notice is restricted in step S306 in the winning process for the operation port (FIG. 12) of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10). It is processing of. Details of the restriction release processing will be described later.

  In step S403, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1, and when the counter value reaches the maximum value, the counter value is cleared to 0. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding buffer area of the RAM 204.

  In step S404, a game times control process for controlling a game in each game time is executed. In this game times control process, jackpot determination, setting of symbol variation display by the symbol display device 41, display control of the main display unit 43, and the like are performed. Details of the game times control process will be described later.

  In step S405, a game state transition process for shifting the game state is executed. Although details will be described later, the gaming state shifts to an opening / closing execution mode, a high probability mode, a high frequency support mode, and the like by this gaming state transition processing.

  In step S <b> 406, a power combination support process for driving and controlling the electric combination 34 a provided in the lower operation port 34 is executed. In this electric power support process, the information stored in the electric power reservation area of the RAM 204 is used to determine whether or not to open the electric accessory 34a, the opening / closing process of the electric accessory 34a, and the display for the accessory The display control of the unit 44 is performed.

  In step S407, a game ball launch control process is executed. In the game ball launch control process, the solenoid of the game ball launch mechanism 53 is excited once in a predetermined period (for example, 0.6 sec) on condition that a launch permission signal is input from the power supply and launch control device 98. . Thereby, the game ball is launched toward the game area.

  In step S408, it is determined whether the power interruption flag is stored in the RAM 204 or not. The power interruption flag is stored when the occurrence of power interruption is confirmed in the power interruption monitoring board 205 and a power failure signal is input from the power interruption monitoring board 205 to the NMI terminal of the MPU 202, and is erased in the next main processing. Flag.

  If the power interruption flag is not stored, the last process of the plurality of processes that are repeatedly executed is completed. Therefore, whether or not the execution timing of the next normal process is reached in step S409, that is, the previous process It is determined whether or not a predetermined time (4 msec in the present embodiment) has elapsed since the start of normal processing. Then, the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS are repeatedly updated within the remaining time until the next normal processing execution timing.

  That is, in step S410, the random number initial value counter CINI is updated. Specifically, the random number initial value counter CINI is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the random number initial value counter CINI is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204. In step S411, the variation type counter CS is updated. Specifically, the variation type counter CS is incremented by 1 and cleared to 0 when the counter value reaches the maximum value. Then, the update value of the variation type counter CS is stored in the corresponding area of the RAM 204.

  Here, since the execution time of each process of steps S401 to S407 changes according to the state of the game, the remaining time until the next normal process execution timing is not constant and varies. Therefore, by repeatedly updating the random number initial value counter CINI using the remaining time, the random number initial value counter CINI (that is, the initial value of the big hit random number counter C1) can be updated at random. Similarly, The variation type counter CS can also be updated at random.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S408 that the power interruption flag is stored, the power interruption has occurred, so the power interruption processing from step S412 is executed. That is, in step S412, the generation of the timer interrupt process is prohibited, and then the RAM determination value is calculated and stored in step S413. After the access to the RAM 204 is prohibited in step S414, the power supply is completely shut off and the process is performed. Continue infinite loop until no longer runs.

  Here, even if the occurrence of a power interruption is specified in the NMI interrupt processing, the power interruption flag is not immediately executed, but the power interruption flag is stored in the RAM 204, and whether or not the power interruption flag is stored. By performing such determination after executing the processing of step S401 to step S407 in the normal processing, when the normal processing is executed after power recovery, the normal processing is always executed from the first processing. As a result, it is possible to return to the state before the power interruption without storing the address of the process executed when the power interruption occurred in the RAM 204 as stack information.

  Note that the configuration for determining whether or not 4 msec has elapsed in step S409 is not essential. For example, it may be configured to determine whether or not the timer interrupt processing has been executed a predetermined number of times (for example, twice).

  Next, the game times control process of step S404 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

  In the game times control process, first, in step S501, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. Specifically, it is determined whether an opening / closing execution mode flag (opening / closing execution state information) is stored in an opening / closing execution mode flag storage area (opening / closing execution state information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. The opening / closing execution mode flag is stored when the gaming state is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode in the gaming state transition process described later, and is erased when the opening / closing execution mode is ended in the gaming state transition process.

  When in the opening / closing execution mode, the game is executed without executing any of the processes after step S502, that is, the game start process in steps S503 to S506 and the game progress process in steps S507 to S511. End control processing. In other words, in the open / close execution mode, the game times are not started regardless of whether or not a winning for the operation ports 33 and 34 has occurred.

  If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, it is determined in step S502 whether the main display unit 43 is in a variable display. In this determination, it is determined whether or not the variable display flag (variable display information) is stored in the variable display flag storage area (variable display information storage unit) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. To do. The variable display flag is stored when the main display unit 43 starts the variable display, and is deleted when the variable display ends.

  If the main display unit 43 is not in a variable display, the process proceeds to a game turn start process in steps S503 to S506. In the game turn starting process, first, in step S503, it is determined whether or not the number N of reserved start storages is “0”. The case where the start hold storage number N is “0” means that the hold information is not stored in the hold ball storage area 232. Accordingly, the game turn control process is terminated as it is.

  If the start hold storage number N is not “0”, a data setting process for setting the data stored in the hold area RE of the hold ball storage area 232 for the variable display in step S504 is executed. Further, in step S505, a change start process for starting change display on the main display unit 43 and change display on the symbol display device 41 is executed.

  Thereafter, in step S506, after the variation start flag (start execution information) is stored in the variation start flag storage area (start execution information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204, the game number control process is terminated. The change start flag is a flag for specifying in the MPU 202 that the change display is immediately after the start of change display, and is deleted in the restriction release process in step S402 of the normal process (FIG. 13).

  Here, the data setting process in step S504 and the change start process in step S505 will be described in detail below.

  First, the data setting process in step S504 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  In the data setting process, first, in step S601, 1 is subtracted from the number N of reserved start storages. In subsequent step S602, the data stored in the first holding area RE1 of the holding area RE is moved to the execution area AE.

  Thereafter, in step S603, a process of shifting data (that is, holding information) stored in the holding areas RE1 to RE4 of the holding area RE is executed. This data shift process is a process of sequentially shifting the data stored in the first reservation area RE1 to the fourth reservation area RE4 to the lower area side, and clears the data in the first reservation area RE1 and the second The data in each area is shifted such as the reserved area RE2 → the first reserved area RE1, the third reserved area RE3 → the second reserved area RE2, and the fourth reserved area RE4 → the third reserved area RE3.

  In the subsequent step S604, a command at the time of shifting, which is information for causing the audio lamp control device 82 to recognize that the data in the holding area has been shifted, is set. Thereafter, the data setting process is terminated. The shift command set in step 604 is transmitted to the audio lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 receives the shift command, and executes a process for changing the display on the first hold lamp unit 45 in accordance with the decrease in the number of holds.

  Next, the variation start process of step S505 will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In the change start process, first, in step S701, a success / failure determination process for determining whether or not the hold information corresponding to the current change start process corresponds to the big win is executed.

  In the success / failure determination process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 17, first, in step S801, the information acquired from the information stored in the execution area AE for the jackpot determination, that is, the information updated by the jackpot random number counter C1. To figure out. In a succeeding step S802, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is a low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not a high probability mode flag (high probability state information) is stored in a high probability mode flag storage area (high probability state information storage means) provided in various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204. To do. The high probability mode flag is a flag that is stored at the end of the opening / closing execution mode relating to the occurrence of the probability variation jackpot result, and is erased when the normal jackpot result occurs thereafter.

  In the case of the low probability mode, in step S803, out of the various jackpot value information set as the success / failure table in the ROM 203, the number of confirmations is set in order to set the number of jackpot value information to be referred to when performing the hit / fail judgment this time. Is set to “1”. Specifically, the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 are provided with a confirmation number counter area as confirmation number storage means (or determination unit for determination of success / failure). In step S803, information on the confirmation number counter area is displayed as “ 1 ”is updated. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, the number of confirmations is set to “10” in step S804. Specifically, the information in the confirmation number counter area is updated to information “10”.

  After step S803 or step S804, the jackpot value information of the address corresponding to the number of confirmations is acquired from the information set as the success / failure table in step S805. For example, when the information of the confirmation number counter area is “1”, information of “7”, which is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information of “1” in the success / failure table, is acquired. Further, for example, when the information of the confirmation number counter area is “10”, the information of “272” that is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information of “10” in the success / failure table is acquired.

  In subsequent step S806, a comparison process is executed. Specifically, the jackpot determination information grasped in step S801 is compared with the jackpot value information acquired in step S805. Thereafter, in step S807, it is determined whether or not both pieces of information match as a result of performing the comparison process in step S806.

  If the comparison results do not match, 1 is subtracted from the confirmation number counter area by subtracting 1 from the information in the confirmation number counter area in step S808. Thereafter, in step S809, it is determined whether or not the information on the confirmation number stored in the confirmation number counter area is larger than the information “0”. If the information is larger than the information of “0”, the process returns to step S805 to determine whether or not it is true by referring to the next jackpot value information.

  In other words, when the winning / raising lottery mode is the high probability mode, “10” is set as the confirmation number in step S804 as described above. In this case, if the jackpot determination information grasped in step S801 is information that does not win the jackpot, first, comparison processing is performed with reference to “272” that is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “10”. Next, with reference to “241” which is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “9”, the comparison processing is performed, and the jackpot value information corresponding to each address information “8” to “2” The process of steps S805 to S809 is repeatedly executed so that the determination is made with reference to “7” that is the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “1”. . Then, the comparison process is performed with reference to the jackpot value information corresponding to the address information “1”, and then the true / false determination process is terminated.

  Note that if the winning / no-win lottery mode is the low-probability mode, as described above, “1” is set as the number of confirmations in step S803, so the result of the comparison process is inconsistent and negative in step S807. If the determination is made, the confirmation number becomes “0” as the confirmation number is decremented by 1 in step S808, and the negative determination is made in step S809, thereby repeating the processes in steps S805 to S809. Then, the authenticity determination process is terminated.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot determination information grasped in step S801 coincides with any jackpot value information, when the jackpot value information is acquired in step S805, the comparison target in step S806 is compared. These information items match, and an affirmative determination is made in step S807. In this case, the jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202 in step S810. Thereafter, the authenticity determination process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the variation start process (FIG. 16), after executing the success / failure determination process in step S701, it is determined in step S702 whether or not it is a big win. Specifically, it is determined whether or not jackpot information is stored in the register of the MPU 202. If the jackpot information is stored, it is determined in step S703 whether or not the current jackpot winning type is the first probability variation jackpot result. Specifically, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for type determination, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2 is grasped, and the first probability variation jackpot is determined from the distribution table of the ROM 203. Get information corresponding to the information. And both information is compared and it is specified whether it corresponds to 1st probability variation jackpot information. If the result is the first probability variation jackpot result, stop result setting processing for the first probability variation jackpot is executed in step S704.

  If it is determined in step S703 that the result is not the first probability variation jackpot result, it is determined in step S705 whether or not the type of the current jackpot winning is the second probability variation jackpot result. Specifically, among the information stored in the execution area AE, the information for type determination, that is, the information acquired from the information updated by the jackpot type counter C2 is the second probability variable jackpot information acquired from the distribution table of the ROM 203. It is specified whether or not it corresponds to information corresponding to. If it is the second probability variation jackpot result, stop result setting processing for second probability variation jackpot is executed in step S706.

  When neither the first probability variation jackpot nor the second probability variation jackpot is present (when both step S703 and step S705 are NO), it means a normal jackpot result. Execute the result setting process. If it is determined in step S702 that it is not a big win, a stop result setting process for losing is executed in step S708.

  In each stop result setting process of step S704, step S706 to step S708, information on the pattern mode to be finally stopped and displayed on the main display unit 43 is specified from information stored in advance in the ROM 203, and the specified information Is stored in the RAM 204. In step S704, step S706, and step S707, the MPU 202 specifies information indicating whether the current game times determination result is the first probability variation jackpot result, the second probability variation jackpot result, or the normal jackpot result. Are stored in various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204 (information of “1” is stored in the corresponding areas). Specifically, in step S704, the first probability variation jackpot flag is stored, in step S706, the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored, and in step S707, the normal jackpot flag is stored.

  When any one of the above stop result setting processes is executed, a variable display time setting process is executed in step S709.

  In the change display time setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 18, first, in step S901, the value of the change type counter CS stored in the change type counter buffer of the RAM 204 is acquired and stored in the register of the MPU 202. Let In a succeeding step S902, it is determined whether or not reach display is generated in the symbol display device 41 in the current game round. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the first probability variation jackpot flag, the second probability variation jackpot flag, and the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If any flag is stored, an affirmative determination is made in step S902 as the occurrence of reach display. Even if none of the above flags is stored, if the value of the reach random number counter C3 stored in the execution area AE is a value corresponding to the occurrence of reach, the occurrence of reach display is assumed. In step S902, an affirmative determination is made.

  If an affirmative determination is made in step S902, the value of the current variation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the reach generation variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 222 of the ROM 203 in step S903. In step S904, the variable display time information is set in a variable display time counter area (variable display time measuring means) provided in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  On the other hand, if a negative determination is made in step S902, the current variation type counter CS of the current variation type counter CS is referred to by referring to the reach non-occurrence variation display time table stored in the variation display time table storage area 222 in step S905. The variable display time corresponding to the value is acquired, and the variable display time information is set in the variable display time counter area in step S906. Thereafter, the setting process ends.

  Note that the variable display time information when no reach occurs is set so that the variable display time is shortened as the number of the start pending storage numbers N increases. In the situation where the support mode is the high-frequency support mode, the reach display time is selected so that a shorter variable display time is selected compared to the case where the number of pending information is the same as in the situation where the low-frequency support mode. A non-occurrence variable display time table is set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the configuration may be such that the variable display time does not fluctuate according to the start pending storage number N and the support mode, and the above relationship may be reversed. Furthermore, the above configuration may be applied to the variable display time when reach occurs.

  As described above, the variation display time of each game time is determined by using the presence / absence of reach, the number of hold information, and the value of the variation type counter as parameters. However, the variable display time of each game time is the content of other hold information, specifically, jackpot determination information, type determination information and reach determination information included in the other hold information as parameters. Decided without.

  Returning to the description of the change start process (FIG. 16), after the change display time setting process is executed in step S709, a change command and a type command are set in step S710. The change command includes information on presence / absence of reach and information on change display time. The type command includes game result information. That is, the type command includes information on the first probability variation jackpot result, information on the second probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, information on the loss result, and the like as game result information.

  The variation command and type command set in step S710 are transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 determines the contents of the effect at the game time based on the received change command and type command, and controls various devices so that the determined contents of the effect are executed. The contents of this effect include the variation display mode of the symbol on the symbol display device 41. The determined variation display mode of the symbol is output from the voice lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212 as a display content command. Is done. The display control device 212 controls the display of the symbol display device 41 based on the display content command received from the sound lamp control device 82 so that the symbol change display corresponding to each game time is performed. Thereafter, in step S711, the variation display of the pattern is started on the main display unit 43, and then the variation start process is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the game times control process (FIG. 14), when the main display unit 43 is in a variable display, the game times process of steps S507 to S511 is executed. In the process for advancing game times, first, in step S507, it is determined whether or not the current game time fluctuation display time has elapsed. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the variable display time information stored in the variable display time counter area of the RAM 204 is “0”. The value of the variable display time information is set in the variable display time setting process (FIG. 18) as described above. The value of the set variable display time information is decremented by 1 every time the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) is started.

  If the variable display time has not elapsed, the variable display process is executed in step S508. In the variable display process, the display mode in the main display unit 43 related to the current game round is changed. Then, this game times control process is complete | finished.

  If the change display time has elapsed, change end processing is executed in step S509. In the variation end process, the information stored in the RAM 204 in the process of any one of the above steps S704, S706 to S708 is specified, and the pattern form corresponding to the information is displayed on the main display unit 43. Display control of the main display unit 43 is performed.

  In the subsequent step S510, a change end command is set. The change end command set here is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The sound lamp control device 82 ends the effect in the game round based on the received variation end command. Further, the change end command is transmitted from the sound lamp control device 82 to the display control device 212, and the display control device 212 receives the change end command, thereby confirming and displaying the combination of the final stop symbols in the game round ( Final stop display).

  Thereafter, in step S511, after the restriction flag (restriction information) is stored in the restriction flag storage area (restriction information storage means) in the various flag storage areas 234 of the RAM 204, the game number control process is terminated. The restriction flag is a flag for identifying in the MPU 202 that the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice described later is restricted. In the restriction release process in step S402 of the normal process (FIG. 13). Erased.

  Next, the gaming state transition processing in step S405 will be described with reference to the flowchart in FIG.

  First, in step S1001, it is determined whether or not the opening / closing execution mode is in effect. If it is not in the opening / closing execution mode, the process proceeds to step S1002, and it is determined whether or not it is the timing when the variation display of the pattern on the main display unit 43 of one game time is finished. If it is not the timing when the variable display is finished, the gaming state transition process is finished as it is.

  If it is the timing when the variable display is finished, it is determined in step S1003 whether or not the game result of the current game time corresponds to the transition to the opening / closing execution mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not any one of the normal jackpot flag, the first probability variation jackpot flag, and the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If none of the above flags is stored, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is.

  If any one of the above flags is stored, the process proceeds to step S1004, and it is determined whether or not the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204. If the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored, “8” is set in the round counter area RC provided in the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 in step S1005. The round counter area RC is a counter area for counting the number of times that the special winning opening 32a is opened. Thereafter, the gaming state transition process is terminated. If the normal jackpot flag or the first probability variable jackpot flag is stored instead of the second probability variable jackpot flag, “15” is set in the round counter area RC in step S1006, and the gaming state transition process is performed. finish.

  On the other hand, if it is in the opening / closing execution mode, an affirmative determination is made in step S1001, and the process proceeds to step S1007. In step S1007, a special winning opening / closing process is executed. In the big prize opening / closing process, when the big prize opening 32a is closed, the variable prize driving unit 32c is set in the driving state on condition that the round counter area RC is “1” or more. To release. Further, when the grand prize winning opening 32a is being opened, the variable prize driving is performed on condition that a predetermined time has passed since the opening of the special winning prize opening 32a or a predetermined number of game balls have been won. The drive state of the part 32c is stopped, and the special winning opening 32a is closed. At this time, 1 is subtracted from the value of the round counter area RC.

  In a succeeding step S1008, it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter area RC is “0”. If the value of the round counter area RC is not “0”, the gaming state transition process is terminated as it is. If the value of the round counter area RC is “0”, a transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode is executed in step S1009.

  In the transition process at the end of the opening / closing execution mode, when the first probability variation jackpot flag or the second probability variation jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the high probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. Set. Note that these high probability mode and high frequency support mode are maintained at least until the next big win is won. In addition, when the normal jackpot flag is stored in the RAM 204, the success / failure lottery mode is set to the low probability mode and the support mode is set to the high frequency support mode. However, the high-frequency support mode is terminated when the number of game times continues 100 times, and thereafter, the winning lottery mode is the low probability mode and the support mode is the low-frequency support mode.

  Then, in step S1010, after executing the opening / closing execution mode end processing, the gaming state transition processing ends. In the end processing of the opening / closing execution mode, the stored flag is erased from the normal jackpot flag, the first probability variation jackpot flag, and the second probability variation jackpot flag.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the hold notice that expects the hold information stored in the hold ball storage area 232 to be a big win is the hold from the game times before the game times related to the hold information. It is configured to be able to be performed over a plurality of game times up to game times related to information. Such a hold notice is performed by executing predetermined control in the display control device 212 based on a predetermined command transmitted from the main control device 81. The electrical configuration and processing configuration related to the reservation notice will be described below.

  First, the electrical configuration of the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 will be described below with reference to the block diagram of FIG.

  An MPU 242 is mounted on an audio lamp control board 241 provided in the audio lamp control device 82. The MPU 242 is a ROM 243 that stores various control programs executed by the MPU 242 and fixed value data, and a memory that temporarily stores various data when the control program stored in the ROM 243 is executed. A RAM 244, an interrupt circuit, a timer circuit, a data input / output circuit, and the like are incorporated. Note that it is not essential that the ROM 243 and the RAM 244 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 242, and each may be made into a chip individually. The same applies to MPUs of other control devices.

  The MPU 242 is provided with an input port and an output port. A main controller 81 is connected to the input side of the MPU 242. From the main control device 81, the game time control commands (game time control information) such as the change command, the type command, and the change end command described above are received. Also, a hold display control command (hold display control information) such as a shift command and a hold command to be described later is received.

  As described above, the holding lamp portions 45 and 46 provided in the variable display unit 36 and the display lamp portion 63 and the speaker portion 64 provided in the front door frame 14 are connected to the output side of the MPU 242. In addition, a display control device 212 is connected. In this case, the various commands are transmitted to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form as it is.

  The display control device 212 includes a display control board 251 on which an MPU 252 that is an element in which a program ROM 253 and a work RAM 254 are combined into a chip, a video display processor (VDP) 255, a character ROM 256, and a video RAM 257 are mounted. It has. Note that it is not essential that the program ROM 253 and the work RAM 254 are made into one chip with respect to the MPU 252, but each may be made into a chip individually.

  The MPU 252 analyzes various commands received from the main control device 81 via the sound lamp control device 82 or performs predetermined arithmetic processing based on the received various commands to control the VDP 255 (specifically, internal commands for the VDP 255). Generation).

  The program ROM 253 is a memory for storing various control programs executed by the MPU 252 and fixed value data, and JPEG format image data for a background image is also stored and held.

  The work RAM 254 is a memory for temporarily storing work data, flags, and the like used when various programs are executed by the MPU 252. These work data, flags and the like are stored in each area provided in the work RAM 254.

  The VDP 255 is a kind of drawing circuit that directly operates an image processing device as a liquid crystal display unit driver incorporated in the symbol display device 41. Since the VDP 255 is an IC chip, it is also referred to as a “drawing chip”, and the substance of the VDP 255 should be said to be a microcomputer chip with a dedicated firmware for drawing processing. The VDP 255 adjusts the timings of the MPU 252, the video RAM 257, etc. to intervene in reading and writing data, and also reads out the image data to be stored in the video RAM 257 from the character ROM 256 at a predetermined timing and displays it on the symbol display device 41.

  The character ROM 256 plays a role as an image data library for storing character data such as symbols displayed on the symbol display device 41. The character ROM 256 holds bit map format image data of various display patterns, a color palette table to be referred to when determining the expression color of each dot of the bit map image, and the like.

  It is also possible to provide a plurality of character ROMs 256 and store the image data and the like in a shared manner with each character ROM 256. Further, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the JPEG image data for the background image stored in the program ROM 253 is stored in the character ROM 256.

  The video RAM 257 is a memory for storing display data to be displayed on the symbol display device 41, and the display content of the symbol display device 41 is changed by rewriting the content of the video RAM 257. In the video RAM 257, a hold display area 271 corresponding to the hold display area Ga is set.

  The hold display area 271 has a first unit area 272, a second unit area 273, and a third unit so as to correspond to the first to fourth unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 in the hold display area Ga on a one-to-one basis. An area 274 and a fourth unit area 275 are set. In the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the hold display area Ga, images corresponding to the data written in the unit areas 272 to 275 are displayed. In the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 corresponding to the unit areas 272 to 275 in which no data is set, no image is displayed or a background image on the display screen of the symbol display device 41 is displayed.

  Next, processing related to the hold notice executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 and the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 will be described. Here, in the pachinko machine 10, the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice may be restricted, and when the restriction is started, the confirmation process is continued until a predetermined release condition is satisfied. In the following description, the case where the execution of the confirmation process for the hold notice is not restricted will be described first, and then the case where the execution of the confirmation process for the hold notice is restricted and the case where the restriction is released will be explained. To do.

  A hold command setting process executed by the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 will be described. Here, the hold command setting process is executed in step S306 of the winning prize process for the operation port (FIG. 12) set as a part of the timer interrupt process (FIG. 10) as already described. The hold command setting process in step S306 is executed at the timing when a winning is made to the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34. Then, in the setting process of the hold command, it is confirmed whether or not the winning information is included in the hold information acquired by the current winning. In this case, when confirming whether or not the jackpot winning information is included, in the above-described determination processing (FIG. 17), in the determination table of the ROM 203 and the various counter areas 233 of the RAM 204 used for determining the determination. A confirmation counter area is used.

  FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a hold command setting process. In step S <b> 1101 in the confirmation process, it is determined whether or not a restriction flag indicating that one condition that should restrict the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice is satisfied is stored in the RAM 204. In step S1102, it is determined whether or not the number N of reserved start storages is “1”. In step S1103, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the low probability mode. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the high probability mode flag is stored in the RAM 204.

  If a restriction flag is stored (step S1101: YES), and if the winning / failing lottery mode is the high probability mode (step S1103: NO), the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice in steps S1104 to S1113 is restricted. Is done. Further, even when the restriction flag is not stored (step S1101: NO), when the number N of starting hold storage is “1”, that is, when a plurality of hold information is not stored (step S1102: YES). In the case where the winning lottery mode is the high probability mode (step S1103: NO), the execution of the holding notice confirmation process in steps S1104 to S1113 is restricted.

  Since this time is a process when the execution of the confirmation process for the hold notice is not restricted, none of the above restriction conditions is satisfied. That is, when the restriction flag is not stored (step S1101: NO) and when a plurality of holding information is stored (step S1102: NO), the winning / no-go lottery mode is set to the low probability mode or the high probability mode. Regardless of which is the confirmation process for the hold notice is started. In addition, even if the situation is one of the cases where the restriction flag is stored (step S1101: YES) or when a plurality of hold information is not stored (step S1102: YES), the win / fail lottery mode is low. In the case of the probability mode (step S1103: YES), a confirmation process for holding notice is started.

  In the confirmation process for holding notice, first, in step S1104, the information for determining the big hit out of the holding information acquired in step S305 based on the current winning, that is, the information obtained from the information updated by the big hit random number counter C1 is obtained. To grasp. Thereafter, in steps S1105 to S1112, the same processing as that in steps S802 to S809 in the determination processing (FIG. 17) is executed.

  That is, in step S1105, it is determined whether or not the lottery mode is the low probability mode. In the case of the low probability mode, the number of confirmations is set to “1” by updating the information of the confirmation number counter area of the RAM 204 to “1” in step S1106. On the other hand, in the case of the high probability mode, in step S1107, the confirmation number counter area information in the RAM 204 is updated to information "10", thereby setting the confirmation number to "10".

  After step S1106 or step S1107, in step S1108, the jackpot value information of the address corresponding to the number of confirmations is acquired from the information set as the success / failure table. In subsequent step S1109, a comparison process is executed. Specifically, the jackpot determination information grasped in step S1104 is compared with the jackpot value information acquired in step S1108. Thereafter, in step S1110, it is determined whether or not both pieces of information match as a result of performing the comparison process in step S1109.

  If the comparison results do not match, the confirmation number counter area is decremented by 1 in step S1111 to decrement the confirmation number by one. Thereafter, in step S1112, it is determined whether or not the information on the confirmation number stored in the confirmation number counter area is larger than the information “0”. If the information is larger than the information “0”, the process returns to step S1108, and comparison processing is performed with reference to the next jackpot value information.

  If it is determined in step S1110 that the comparison results match, the jackpot hold command is set in step S1113, and then the hold command setting process ends. On the other hand, if it does not match any of the jackpot value information corresponding to the number of confirmations set in step S1106 or step S1107, a negative determination is finally made in the process of step S1112. In this case, after the reach determination process is performed in step S1114, the setting process of the hold command is ended.

  FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing reach determination processing. In step S1201, it is determined whether or not a reach display is generated on the symbol display device 41 in the game round based on the current winning. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the value of the reach random number counter C3 acquired in step S305 based on the current winning is one of “0 to 99”. If the reach display occurs, the process proceeds to step S1202, and the reach type is specified from the value of the acquired reach random number counter C3.

  In the pachinko machine 10, the reach types include special reach, super reach, and normal reach. As described above, the acquired value of the reach random number counter C3 is referred to in the case where the big display does not occur in the variation display time setting process (FIG. 18). As for the value of the reach random number counter C3, “0 to 4” corresponds to special reach, “5 to 29” corresponds to super reach, and “30 to 99” becomes numerical information corresponding to normal reach. The table is set up. That is, when outliers occur, special reach is selected at a rate of 5%, super reach is selected at a rate of 25%, and normal reach is selected at a rate of 70%. On the other hand, in the case of a reach that is a big hit, a special reach is selected at a rate of 50%, a super reach is selected at a rate of 40%, and a normal reach is selected at a rate of 10%. Therefore, when normal reach occurs, it can be expected that the combination of jackpot symbols will be stopped at a rate of about 13%, and when super reach occurs, the combination of jackpot symbols at a rate of about 62%. If the special reach occurs, it can be expected that the combination of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed at a rate of about 91%. As described above, the pachinko machine 10 includes a plurality of reach displays having different jackpot expectations.

  Returning to the description of the reach determination process, if the reach type is specified in step S1202, the process advances to step S1203 to determine whether or not the specified reach type is normal reach. If it is normal reach, the first reach hold command is set in step S1204, and the reach determination process is terminated. If it is not normal reach, the process advances to step S1205 to determine whether or not the specified reach type is super reach. If it is super reach, the second reach hold command is set in step S1206, and the reach determination process is terminated. If it is not super-reach, it means special reach, so the third reach hold command is set in step S1207, and the reach determination process ends.

  If reach display does not occur, a complete detachment hold command is set in step S1208, and the reach determination process ends.

  Each hold command such as the jackpot hold command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82 in step S401 in the normal process (FIG. 13). The voice lamp control device 82 receives the hold command and specifies that the hold information has increased. Further, the voice lamp control device 82 transmits the hold command to the display control device 212 while maintaining the information form. The display control device 212 executes a hold notice process based on the received hold command.

  Next, the case where the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice is restricted in the MPU 202 of the main controller 81 will be described.

As described above, the case where execution of the confirmation process for holding notice shown in steps S1104 to S1113 is restricted is as follows.
(I) When a restriction flag is stored (step S1101: YES), and the winning / no-win lottery mode is a high probability mode (step S1103: NO)
(II) Even when the restriction flag is not stored, a plurality of holding information is not stored (step S1102: YES), and the winning / not-lotting mode is the high probability mode (step S1103: NO).
It is.

  First, the case where the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice is restricted under the condition (I) will be described.

  As described above, the restriction flag is stored in step S511 after the change end command is set in the game turn control process (FIG. 14) in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81.

  The restriction flag is deleted in the restriction releasing process in step S402 in the normal process (FIG. 13) in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. The restriction release process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG. 23. First, in step S1301, it is determined whether or not a change start flag is stored in the RAM 204. As described above, the change start flag is stored in step S506 after the change start process is executed in the game turn control process (FIG. 14) in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81. That is, the variation start flag is always stored when any one game time is started.

  If the variation start flag is not stored, the restriction release processing is terminated as it is. If the fluctuation start flag is stored, the restriction flag is erased from the RAM 204 in step S1302, and after the fluctuation start flag is erased from the RAM 204 in step S1303, the restriction release processing is terminated.

  Here, the game times control process (FIG. 14) is configured to be executed once when the normal process (FIG. 13) is executed once. Then, when the variation end process is executed in one game time control process among the change start process and the change end process, the change start process is not executed in the game time control process of the process time. . Further, in one normal process, the restriction release process is executed at a timing earlier than the game times control process. For this reason, when the variation start flag is stored in the game times control process in the normal process of the predetermined process times, the restriction releasing process step S1302 is not executed in the normal process of the process times. Step S1302 of the restriction release process is executed in the next normal process.

  That is, the restriction flag is always stored when any one game round is ended. Then, a variation start process of a new game time is executed in the normal process of the process times after the normal process of the process times in which the end process of the game times is executed, and the process in which the change start process is further executed The restriction flag is deleted in the normal process of the process executed after the normal process of the process.

  If the restriction flag is stored and the above condition (I) is satisfied, a negative determination is made in step S1103 of the hold command setting process (FIG. 21), so that steps S1104 to S1113 are performed. The process advances to the reach determination process of step S1114 without executing the confirmation process for holding notice shown. Then, any one of the first reach hold command, the second reach hold command, the third reach hold command, and the complete miss hold command is set in the reach determination process, and the hold command setting process ends.

  The operation and effect of setting the condition (I) will be described.

  By restricting the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice according to the above condition (I), in a situation where the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode, the processing times in which the change start process (including the success / failure determination process) is executed The execution of the confirmation process for the hold notice is restricted until the normal process is completed.

  Here, in the determination process whether or not the change start process is appropriate in the high probability mode (FIG. 17) and the confirmation process for holding notice (steps S1104 to S1113), the confirmation number of the jackpot value information is set to “10”. The For this reason, if at least the information to be confirmed does not correspond to the jackpot winning, the comparison process is executed for all the jackpot value information set for the high probability mode.

  Furthermore, in the pachinko machine 10, the upper operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34 are provided side by side as operating ports in the game area, and winning to both the operating ports 33 and 34 can occur simultaneously. In this configuration, the determination of whether or not winnings 33 and 34 have occurred and the information acquisition processing for each winning are executed by timer interrupt processing. For this reason, the timer interrupt process of the processing times in which the information acquisition process for the winning to the upper working port 33 is executed in one processing time of the normal process is interrupted and activated, and the information acquisition for the winning to the lower working port 34 is performed. There is a case where the timer interrupt processing of the processing times for executing the processing is interrupted and started. In this case, in the situation where the success / failure lottery mode is the high probability mode, the confirmation process for the pending notice is performed within the range until the normal process of the processing times in which the change start process (including the success / failure determination process) is executed is completed. Assuming a configuration in which execution is not limited, it may be necessary to perform comparison processing with jackpot value information 30 times within a range until one normal processing is completed.

  In the case of the assumed configuration, a phenomenon in which the time required for completing one normal processing process takes a long time occurs unexpectedly. Then, there is a concern that the progress of the game times, the transition of the game state, the control of the launch of the game ball, etc. cannot be performed satisfactorily. In the case of the assumed configuration, the pachinko machine 10 may be in a state in which 4 msec has elapsed at the timing when the execution of the processes in steps S401 to S408 is completed in the normal process. Then, the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS is not executed in the processing times.

  On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 10, it is limited that the confirmation process for the hold notice is executed until the normal process of the process times in which the change start process (including the validity determination process) is executed is completed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a phenomenon in which the time required for completing the normal processing of one processing time is prolonged.

  By the way, in order to ensure the execution of the update process of the random number initial value counter CINI and the variation type counter CS, a configuration in which the cycle in which the first process is executed in the normal process is longer than 4 msec is also conceivable. The cycle in which the processes of steps S401 to S408 are executed is not preferable.

  In addition, in terms of shortening the above processing time, a configuration in which the number of jackpot numerical information in the high probability mode is reduced can be considered, but in this case, the winning probability in the high probability mode is reduced accordingly, and the period of staying in the high probability mode Is not preferable because it becomes longer than necessary. In addition, by narrowing the numerical range of the jackpot random number counter C1, it is possible to shorten the above processing time without reducing the winning probability in the high probability mode. In this case, however, the winning probability in the low probability mode is It is affected and is not preferable.

  Furthermore, when the result of the comparison process in the hold command setting process corresponds to the jackpot winning, when “1” is stored as the success / failure information included in the hold information and the jackpot winning is not supported In this case, “0” is stored as the success / failure information included in the hold information, and in the success / failure determination process, it is possible to determine whether the success / failure information is “0” or “1”. In this case, it is possible to shorten the processing time of the success / failure determination process. However, in a situation where four pieces of hold information are stored, it takes a long time for the fourth hold information to be the target of the success / failure determination process depending on whether or not the game times related to each piece of hold information have occurred. Sometimes. Then, the possibility that the success / failure information of “0” is rewritten to “1” due to causes such as electrical noise is increased, and if it is rewritten, a big win will be generated, which is not preferable.

  With respect to each configuration exemplified above, the pachinko machine 10 performs the confirmation process for the hold notice until the normal process of the process times in which the fluctuation start process (including the validity determination process) is executed is completed. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of a phenomenon in which the time required to complete the normal processing of one processing is prolonged without causing the above-described inconvenience. It is done.

  By the way, the average digestion time of one game time is about 10 seconds, and the number of times the normal process with a 4 msec period is executed during the 10 seconds is about 2500 times. In other words, when viewed in units of one game, the change start process is executed only for the normal process of one process out of the normal process of 2500 process times. Execution is also limited to once every 2500 times. In addition, when viewed in units of one business day in the game hall, even if the game of the pachinko machine 10 is performed all day, the execution of the confirmation process for the hold notice is limited to one or two times. It becomes. Therefore, even if the configuration is such that the confirmation process for the hold notice is limited until the normal process of the process times in which the fluctuation start process (including the success / failure determination process) is completed, It is rare that the execution of the confirmation process is actually restricted, and it is considered that there is no substantial influence on the presentation of the hold notice.

  Next, the case where the execution of the confirmation process for holding notice is restricted under the condition (II) will be described.

  As already described, the restriction flag is always stored when any one game round is ended. Then, a variation start process of a new game time is executed in the normal process of the process times after the normal process of the process times in which the end process of the game times is executed, and the process in which the change start process is further executed The restriction flag is deleted in the normal process of the process executed after the normal process of the process. Therefore, the restriction flag is basically stored in the situation where the hold information is not stored, and the above condition (I) is established in the situation where the winning lottery mode is the high probability mode.

  However, immediately after the restriction flag is erased due to the occurrence of noise or the like, there is a situation in which the hold information is not stored because the restriction flag is not stored. On the other hand, in such a situation, the condition (II) is satisfied. Then, in the hold command setting process (FIG. 21), by making a negative determination in step S1103, the process proceeds to the reach determination process in step S1114 without executing the hold notice confirmation process shown in steps S1104 to S1113. . Then, any one of the first reach hold command, the second reach hold command, the third reach hold command, and the complete miss hold command is set in the reach determination process, and the hold command setting process ends.

  As a result, even when the hold information is acquired immediately after the restriction flag is erased due to the occurrence of noise or the like, the normal process of the process times in which the change start process (including the validity determination process) is executed is completed. Until that time, the confirmation process for holding notice is limited.

  Next, processing related to a hold notice executed by the MPU 252 of the display control device 212, specifically, a hold notice control process and a variable display control process will be described. Each of the above processes is a part of a plurality of types of processes repeatedly executed in the MPU 252, and is started approximately at a predetermined cycle (for example, 2 msec cycle).

  The hold notice control process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1401, it is determined whether or not any hold command is received from the voice lamp control device 82. If any of the hold commands has been received, 1 is added to the display-side hold storage number SN stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1402. In step S1403, hold information setting processing is performed. The display-side reserved storage number SN corresponds to the hold display area 271 of the video RAM 257, and in the hold information setting process, the above-described steps among the first unit area 272 to the fourth unit area 275 in the hold display area 271 are performed. In step S1402, an internal command is output to the VDP 255 so that the hold information is stored in the unit area corresponding to the display-side hold storage number SN added by one. By storing the hold information in the unit area, a white hold image (an image of “◯” in the present embodiment) is displayed in the corresponding unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4 of the hold display area Ga.

  In a succeeding step S1204, a notice setting process is performed.

  In the advance notice setting process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 25, the advance notice lottery process is performed in step S1501. In the notice lottery process, first, a counter value for notice lottery is read from the lottery counter area provided in the work RAM 254.

  Here, the lottery counter area is configured to be able to store a counter value of “0 to 99”, and is configured such that 1 is added at a predetermined cycle such as a 2 msec cycle, and after reaching the maximum value. The configuration is initialized to “0”. In the notice lottery process, the notice lottery table stored in the program ROM 253 is referred to and it is determined whether the read notice lottery counter value corresponds to the pending notice occurrence winning.

  The probability of winning the hold notice is arbitrary, but with this pachinko machine 10, for the notice lottery so that the hold notice will be won with a probability of 1/20 in either the low probability mode or the high probability mode. The table is set up. Incidentally, the main control device 81 transmits a high-accuracy transition command to the voice lamp control device 82 when the success / failure lottery mode shifts from the low probability mode to the high probability mode, and shifts from the high probability mode to the low probability mode. A low-accuracy transition command is transmitted to the sound lamp control device 82. For this reason, the display control device 212 specifies the high probability mode or the low probability mode by the high probability transition command and the low probability transition command received via the audio lamp control device 82. In addition, the winning probability of the notice lottery is not limited to the above, and the winning probability may be different between the low probability mode and the high probability mode.

  If the notice lottery process is performed in step S1501, it is determined in step S1502 whether the result of the notice lottery process is a pending notice occurrence winning. If it is not a holding notice occurrence, the process is terminated as it is. If it is determined that the advance notice is to be held, the notice preparation process shown in steps S1503 to S1512 is performed to execute the hold notice, and then this process is terminated.

  Prior to the description of the preliminary notice preparation process, the main symbols displayed on the display screen G will be described again.

  As shown in FIGS. 7A to 7J, the main symbol is composed of a numeric part in which numbers “1” to “9” are drawn and a character symbol such as an octopus. An attribute is set for each main symbol, and the attribute is expressed by a color around the numeral part. More specifically, the main symbols “3” and “7” are classified as the first attribute, and the number portion is displayed in red. The main symbols “1”, “5”, and “9” are classified into the second attribute, and the number portion is displayed in blue. The main symbols “2”, “4”, “6”, and “8” are classified into the third attribute, and the periphery of the numeric part is displayed in yellow. In addition, the main symbol of the back “4” is classified into an almighty attribute that can be classified into any of the first attribute to the third attribute, and the periphery of the numeric part is displayed in rainbow colors. The attribute is configured such that the attribute rank increases in the order of the third attribute → the second attribute → the first attribute. Here, the first specific symbol that is the first probability variation jackpot occurrence is classified in the first attribute, the second specific symbol that is the second probability variation jackpot occurrence is classified in the second attribute, and the third attribute The non-specific symbols that usually generate jackpots are classified. By adopting a configuration in which a specific symbol having a higher degree of advantage of a player when a big hit occurs is classified as a higher attribute, it becomes possible for the player to intuitively grasp the level of the attribute of each main symbol.

  In this pachinko machine 10, when the variation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished in a state where the combination of the main symbols having the same attribute is formed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, it becomes a chance. In game times when it is decided to execute the hold notice and neither the jackpot nor the reach display occurs, the chance line is finally stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. The chances are classified into six attribute levels, attribute level 1 to attribute level 6. In attribute level 1, the combinations of main symbols of the third attribute are classified, and in attribute level 2, the main symbol of the third attribute, the main symbol of the almighty attribute, and the third attribute of the third attribute in order from the upper symbol row Z1. The main symbol combinations are classified, the attribute level 3 includes the second attribute main symbol combinations, and the attribute level 4 includes the second attribute main symbol, all in order from the upper symbol column Z1. The combinations of the main symbol of the mighty attribute and the main symbol of the second attribute are classified. The combination of the main symbol of the first attribute is classified in the attribute level 5, and the upper symbol column Z1 is classified in the attribute level 6. The combinations of the first attribute main symbol, the almighty attribute main symbol, and the first attribute main symbol are sorted in order. The attribute level is configured in the order of attribute level 1 → attribute level 2 → attribute level 3 → attribute level 4 → attribute level 5 → attribute level 6 in this order. That is, when comparing the chance pattern that includes the main symbol of the almighty attribute and the chance pattern that does not include the main symbol of the almighty attribute, the main symbol of the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 of each chance When the attributes are equal, the attribute level is higher for the chance chance that includes the main symbol of the almighty attribute. For example, the chances formed by the main symbols “7”, “3”, and “3” in order from the upper symbol row Z1 are the chances of attribute level 5, while the top symbol row Z1 in order. The chance eyes formed by the main symbols "7", back "4", and "3" are attribute level 6 chance chances, and the latter chance eye has a higher attribute level.

  In the notice preparation process, in step S1503, from the hold command received this time, information on the presence / absence of a big win, information on the presence / absence of reach, and information on the reach type in the case of reach have been obtained. Information is stored in the register of the MPU 252. As described above, the MPU 202 of the main control device 81 transmits a jackpot hold command when a jackpot occurs, transmits a first reach hold command when a breakout normal reach occurs, and second when a breakout super reach occurs. A reach hold command is transmitted, a third reach hold command is transmitted when a break special reach occurs, and a complete break hold command is transmitted if none of the above is reached. Therefore, the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 can grasp each of the above-described information such as whether or not a big hit is won, depending on which of the above-described hold commands is received.

  After grasping the above information, in step S1504, attribute up rate determination processing is performed. Although details will be described later, when a chance item is displayed as a holding notice, an up lottery is executed as to whether or not to increase the attribute level of the chance item than the attribute level of the chance item displayed in the previous game round. In the attribute up rate determination process, the winning probability (attribute up rate) of the up lottery is determined based on the grasp result in step S1503. Specifically, in the case of a jackpot occurrence, the winning probability of the up lottery is determined to be 1/10. In the case of a special reach outage, the winning probability of the up lottery is determined to be 4/5. In this case, the winning probability of the up lottery is determined to be 1/2. In the case of a normal reach outage, the winning probability of the up lottery is determined to be 1/4. 1 is determined.

  The attribute up rate may be determined by performing a predetermined lottery. For example, in the case of jackpot occurrence, the attribute up rate is determined to be 1/50 at a rate of 50%, the attribute up rate is determined to be 4/5 at a rate of 30%, and the attribute is increased at a rate of 15% The rate is determined to be 1/2, the attribute increase rate is determined to be 1/4 at a rate of 3%, and the attribute increase rate is determined to be 1/5 at a rate of 2%. Also, in the case of complete divergence, the attribute up rate is determined at 1% at a rate of 1%, the attribute up rate is determined at 4% at a rate of 3%, and the attribute is increased at a rate of 6%. The rate is determined to be ½, the attribute increase rate is determined to be ¼ at a rate of 40%, and the attribute increase rate is determined to be ５ at a rate of 50%. In this way, a configuration may be adopted in which a higher attribute up rate is more likely to be selected as the symbol variation display with a higher expectation of jackpot occurrence is performed.

  In step S1505, the number of reserved memories is grasped from the value of the display-side reserved memory number SN. In the subsequent step S1506, an attribute level determination process for determining the attribute level of the chance is performed. In the attribute level determination process, the attribute level is determined based on the grasping result in step S1503 and the number of reserved memories.

  In step S1507, it is determined whether or not a notice flag indicating that it has been decided to execute the hold notice is set. If the advance notice flag is not set, it means that the advance notice has been won in a situation where it is not decided to execute the advance notice. In such a case, a notice flag is set in step S1508, and the attribute up rate determined in step S1504 and the attribute level determined in step S1506 are stored in the work RAM 254. Thereafter, in step S1510, the number of executions of the hold notice is stored. Specifically, the work RAM 254 is provided with a notice number counter for counting the number of executions of the hold notice, and the display side hold memory number SN is set in the notice number counter.

  In step S1511, it is determined whether or not the symbol is being variably displayed. If the symbol is not variably displayed, this processing is terminated as it is. If the symbol is variably displayed, a change flag is set in step S1512, and this processing is terminated.

  Returning to the description of the hold notice control process, if the notice setting process is completed in step S1404, or if it is determined in step S1401 that the hold command has not been received, the process proceeds to step S1405, and the sound lamp control device 82 is executed. It is determined whether or not a shift command has been received from. If the shift command has not been received, the hold notice control process is terminated as it is.

  If a shift command has been received, the process advances to step S1406 to subtract 1 from the display-side reserved storage number SN stored in the work RAM 254. In a succeeding step S1407, a shift process is executed. The shift process outputs an internal command to the VDP 255 so that the hold display information set in the first unit area 272 to the fourth unit area 275 of the hold display area 271 is sequentially shifted to the lower area side. . Specifically, the hold display information in the first unit area 272 is cleared, and the second unit area 273 → the first unit area 272, the third unit area 274 → the second unit area 273, and the fourth unit area 275 → the second unit area 272. The hold display information in each of the unit areas 272 to 275 is shifted in a manner such as 3 unit areas 274. Thereby, in the hold display area Ga, the hold image is moved and displayed on the lower side in the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. When the shift process is finished, the hold notice control process is finished.

  Next, the variable display control process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The variable display control process is started after the pending notice control process (FIG. 24) is executed. Then, in the variation display control process, when the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 81 is received, the symbol display device 41 starts the variation display of symbols for one game time, and from the main control device 81. When the transmitted change end command has been received, a process of displaying the symbol change display as a final stop is executed.

  In step S1601, it is determined whether or not the symbol display for one game is executed on the symbol display device 41. If the change display of the symbols for one game has not been performed, the process proceeds to step S1602 to determine whether or not a change start command transmitted from the main control device 81 has been received. If the fluctuation start command has not been received, the fluctuation display control process is terminated as it is. If the change start command has been received, the change start process is executed in step S1603, and the change display control process ends.

  On the other hand, if the symbol variation display for one game is being performed, the process proceeds to step S1604, where it is determined whether or not a variation end command transmitted from the main control device 81 has been received. If the change end command has not been received, the changing process is executed in step S1605, and the change display control process ends. If a change end command has been received, change end processing is executed in step S1606, and the change display control process ends.

  Hereinafter, the variation start process in step S1603, the mid-variation process in step S1605, and the variation end process in step S1606 will be described in detail. In addition, in order to facilitate understanding of the hold notice, the above processes in the situation where it is not decided to execute the hold notice, and the above processes when it is decided to execute the hold notice during the symbol change display, The above-described processes in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice will be described individually.

  First, the process for starting change, the process for changing, and the process for changing end in a situation where it is not decided to execute the hold notice will be described. As described above, when it is determined to execute the hold notice, the notice flag is set in step S1508 of the notice setting process (FIG. 25). That is, the situation where it is not determined to execute the hold notice is a situation where the notice flag is not set.

  The variation start process in step S1603 will be described. The variation start process is a process for starting symbol variation display on the symbol display device 41 based on the reception of the variation start command transmitted from the main control device 81.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 27, in step S1701, the fluctuation start command received this time is read, and information on the presence / absence of reach and fluctuation display time information is specified from the command. Further, as already described, main controller 81 also transmits a type command when transmitting a change start command. Accordingly, in step S1701, the type command received together with the variation start command received this time is read out, and from the command, information on the first probability variation jackpot result, information on the second probability variation jackpot result, information on the normal jackpot result, or outlier result The game result information such as the information of the game is specified. In step S1701, from the above-identified information, information on whether or not the jackpot is won, information on the type of jackpot if the jackpot is won, information on whether or not reach occurs if the jackpot is not won, and the variable display time Is stored in the register of the MPU 252.

  In the subsequent step S1702, it is determined from the information stored in the register of the MPU 252 whether or not a big win is generated in the current game round. If a big win is generated, the process proceeds to step S1703 to determine a stop line. In this pachinko machine 10, as already described, five effective lines L1 to L5 are set on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41. When the jackpot result is obtained, the combination of the jackpot symbols is stopped on any of the effective lines L1 to L5, and even if the jackpot result is not obtained, any of the valid lines is displayed when reaching the reach. Reach symbol combinations are stopped and displayed on the lines L1 to L5. Furthermore, even when neither the jackpot result nor the reach display is displayed, the chance eyes are stopped and displayed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5 when the holding notice is made. In this case, in step S1702, an effective line for stopping and displaying the combination of the various symbols is determined.

  Briefly describing the determination of the stop line, the work RAM 254 is provided with a line information update area in which a numerical range of “0 to 4” is set in correspondence with the number of valid lines L1 to L5. In the line information update area, the counter value is updated in the numerical range in a predetermined cycle. When determining the stop line, the numerical information stored in the line information update area at that time is acquired.

  In step S1704, the combination of symbols to be finally stopped and displayed on the stop line determined in step S103 is determined. When determining the combination of symbols at the time of the jackpot winning, the type of jackpot is grasped from the information stored in the register of the MPU 252. If it is a normal jackpot result, it is determined that the combination of the same non-specific symbols is to be finally stopped and displayed. If the result is the first positive variation jackpot result, the combination of the same first specific symbol, the same first combination When it is determined that the combination of two specific symbols or the same non-specific symbols is to be displayed in the final stop and the result is the second probability variation jackpot result, the same second specific symbol combination or the same non-specific symbol It is determined that the combination of is displayed as a final stop. The program ROM 253 stores a combination information table corresponding to the jackpot type, and the combination of symbols is determined based on the combination information table and a value acquired from a counter updated at a predetermined cycle. As described above, the same non-specific symbol combination usually corresponds to the jackpot result, and the same first specific symbol combination corresponds to the first probability variation jackpot result, and the same second specific symbol combination. The combination corresponds to the second probability variation jackpot result. For this reason, for example, in the case of the first probability variation jackpot result, if it is determined that the same non-specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed, the symbol stop result in the symbol display device 41 and the jackpot result generated thereafter are There will be a discrepancy between them. In the pachinko machine 10, when a mismatch as exemplified above occurs, the promotion effect is executed under the opening / closing execution mode, and the jackpot type is notified in the promotion effect. Processing related to the promotion effect will be described later.

  When the combination of the stop line and the symbol to be displayed for final stop is determined, the determination result is stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1705, and this process is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S1702 that a big win is not generated, it is determined in step S1706 whether a reach display is generated. If reach display occurs, the process advances to step S1703 to determine an effective line for stopping and displaying the combination of reach symbols. Thereafter, in step S1704, the combination of symbols to be finally stopped and displayed is determined, and in step S1705, the determination results are stored in the work RAM 254, and the process is terminated. If reach display does not occur, it is determined in step S1707 whether or not a notice flag is set. The notice flag is not set in a situation where it is not decided to execute the hold notice. Further, when neither the big win or the reach display occurs in a situation where the advance flag is not set, it means that the current variation display of the symbol is a completely out of variation display. For this reason, in step S1703 and step S1704, the combination of the stop line and the symbol for displaying the complete deviation variation is determined. Thereafter, in step S1705, the determination results are stored in the work RAM 254, and the process is terminated.

  The changing processing in step S1605 will be described. The mid-variation process is a process executed after the symbol variation display is started.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, in step S1901, it is determined whether or not a big win win occurs in the current game round. If a big win win occurs, this processing is terminated. If the big win is not generated, the process proceeds to step S1902, and it is determined whether or not a reach display is generated in the current game round. If reach display occurs, the process is terminated as it is. If neither big win nor reach display occurs, it is determined in step S1903 whether a change flag is set. The change flag is a flag that is set when the notice flag is set under the symbol variation display (see FIG. 25). In other words, the change flag is not set under the situation where the notice flag is not set. For this reason, in a situation where it is not decided to execute the hold notice, a negative determination is made in step S1903, and the present process is terminated.

  The variation end process in step S1606 will be described. The variation end process is a process executed to display the symbol variation display as a final stop display.

  In the change end process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, it is determined in step S2001 whether or not a notice flag is set. In a situation where it is not decided to execute the hold notice, since the notice flag is not set, a negative determination is made in step S2001, and the process proceeds to step S2010. In step S2010, a final stop display command output process is executed. As a result, a final stop display command is output to the VDP 255, and a stop result symbol in the current game round is finally stopped and displayed. When the final stop display command output process ends, this process ends.

  Next, the process for starting change, the process for changing, and the process for changing end when it is determined to execute the hold notice during the change display of the symbols will be described.

  If it is decided to execute the hold notice during the symbol variation display, the notice flag is not set when the variation start process is executed. Therefore, in the change start process, the same process as in the situation where it is not determined to execute the hold notice is performed.

  As shown in the flowchart of FIG. 29, in the mid-variation process, in step S1901, it is determined whether or not a big win win is generated in the current game round. To do. If the big win is not generated, the process proceeds to step S1902, and it is determined whether or not a reach display is generated in the current game round. If reach display occurs, the process is terminated as it is. If neither big win nor reach display occurs, it is determined in step S1903 whether a change flag is set. As described in the advance notice setting process (FIG. 25), if it is determined that the hold advance notice is to be executed during the symbol change display, the change flag is set in step S1512. For this reason, when it is determined that the hold notice is to be executed during the change display of the symbol, an affirmative determination is made in step S1903, the change change process shown in steps S1904 to S1909 is executed, and this process ends. As described above, when neither jackpot or reach display occurs, and when the notice flag is not set at the time of executing the change start process, in the change start process, the stop line for displaying the complete deviation change is displayed. And the combination of symbols is determined. In the change change process, in the game times in which the complete deviation fluctuation display is executed, a process of changing from the complete deviation fluctuation display to the hold advance notice (that is, the chance eye display) is executed if the hold notice can be executed.

  Here, a series of flow of symbol variation display performed in the symbol display device 41 will be described.

  When the change display of the symbol is started, the identification of each symbol displayed in the display screen G in all the symbol symbols of the upper symbol row Z1, the middle symbol row Z2 and the lower symbol row Z3 is in appearance, High speed fluctuation display (or first speed display) is performed so that it becomes impossible or difficult. When a predetermined period has elapsed since the start of the variable display, first, with respect to the upper symbol row Z1, each symbol displayed in the display screen G in the upper symbol row Z1 is easily identified in appearance. The high-speed fluctuation display is switched to the low-speed fluctuation display (or the second speed display that is slower than the first speed display), and then the fluctuation display in the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped. When the variable display in the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped, for the lower symbol row Z3, identification of each symbol displayed in the display screen G in the lower symbol row Z3 is made easy in appearance. The high-speed fluctuation display is switched to the low-speed fluctuation display, and then the fluctuation display in the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped. When the fluctuation display in the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped, the high-speed fluctuation display is changed to the low-speed fluctuation display so that identification of each symbol displayed in the display screen G in the middle symbol row Z2 is easy in appearance. Can be switched to. Then, when a predetermined period has elapsed after the change display in the lower symbol row Z3 is stopped, the change display in the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped.

  In the variation changing process, it is determined in step S1904 whether or not all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 are displayed with high-speed variation. Specifically, it is determined whether or not all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 are displayed with high-speed fluctuation by grasping the elapsed time since the start of fluctuation display. When all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed with high-speed fluctuation, the fluctuation display is changed from the complete deviation fluctuation display to the hold notice. Specifically, first, in step S1905, the stop line is determined and the determination result is stored in the work RAM 254, and the stop line is changed. In the subsequent step S1906, the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is grasped. The attribute level is determined in step S1506 of the notice setting process (FIG. 25) and stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1509. In step S1907, a combination of symbols corresponding to the grasped attribute level and forming a chance eye is determined, and by storing the determination result in the work RAM 254, the combination of symbols that are finally stopped and displayed is determined as the chance combination from the completely out-of-combination combination. Change to The program ROM 253 stores a chance eye information table corresponding to the attribute level, and the combination of symbols is based on the chance eye information table and a value acquired from a counter updated at a predetermined cycle. It is determined. Thereafter, in step S1908, a started flag indicating that the hold notice has been started is set, and in step S1909, an initial flag indicating that it is the first hold notice is set, and this process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1904 that one of the symbol sequences has finished the high-speed fluctuation display, the combination of the stop line and the symbol is not changed, that is, the fluctuation display is not changed to a pending notice. Then, this process is finished as it is.

  The variation end process will be described with reference to the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S2001, it is determined whether a notice flag is set. If it is determined that the hold notice is to be executed during the symbol change display, since the notice flag is set, an affirmative determination is made and the process proceeds to step S2002. In step S2002, it is determined whether or not the initial flag is set. If the initial flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2004 after clearing the initial flag in step S2003. If the initial flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2011 to determine whether or not the change flag is set. If the change flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2004. If the change flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2005. Here, the case where it is determined to execute the hold notice during the symbol variation display has been described, so the process always proceeds to step S2004. That is, in the game times determined to execute the hold notice, the process always proceeds to step S2004 regardless of whether or not the change display of the symbol of the game times is changed to the hold notice.

  In step S2004, a hold notice display process is executed.

  In the hold notice display process, in order to notify in the hold display area Ga which hold notice is generated based on which hold information or which hold notice is generated after the next game based on which hold information. Perform the process. Specifically, the attribute up rate stored in the work RAM 254 is grasped, and the pending notice display lottery table corresponding to the attribute up rate stored in the program ROM 253 is referred to. Thereafter, an image to be displayed in the hold display area Ga is determined based on the hold notice display lottery table and the value acquired from the counter updated at a predetermined cycle.

  More specifically, when the attribute up rate is 1/1, it is decided to display a red reserved image at a rate of 80%, and to display a blue reserved image at a rate of 15%, and 4% It is determined that the yellow reserved image is displayed at a rate of 1%, and it is determined that the rainbow-colored reserved image is displayed at a rate of 1%. If the attribute up rate is 4/5, it is decided to display a red reserved image at a rate of 60%, and a blue reserved image at a rate of 30%, and a yellow hold at a rate of 10%. Decide to display the image. If the attribute up rate is 1/2, it is decided to display a red reserved image at a rate of 50%, a blue reserved image at a rate of 25%, and a yellow hold at a rate of 25%. Decide to display the image. When the attribute up rate is 1/4, it is decided to display a red reserved image at a rate of 30%, a blue reserved image at a rate of 20%, and a yellow hold at a rate of 50%. Decide to display the image. When the attribute up rate is 1/5, it is decided to display a red reserved image at a rate of 10%, a blue reserved image at a rate of 20%, and a yellow reserved at a rate of 70%. Decide to display the image.

  When the hold image to be displayed in the hold display area Ga is determined, among the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4, the unit hold corresponding to the hold storage number determined to execute the hold notice from the first unit hold display area Ga1 The reserved image up to the display area is changed to the determined reserved image. Note that the number of reserved memories determined to execute the hold notice can be grasped from the value of the notice number counter.

  In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the change flag is set. Here, since the case where it is determined to execute the hold notice during the symbol variation display, the change flag is set. Therefore, a negative determination is made in step S2005, and the process proceeds to step S2012. In step S2012, it is determined whether an overwrite flag is set. As will be described in detail later, the overwrite flag is a flag that can be set in a game time after the game time determined to execute the hold notice. For this reason, when it is determined that the hold notice is executed during the symbol variation display, a negative determination is made in step S2012, and the change flag is cleared in step S2014. Thereafter, in step S2007, it is determined whether or not the value of the notice count counter is zero. If it is decided to execute the hold notice during the symbol change display, since a value of 1 or more is set to the notice counter in step S1510 of the notice setting process, a negative determination is made in step S2007 and step S2010. Executes the final stop display command output process. As a result, a final stop display command is output to the VDP 255, and a stop result symbol in the current game round is finally stopped and displayed. When the final stop display command output process ends, this process ends.

  Next, the process for starting change, the process for changing, and the process for changing end will be described in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice.

  The processing from step S1701 to step S1706 in the variation start processing (FIG. 27) is the same as the situation in which it is not determined to execute the hold notice. In other words, in cases where a jackpot win occurs and a reach display occurs, even if the decision to execute the hold notice is made, it is not a chance of winning but a combination of jackpot symbols or outreach symbols It is determined that the combination is displayed for final stop. If neither big win or reach display occurs, it is determined in step S1707 whether or not a notice flag is set. Since the notice flag is set in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice, a negative determination is made in step S1707, and after the notice start process is executed in step S1708, the change start is performed. The process ends.

  Here, the notice start process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG.

  In step S1801, it is determined whether the started flag is not set. If the started flag is not set, the started flag is set in step S1802. In the case where the started flag is not set in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice, for example, the change change process is not executed in the game times decided to execute the hold notice. There is a case where a combination of reach symbols is displayed as a final stop. In the subsequent step S1803, the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is grasped. Incidentally, in step S1803, the attribute level determined in step S1506 of the notice setting process (FIG. 25) is grasped in the same manner as in step S1906 in the processing for change (FIG. 29).

  On the other hand, if it is determined in step S1801 that the started flag has been set, this means that the current game number is the second or later hold notice. In such a case, the attribute level second determination process shown in steps S1807 to S1812 is executed.

  In the attribute level second determination process, it is determined in step S1807 whether or not the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is six. If the attribute level is not 6 but 5 or less, the process advances to step S1808 to grasp the attribute up rate stored in the work RAM 254. In the subsequent step S1809, an up lottery process is executed. In the up lottery process, the attribute level is determined based on the up lottery table corresponding to the attribute up rate stored in the program ROM 253 and the value obtained from the up lottery table and a counter updated at a predetermined cycle. Determine the amount of increase.

  Specifically, when the attribute up rate is 1/1, the rate of increase is determined as 1 at a rate of 50%, the rate of increase is determined as 2 at a rate of 30%, and the rate is increased at a rate of 20% The amount is determined to be 3. When the attribute up rate is 4/5, the rate of increase is determined as 0 at a rate of 20%, the rate of increase is determined as 1 at a rate of 60%, and the rate of increase is determined as 2 at a rate of 15%. The amount of increase is determined to be 3 at a rate of 5%. When the attribute up rate is 1/2, the rate of increase is determined as 0 at a rate of 50%, the rate of increase is determined as 1 at a rate of 45%, and the rate of increase is determined as 2 at a rate of 3%. The amount of increase is determined to be 3 at a rate of 2%. When the attribute increase rate is 1/4, the increase amount is determined as 0 at a rate of 75%, the increase amount is determined as 1 at a rate of 24%, and the increase amount is determined as 2 at a rate of 1%. . When the attribute increase rate is 1/5, the increase amount is determined to be 0 at a rate of 80%, and the increase amount is determined to be 1 at a rate of 20%.

  After executing the up lottery process, in step S1810, it is determined whether or not the up lottery is won, that is, whether or not the amount of increase is 1 or more. When the increase amount is 1 or more, the increase amount is added to the value corresponding to the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254, and the addition result is stored in the work RAM 254 as a new attribute level. If the addition result is 7 or more, 6 is stored in the work RAM 254 as a new attribute level.

  If the amount of increase in the up lottery process is 0 (if the up lottery is off), the process proceeds to step S1812, and the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is grasped. If it is determined in step S1807 that the attribute level stored in the work RAM 254 is 6, an attribute level exceeding the attribute level is not set, and thus the up lottery process is not executed, and step S1812 is performed. To understand that the attribute level is 6.

  When the attribute level is grasped in step S1803 or when the attribute level second determination process is executed, an effective line for stopping the chance eye is decided in step S1804, and the attribute level grasped in step S1805 is determined. And the combination of symbols that form an opportunity. When the combination of the effective line that stops the chance eye and the symbol combination that becomes the chance eye is determined, these determination results are stored in the work RAM 254 in step S1806, and the process is terminated.

  As described above, in the notice start process, when the first hold notice is executed, a combination of symbols that is a chance is determined based on the attribute level determined in the notice setting process. Also, when the second and subsequent hold notices are executed, the attribute level is equal to the attribute level of the chance of the last stop display in the previous hold notice, or the last stop notice is displayed in the first hold notice. A combination of symbols that is a chance of an attribute level higher than the attribute level is determined. That is, in the second and subsequent hold notices, the attribute level of the chance of the last stop display does not decrease. On the other hand, in the fluctuation start processing, even if the decision to execute the hold notice is made in the case where a jackpot win is generated and a case where a missed reach is displayed, the jackpot symbol is not an opportunity but a chance. It is determined that the combination or the combination of outlier reach symbols is to be displayed as a final stop. Therefore, for example, in the previous game round, the chance of attribute level 5 (for example, the combination of the main symbols of “7”, “3”, “3” in order from the upper symbol row Z1) stops, and the upper symbol in this game round If the main symbol of the first attribute in column Z1 does not stop on any active line, chances of attribute level 5 and attribute level 6 will not be displayed in the final stop, so a big hit will be generated It is confirmed that the reach display including it is performed.

  Here, the notice setting process will be described again.

  The notice setting process is always executed when a hold command is received regardless of whether or not it is decided to execute a hold notice (see FIG. 24). Then, as shown in FIG. 25, when the result of the notice lottery process is the winning notice for the pending notice, even when the notice flag is set, that is, when it has been decided to execute the pending notice. Steps S1503 to S1506 are executed to determine the attribute up rate and the attribute level. In step S1507, it is determined whether a notice flag is not set. If the advance flag is set, the process advances to step S1513 to execute attribute up rate comparison processing.

  In the attribute up rate comparison process, the attribute up rate determined in step S1504 is compared with the attribute up rate stored in the work RAM 254. That is, the attribute up rate determined in the current notice setting process is compared with the attribute up rate determined in the notice setting process in which the notice flag prior to the current notice setting process is set. In step S1514, it is determined whether the former attribute up rate is higher than the latter attribute up rate. If the attribute up rate determined in the current notice setting process is higher, the process advances to step S1515 to change the attribute up rate by storing the attribute up rate determined in the current notice setting process in the work RAM 254. To do. In a succeeding step S1516, an overwrite flag is set. Thereafter, in step S1510, the number of executions of the hold notice is stored. In step S1511, it is determined whether or not the symbol is being variably displayed. If the symbol is not variably displayed, this processing is terminated as it is. If the symbol is variably displayed, a change flag is set in step S1512, and this processing is terminated. On the other hand, if the attribute up rate determined in the previous notice setting process with the previous notice flag set is higher than the previous notice setting process, the attribute up rate is not changed and the number of notices is not changed. Then, this process is finished as it is.

  As described above, if the result of the notice lottery process is determined to be a notice that the notice of hold has been decided in a situation where it has already been decided that the notice of hold will be executed, the attribute up rate determined will be higher than the attribute up rate already determined The attribute up rate and the number of notices are changed. On the other hand, if the determined attribute up rate is lower than the already determined attribute up rate, the determined attribute up rate is invalidated and the hold notice based on the hold storage is not executed.

  The processing for changing in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice will be described. In the situation where the change flag is set in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice, the result of the notice lottery process becomes the hold notice occurrence win under the situation where it is decided to execute the hold notice, The attribute up rate and the number of notices have been changed. In such a situation, the same processing as that in the case where it is determined to execute the hold notice during the symbol variation display is executed.

  A process for ending the change in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice will be described.

  In the change end process, as shown in the flowchart of FIG. 30, it is determined in step S2001 whether or not a notice flag is set. If the notice flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2002, and it is determined whether or not the initial flag is set. If the initial flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2004 after clearing the initial flag in step S2003. If the initial flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2011 to determine whether or not the change flag is set. If the change flag is set, the process proceeds to step S2004. If the change flag is not set, the process proceeds to step S2005. In step S2004, a hold notice display process is executed.

  Here, the situation where the initial flag or the change flag is set in the game times after the game times decided to execute the hold notice is that the result of the notice lottery process under the situation where it is decided to execute the hold notice. This is a situation where the attribute advance rate has been changed due to the pending notice. In such a situation, the same processing as that in the case where it is determined to execute the hold notice during the symbol variation display is executed. As a result, in the situation where it has been decided to execute the hold notice, the result of the notice lottery process becomes the hold notice occurrence winning, and in the situation where the attribute up rate is changed, the hold other than the white displayed in the hold display area Ga As the number of images increases, the display color of the reserved image may change.

  In step S2005, it is determined whether or not the change flag is set. If the change flag is not set, 1 is subtracted from the value of the notice count counter in step S2006, and it is determined whether or not the value of the notice counter after the subtraction is 0 in step S2007. When the value of the advance notice counter becomes 0, it means that the display of the change of the symbol of the game times corresponding to the hold memory when it is decided to execute the hold notice is ended. In such a case, the started flag is cleared in step S2008, and the notice flag is cleared in step S2009. Thereafter, in step S2010, a final stop display command output process is executed, and the process for ending the variation ends. On the other hand, if it is determined in step S2007 that the value of the notice counter is not 0, the process proceeds to step S2010 without clearing the started flag and notice flag, and the final stop display command output process is executed. Thereafter, the variation end processing is terminated.

  If it is determined in step S2005 that the change flag is set, the process advances to step S2012 to determine whether or not the overwrite flag is set. If the overwrite flag is set, the overwrite flag and the change flag are cleared in step S2013. Then, the process of said step S2007-step S2010 is performed, and this fluctuation | variation completion process is complete | finished. If it is determined that the overwrite flag is not set while the change flag is set (step S2005 is NO and step S2012 is YES), the change flag is cleared in step S2014. At the same time, the processes in steps S2007 to S2010 are executed, and the process for ending the change is terminated.

  Incidentally, the reason why 1 is not subtracted from the value of the notice count counter when the change flag is set but the overwrite flag is not set is as follows. In the advance notice counter, the display-side reserved storage number SN is set in step S1510 of the advance notice setting process (FIG. 25). Further, in the processing for fluctuation (FIG. 29), when all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed fluctuation in the game times determined to execute the complete deviation fluctuation display, the stop line and the symbol of the symbol are displayed so as to execute the holding notice. Change the combination. Therefore, when the pending command is received in a situation where all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 are displayed with high-speed fluctuation, and it is determined to perform the pending notice in the notice setting process based on the reception of the pending command, the value of the notice count counter This is because it is possible to execute the hold notice more times than one game. In this pachinko machine 10, since the maximum number of reservations is four, it is possible to execute the reservation notice for a maximum of five game times.

  Here, one display mode of the hold notice performed on the display screen G of the symbol display device 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 31 and 32.

  The display screen G shown in FIG. 31 (a) displays that there are two reserved memory numbers and that all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 are displayed at high speed in a predetermined game time.

  In this situation, when the game ball wins the upper operation port 33 or the lower operation port 34, the display control device 212 executes a hold notice control process (FIG. 24, steps S1402 to S1403). Thereby, on the display screen G, as shown in FIG. 31B, a white reserved image is displayed in the third unit reserved display area Ga3.

  When it is decided to execute the hold notice in the notice setting process based on the third hold memory, all the symbol sequences Z1 to Z3 are displayed with high-speed fluctuation display. Change to hold notice. As a result, in the predetermined game times, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the main symbols “2”, “8”, “4” are stopped in order from the upper symbol row Z1 on the second line L2, and the attribute Level 1 chance is stopped. In addition, the display control device 212 executes a hold notice display process at a timing after the chance eye is stopped and displayed (FIG. 30, step S2004). Thereby, in the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the third unit hold display area Ga3 of the hold display area Ga, the hold image is changed from white display to blue display. Then, the chance level of the attribute level 1 is finally stopped and displayed, and the predetermined game round is ended.

  As described above, when it is decided to execute the hold notice, the white hold image corresponding to the case where it is not decided to execute the hold notice is displayed first, and after the variable display of the symbol is stopped, the hold is held. Change to a reserved image of red, blue, yellow, or rainbow corresponding to the case where it is decided to execute the notice.

  If the information indicated by the change start command for the next game time is information that does not cause reach display (complete deviation change display), the display control device 212 performs steps S1807 to S1812 in the notice start processing (FIG. 28). Execute. Since the chance of attribute level 1 is finally stopped and displayed in a predetermined game round, the up lottery process is executed to determine the attribute level of the chance of final stop display in the current game round.

  As a result, in the next game round, as shown in FIG. 32A, the main symbols “1”, “4” and “9” in order from the upper symbol row Z1 stop on the second line L2, and the attribute Level 4 chances are displayed as a final stop.

  Note that the display control device 212 has determined that the game ball has won the upper operating port 33 or the lower operating port 34 during the display of the next game time variation display, that is, the holding notice is to be executed. Even if the number of reserved memories increases below, the notice setting process is executed (FIG. 24, step S1404). And when the result of the notice lottery process is a pending notice occurrence non-winning, and when the attribute up rate decided this time is lower than the already decided attribute up rate though it was a pending notice occurrence elected, As shown in FIG. 32A, a white reserved image is displayed in the third unit hold display area Ga3. If the attribute up rate determined this time is higher than the attribute up rate that has already been determined even though it has been won, the white hold image corresponding to the case where it has not been decided to execute the hold notice. Is first displayed in the third unit hold display area Ga3, and after the variable display of the symbols is finished, the hold images in the first unit hold display area Ga1 to the third unit hold display area Ga3 are displayed in red, blue, yellow, and iridescent colors. Change to one of the held images.

  If the information indicated by the next game turn change start command is information that does not cause reach display (complete deviation change display), the display control device 212 performs steps S1807 to S1812 in the notice start processing (FIG. 28). Execute the process. Since the chance of attribute level 4 is finally stopped and displayed in the next game round, the up lottery process is executed to determine the attribute level of the chance of final stop display in the current game round.

  As a result, in the next game round, as shown in FIG. 32 (b), the main symbols “3”, “7”, “7” are stopped in order from the upper symbol row Z1 on the second line L2, The chance of level 5 is displayed as a final stop.

  If the information indicated by the variation start command of the next game time is information that causes reach display and the information indicated by the type command is information on the first probability variation jackpot result, the display control device 212 performs processing for variation start The combination of the stop line and the symbol is determined so that the combination of the jackpot symbol does not stop on the effective line, but stops on the effective line.

  As a result, in the next game round, as shown in FIG. 32 (c), the main symbols of “7”, “7”, “7” are stopped in order from the upper symbol row Z1 on the second line L2, It is notified that the first probability variation jackpot will be generated. In this way, when the hold storage at the time when it is determined to execute the hold notice is the information on the first probability variation jackpot result, the chance eye is not finally stopped and displayed in the game times corresponding to the hold storage. The combination of symbols that will generate a big hit is displayed as a final stop. If the hold memory when it is determined to execute the hold notice is information that is completely out of place, the chance item is finally stopped and displayed in the game times corresponding to the hold memory, and the hold notice is ended as it is.

  Next, the promotion effect process will be described based on the flowchart of FIG. The promotion effect process is executed when the seventh opening of the special winning opening 32a is started in the opening / closing execution mode.

  In step S2101, it is determined whether the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the normal jackpot result. If it is based on the normal jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S2102 to execute a promotion effect lottery process. In the promotion effect lottery process, the promotion effect lottery table stored in the program ROM 253 is referred to, and the promotion effect is executed based on the promotion effect lottery table and the value acquired from the counter updated at a predetermined cycle. Determine whether or not. Incidentally, in this pachinko machine 10, it is determined that the promotion effect is executed with a probability of one third. In step S2103, it is determined whether or not the promotion effect lottery is won, that is, whether or not the promotion effect is determined to be executed. If the promotion effect lottery is not won, the process is terminated. If the promotion effect lottery is won, it is determined in step S2104 that the three types of promotion effect are executed, and the process is terminated.

  FIG. 34 is a diagram showing one display mode of the three types of promotion effects.

  In the three types of promotion effect, the first specific symbol and the second specific symbol that are not finally stopped and displayed as a combination of the non-specific symbol that was last stopped and displayed in the game times that triggered the transition to the opening and closing execution mode, and the jackpot symbol in the game times. The specific symbol is displayed on the display screen G. For example, when the combination of the main symbol of “8” is displayed in the final stop and the mode is changed to the opening / closing execution mode, the main symbol of “8” as the non-specific symbol and the first specific symbol are displayed as shown in FIG. It is displayed that the main symbol “7” as the symbol and the main symbol “1” as the second specific symbol swim in the fishing pond. Then, when the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the normal jackpot result, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), it is displayed that the main symbol of “8” which is a non-specific symbol is picked up, and the current It is notified that the opening / closing execution mode is usually based on the jackpot result.

  In addition, the non-specific symbols that were finally stopped and displayed in the game times that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode are grasped from the storage results stored in the work RAM 254 in the variation start processing (FIG. 27), and are used for the three types of promotion effects. The first specific symbol and the second specific symbol to be displayed are determined by performing a predetermined lottery.

  Returning to the description of the promotion effect process, if it is determined in step S2101 that it is not based on the normal jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S2105, and in the game times that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode with reference to the work RAM 254. It is determined whether or not a combination of non-specific symbols has been finally stopped. If it is determined in step S2101 that it is not based on the normal jackpot result, it means that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result or the second probability variation jackpot result. In addition, when the combination of non-specific symbols is finally stopped and displayed in the game times, it is necessary to notify whether the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result or the second probability variation jackpot result. is there. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined in step S2104 that the three types of promotion effects are to be executed, and this process ends. In addition, when the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result, it is displayed that the first specific symbol is picked up in the three types of promotion effects, and the current opening / closing execution mode is the first probability variation jackpot result. It is notified that it is based on. If the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the second probability variation jackpot result, a message indicating that the second specific symbol is picked up is displayed, and the current opening / closing execution mode may be based on the second probability variation jackpot result. Informed.

  If it is determined in step S2105 that the combination of non-specific symbols has not been finally displayed in the game time, the process proceeds to step S2106, and whether or not the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result. Determine whether. If the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result, the process proceeds to step S2107, where the combination of the second specific symbols is used in the game times that trigger the transition to the opening / closing execution mode with reference to the work RAM 254. It is determined whether or not is displayed as a final stop. If the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result and the combination of the second specific symbol is finally displayed in the game time, the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result. It is necessary to notify that. Therefore, in such a case, it is determined in step S2108 that the two-type promotion effect is to be executed, and this process is terminated.

  FIG. 35 is a diagram showing one display mode of the two types of promotion effects.

  In the two types of promotion effects, a second specific symbol that is displayed as a final stop in the game times that triggered the transition to the opening and closing execution mode, and a first specific symbol that is not displayed as a final stop as a combination of jackpot symbols in the game times, Is displayed on the display screen G. For example, when the combination of the main symbol “5” is displayed in the final stop and the mode is shifted to the opening / closing execution mode, as shown in FIG. 35A, the main symbol “5” as the second specific symbol and the first symbol The main symbol “7”, which is a specific symbol, and a state of swimming in the fishing pond are displayed. Then, when the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result, as shown in FIG. 35 (b), it is displayed that the main symbol of “7” as the first specific symbol is picked up. Then, it is notified that the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the first probability variation jackpot result.

  Returning to the description of the promotion effect process, if it is determined in step S2106 that the current opening / closing execution mode is not based on the first probability variation jackpot result, the current opening / closing execution mode is based on the second probability variation jackpot result. Means that. As described in the variation start process (FIG. 27), when the result is the second probability variation jackpot result, it is determined that the same second specific symbol combination or the same non-specific symbol combination is to be finally stopped and displayed. If it is determined in step S2105 that the combination of non-specific symbols has not been displayed as a final stop in the game times that triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the second specific symbol combination is the second probability variation jackpot result. This means that the last stop display has been displayed, and this processing is terminated without determining that the two-type promotion effect is to be executed. Further, if it is determined in step S2107 that the combination of the second specific symbols has not been finally displayed in the game times that have triggered the transition to the opening / closing execution mode, the first specific variation jackpot result and the first specific Since this means that the combination of symbols has been displayed as a final stop, this processing is terminated without determining that the two-type promotion effect is to be executed. It should be noted that the second probability variation jackpot result when the second specific symbol combination is finally stopped and the first certain variation variable jackpot result and the first specific symbol combination is finally stopped and displayed. The promotion effect lottery described in step S2102 may be performed, and when the promotion effect lottery is won, it may be determined to execute the two types of promotion effect.

  According to the embodiment described in detail above, the following excellent effects are obtained.

  There are a plurality of holding notices for expecting that the holding information stored in the holding ball storage area 232 is a jackpot winning from a game number before the game times related to the hold information to a game number related to the hold information. It was set as the structure which can be performed over game times. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the variable display of symbols over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of jackpot symbols will be displayed in the final stop.

  In the game times where it is decided to execute the hold notice and neither the jackpot nor the reach display occurs, the chance is finally displayed on one of the active lines L1 to L5. With this configuration, it is possible to let the player know that the hold notice is being executed through the chance stop being displayed as the final stop, and expecting the chance eye to be displayed as the final stop. It is possible to pay attention to the fluctuation display.

  In the notice start process, when the first hold notice is executed, the combination of symbols as chances is determined based on the attribute level determined in the notice setting process, and the second and subsequent hold notices are executed. Is equal to the attribute level of the chance of the last stop displayed in the previous hold notice, or the attribute level is higher than the attribute level of the chance of the last stop display in the previous hold notice. It was set as the structure which determines the combination of a pattern. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the jackpot symbols of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the change of the attribute level in the execution period of the hold notice, and each game time in the execution period It becomes possible to pay attention to the change display of the pattern. In the game round in the middle of the hold notice, expect the chance that the attribute level has risen to be finally stopped and the chance that the attribute level has been increased is expected to be the last stop to be displayed. This is because, in the game round, it is possible to expect that the combination of jackpot symbols will be displayed in a final stop state in view of changes in the attribute level so far.

  An attribute is set for each main symbol, and a combination of main symbols having the same attribute becomes a chance. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp through the stop symbol of each symbol row that the chance eye has been finally stopped and displayed. In addition, it is possible to cause the player to infer at which attribute level chance chances can be displayed in the final stop every time the variation display of each symbol row ends, and to allow the player to watch the symbol variation display. It becomes possible.

  It was set as the structure which alert | reports the attribute of a main symbol by the color around a number part. By adopting such a configuration, even if the player has little gaming experience with the pachinko machine 10, it is inferred every time when the variable display of each symbol row is finished, which attribute level of chance chances can be finally stopped and displayed. It becomes possible to do.

  The main symbol behind the middle symbol row “4” is classified into almighty attributes that can be classified into any of the first attribute to the third attribute, and the chance item including the main symbol of the almighty attribute and the main of the almighty attribute When comparing the chance pattern that does not include a symbol and the attributes of the main symbol in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3 of each chance are equal, the chance eye that includes the main symbol of the almighty attribute Is configured to increase the attribute level. By adopting such a configuration, the chances that do not include the main symbol of the almighty attribute are finally stopped and displayed in one game round, and the change display of the symbol series Z1 and Z3 other than the middle symbol series Z2 is ended in the subsequent game rounds. Even if the attribute of the stopped symbol has not changed from the previous game time when the game is performed, the main symbol of the almighty attribute in the middle symbol row Z2 is stopped and displayed, and the attribute level of the chance is increased. It is possible to make the player expect this.

  Also, by setting the main symbol of the almighty attribute, it is possible to increase the number of attribute levels without increasing the number of attributes, and it is possible to diversify opportunities. More specifically, if the main symbol of the almighty attribute is not set while classifying each main symbol into three attributes as in the above embodiment, the attribute level is set to only three levels. I can't. Further, in order to set the same six-level attribute level as in the above-described embodiment without setting the main symbol of the almighty attribute, it is necessary to classify each main symbol into six attributes. When nine types of main symbols are classified into six attributes, the number of main symbols that can be assigned to each attribute decreases, and the number of chance items corresponding to one attribute level decreases. . This can lead to monotonization of chances. On the other hand, when the main symbol of the almighty attribute is set, it is possible to classify a large number of main symbols for one attribute, and it is possible to diversify the chances corresponding to each attribute level. Become.

  In addition, since the main symbol of the almighty attribute is set to the middle symbol row Z2 that stops at the end, the chance item with a high attribute level is finally stopped and displayed until the variable display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished. It can be expected.

  In the execution period of the hold notice, the chance symbol of the predetermined attribute level is finally stopped and displayed in the previous game round, and the main symbol of the attribute that forms the chance row above the predetermined attribute level in the upper symbol row Z1 in the next game round. Is not stopped on any active line, it is determined that the reach display including the jackpot occurrence is confirmed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to keep an eye on the display screen G until the variable display of all the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is completed after the variable display of each of the symbol columns Z1 to Z3 is started. In the next game round, when the main symbol of the attribute that forms a chance higher than the predetermined attribute level in the upper symbol row Z1 is stopped on any active line, the chance item of any attribute level is displayed as a final stop display. It is possible to pay attention to the subsequent fluctuation display while expecting to be performed, and in the next game round, which of the effective main symbols of the attribute that forms the chance of the predetermined attribute level or higher in the upper symbol row Z1 This is because, when the line is not stopped on the line, it is possible to watch the subsequent reach display while expecting that the combination of jackpot symbols will be finally stopped and displayed.

  A configuration that determines the attribute up rate based on the result of grasping the information on the presence or absence of the jackpot, the information on the presence or absence of reach, and the information on the reach type in the case of reach when it is decided to execute the hold notice It was. In addition, the attribute increase rate is configured such that the winning probability increases in the order of complete miss → miss normal reach → miss super reach → miss special reach → jackpot occurrence. By adopting such a configuration, the higher the expectation that the combination of jackpot symbols will be finally displayed in the last game round of the pending notice, the higher the probability that the attribute level of the chance eye will increase in the previous game round. Is possible. As a result, it is possible to enhance the expectation that the combination of the jackpot symbol of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the change mode of the attribute level in the execution period of the hold notice.

  If it is decided to execute the hold notice, the attribute based on the information on whether or not the jackpot is won, the information on the presence or absence of reach, the information on the reach type in the case of reach, and the number of hold memories The level is determined. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to make the attribute level of the chance of the final stop display first correspond to the grasp result.

  In the variation start processing in the game times after the game times determined to execute the hold notice, the up lottery processing is performed to determine the increase amount of the attribute level. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to diversify the attribute level change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance. Surely, instead of performing an up lottery process to determine the amount of increase in the attribute level, it is a response that defines the correspondence between each game number in the execution period of the hold notice and the attribute level of the chance of the last stop display It is also possible to store the table in advance and determine the chance attribute level based on the correspondence table. However, in such a configuration, since the execution period of the hold notice changes from 1 game time to 5 game times, it is necessary to prepare a plurality of correspondence tables in advance for each execution period, and the amount of data to be stored in advance There is concern about the increase. On the other hand, in the configuration in which the amount of increase in the attribute level is determined by performing the up lottery process, it is possible to diversify the change mode of the attribute level while resolving the above concerns.

  If the result of the notice lottery process is determined to be a notice that the notice of holding has been decided in a situation where it has been decided to execute the notice of hold, the attribute up ratio will be higher if the decided attribute up ratio is higher than the already determined attribute up ratio. And the number of notices is changed. With such a configuration, it is possible to execute the hold notice in a suitable form. In other words, for example, if the result of the notice lottery process is determined to be a notice that the notice of hold has been held in a situation where it is determined that the notice of hold will be executed, the attribute up rate and the number of notices will be changed regardless of the attribute up rate comparison judgment result. It is also possible to adopt a configuration. However, in such a configuration, if the attribute up rate determined in the previous notice setting process is lower, the expectation that the combination of jackpot symbols will be displayed in the final stop in the subsequent game rounds. There is a possibility of loss. In order to eliminate such concerns, for example, if the result of the notice lottery process is determined to be a notice that the notice of the lottery will be held in a situation where it has already been decided to execute the notice of hold, it may be possible to configure these notices separately. It is done. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the hold notice increases, the degree of expectation that the combination of jackpot symbols when the hold notice is executed may be displayed as a final stop may be reduced. Can be considered. This can lead to a loss of player interest in the hold notice. On the other hand, if the determined attribute up rate is higher than the already determined attribute up rate, the above-described concerns can be preferably solved when the attribute up rate and the number of notices are changed.

  When the determined attribute up rate is lower than the already determined attribute up rate, the determined attribute up rate is invalidated and the hold notice based on the hold storage is not executed. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of execution of the hold notice, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of jackpot symbols when the hold notice is executed will be finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

  In the game times decided to execute the hold notice, the hold notice display process is executed and corresponds to the number of hold memories decided to execute the hold notice from the first unit hold display area Ga1 among the unit hold display areas Ga1 to Ga4. The hold image up to the unit hold display area is changed. With this configuration, it is possible to allow the player to grasp the execution period of the hold notice through the change of the hold image, and when multiple pieces of hold information are stored, the hold notice is based on any hold information. It becomes possible for the player to know whether or not execution has been decided.

  If it is decided to execute the hold notice, the white hold image corresponding to the case where it is not decided to execute the hold notice is displayed first, and after the variable display of symbols is stopped, the hold notice is executed. It is configured to change to a reserved image of red, blue, yellow, or iridescent corresponding to the case where it is determined. For example, if it is decided to execute the hold notice, the hold image corresponding to the case where it is decided to execute the hold notice at that timing is displayed, that is, any one of red, blue, yellow, and rainbow colors instead of the white hold image. However, if such a configuration is used, it is possible that the player's interest may shift from the symbol display in the game times to the hold notice. It is done. In addition, there is a possibility that the player's interest may be dispersed between the symbol variation display and what kind of reserved image is displayed. On the other hand, when the configuration is such that the white reserved image is displayed first and the change display of the symbol is stopped and then changed to the reserved image of red, blue, yellow, or rainbow, It is possible to cause the player to pay attention to the display, and then to cause the player to pay attention to whether or not the hold image changes, and there is no possibility that the player's interest will be dispersed. Further, when the hold image changes, it is possible to have an expectation for the subsequent hold notice. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of symbols at each game time.

  When the volume switch 1000 is operated, not only the volume output from the speaker unit 64 but also the execution trigger of the demonstration effect can be set. By adopting such a configuration, the manager of the game hall where the pachinko machine 10 is installed can change the execution frequency of the demonstration effect according to the situation of the game hall and the like. In addition, by setting the execution trigger of the demonstration effect by the volume switch 1000 operated to set the volume output from the speaker unit 64, various setting operations of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall are complicated. Can be suppressed. For example, when a member operated to set the volume output from the speaker unit 64 and a member operated to set the execution timing of the demonstration effect are provided separately, each member is operated individually. This is because it is necessary to set the volume and the execution opportunity, and various setting operations of the pachinko machine 10 become complicated.

  The volume switch 1000 is configured by a dial switch that can be adjusted in 9 stages, and the volume and execution trigger are both set depending on which stage is adjusted. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the volume and the execution trigger by one operation, and it is possible to prevent various setting operations of the pachinko machine 10 in the game hall from becoming complicated.

  When the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to a stage other than the first stage, the fourth stage, and the seventh stage, the demonstration effect is not executed even if the symbol change display is not performed for a predetermined time. In a configuration having a case where the symbol change display is not performed for a predetermined time as an execution opportunity of the demonstration effect, for example, the game ball is raised even though the player operates the firing handle 54 to fire the game ball. If the symbol change display is not started without winning the operating port 33 and the lower operating port 34, the demonstration effect is executed even though the player is playing a game, and the player may feel uncomfortable. Sex is conceivable. Therefore, when the volume switch 1000 is adjusted to a stage other than the first stage, the fourth stage, and the seventh stage, the demonstration effect is not executed even if the symbol change display is not performed for a predetermined time. Thus, it is possible to suitably eliminate the above-mentioned concern.

  In addition, it is not limited to the description content of embodiment mentioned above, For example, you may implement as follows.

  (1) In the above embodiment, there is a chance when the variation display of all the symbol rows Z1 to Z3 is finished in a state where the combination of the main symbols having the same attribute is formed on any of the effective lines L1 to L5. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and may be a configuration that becomes a chance when main symbols having the same attribute in each symbol row are stopped and displayed in the display screen G.

  (2) In the above embodiment, each main symbol is classified into one of the three attributes, and the chance item is classified into six attribute levels. However, the number of attributes and the number of attribute levels are as follows. Is optional.

  (3) In the above-described embodiment, the main symbol attribute is notified by the color around the numeral part. However, the present invention is not limited to this configuration, and the attribute may be notified by the character symbol type. . For example, a marine creature character such as an octopus is assigned to the main symbol of the first attribute, a terrestrial creature character such as a dog is assigned to the main symbol of the second attribute, and an aerial such as a parakeet is assigned to the main symbol of the third attribute. A creature character is added. Thus, if it is set as the structure which has the information which shows an attribute in at least one part of a main symbol, it can anticipate having the effect similar to the said embodiment.

  Moreover, it is good also as a structure which the main symbol does not have the information which shows an attribute. In such a configuration, it is possible for the player to grasp the attribute of the main symbol and the attribute level of the chance eye by repeatedly recognizing the reservation notice, and it is possible to inspire the player's inquiry.

  (4) In the above embodiment, the main symbol of the almighty attribute is set in the middle symbol row Z2, but the main symbol of the almighty attribute may be set in the upper symbol row Z1 and the lower symbol row Z3. Also, the number of symbol columns in which the main symbol of the almighty attribute is set is not limited to one, and the main symbol of the almighty attribute may be set in two symbol columns, or all symbol columns may be all The main symbol of the mighty attribute may be set.

  (5) In the above embodiment, the notice setting process is configured to grasp the presence / absence of a jackpot after executing the notice lottery process. However, the notice lottery process may be performed after grasping the presence / absence of a jackpot. Good. At this time, the winning probability of the notice lottery process may be changed depending on the result of grasping whether or not the jackpot is present.

  (6) In the above embodiment, in the hold notice control process, the hold information setting process is executed before the notice setting process. However, the hold information setting process may be executed after the notice setting process. . Even in such a configuration, if the configuration is such that a white reserved image is displayed in the hold information setting process regardless of whether or not it is decided to execute the hold notice, the same effect as the above embodiment can be obtained. Expect to play.

  (7) In the above embodiment, in the game times for executing the complete deviation variation display, if it is possible to execute the hold notice, the process of changing from the complete deviation change display to the hold notice is executed. It is good also as a structure which does not perform the said process.

  (8) In the above embodiment, the stop line is changed in the change change process. However, the stop line may not be changed.

  (9) In the above-described embodiment, the holding image is changed to notify the execution period of the hold notice. However, the present invention is not limited to this structure. It is good also as a structure which alert | reports the execution period of a hold notice by displaying characters, such as "3 game times", or a structure which alert | reports the execution period of a hold notice by audio | voice etc.

  (10) In the above-described embodiment, when the result of the notice lottery process has been determined to be a notice that the notice of holding has been reserved in a situation where it has already been decided to execute the notice of reservation, the attribute up ratio that has already been determined. If it is higher, the configuration is such that the attribute up rate and the number of advance notices are changed. However, the configuration may be such that only the number of advance notices is changed without changing the attribute up rate. Further, when the determined attribute up rate is lower than the already determined attribute up rate, the determined attribute up rate is invalidated and the hold notice based on the hold storage is not executed. Alternatively, only the notice count may be changed without changing the attribute up rate.

  (11) In the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that the result of the notice lottery process can be a winning notice for the notice of pending notice in a situation where it has been decided to execute the notice of hold. In addition, the result of the notice lottery process may not be a holding notice occurrence winning, or the notice lottery process itself may not be executed.

  (12) In the above embodiment, the execution trigger of the demonstration effect is configured to be set from any of the three execution triggers, but may be configured to be set from any of the two execution triggers. It is good also as a structure which can be set from either of the above execution triggers. The same applies to the volume output of the speaker unit 64.

  (13) In the above embodiment, the demonstration display is started in the symbol display device 41 and the musical sound corresponding to the demonstration presentation is output from the speaker unit 64. In addition to this, in the game area In the configuration in which the movable member is provided and the movable member is movable in the demonstration production, the movable member may be set to be movable.

  (14) In the above-described embodiment, it goes without saying that the number of jackpot value information set for the high probability mode may be other than ten, for example, twenty. Needless to say, the number of jackpot value information set for the low probability mode may be plural as long as it is smaller than the number of jackpot value information set for the high probability mode.

  (15) In the above embodiment, the jackpot value information in the low probability mode is included in the jackpot value information in the high probability mode. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the jackpot value information in the low probability mode is high. It is good also as a structure which is not included in the jackpot numerical value information in probability mode.

  (16) In the above embodiment, the hold information related to winning in the upper working port 33 and the hold information related to winning in the lower working port 34 are stored separately, and the winning information related to winning in the lower working port 34 is related. A configuration in which the hold information is preferentially digested may be applied. Moreover, in the said embodiment, you may apply the structure on which the hold information concerning the winning to the upper working port 33 is digested preferentially. In these cases, the hold information of the former is set as the trigger for the execution of the hold notice among the hold information acquired based on the winning to the upper operating port 33 and the hold information acquired based on the winning to the lower operating port 34. The latter hold information may be set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice, and any hold information may be set as a trigger for execution of the hold notice.

  (17) It is possible to adopt a configuration in which only a single success / failure lottery mode is set, and a plurality of types of jackpot value information are set for the success / failure lottery mode, rather than a plurality of stages of the success / failure lottery mode. .

  (18) In the above embodiment, the display control device 212 is controlled by the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from the main control device 81. Instead, the main control device 81 is used. The display control device 212 may control the sound lamp control device 82 based on the command output from Further, instead of the configuration in which the sound lamp control device 82 and the display control device 212 are separately provided, the control devices 82 and 212 may be provided as a single sub-side control device. The function of the sound lamp control device 82 may be integrated in the main control device 81.

  (19) Other types of pachinko machines different from the above embodiment, for example, a pachinko machine in which an electric accessory is released a predetermined number of times when a game ball enters a specific area of a special device, or a game ball in a specific area of a special device The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine that generates a right if a player enters, a pachinko machine equipped with other objects, an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball, and the like.

  Hereinafter, the gaming machine of the present invention will be described while showing effects and the like as necessary. In the following, for ease of understanding, the corresponding configuration in the above embodiment is appropriately shown in parentheses, but is not limited to the specific configuration shown in parentheses.

Gaming machines A symbol display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol rows Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen;
Main control means (main control device 81) for overall management of games;
Subordinate control means (audio lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the picture display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means includes
Information acquisition means (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When starting a game round, a grant determination unit that performs a grant determination as to whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage unit corresponds to preset grant information (a jackpot value information) ( A function of executing the determination processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
A first transmission unit (a function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that transmits the determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determination unit to the sub control unit;
Based on the result of granting that the judgment result of the granting judgment unit corresponds to the granting information, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player (game state transition in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Processing function), and
Based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game times are started, the new special information corresponds to the preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that performs a specific determination on whether or not at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination in order to start the game times corresponding to the new special information A function to execute the hold command setting process), and
Specific determination result information (holding command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit is provided with second transmission means (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) to the slave control means,
The slave control means includes
Based on the receipt of the grant determination result information indicating that it is the grant correspondence result, a combination of grant symbols (a combination of jackpot symbols) is finally stopped when the variable display of the plurality of symbol groups is terminated. First stop pattern determination means for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups (function to execute step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (pending notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the fact that the decision means decides to execute the continuous production and receives the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result, it is predetermined when the variable display of the plurality of picture groups is terminated. Second stop pattern determining means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of specific patterns among a plurality of specific pattern combinations (chances) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the notice start process);
Priority order storage means (program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) for storing in advance the priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the plurality of specific picture combinations;
Priority second storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the priority when the second stop picture determining means determines a stop picture of each picture group;
The stop picture second determining means determines the combination of the first priority specific pictures to be finally stopped and displayed at a predetermined game number after the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect or after the determination. When the stop picture is determined, the combination of the first priority or the second priority specific picture having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed in the final stop display in the game times after the predetermined game time. A game machine characterized by determining a stop pattern of each of the pattern groups.

  According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in a situation in which a game turn is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being made is performed at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination so as to start the game times corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the sub control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the given pattern is finally stopped and displayed.

  In addition, it is determined that the continuous production is to be executed, and based on the fact that the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result has been received, when the variable display of the plural picture groups is terminated, a plurality of predetermined specific pictures are determined. A stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that a combination of predetermined specific patterns among the combinations is finally stopped and displayed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp that the continuous production is being executed through the fact that the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop, and the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop. It is possible to keep an eye on the variation display of the pattern group while expecting it.

  In addition, when the stop means of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times after the determination means determines to execute the continuous production or after the determination. In the game times after the predetermined game time, the stop picture of each picture group is displayed so that the first priority or the combination of specific pictures having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the assigned picture of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the change of priority in the execution period of the continuous performance. It is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

  As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to watch the variation display of the pattern group at each game time.

  Note that the “pattern group” includes not only a pattern group in which a plurality of patterns are actually arranged on the display screen but also a pattern group in which a plurality of patterns are switched and displayed at a predetermined position. Including. The same applies to the following.

  1. gaming machine In the gaming machine 1, an attribute is set for each of the pictures forming the picture group, and the combination of the specific pictures is formed by a picture having the same attribute in each of the picture groups. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, an attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by a pattern having the same attribute in each pattern group. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp through the stop picture of each picture group that the combination of specific pictures has been finally stopped and displayed. In addition, in the configuration in which the variation display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player is notified every time the variation display of the pattern group is terminated to determine which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player watch the variation display of the pattern group.

  2. gaming machine In the gaming machine 2, the attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture, even if the player has little gaming experience of the gaming machine, any combination of the particular pictures is displayed as a final stop display. It can be inferred every time the variation display of the pattern group is completed.

  Gaming machine4. In the gaming machine 2 or the gaming machine 3, the universal symbol (main symbol of the back “4”) classified into any attribute is set in the predetermined symbol group (middle symbol column Z2) among the symbol groups, The combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific pattern formed only by the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, universal symbols that are classified into any attribute are set in the predetermined symbol group among the symbol groups. And the combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific pattern formed only by the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute. . With such a configuration, a combination of specific pictures formed only by pictures classified into predetermined attributes in one game round is finally stopped and displayed, and a variation display of picture groups other than the predetermined picture group is displayed in subsequent game rounds. Even when the pattern classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed when the process ends, the universal pattern of the predetermined pattern group is stopped and displayed, and the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect this. Also, by setting all-purpose pictures, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of specific picture combinations without increasing the number of picture classifications, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific pictures.

  Gaming machine5. In the gaming machine 4, the sub control means ends the change display of the predetermined picture group last.

  According to this gaming machine, since the variation display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that a combination of specific patterns having a high priority will be finally displayed until the variation display of all the pattern groups is completed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine6. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 4, the slave control unit is configured to set a predetermined picture group (medium) so that the standby picture (reach picture) constituting the combination of the given picture is stopped and displayed on the display screen. The pattern display device is configured to terminate the variable display of the other picture groups except for the symbol row Z2), and to perform standby fluctuation display (reach fluctuation) for terminating the fluctuation display of the prescribed pattern group after the stop display of the standby pattern. Whether the standby fluctuation display is executed based on the standby fluctuation display means for controlling the display (the function of causing the symbol display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control apparatus 212 to execute the reach fluctuation) and the determination result information. Standby variation determining means for determining whether or not (function of executing step S1706 of variation start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), and the standby When the fluctuation determining means decides to execute the standby fluctuation display, the fluctuation display of other picture groups excluding the prescribed picture group is terminated regardless of whether or not the determining means decides to execute the continuous effect. A third stop pattern determining means (a function for executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the standby variation display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display in a situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is not the final stop display of the specific pattern combination. A final stop display is performed, or a combination of a given pattern and another pattern combination different from the combination of the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of specific patterns having a predetermined priority order is finally stopped and displayed in the next game round, and the standby variation display is executed in the next game round, the next game round is more than the previous game round. A pattern that forms a combination of specific patterns with low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby pattern. In other words, when the variation display of the pattern group other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern that forms the combination of the specific pattern having a lower priority than the previous game time is stopped, the standby variation display is performed. It is determined that it will be executed. When the standby variation display is executed, the combination of the assigned patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. With this configuration, the variation display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variation display of each pattern group is started. It is possible to keep the player on the display screen.

  In addition, when this configuration is applied to the configuration of the gaming machine 4 described above, by setting a universal pattern to a predetermined pattern group, a combination of specific patterns having a high priority is displayed until the variable display of all the pattern groups is completed. It is possible to expect a final stop display.

  Gaming machine7. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 6, the slave control unit determines an increase rate for determining the priority increase rate (attribute up rate) when the determining unit determines to execute the continuous effect. Means (function for executing step S1504 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), an increase rate storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the determination result of the increase rate determination means, and the increase Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on the rate of increase stored in the rate storage means (a function of executing step S1809 of the notice start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); When the lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is set to a higher priority than the priority. Priority order changing means (function of executing step S1811 of the notice start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), and the second stop picture determining means is stored in the priority order second storage means. A gaming machine, wherein a stop picture of each picture group is determined so that a combination of specific pictures corresponding to the priority order is finally stopped and displayed.

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous production, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined. Then, a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority, and when the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority Changed to rank. By adopting such a configuration, when the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, the game times after the predetermined game times Thus, it is possible to determine the stop picture of each picture group so that the first priority or a combination of specific pictures having a second priority higher than the first priority is finally displayed. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance. It becomes.

  Gaming machine8. The gaming machine 7 has no means for changing the priority stored in the second priority storage means to a lower priority than the priority when the predetermined lottery is not won. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means is not changed. It is possible to finally stop and display a combination of specific pictures having the same priority as the combination priority.

  8. gaming machine In the gaming machine 7 or the gaming machine 8, the specific determination unit is configured to perform specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the grant information, and the increase rate determination unit includes the new increase rate determination unit. When specific determination result information (a jackpot hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the grant information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information ( A gaming machine characterized in that it is more likely to select a higher rate of increase than in the case of receiving a complete off hold command or the like.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the grant information, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information. There is a higher possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase than when receiving. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of the assigned patterns will be displayed in a final stop manner in the subsequent game times through the change mode of the priority order.

  Gaming machine 10. In any one of the gaming machines 7 to 9, the standby picture (reach pattern) that constitutes the combination of the given picture is stopped and displayed on the display screen as the variable display of the plurality of picture groups. A standby variation display (reach variation) is provided that terminates the variation display of the other pattern groups excluding the pattern group (middle symbol row Z2), and terminates the variation display of the prescribed pattern group after the stop display of the standby pattern. The determining means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to information for performing the standby fluctuation display, and the increase rate determining means is configured to determine that the new special information includes the standby fluctuation display. When specific determination result information (first reach hold command or the like) indicating that it corresponds to information to be performed is received, it indicates that the new special information does not correspond to information to perform the standby variation display Specific determination result information (full off hold command) as compared with the case of receiving a gaming machine, characterized in that it is likely to select a high rise rate.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display, the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display. Compared to the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, the possibility of selecting a high increase rate is increased. Since the standby variation display is a variation display in which the combination of the assigned pattern can be displayed in the final stop, such a configuration allows the combination of the given pattern to be displayed in the final stop display in the subsequent game times through the change of priority. It can be expected.

  Gaming machine 11. The gaming machine 10 includes a plurality of types of standby variation displays with different degrees of expectation in which the combination of the assigned pictures is finally stopped and displayed, and the new special information indicates a type of the standby variation display. A specific determination result indicating that the specific determination as to whether or not the information corresponds to information is performed, wherein the increase rate determination means indicates that the new special information corresponds to information for performing any one of the standby fluctuation displays When receiving information (such as a first reach hold command), the gaming machine is more likely to select a higher rate of increase as the type of the standby fluctuation display is higher in expectation.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing any one of the standby variation displays, the combination of the given design is the final variation display type. The higher the degree of expectation that is displayed in a stopped state, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher increase rate. By adopting such a configuration, through the mode of changing the priority order, the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop display in the subsequent game times, and a highly anticipated standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop. Can be expected.

  Gaming machine 12. In any one of the gaming machine 7 to the gaming machine 11, the sub control unit determines again that the determination unit executes the continuous effect in a situation where the determination unit has already been determined to execute the continuous effect. An increase rate second determination unit (a function for executing step S1504 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the increase rate of the priority order again, and an increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit And a comparison determination means for comparing and determining the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determination means (function for executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination means If the determination result indicates that the rate of increase determined by the rate of increase second determination means is higher, the rate of increase second determination is stored in the rate of increase storage means. The rate-of-change changing means for storing the rate of increase determined by the means (function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), and the comparison determination result of the comparison determination means is the second rate-of-rise determining means. If the determined rate of increase is higher, period changing means for changing the execution period of the continuous effect (function to execute step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) is provided. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, when the determining means determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed under the situation where the determining means has already been determined to execute the continuous effect, the priority increasing rate is determined again. Then, the rate of increase stored in the rate-of-rise storage means is compared with the rate of increase determined again, and if the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is stored in the rate-of-rise storage means. The rate of increase is changed, and the execution period of continuous production is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, the continuous effect can be executed in a suitable form. That is, for example, if the decision means decides again to execute the continuous effect in a situation where the decision means has decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration. However, with such a configuration, if the rate of increase determined again is lower, there is a possibility that the sense of expectation that the combination of the given picture will be displayed in the final stop in the subsequent game rounds may be lost. It is done. In order to eliminate such a concern, for example, when the determining unit determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed in a situation where it is determined that the determining device executes the continuous effect, the continuous effect corresponding to the determination result of the previous determination unit It is also conceivable to set a new continuous production execution period after the execution period ends. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, when it is set as the structure by which the execution period of a continuous production is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it becomes possible to eliminate each said concern suitably.

  Gaming machine 13. In the gaming machine 12, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. A gaming machine comprising invalidating means (a function of making a negative determination in step S1514 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 and ending the notice setting process) for invalidating the notice.

  According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, it is invalid that the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. It is said. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of execution of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

  Gaming machine 14. In any one of the gaming machines 1 to 11, the continuous means is determined based on the fact that the determining means determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed in a situation where the determining means has already been determined to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine comprising period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the effect.

  According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination that the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed in a situation where it is determined that the determination device executes the continuous effect. With this configuration, it is possible to execute a continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, in the case where the determination unit has determined that the continuous production is to be executed and the determination unit has decided again to execute the continuous production, the end of the continuous production execution period corresponding to the previous determination result of the determination unit It is also possible to set a new continuous production execution period later. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, in the case where the execution unit of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means executing again when the continuous effect is executed, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Gaming machine 15. In any one of the gaming machine 1 to the gaming machine 14, the sub control means, when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, an execution period suggesting means (display control device) that suggests an execution period of the continuous effect. 212. A game machine comprising a function of executing step S2004 of the change end process in the MPU 252 of 212, a symbol display device 41).

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With this configuration, when a plurality of special information is stored, the player can be made aware of which special information the execution of the continuous performance has been determined.

  Gaming machine 16. In the gaming machine 15, the execution period suggesting means suggests an execution period of the continuous effect after the display of variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining unit to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the display of the variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous effect. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration that suggests the execution period of the continuous production at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous production, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is a group of pictures at the game times. There is a possibility that the change display will shift to a continuous production. On the other hand, if the design means suggests the execution period of the continuous production after the display of the variation of the design group in the game times determined to execute the continuous production, the variation of the design group in the game times is indicated to the player. After gazing at the display, it is possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous performance. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Gaming machine 17. A symbol display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol rows Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen;
Main control means (main control device 81) for overall management of games;
Subordinate control means (audio lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the picture display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means includes
Information acquisition means (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When starting a game round, a grant determination unit that performs a grant determination as to whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage unit corresponds to preset grant information (a jackpot value information) ( A function of executing the determination processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
A first transmission unit (a function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that transmits the determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determination unit to the sub control unit;
Based on the result of granting that the judgment result of the granting judgment unit corresponds to the granting information, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player (game state transition in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Processing function), and
Based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game times are started, the new special information corresponds to the preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that performs a specific determination on whether or not at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination in order to start the game times corresponding to the new special information A function to execute the hold command setting process), and
Specific determination result information (holding command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit is provided with second transmission means (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) to the slave control means,
The slave control means includes
Based on the receipt of the grant determination result information indicating that it is the grant correspondence result, a combination of grant symbols (a combination of jackpot symbols) is finally stopped when the variable display of the plurality of symbol groups is terminated. First stop pattern determination means for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups (function to execute step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (pending notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the fact that the decision means decides to execute the continuous production and receives the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result, it is predetermined when the variable display of the plurality of picture groups is terminated. Second stop pattern determining means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of specific patterns among a plurality of specific pattern combinations (chances) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the notice start process);
Priority order storage means (program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) for storing in advance the priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the plurality of specific picture combinations;
Priority second storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the priority when the second stop picture determining means determines a stop picture of each picture group;
The stop picture second determining means determines the combination of the first priority specific pictures to be finally stopped and displayed at a predetermined game number after the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect or after the determination. When the stop picture is determined, the combination of the first priority or the second priority specific picture having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed in the final stop display in the game times after the predetermined game time. To determine the stop pattern of each pattern group,
An attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by a pattern having the same attribute of each of the pattern groups, and a predetermined pattern group (middle pattern sequence) of each of the pattern groups Z2) is set to a universal pattern that is classified as any attribute (the main pattern of the back "4"), and a combination of a specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and a pattern that is classified as a predetermined attribute, A gaming machine having a higher priority than a combination of specific pictures formed only by pictures classified into the predetermined attributes.

  According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in a situation in which a game turn is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being made is performed at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination so as to start the game times corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the sub control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the given pattern is finally stopped and displayed.

  In addition, it is determined that the continuous production is to be executed, and based on the fact that the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result has been received, when the variable display of the plural picture groups is terminated, a plurality of predetermined specific pictures are determined. A stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that a combination of predetermined specific patterns among the combinations is finally stopped and displayed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp that the continuous production is being executed through the fact that the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop, and the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop. It is possible to keep an eye on the variation display of the pattern group while expecting it.

  In addition, when the stop means of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times after the determination means determines to execute the continuous production or after the determination. In the game times after the predetermined game time, the stop picture of each picture group is displayed so that the first priority or the combination of specific pictures having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the assigned picture of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the change of priority in the execution period of the continuous performance. It is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

  Furthermore, an attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by a pattern having the same attribute of each pattern group. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp through the stop picture of each picture group that the combination of specific pictures has been finally stopped and displayed. In addition, in the configuration in which the variation display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player is notified every time the variation display of the pattern group is terminated to determine which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player watch the variation display of the pattern group.

  Furthermore, the universal pattern classified into any attribute is set in the predetermined pattern group among the pattern groups. And the combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific pattern formed only by the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute. . With such a configuration, a combination of specific pictures formed only by pictures classified into predetermined attributes in one game round is finally stopped and displayed, and a variation display of picture groups other than the predetermined picture group is displayed in subsequent game rounds. Even when the pattern classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed when the process ends, the universal pattern of the predetermined pattern group is stopped and displayed, and the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect this. Also, by setting all-purpose pictures, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of specific picture combinations without increasing the number of picture classifications, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific pictures.

  As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to watch the variation display of the pattern group at each game time.

  Gaming machine 18. In the gaming machine 17, the attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture, even if the player has little gaming experience of the gaming machine, any combination of the particular pictures is displayed as a final stop display. It can be inferred every time the variation display of the pattern group is completed.

  Gaming machine 19. In the gaming machine 17 or the gaming machine 18, the sub control means ends the change display of the predetermined picture group last.

  According to this gaming machine, since the variation display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that a combination of specific patterns having a high priority will be finally displayed until the variation display of all the pattern groups is completed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 20. In the gaming machine 17 or the gaming machine 18, the slave control unit is configured to define a predetermined pattern group (middle pattern row Z2) such that a standby pattern (reach pattern) that constitutes the combination of the assigned patterns is stopped and displayed on the display screen. Display control of the picture display device so as to perform standby fluctuation display (reach fluctuation) that ends the fluctuation display of the specified picture group after the standby display of the standby picture is stopped and displayed. Whether or not to execute the standby variation display based on the standby variation display means (the function of causing the symbol display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 to perform reach variation) and the provision determination result information. Standby variation determining means for determining (function for executing step S1706 of variation start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), and the standby variation When determining means to execute the standby variation display, regardless of whether or not the determination means has determined to execute the continuous effect, when the variation display of the other pattern group excluding the prescribed pattern group is terminated A third stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed. A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the standby variation display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display in a situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is not the final stop display of the specific pattern combination. A final stop display is performed, or a combination of a given pattern and another pattern combination different from the combination of the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of specific patterns having a predetermined priority order is finally stopped and displayed in the next game round, and the standby variation display is executed in the next game round, the next game round is more than the previous game round. A pattern that forms a combination of specific patterns with low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby pattern. In other words, when the variation display of the pattern group other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern that forms the combination of the specific pattern having a lower priority than the previous game time is stopped, the standby variation display is performed. It is determined that it will be executed. When the standby variation display is executed, the combination of the assigned patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. With this configuration, the variation display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variation display of each pattern group is started. It is possible to keep the player on the display screen.

  When a universal pattern is set for a predetermined pattern group, it is possible to expect that a combination of specific patterns having a high priority will be finally stopped and displayed until the variable display of all the pattern groups is completed.

  Gaming machine 21. In any one of the gaming machines 17 to 20, the slave control unit determines an increase rate that determines an increase rate (attribute increase rate) of the priority when the determination unit determines to execute the continuous effect. Means (function for executing step S1504 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), an increase rate storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the determination result of the increase rate determination means, and the increase Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on the rate of increase stored in the rate storage means (a function of executing step S1809 of the notice start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); When the lottery is won, the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means is higher than the priority order. Priority order changing means (function of executing step S1811 of the notice start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), and the second stop picture determining means is stored in the priority order second storage means A gaming machine, wherein a stop pattern of each of the pattern groups is determined so that a combination of a specific pattern corresponding to the priority order being displayed is finally stopped and displayed.

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous production, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined. Then, a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority, and when the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority Changed to rank. By adopting such a configuration, when the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, the game times after the predetermined game times Thus, it is possible to determine the stop picture of each picture group so that the first priority or a combination of specific pictures having a second priority higher than the first priority is finally displayed. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance. It becomes.

  Gaming machine 22. The gaming machine 21 has no means for changing the priority stored in the priority second storage means to a priority lower than the priority when the predetermined lottery is not won. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means is not changed. It is possible to finally stop and display a combination of specific pictures having the same priority as the combination priority.

  Gaming machine 23. In the gaming machine 21 or the gaming machine 22, the specific determination unit is configured to perform specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the provision information, and the increase rate determination unit includes the new increase rate determination unit. When specific determination result information (a jackpot hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the grant information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information ( A gaming machine characterized in that it is more likely to select a higher rate of increase than in the case of receiving a complete off hold command or the like.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the grant information, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information. There is a higher possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase than when receiving. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of the assigned patterns will be displayed in a final stop manner in the subsequent game times through the change mode of the priority order.

  Gaming machine 24. In any one of the gaming machines 21 to 23, it is defined that the standby pattern (reach pattern) that constitutes the combination of the granted patterns is stopped and displayed on the display screen as the variation display of the plurality of pattern groups. A standby variation display (reach variation) is provided that terminates the variation display of the other pattern groups excluding the pattern group (middle symbol row Z2), and terminates the variation display of the prescribed pattern group after the stop display of the standby pattern. The determining means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to information for performing the standby fluctuation display, and the increase rate determining means is configured to determine that the new special information includes the standby fluctuation display. When specific determination result information (first reach hold command or the like) indicating that it corresponds to information to be performed is received, the new special information does not correspond to information to perform the standby variation display Specific determination result information (full off hold command) as compared with the case of receiving a gaming machine, characterized in that it is likely to select a high rise rate shown.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display, the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display. Compared to the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, the possibility of selecting a high increase rate is increased. Since the standby variation display is a variation display in which the combination of the assigned pattern can be displayed in the final stop, such a configuration allows the combination of the given pattern to be displayed in the final stop display in the subsequent game times through the change of priority. It can be expected.

  Gaming machine 25. The gaming machine 24 includes a plurality of types of standby variation displays with different degrees of expectation in which the combination of the assigned pictures is finally stopped and displayed, and the new special information indicates a type of the standby variation display. A specific determination result indicating that the specific determination as to whether or not the information corresponds to information is performed, wherein the increase rate determination means indicates that the new special information corresponds to information for performing any one of the standby fluctuation displays When receiving information (such as a first reach hold command), the gaming machine is more likely to select a higher rate of increase as the type of the standby fluctuation display is higher in expectation.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing any one of the standby variation displays, the combination of the given design is the final variation display type. The higher the degree of expectation that is displayed in a stopped state, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher increase rate. By adopting such a configuration, through the mode of changing the priority order, the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop display in the subsequent game times, and a highly anticipated standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop. Can be expected.

  Gaming machine 26. In any one of the gaming machine 21 to the gaming machine 25, the slave control unit determines again that the determination unit executes the continuous effect in a situation in which the determination unit has already been determined to execute the continuous effect. An increase rate second determination unit (a function for executing step S1504 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the increase rate of the priority order again, and an increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit And a comparison determination means for comparing and determining the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determination means (function for executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination means If the determination result is that the rate of increase determined by the rate of increase second determination means is higher, the rate of increase 2nd is stored in the rate of increase storage means. The rate of increase changing means for storing the rate of increase determined by the determining means (the function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination result of the comparison determining means determine the second rate of increase. When the rate of increase determined by the means is higher, a period changing means for changing the execution period of the continuous effect (a function for executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to this gaming machine, when the determining means determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed under the situation where the determining means has already been determined to execute the continuous effect, the priority increasing rate is determined again. Then, the rate of increase stored in the rate-of-rise storage means is compared with the rate of increase determined again, and if the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is stored in the rate-of-rise storage means. The rate of increase is changed, and the execution period of continuous production is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, the continuous effect can be executed in a suitable form. That is, for example, if the decision means decides again to execute the continuous effect in a situation where the decision means has decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration. However, with such a configuration, if the rate of increase determined again is lower, there is a possibility that the sense of expectation that the combination of the given picture will be displayed in the final stop in the subsequent game rounds may be lost. It is done. In order to eliminate such a concern, for example, when the determining unit determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed in a situation where it is determined that the determining device executes the continuous effect, the continuous effect corresponding to the determination result of the previous determination unit It is also conceivable to set a new continuous production execution period after the execution period ends. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, when it is set as the structure by which the execution period of a continuous production is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it becomes possible to eliminate each said concern suitably.

  Gaming machine 27. In the gaming machine 26, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. A gaming machine comprising invalidating means (a function of making a negative determination in step S1514 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 and ending the notice setting process) for invalidating the notice.

  According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, it is invalid that the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. It is said. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of execution of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

  Gaming machine 28. In any one of the gaming machine 17 to the gaming machine 25, based on the fact that the determination unit has determined again to execute the continuous effect in a situation where the determination unit has already determined to execute the continuous effect, the continuous A gaming machine comprising period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the effect.

  According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination that the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed in a situation where it is determined that the determination device executes the continuous effect. With this configuration, it is possible to execute a continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, in the case where the determination unit has determined that the continuous production is to be executed and the determination unit has decided again to execute the continuous production, the end of the continuous production execution period corresponding to the previous determination result of the determination unit It is also possible to set a new continuous production execution period later. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, in the case where the execution unit of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means executing again when the continuous effect is executed, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Gaming machine 29. In any one of the gaming machine 17 to the gaming machine 28, the sub control means, when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, an execution period suggesting means (display control device) that suggests an execution period of the continuous effect. 212. A game machine comprising a function of executing step S2004 of the change end process in the MPU 252 of 212, a symbol display device 41).

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With this configuration, when a plurality of special information is stored, the player can be made aware of which special information the execution of the continuous performance has been determined.

  Gaming machine 30. In the gaming machine 29, the execution period suggesting means suggests the execution period of the continuous effect after the display of variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining unit to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the display of the variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous effect. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration that suggests the execution period of the continuous production at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous production, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is a group of pictures at the game times. There is a possibility that the change display will shift to a continuous production. On the other hand, if the design means suggests the execution period of the continuous production after the display of the variation of the design group in the game times determined to execute the continuous production, the variation of the design group in the game times is indicated to the player. After gazing at the display, it is possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous performance. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Gaming machine 31. A symbol display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol rows Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen;
Main control means (main control device 81) for overall management of games;
Subordinate control means (audio lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the picture display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means includes
Information acquisition means (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When starting a game round, a grant determination unit that performs a grant determination as to whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage unit corresponds to preset grant information (a jackpot value information) ( A function of executing the determination processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
A first transmission unit (a function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that transmits the determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determination unit to the sub control unit;
Based on the result of granting that the judgment result of the granting judgment unit corresponds to the granting information, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player (game state transition in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Processing function), and
Based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game times are started, the new special information corresponds to the preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that performs a specific determination on whether or not at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination in order to start the game times corresponding to the new special information A function to execute the hold command setting process), and
Specific determination result information (holding command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit is provided with second transmission means (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) to the slave control means,
The slave control means includes
Based on the receipt of the grant determination result information indicating that it is the grant correspondence result, a combination of grant symbols (a combination of jackpot symbols) is finally stopped when the variable display of the plurality of symbol groups is terminated. First stop pattern determination means for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups (function to execute step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (pending notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the fact that the decision means decides to execute the continuous production and receives the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result, it is predetermined when the variable display of the plurality of picture groups is terminated. Second stop pattern determining means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of specific patterns among a plurality of specific pattern combinations (chances) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the notice start process);
Priority order storage means (program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) for storing in advance the priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the plurality of specific picture combinations;
Priority second storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the priority when the second stop picture determining means determines the stop picture of each picture group;
The variable display of other pattern groups except for the specified pattern group (middle pattern row Z2) is terminated so that the standby pattern (reach pattern) that constitutes the combination of the assigned patterns is stopped and displayed on the display screen, and the standby Standby variation display means (design display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for controlling the display of the pattern display device so as to perform standby variation display (reach variation) that terminates the variation display of the prescribed pattern group after the stop display of the pattern. Function to execute reach fluctuation)
Standby variation determination means for determining whether or not to execute the standby variation display based on the reception of the determination result information (function to execute step S1706 of variation start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) When,
When the standby variation determining means determines to execute the standby variation display, regardless of whether or not the determining means has determined to execute the continuous effect, the variable display of other pattern groups excluding the prescribed pattern group is displayed. Third stop pattern determining means for determining the stop pattern of each pattern group so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed when the process is terminated (function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212). And
The stop picture second determining means determines the combination of the first priority specific pictures to be finally stopped and displayed at a predetermined game number after the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect or after the determination. When the stop picture is determined, the combination of the first priority or the second priority specific picture having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed in the final stop display in the game times after the predetermined game time. A game machine characterized by determining a stop pattern of each of the pattern groups.

  According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in a situation in which a game turn is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being made is performed at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination so as to start the game times corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the sub control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the given pattern is finally stopped and displayed.

  In addition, it is determined that the continuous production is to be executed, and based on the fact that the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result has been received, when the variable display of the plural picture groups is terminated, a plurality of predetermined specific pictures are determined. A stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that a combination of predetermined specific patterns among the combinations is finally stopped and displayed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp that the continuous production is being executed through the fact that the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop, and the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop. It is possible to keep an eye on the variation display of the pattern group while expecting it.

  In addition, when the stop means of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times after the determination means determines to execute the continuous production or after the determination. In the game times after the predetermined game time, the stop picture of each picture group is displayed so that the first priority or the combination of specific pictures having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the assigned picture of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the change of priority in the execution period of the continuous performance. It is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

  Further, when it is determined to execute the standby variation display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display in a situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is not the final stop display of the specific pattern combination. A final stop display is performed, or a combination of a given pattern and another pattern combination different from the combination of the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of specific patterns having a predetermined priority order is finally stopped and displayed in the next game round, and the standby variation display is executed in the next game round, the next game round is more than the previous game round. A pattern that forms a combination of specific patterns with low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby pattern. In other words, when the variation display of the pattern group other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern that forms the combination of the specific pattern having a lower priority than the previous game time is stopped, the standby variation display is performed. It is determined that it will be executed. When the standby variation display is executed, the combination of the assigned patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. With this configuration, the variation display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variation display of each pattern group is started. It is possible to keep the player on the display screen.

  As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to watch the variation display of the pattern group at each game time.

  Gaming machine 32. In the gaming machine 31, an attribute is set for each of the pictures forming the picture group, and the combination of the specific pictures is formed by a picture having the same attribute of each of the picture groups. Machine.

  According to this gaming machine, an attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by a pattern having the same attribute in each pattern group. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp through the stop picture of each picture group that the combination of specific pictures has been finally stopped and displayed. In addition, in the configuration in which the variation display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player is notified every time the variation display of the pattern group is terminated to determine which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player watch the variation display of the pattern group.

  Gaming machine 33. In the gaming machine 32, the attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture, even if the player has little gaming experience of the gaming machine, any combination of the particular pictures is displayed as a final stop display. It can be inferred every time the variation display of the pattern group is completed.

  Gaming machine 34. In the gaming machine 32 or the gaming machine 33, a universal symbol (main symbol of the back “4”) classified into any attribute is set in a predetermined symbol group (middle symbol row Z2) among the symbol groups, The combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific pattern formed only by the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, universal symbols that are classified into any attribute are set in the predetermined symbol group among the symbol groups. And the combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific pattern formed only by the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute. . With such a configuration, a combination of specific pictures formed only by pictures classified into predetermined attributes in one game round is finally stopped and displayed, and a variation display of picture groups other than the predetermined picture group is displayed in subsequent game rounds. Even when the pattern classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed when the process ends, the universal pattern of the predetermined pattern group is stopped and displayed, and the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect this. Also, by setting all-purpose pictures, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of specific picture combinations without increasing the number of picture classifications, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific pictures.

  Gaming machine 35. In the gaming machine 34, the slave control means ends the change display of the predetermined picture group last.

  According to this gaming machine, since the variation display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that a combination of specific patterns having a high priority will be finally displayed until the variation display of all the pattern groups is completed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 36. In any one of the gaming machine 31 to the gaming machine 35, the slave control means determines an increase rate that determines an increase rate (attribute increase rate) of the priority when the determination means determines to execute the continuous effect. Means (function for executing step S1504 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), an increase rate storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the determination result of the increase rate determination means, and the increase Lottery means for executing a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on the rate of increase stored in the rate storage means (a function of executing step S1809 of the notice start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212); When the lottery is won, the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means is higher than the priority order. Priority order changing means (function of executing step S1811 of the notice start processing in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), and the second stop picture determining means is stored in the priority order second storage means A gaming machine, wherein a stop pattern of each of the pattern groups is determined so that a combination of a specific pattern corresponding to the priority order being displayed is finally stopped and displayed.

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous production, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined. Then, a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority, and when the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority Changed to rank. By adopting such a configuration, when the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, the game times after the predetermined game times Thus, it is possible to determine the stop picture of each picture group so that the first priority or a combination of specific pictures having a second priority higher than the first priority is finally displayed. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance. It becomes.

  Gaming machine 37. In the gaming machine 36, when the predetermined lottery is not won, there is no means for changing the priority stored in the priority second storage means to a priority lower than the priority. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means is not changed. It is possible to finally stop and display a combination of specific pictures having the same priority as the combination priority.

  Gaming machine 38. In the gaming machine 36 or the gaming machine 37, the specific determination unit is configured to perform specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the grant information, and the increase rate determination unit includes the new increase rate determination unit. When specific determination result information (a jackpot hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the grant information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information ( A gaming machine characterized in that it is more likely to select a higher rate of increase than in the case of receiving a complete off hold command or the like.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the grant information, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information. There is a higher possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase than when receiving. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of the assigned patterns will be displayed in a final stop manner in the subsequent game times through the change mode of the priority order.

  Gaming machine 39. In any one of the gaming machines 36 to 38, the specific determination unit is configured to perform specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to information for performing the standby fluctuation display, and the rate of increase When the determination means receives specific determination result information (such as a first reach hold command) indicating that the new special information corresponds to information for performing the standby fluctuation display, the new special information is stored in the standby A gaming machine characterized by having a higher possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase than when receiving specific determination result information (completely missed hold command) indicating that it does not correspond to information to be displayed in a variable manner.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display, the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display. Compared to the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, the possibility of selecting a high increase rate is increased. Since the standby variation display is a variation display in which the combination of the assigned pattern can be displayed in the final stop, such a configuration allows the combination of the given pattern to be displayed in the final stop display in the subsequent game times through the change of priority. It can be expected.

  Gaming machine 40. The gaming machine 39 is provided with a plurality of types of standby variation displays with different degrees of expectation in which the combination of the given pictures is finally stopped and displayed, and the new special information indicates the type of the standby variation display. A specific determination result indicating that the specific determination as to whether or not the information corresponds to information is performed, wherein the increase rate determination means indicates that the new special information corresponds to information for performing any one of the standby fluctuation displays When receiving information (such as a first reach hold command), the gaming machine is more likely to select a higher rate of increase as the type of the standby fluctuation display is higher in expectation.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing any one of the standby variation displays, the combination of the given design is the final variation display type. The higher the degree of expectation that is displayed in a stopped state, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher increase rate. By adopting such a configuration, through the mode of changing the priority order, the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop display in the subsequent game times, and a highly anticipated standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop. Can be expected.

  Gaming machine 41. In any one of the gaming machines 36 to 40, the slave control unit determines again that the determination unit executes the continuous effect in a situation where the determination unit has already been determined to execute the continuous effect. An increase rate second determination unit (a function for executing step S1504 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the increase rate of the priority order again, and an increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit And a comparison determination means for comparing and determining the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determination means (function for executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination means If the determination result is that the rate of increase determined by the rate of increase second determination means is higher, the rate of increase 2nd is stored in the rate of increase storage means. The rate of increase changing means for storing the rate of increase determined by the determining means (the function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination result of the comparison determining means determine the second rate of increase. When the rate of increase determined by the means is higher, a period changing means for changing the execution period of the continuous effect (a function for executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to this gaming machine, when the determining means determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed under the situation where the determining means has already been determined to execute the continuous effect, the priority increasing rate is determined again. Then, the rate of increase stored in the rate-of-rise storage means is compared with the rate of increase determined again, and if the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is stored in the rate-of-rise storage means. The rate of increase is changed, and the execution period of continuous production is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, the continuous effect can be executed in a suitable form. That is, for example, if the decision means decides again to execute the continuous effect in a situation where the decision means has decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration. However, with such a configuration, if the rate of increase determined again is lower, there is a possibility that the sense of expectation that the combination of the given picture will be displayed in the final stop in the subsequent game rounds may be lost. It is done. In order to eliminate such a concern, for example, when the determining unit determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed in a situation where it is determined that the determining device executes the continuous effect, the continuous effect corresponding to the determination result of the previous determination unit It is also conceivable to set a new continuous production execution period after the execution period ends. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, when it is set as the structure by which the execution period of a continuous production is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it becomes possible to eliminate each said concern suitably.

  Gaming machine 42. In the gaming machine 41, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. A gaming machine comprising invalidating means (a function of making a negative determination in step S1514 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 and ending the notice setting process) for invalidating the notice.

  According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, it is invalid that the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. It is said. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of execution of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

  Gaming machine 43. In any one of the gaming machines 31 to 40, the continuous means is determined based on the fact that the determining means determines again to execute the continuous effect in a situation where the determining means has determined to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine comprising period changing means (a function of executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for changing the execution period of the effect.

  According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination that the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed in a situation where it is determined that the determination device executes the continuous effect. With this configuration, it is possible to execute a continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, in the case where the determination unit has determined that the continuous production is to be executed and the determination unit has decided again to execute the continuous production, the end of the continuous production execution period corresponding to the previous determination result of the determination unit It is also possible to set a new continuous production execution period later. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, in the case where the execution unit of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means executing again when the continuous effect is executed, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  Gaming machine 44. In any one of the gaming machine 31 to the gaming machine 43, the sub control means, when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, an execution period suggesting means (display control device) that suggests an execution period of the continuous effect. 212. A game machine comprising a function of executing step S2004 of the change end process in the MPU 252 of 212, a symbol display device 41).

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With this configuration, when a plurality of special information is stored, the player can be made aware of which special information the execution of the continuous performance has been determined.

  Gaming machine 45. In the gaming machine 44, the execution period suggesting means suggests the execution period of the continuous effect after the display of variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining unit to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the display of the variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous effect. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration that suggests the execution period of the continuous production at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous production, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is a group of pictures at the game times. There is a possibility that the change display will shift to a continuous production. On the other hand, if the design means suggests the execution period of the continuous production after the display of the variation of the design group in the game times determined to execute the continuous production, the variation of the design group in the game times is indicated to the player. After gazing at the display, it is possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous performance. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Gaming machine 46. A symbol display means (symbol display device 41) for variably displaying the symbols so that a plurality of symbol groups (symbol rows Z1 to Z3) are variably displayed on the display screen;
Main control means (main control device 81) for overall management of games;
Subordinate control means (audio lamp control device 82, display control device 212) for controlling display of the picture display means under the control of the main control means,
The main control means includes
Information acquisition means (a function for executing the process of step S305 in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) for acquiring special information (holding information) based on the establishment of a predetermined acquisition condition;
Acquisition information storage means (holding ball storage area 232) for storing the special information acquired by the information acquisition means as an upper limit of a predetermined number as a plurality of numbers;
When starting a game round, a grant determination unit that performs a grant determination as to whether or not the predetermined special information stored in the acquired information storage unit corresponds to preset grant information (a jackpot value information) ( A function of executing the determination processing in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81),
A first transmission unit (a function of transmitting a type command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that transmits the determination result information (type command) indicating the determination result of the addition determination unit to the sub control unit;
Based on the result of granting that the judgment result of the granting judgment unit corresponds to the granting information, privilege granting means for granting a privilege to the player (game state transition in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) Processing function), and
Based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in the situation where the game times are started, the new special information corresponds to the preset specific information. Specific determination means (in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) that performs a specific determination on whether or not at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination in order to start the game times corresponding to the new special information A function to execute the hold command setting process), and
Specific determination result information (holding command) indicating the determination result of the specific determination unit is provided with second transmission means (a function of transmitting a hold command in the MPU 202 of the main control device 81) to the slave control means,
The slave control means includes
Based on the receipt of the grant determination result information indicating that it is the grant correspondence result, a combination of grant symbols (a combination of jackpot symbols) is finally stopped when the variable display of the plurality of symbol groups is terminated. First stop pattern determination means for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups (function to execute step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, it is determined whether or not to execute a continuous effect (pending notice) that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. Determining means (function of executing the notice lottery process S1501 in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212);
Based on the fact that the decision means decides to execute the continuous production and receives the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result, it is predetermined when the variable display of the plurality of picture groups is terminated. Second stop pattern determining means (in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each of the pattern groups so that a predetermined combination of specific patterns among a plurality of specific pattern combinations (chances) is finally stopped and displayed. A function of executing step S1805 of the notice start process);
Priority order storage means (program ROM 253 of the display control device 212) for storing in advance the priority order (attribute level) determined for each of the plurality of specific picture combinations;
Priority second storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the priority when the second stop picture determining means determines a stop picture of each picture group;
Each stop group is determined so that the combination of the first priority specific patterns is finally stopped and displayed at a predetermined game number after the determination unit determines that the determination unit is to execute the continuous effect. When the stop picture is determined, the combination of the first priority or the second priority specific picture having a higher priority than the first priority is displayed in the final stop display in the game times after the predetermined game time. As a configuration to determine the stop pattern of each pattern group,
Period changing means (display control) for changing the execution period of the continuous effect based on the fact that the determining means determines again that the continuous effect is executed in a situation where the determining means has already been determined to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine comprising a function of executing step S1510 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the device 212).

  According to this gaming machine, the main control means sets new special information in advance based on the fact that new special information is stored or stored in the acquired information storage means in a situation in which a game turn is started. The specific determination as to whether or not it corresponds to the specific information being made is performed at a timing before the grant determination means performs the grant determination so as to start the game times corresponding to the new special information. Based on the reception of the specific determination result information, the sub control means determines whether or not to execute a continuous effect that can be executed over a plurality of game times up to the game times corresponding to the new special information. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group over a plurality of game times while expecting that the combination of the given pattern is finally stopped and displayed.

  In addition, it is determined that the continuous production is to be executed, and based on the fact that the grant determination result information indicating that it is not the grant correspondence result has been received, when the variable display of the plural picture groups is terminated, a plurality of predetermined specific pictures are determined. A stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that a combination of predetermined specific patterns among the combinations is finally stopped and displayed. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp that the continuous production is being executed through the fact that the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop, and the combination of the specific patterns is displayed as the final stop. It is possible to keep an eye on the variation display of the pattern group while expecting it.

  In addition, when the stop means of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times after the determination means determines to execute the continuous production or after the determination. In the game times after the predetermined game time, the stop picture of each picture group is displayed so that the first priority or the combination of specific pictures having the second priority higher than the first priority is finally stopped and displayed. decide. With such a configuration, it is possible to increase the expectation that the combination of the assigned picture of the player will be finally stopped and displayed through the change of priority in the execution period of the continuous performance. It is possible to pay attention to the variable display of the pattern group.

  Further, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination that the determination unit executes the continuous effect again under the situation where it is determined that the determination unit executes the continuous effect. With this configuration, it is possible to execute a continuous effect in a suitable form. That is, for example, in the case where the determination unit has determined that the continuous production is to be executed and the determination unit has decided again to execute the continuous production, the end of the continuous production execution period corresponding to the previous determination result of the determination unit It is also possible to set a new continuous production execution period later. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, in the case where the execution unit of the continuous effect is changed based on the determination means executing again when the continuous effect is executed, the above concerns can be preferably solved.

  As a result of the above, it becomes possible for the player to watch the variation display of the pattern group at each game time.

  Gaming machine 47. In the gaming machine 46, when the determining means determines that the continuous effect is to be executed, the secondary controlling means determines an increasing rate determining means (of the display control device 212) that determines the increasing rate (attribute increasing rate) of the priority order. The function of executing step S1504 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252), the increase rate storage means (work RAM 254 of the display control device 212) for storing the determination result of the increase rate determination means, and the increase rate storage means. A lottery means (a function of executing step S1809 of the notice start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for executing a predetermined lottery (up lottery) based on a rising rate, and when the predetermined lottery is won, Priority change for changing the priority stored in the second priority storage means to a priority higher than the priority (The function of executing step S1811 of the notice start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), and the second stop picture determination means includes the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means, A gaming machine, wherein a stop picture of each picture group is determined so that a corresponding combination of specific pictures is finally stopped and displayed.

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous production, the rate of increase in the priority order is determined. Then, a predetermined lottery is executed based on the rate of increase of the priority, and when the predetermined lottery is won, the priority stored in the priority second storage means is higher than the priority Changed to rank. By adopting such a configuration, when the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the combination of the specific patterns of the first priority is finally stopped and displayed in the predetermined game times, the game times after the predetermined game times Thus, it is possible to determine the stop picture of each picture group so that the first priority or a combination of specific pictures having a second priority higher than the first priority is finally displayed. In addition, by adopting a configuration in which the priority order is determined by executing a predetermined lottery, it is possible to diversify the priority change mode while suppressing an increase in the amount of data stored in advance. It becomes.

  Gaming machine 48. In the gaming machine 47, when the predetermined lottery is not won, there is no means for changing the priority stored in the priority second storage means to a priority lower than the priority. A gaming machine characterized by

  According to this gaming machine, when the predetermined lottery is not won, the priority order stored in the priority order second storage means is not changed. It is possible to finally stop and display a combination of specific pictures having the same priority as the combination priority.

  Gaming machine 49. In the gaming machine 47 or the gaming machine 48, the specific determination unit is configured to perform specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to the grant information, and the increase rate determination unit includes the new increase rate determination unit. When specific determination result information (a jackpot hold command) indicating that the special information corresponds to the grant information is received, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information ( A gaming machine characterized in that it is more likely to select a higher rate of increase than in the case of receiving a complete off hold command or the like.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the grant information, the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information does not correspond to the grant information. There is a higher possibility of selecting a higher rate of increase than when receiving. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to expect that the combination of the assigned patterns will be displayed in a final stop manner in the subsequent game times through the change mode of the priority order.

  Gaming machine 50. In any one of the gaming machine 47 to gaming machine 49, as a variable display of the plurality of picture groups, the standby picture (reach picture) constituting the combination of the assigned pictures is stopped and displayed on the display screen. A standby variation display (reach variation) is provided that terminates the variation display of the other pattern groups excluding the pattern group (middle symbol row Z2), and terminates the variation display of the prescribed pattern group after the stop display of the standby pattern. The determining means is configured to perform a specific determination as to whether or not the new special information corresponds to information for performing the standby fluctuation display, and the increase rate determining means is configured to determine that the new special information includes the standby fluctuation display. When specific determination result information (first reach hold command or the like) indicating that it corresponds to information to be performed is received, the new special information does not correspond to information to perform the standby variation display Specific determination result information (full off hold command) as compared with the case of receiving a gaming machine, characterized in that it is likely to select a high rise rate shown.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display, the new special information corresponds to the information for performing the standby fluctuation display. Compared to the case where the specific determination result information indicating that there is no information is received, the possibility of selecting a high increase rate is increased. Since the standby variation display is a variation display in which the combination of the assigned pattern can be displayed in the final stop, such a configuration allows the combination of the given pattern to be displayed in the final stop display in the subsequent game times through the change of priority. It can be expected.

  Gaming machine 51. The gaming machine 50 includes a plurality of types of standby variation displays with different degrees of expectation in which the combination of the assigned pictures is finally stopped and displayed, and the new special information indicates the type of the standby variation display. A specific determination result indicating that the specific determination as to whether or not the information corresponds to information is performed, wherein the increase rate determination means indicates that the new special information corresponds to information for performing any one of the standby fluctuation displays When receiving information (such as a first reach hold command), the gaming machine is more likely to select a higher rate of increase as the type of the standby fluctuation display is higher in expectation.

  According to this gaming machine, when receiving the specific determination result information indicating that the new special information corresponds to the information for performing any one of the standby variation displays, the combination of the given design is the final variation display type. The higher the degree of expectation that is displayed in a stopped state, the higher the possibility of selecting a higher increase rate. By adopting such a configuration, through the mode of changing the priority order, the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop display in the subsequent game times, and a highly anticipated standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is displayed as a final stop. Can be expected.

  Gaming machine 52. In any one of the gaming machines 47 to 51, the slave control unit determines again that the determination unit executes the continuous effect in a situation where the determination unit has already been determined to execute the continuous effect. An increase rate second determination unit (a function for executing step S1504 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the increase rate of the priority order again, and an increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit And a comparison determination means for comparing and determining the increase rate determined by the second increase rate determination means (function for executing step S1513 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination means If the determination result is that the rate of increase determined by the rate of increase second determination means is higher, the rate of increase 2nd is stored in the rate of increase storage means. The rate of increase changing means for storing the rate of increase determined by the determining means (the function of executing step S1515 of the advance notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) and the comparison determination result of the comparison determining means determine the second rate of increase. When the rate of increase determined by the means is higher, a period changing means for changing the execution period of the continuous effect (a function for executing step S1510 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), A gaming machine characterized by having it.

  According to this gaming machine, when the determining means determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed under the situation where the determining means has already been determined to execute the continuous effect, the priority increasing rate is determined again. Then, the rate of increase stored in the rate-of-rise storage means is compared with the rate of increase determined again, and if the rate of increase determined again is higher, it is stored in the rate-of-rise storage means. The rate of increase is changed, and the execution period of continuous production is changed. By adopting a configuration in which the execution period of the continuous effect is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, the continuous effect can be executed in a suitable form. That is, for example, if the decision means decides again to execute the continuous effect in a situation where the decision means has decided to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is changed regardless of the determination result of the increase rate again. It is also possible to adopt a configuration. However, with such a configuration, if the rate of increase determined again is lower, there is a possibility that the sense of expectation that the combination of the given picture will be displayed in the final stop in the subsequent game rounds may be lost. It is done. In order to eliminate such a concern, for example, when the determining unit determines again that the continuous effect is to be executed in a situation where it is determined that the determining device executes the continuous effect, the continuous effect corresponding to the determination result of the previous determination unit It is also conceivable to set a new continuous production execution period after the execution period ends. However, in such a configuration, since the frequency of execution of the continuous production becomes high, there is a possibility that the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned pictures when the continuous production is executed will be finally stopped and displayed may be lowered. Can be considered. This may lead to a loss of the player's interest in the continuous performance. On the other hand, when it is set as the structure by which the execution period of a continuous production is changed when the rate of increase determined again is higher, it becomes possible to eliminate each said concern suitably.

  Gaming machine 53. In the gaming machine 52, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. A gaming machine comprising invalidating means (a function of making a negative determination in step S1514 of the notice setting process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212 and ending the notice setting process) for invalidating the notice.

  According to this gaming machine, when the comparison determination result of the comparison determination unit is higher in the increase rate stored in the increase rate storage unit, it is invalid that the determination unit determines again that the continuous effect is executed. It is said. By adopting such a configuration, it is possible to reduce the frequency of execution of the continuous effect, and to suppress a decrease in the degree of expectation that the combination of the assigned patterns when the continuous effect is executed is finally stopped and displayed. Is possible.

  Gaming machine 54. In any of the gaming machine 46 to the gaming machine 53, an attribute is set for each of the pictures forming the picture group, and the combination of the specific pictures is formed by a picture having the same attribute of each of the picture groups. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, an attribute is set for each of the patterns forming the pattern group, and the combination of the specific patterns is formed by a pattern having the same attribute in each pattern group. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the player to grasp through the stop picture of each picture group that the combination of specific pictures has been finally stopped and displayed. In addition, in the configuration in which the variation display of each pattern group is sequentially terminated based on a predetermined regularity, the player is notified every time the variation display of the pattern group is terminated to determine which combination of specific patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make a guess, and it is possible to make the player watch the variation display of the pattern group.

  Gaming machine 55. In the gaming machine 54, attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture.

  According to this gaming machine, since attribute information indicating the attribute is displayed on at least a part of the picture, even if the player has little gaming experience of the gaming machine, any combination of the particular pictures is displayed as a final stop display. It can be inferred every time the variation display of the pattern group is completed.

  Gaming machine 56. In the gaming machine 54 or gaming machine 55, the universal design (the main design of the back "4") classified into any attribute is set in the predetermined design group (middle design row Z2) among the design groups, The combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific pattern formed only by the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute. A gaming machine characterized by that.

  According to this gaming machine, universal symbols that are classified into any attribute are set in the predetermined symbol group among the symbol groups. And the combination of the specific pattern formed by the universal pattern and the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute has a higher priority than the combination of the specific pattern formed only by the pattern classified as the predetermined attribute. . With such a configuration, a combination of specific pictures formed only by pictures classified into predetermined attributes in one game round is finally stopped and displayed, and a variation display of picture groups other than the predetermined picture group is displayed in subsequent game rounds. Even when the pattern classified into the predetermined attribute is stopped and displayed when the process ends, the universal pattern of the predetermined pattern group is stopped and displayed, and the combination of the specific patterns having a high priority is finally stopped and displayed. It is possible to make the player expect this. Also, by setting all-purpose pictures, it is possible to increase the number of priorities of specific picture combinations without increasing the number of picture classifications, and it is possible to diversify the combinations of specific pictures.

  Gaming machine 57. In the gaming machine 56, the slave control means ends the change display of the predetermined picture group last.

  According to this gaming machine, since the variation display of the predetermined pattern group is ended at the end, it is expected that a combination of specific patterns having a high priority will be finally displayed until the variation display of all the pattern groups is completed. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 58. In any one of the gaming machine 46 to gaming machine 56, the slave control means sets the specified picture group (medium) so that the standby picture (reach picture) constituting the combination of the given picture is stopped and displayed on the display screen. The pattern display device is configured to terminate the variable display of the other picture groups except for the symbol row Z2), and to perform standby fluctuation display (reach fluctuation) for terminating the fluctuation display of the prescribed pattern group after the stop display of the standby pattern. Whether the standby fluctuation display is executed based on the standby fluctuation display means for controlling the display (the function of causing the symbol display device 41 in the MPU 252 of the display control apparatus 212 to execute the reach fluctuation) and the determination result information. Standby fluctuation determining means for determining whether or not (function to execute step S1706 of the fluctuation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212), When the standby variation determining means determines to execute the standby variation display, the variable display of other pattern groups excluding the specified pattern group is terminated regardless of whether or not the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect. Third stop pattern determining means (a function of executing step S1704 of the variation start process in the MPU 252 of the display control device 212) for determining the stop pattern of each pattern group so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed when A gaming machine characterized by comprising:

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the standby variation display, the stop pattern of each pattern group is determined so that the standby pattern is stopped and displayed regardless of whether or not it is determined to execute the continuous effect. In other words, when it is decided to execute the standby variation display in a situation where it is decided to execute the continuous effect, the standby variation display is performed, and the combination of the given pattern is not the final stop display of the specific pattern combination. A final stop display is performed, or a combination of a given pattern and another pattern combination different from the combination of the specific pattern is finally stopped and displayed. In such a configuration, when it is determined that the combination of specific patterns having a predetermined priority order is finally stopped and displayed in the next game round, and the standby variation display is executed in the next game round, the next game round is more than the previous game round. A pattern that forms a combination of specific patterns with low priority may be stopped and displayed as a standby pattern. In other words, when the variation display of the pattern group other than the prescribed pattern group is finished, when the pattern that forms the combination of the specific pattern having a lower priority than the previous game time is stopped, the standby variation display is performed. It is determined that it will be executed. When the standby variation display is executed, the combination of the assigned patterns can be finally stopped and displayed. With this configuration, the variation display of all the pattern groups is ended after the variation display of each pattern group is started. It is possible to keep the player on the display screen.

  In addition, when this configuration is applied to the configuration of the gaming machine 56 described above, by setting a universal pattern to a predetermined pattern group, a combination of specific patterns having a higher priority order is displayed until the display of variation of all the pattern groups is completed. It is possible to expect a final stop display.

  Gaming machine 59. In any one of the gaming machine 46 to the gaming machine 58, the sub control means, when the determining means determines to execute the continuous effect, an execution period suggesting means (display control device) that suggests an execution period of the continuous effect. 212. A game machine comprising a function of executing step S2004 of the change end process in the MPU 252 of 212, a symbol display device 41).

  According to this gaming machine, when it is determined to execute the continuous effect, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested. With this configuration, when a plurality of special information is stored, the player can be made aware of which special information the execution of the continuous performance has been determined.

  Gaming machine 60. In the gaming machine 59, the execution period suggesting means suggests the execution period of the continuous effect after the display of variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining unit to execute the continuous effect. A gaming machine.

  According to this gaming machine, the execution period of the continuous effect is suggested after the display of the variation of the pattern group in the game times determined by the determining means to execute the continuous effect. For example, it is possible to adopt a configuration that suggests the execution period of the continuous production at the timing when the determining means determines to execute the continuous production, but in such a configuration, the player's interest is a group of pictures at the game times. There is a possibility that the change display will shift to a continuous production. On the other hand, if the design means suggests the execution period of the continuous production after the display of the variation of the design group in the game times determined to execute the continuous production, the variation of the design group in the game times is indicated to the player. After gazing at the display, it is possible to have expectations for the subsequent continuous performance. Therefore, it becomes possible for the player to enjoy the variable display of the pattern group at each game time.

Gaming machine 61. Execution means for executing a customer waiting effect when a predetermined start condition is satisfied;
A musical sound output means for outputting a musical sound when the execution means executes the customer waiting effect;
Operating means operable to set the output amount of the musical sound output means,
A gaming machine characterized in that the start condition can be set in addition to the output amount when the operation means is operated.

  According to this gaming machine, when operating the operation means, in addition to the output amount of the musical sound output means, it is possible to set the start condition of the customer waiting effect. By adopting such a configuration, it becomes possible for the manager of the game hall where the gaming machine is installed to change the execution frequency of the customer waiting effect according to the situation of the game hall and the like. In addition, it is possible to set up the start condition of the customer waiting effect by the operation means that can be operated to set the output amount of the music sound output means, thereby suppressing the complicated setting work of the gaming machine in the game hall. It becomes possible to do.

  Gaming machine 62. In the gaming machine 61, the operating means is configured to be adjustable in a plurality of stages, and the output amount and the start condition are associated with each stage.

  According to this gaming machine, the operation means is configured to be adjustable in a plurality of stages, and an output amount and a start condition are associated with each stage. With such a configuration, it is possible to set the output amount and the start condition by one operation, and it is possible to prevent various setting operations of the gaming machine in the game hall from becoming complicated.

  Gaming machine 63. In the gaming machine 61 or the gaming machine 62, the pattern display means for variably displaying the pattern so that a plurality of the pattern groups are variably displayed on the display screen, and the time when the variation display of the pattern group is not performed is grasped. Grasping means, and the start condition is that the time has become a predetermined time, and when the specific operation is performed on the operation means, even if the time becomes the predetermined time A gaming machine characterized in that the customer waiting effect is not executed.

  In a configuration in which the time during which the variation display of the pattern group is not performed is a predetermined time as a start condition of the customer waiting effect, for example, the player performs a game to start the variation display of the pattern group. In spite of this, if the variation display of the pattern group is not started, the waiting for the customer effect is executed although the player is playing the game, and the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, when a specific operation is performed on the operation means, the above-mentioned concern is suitably eliminated by adopting a configuration in which the waiting-for-customer effect is not executed even if the time during which the display of the variation of the pattern group is not performed reaches a predetermined time. It becomes possible.

  Gaming machine 64. One of the gaming machines 61 to 63, wherein the operating means is a dial switch.

  According to this gaming machine, since the operation means is constituted by a dial switch, it is possible to easily set the output amount and the start condition.

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Pachinko machine, 33 ... Upper operation port, 34 ... Lower operation port, 41 ... Symbol display device, 53 ... Game ball launching mechanism, 64 ... Speaker part, 81 ... Main control device, 202 ... MPU, 203 ... ROM, 204 ... RAM, 212 ... display control device, 252 ... MPU, 253 ... program ROM, 254 ... work RAM, 1000 ... volume switch, Z1 to Z3 ... design row.

Claims (2)

A pattern display means for variably displaying the pattern so that a plurality of pattern groups are variably displayed on the display screen;
In the case where the specific pattern combination determined in advance by the plurality of pattern groups is finally stopped and displayed, privilege granting means for granting a privilege;
Grasping means for grasping the time when the variation display of the pattern group is not performed;
Execution means for executing a waiting effect when the time has reached a predetermined time ;
And the tone output means for outputting a comfortable sound,
Operating means operable to set the output amount of the musical sound output means,
A gaming machine characterized in that when a specific operation is performed on the operation means , the customer waiting effect is not executed even if the time reaches the predetermined time. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko machine.

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