JP5745579B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine characterized by recovery processing after power interruption.

  Conventionally, when a game ball enters a starting device provided on the game board, a big hit determination is made and a special symbol is variably displayed on the display. At this time, the liquid crystal display device provided at the center of the game board is decorated. There is a known gaming machine that displays symbols in a variable manner. Here, when the special symbol is a jackpot, the corresponding decorative symbol is stopped and displayed in a specific combination (for example, “777”), and a jackpot game advantageous to the player is started.

  In such a gaming machine, the special symbol is changed when the game ball enters the starting device, but if there is a new game ball entering during the change of the special symbol, the special ball by the game ball is changed. Up to a predetermined number of symbol variations are suspended. And this hold is displayed on a display device like a special symbol. At this time, the hold display is also made on the liquid crystal display device in correspondence with the hold display by the display.

  At this time, in order to improve the interest of the game, there is a gaming machine in which a plurality of types of holding icons are prepared and the holding icons are changed to increase the expectation for holding (for example, refer to Patent Document 1).

JP 2013-116361 A

  By the way, since the hold display by the liquid crystal display device is performed on the side of the effect control board based on the command from the main control board, the information regarding the hold display is lost when the power to the game ball is cut off. . For this reason, if a hold display with a hold icon different from that before the power is turned off when the power is restored after the power is turned off, the player may feel uncomfortable.

  In particular, in a gaming machine in which a plurality of hold icons are prepared as described above and the player's expectation for holding is enshrined, the relatively reliable hold icon is changed to a low reliability hold icon before and after power-off. If you do, you may be disappointed.

The present invention has been made to solve the problems described above, and an object relates hold display when power is restored the gaming machine, a gaming machine capable of suppressing the discomfort to the player It is to provide.

  The present invention employs the following configuration in order to solve the above problems. Note that the reference numerals in parentheses and supplementary explanations in this column show the correspondence with the embodiments described later in order to help understanding of the present invention, and do not limit the present invention at all. .

The gaming machine (1) of the present invention makes a special symbol determination by entering a game ball into the first starting device (123) or the second starting device (124), and the special symbol when entering each starting device. When the variable display accompanying the determination cannot be performed, the special symbol determination right is held, and the hold information transmission means (301a, S1209, S1309) is configured to transmit the hold information related to the special symbol determination right hold. And, based on the hold information transmitted by the hold information transmitting means, at least the held right of the special symbol determination is a ball entering any starter of the first starter and the second starter performs hold display in the is or has seen aspects based on the capable of varying display displayed special symbol judgment on the right the hold display similar manner hold display in the variable display Stage (320a, 330,121, S2802, S2803 , S2506) and, the hold information, a storage control unit power to be stored in holding a storage means data be blocked (301c) (301a, S903) , When the power is restored after the power is shut off, the hold information transmitting means transmits the hold information transmitted before the power is restored. Is transmitted again (S802, S803), and the on-hold display means determines that at least the on-hold special symbol determination right is based on a ball entering the starting device of either the first starting device or the second starting device. performs hold display in the is or can be known embodiments things, is not performed with respect to the variation in the display before the power supply is cut off (S3103, S3107, S2506) this The features.

  In addition, the information display device includes pre-acquisition means (301a, S1208, S1308) for acquiring, prior to the variable display, the variable information that can realize the variable display of the reserved special symbol as the hold information. Has pre-production means (320a, 330, 121, S2904 to S2907) for performing a pre-production prior to the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation information, and when the power is restored after the power is shut off. The hold information transmission unit transmits again the hold information including the variation information acquired by the advance acquisition unit with respect to the hold before the power is cut off (S802, S803), and the hold display unit Is characterized by performing a hold display including a pre-production by the pre-production means (S3103 to S3107).

  Furthermore, the hold display means performs a hold display with a high degree of reliability indicating that there is a possibility of being a big hit than before the power recovery based on the hold information from the hold information transmission means (S3106). To do.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with respect to the hold display when the power of the gaming machine is restored.

1 is a schematic front view showing a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing a configuration of a display device 111. 1 is a block diagram showing a schematic configuration of a pachinko gaming machine 1. FIG. (A) illustrates the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol, (B) illustrates the jackpot determination table of the second special symbol, and (C) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the hit determination table of the normal symbol. (A) illustrates the symbol determination table for jackpots, (B) illustrates the proportion of probability variation jackpots, and (C) is an explanatory diagram illustrating the symbol determination table for losers. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the table for the determination of a fluctuation pattern. 3 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a recovery process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a power interruption monitoring process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a switch process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 3 is a flowchart showing a first starter switch process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a second starter switch process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 4 is a flowchart showing a gate switch process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern table selection process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a stop process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 3 is a flowchart showing normal symbol processing executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 5 is a flowchart showing an electric tulip process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a big prize device opening control process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 7 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process executed by the main CPU 301a of the main control board 300. 10 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing command processing executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 12 is a flowchart showing variation processing executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the holding | maintenance area | region of sub RAM320c. 12 is a flowchart showing a hold-related process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 10 is a flowchart showing a hold process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. 12 is a flowchart showing prefetching processing executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. (A) is explanatory drawing which illustrates the hold icon table for jackpots, (B) is explanatory drawing which illustrates the hold icon table for reach loses. 10 is a flowchart showing a hold recovery process executed by a sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the hold icon displayed on the liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display of the hold icon in the liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display of the hold icon in the liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the indicator 111 of 2nd Embodiment. 10 is a flowchart showing a first starter switch process executed by a main CPU 301a of the main control board 300 in the second embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the 2nd starter switch process performed by main CPU301a of the main control board 300 in 2nd Embodiment. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process performed by main CPU301a of the main control board 300 in 2nd Embodiment. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display of the hold icon in the liquid crystal display device. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display of the hold icon in the liquid crystal display device.

Hereinafter, a pachinko gaming machine 1 as an embodiment of the gaming machine of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings as appropriate.
<First Embodiment>
[Configuration of Pachinko machine 1]
A schematic configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 1 is a schematic front view of a pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a pachinko gaming machine called a type 1 type.

As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a game board 100 provided with a prize or a combination related to determination, and a frame member 101 surrounding the game board 100.
The frame member 101 is a so-called glass frame that supports a transparent glass plate arranged in parallel with the game board 100 at a predetermined interval, and a game area 102 in which a game ball can flow down by the glass board and the game board 100. Is formed.

  The frame member 101 has a frame lamp 103 that emits light for production or the like in the upper center. Speakers 104 are provided on both the left and right sides of the frame lamp 103. Further, the frame member 101 is configured such that the lower portion protrudes toward the player side, and has a circular effect button 105 on the upper surface of the protruding portion. An effect key 106 composed of four push buttons is provided on the left side of the effect button 105. Further, on the back side of the effect button 105, a tray 107 for guiding the game ball to a launching device (not shown) is provided. The frame member 101 has a handle 108 at the lower right side. A lever 109 is rotatably attached to the handle 108. In addition, a stop button 110 is provided for temporarily stopping the launch of the game ball regardless of the rotation of the lever 109. A display 111 is provided at the peripheral edge of the game board 100.

  On the other hand, the game board 100 that forms the game area 102 together with the glass plate has a liquid crystal display device 121 in the center thereof. In addition, a panel lamp 122 that emits light for production or the like is provided above the liquid crystal display device 121. In addition, the game board 100 includes a first starter 123, a second starter 124, an electric tulip 125, a gate 126, a grand prize winner 127, and four general prize winners 128 as the prizes and prizes. ing.

  The first starting device 123 is provided at the center of the game board 100 below the liquid crystal display device 121, and the second starting device 124 is provided below the first starting device 123. In addition, an electric tulip 125 as an ordinary electric accessory is provided in the vicinity of the second starting device 124. The gate 126 is provided on the upper right side of the game board 100, and a big prize device 127 is provided on the lower right side of the liquid crystal display device 121. Two of the four general winning devices 128 are provided in the lower left portion of the game board 100, and the remaining two are provided in the lower right portion of the game board 100. At the bottom of the game board 100, a discharge device 129 for discharging game balls that have not won a prize is provided.

  With such a configuration, when the player grasps the handle 108 and rotates the lever 109 in the clockwise direction, the game balls stored in the tray 107 are guided to the launching device (not shown), and the rotation angle of the lever 109 is set. The game is fired into the game area 102 with a corresponding hitting force.

  The game board 100 is provided with game nails, windmills, etc. (not shown), and the launched game balls are guided to an upper position in the game area 102 and moved by contacting the game nails, windmills, etc. Falling along the game board 100 while changing the direction. As described above, the launch of the game ball is temporarily stopped when the player operates the stop button 110.

  When the player performs a so-called “left strike” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is rotated at a small rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively weak hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the left area in the game area 102 as illustrated by the arrow 130. On the other hand, when the player performs a so-called “right strike” in which the lever 109 is rotated at a large rotation angle, the game ball is launched with a relatively strong hitting force. In this case, the game ball flows down the right area in the game area 102 as exemplified by the arrow 131. Therefore, “right-handed” is required to win the gate 126 and the big winning device 127.

  The first starter 123 is a starter that is always open, and the second starter 124 is a starter that is opened only when the electric tulip 125 is operating. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes through the first starting device 123 and wins, or when a game ball passes through the second starting device 124 and wins, is a jackpot game advantageous to the player executed? It is determined whether or not, and the determination result is displayed on the display 111.

  In the following description, the determination executed on the condition that the winning of the game ball that has passed the first starting device 123 is referred to as “first special symbol determination”, and the winning of the gaming ball to the second starting device 124 is determined. The determination executed as a condition is referred to as “second special symbol determination”, and these determinations are collectively referred to as “special symbol determination”.

  The big prize device 127 is opened according to the result of the special symbol determination. A plate for opening and closing the big prize device 127 is provided at the opening of the big prize device 127. The big prize device 127 is normally closed by this plate. On the other hand, when a predetermined jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the special symbol determination is “big jackpot” is stopped and displayed on the display 111, that is, when a big jackpot occurs, the plate is operated to win a big prize. A jackpot game that opens the device 127 is executed. For this reason, the player can obtain more prize balls by making a right hit during the jackpot game compared to when the jackpot game is not being played.

  The electric tulip 125 is disposed close to the second starting device 124 and has a pair of blade members. The electric tulip 125 is configured such that the pair of blade members can change the posture between a closed posture (see FIG. 1) in which the second starting device 124 is closed and an open posture (not shown) in which the second starting device 124 is opened. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 1, the second starting device 124 is normally closed by an electric tulip 125. On the other hand, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, it is determined whether or not the second starter 124 is to be opened, although no prize ball is paid out. Here, when it is determined that the second starting device 124 is to be opened, the operation of returning to the closed position after the pair of blade members of the electric tulip 125 has maintained the open position for the specified time is repeated a specified number of times. As described above, the second starting device 124 is in a state where it is difficult for the game ball to pass when the electric tulip 125 is not operated, whereas the game ball is likely to pass when the electric tulip 125 is operated. Become. In the following description, the determination that is executed on condition that a game ball wins the gate 126 is referred to as “ordinary symbol determination”.

  The general winning device 128 is always open like the first starting device 123, and is a winning device having a predetermined number of winning balls by winning a game ball. Unlike the first starting device 123 and the like, even if a game ball wins the general winning device 128, no determination is made.

[Configuration of Display 111]
FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of the display 111 in FIG. The display 111 mainly displays information related to the special symbol determination and the normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 2, the first special symbol display 201, the second special symbol display 202, and the first special symbol are displayed. The symbol holding display 203, the second special symbol holding display 204, the normal symbol display 205, and the normal symbol holding display 206 are provided.

  When the first special symbol determination is performed, the first special symbol display 201 displays the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the first special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the first special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. On this first special symbol display 201, a jackpot symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is “big hit”, or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the first special symbol determination is lost Is done.

  When the second special symbol determination is performed, the second special symbol display unit 202 displays the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the second special symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol, thereby displaying the second special symbol determination. The determination result is notified. In the second special symbol display 202, a jackpot symbol indicating that the determination result of the second special symbol determination is “big hit” or a lost symbol indicating that the result of the second special symbol determination is lost is stopped. Is displayed.

  By the way, when a game ball is newly won in the first starting device 123, such as during a symbol variation display or a jackpot game related to the special symbol determination, the first special symbol determination and the symbol variation display triggered by this winning are performed. It cannot be executed immediately. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the first special symbol determination when the first special symbol determination cannot be executed immediately even if a game ball wins the first starting device 123. It is configured. The first special symbol hold display 203 displays the number of hold of the first special symbol determination held in this way.

  Similarly, when a game ball is newly won in the second starting device 124, such as during a symbol variation display or special jackpot game related to the special symbol determination, the second special symbol determination and symbol variation display triggered by this winning. Cannot be executed immediately. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment seems to hold the right of the second special symbol determination when the second special symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if a game ball wins the second starting device 124. It is configured. The second special symbol hold indicator 204 displays the number of hold of the second special symbol determination held in this way.

In the present embodiment, the number of reserved right for the first special symbol determination and the number of reserved right for the second special symbol determination are allowed to be not more than 8 in total and up to 8 respectively.
When the normal symbol determination is performed, the normal symbol display unit 205 notifies the determination result of the normal symbol determination by suspending and displaying the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the normal symbol determination after variably displaying the symbol. Note that the normal symbol determination and the symbol variation display related to the normal symbol determination cannot be immediately executed even if the game ball passes the gate 126, such as during the symbol variation display on the normal symbol display 205, for example. Judgment rights are withheld. The normal symbol hold display unit 206 displays the number of hold for normal symbol determination held in this way.

  In the following description, the symbol displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is referred to as “special symbol”, and the symbol displayed on the normal symbol display 205 is “normal symbol”. Shall be called.

[Internal configuration of pachinko machine 1]
FIG. 3 is a block diagram of the pachinko gaming machine 1. The pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a main control board 300, a payout control board 310, an effect control board 320, an image control board 330, a lamp control board 340, a launch control board 350, and a power supply board 360.

  The main control board 300 controls the basic operation of the gaming machine. The main control board 300 includes a one-chip microcomputer 301, and the one-chip microcomputer 301 includes a main CPU 301a, a main ROM 301b, and a main RAM 301c. The main control board 300 includes an input port and an output port (both not shown) for main control.

  The main control input port includes a general winning device detection switch 302 for detecting that a game ball has entered the general winning device 128, and a gate detection switch for detecting that a game ball has entered the normal symbol gate 126. 303, a first starter detection switch 304 for detecting that a game ball has entered the first starter 123, a second starter detection switch 305 for detecting that a game ball has entered the second starter 124, A big winning device detection switch 306 for detecting that a game ball has entered the big winning device 127 and a payout control board 310 are connected. Various signals are input to the main control board 300 through the main control input port.

  In addition, a starting device opening / closing solenoid 307 that opens and closes a pair of blade members of the electric tulip 125 disposed in proximity to the second starting device 124 and a plate that opens and closes the prize winning device 127 are operated on the main control output port. Large winning device opening / closing solenoid 308, special symbol displays 201 and 202 for displaying special symbols, normal symbol display 205 for displaying normal symbols, special symbol hold indicators 203 and 204 for displaying the number of special symbol determinations held, normal A normal symbol hold indicator 206 that displays the number of symbols held for symbol determination, a game information output terminal board 309 that outputs an external information signal, a payout control board 310, and an effect control board 320 are connected. Various signals are output from the main control output port.

  The game information output terminal board 309 is a board for outputting an external information signal generated in the main control board 300 to a hall computer or the like of the game shop. The game information output terminal board 309 is wired to the main control board 300, and the game information output terminal board 309 is provided with a connector for connecting to a hall computer of a game store.

  In the one-chip microcomputer 301 of the main control board 300, the main CPU 301a reads out the program stored in the main ROM 301b based on the input signals from the detection switches and timers, performs arithmetic processing, and directly controls each device. Alternatively, a command is transmitted to another board according to the result of the arithmetic processing.

  The main ROM 301b stores a game control program and tables necessary for various games. For example, a jackpot determination table referred to in the jackpot lottery, a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol, a variation pattern determination table for determining a special symbol variation pattern, and the like are stored. The tables listed here are only a part, and a number of tables (not shown) are provided.

  Furthermore, the main RAM 301c functions as a data work area during the arithmetic processing of the main CPU 301a, and has a plurality of storage areas. For example, in the main RAM 301c, the number T of the normal symbol determination, the normal symbol random number, the numbers U1, U2 of the special symbol, the round number R, the number C of balls entered into the big winning device, the probability variation game flag, the short-time game flag, etc. Is memorized. In addition to the information listed here, a lot of information is stored.

  The payout control board 310 performs game ball launch control and prize ball payout control. The payout control board 310 includes a one-chip microcomputer composed of a payout CPU, a payout ROM, and a payout RAM (not shown), and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be capable of bidirectional communication. The payout CPU reads out a program stored in the payout ROM based on an input signal from the payout ball measuring switch 311, the door opening switch 312, and the timer that detects whether or not the game ball has been paid out, and performs arithmetic processing. And corresponding data is transmitted to the main control board 300 based on the processing. Further, a payout motor 313 of a prize ball payout device for paying out a predetermined number of prize balls from a game ball storage unit to a player is connected to the output side of the payout control board 310. The payout CPU reads out a predetermined program from the payout ROM based on the payout number designation command transmitted from the main control board 300, performs arithmetic processing, and controls the payout motor 313 of the prize ball payout device to control the predetermined prize. Pay the ball to the player. At this time, the payout RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the payout CPU.

  The effect control board 320 mainly controls each effect such as during a game or standby. The effect control board 320 includes a sub CPU 320a, a sub ROM 320b, and a sub RAM 320c, and is connected to the main control board 300 so as to be communicable in one direction from the main control board 300 to the effect control board 320. . The sub CPU 320a reads out a program stored in the sub ROM 320b based on a command transmitted from the main control board 300, an effect button detection switch 321, an effect key detection switch 322, and an input signal from the timer, and performs arithmetic processing. At the same time, based on this processing, corresponding data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340. The sub RAM 320c functions as a data work area when the sub CPU 320a performs arithmetic processing.

  For example, when the sub CPU 320a in the effect control board 320 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command indicating the fluctuation pattern of the special symbol from the main control board 300, the sub CPU 320a analyzes the content of the received fluctuation pattern designation command, and displays the liquid crystal display device 121, the sound. Data for causing the output device 331, the effect driving device 341, and the effect illumination device 342 to execute a predetermined effect is generated, and the data is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.

The sub ROM 320b of the effect control board 320 stores a program for effect control and data and tables necessary for determining various games.
For example, an effect pattern determination table for determining an effect pattern based on a variation pattern designation command received from the main control board 300, an ornamental symbol determination table for determining a combination of ornamental symbols to be stopped, and the like are stored in the sub ROM 320b. Has been. In addition, the table mentioned above only enumerates the characteristic table among the tables in this embodiment as an example, and many other tables and programs (not shown) are provided.

  The sub RAM 320c of the effect control board 320 has a plurality of storage areas. In these storage areas, a game state, an effect mode, an effect pattern, a decorative pattern, a counting counter, firing operation information, and the like are stored. In addition to this, a lot of information is stored.

  The image control board 330 includes an image CPU, control ROM, control RAM, CGROM, VRAM, and VDP (not shown) for performing image display control of the liquid crystal display device 121, a sound CPU, a sound ROM, and a sound RAM. . The image control board 330 is connected to the effect control board 320 so that bidirectional communication is possible, and a liquid crystal display device 121 and an audio output device 331 are connected to the output side thereof.

  The image CPU performs control to display a predetermined image on the VDP based on the command received from the effect control board 320. The control RAM functions as a data work area at the time of calculation processing of the image CPU, and temporarily stores data read from the control ROM. The control ROM stores a control processing program of the image CPU, an animation pattern for displaying an animation of the effect pattern, animation scene information, and the like.

  The CGROM stores a large number of image data such as decorative symbols and backgrounds displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. The image CPU reads a predetermined program based on a command transmitted from the effect control board 320, and the CGROM. The predetermined image data stored in the VRAM is expanded in the VRAM, and the image data expanded in the VRAM is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121.

  The audio ROM stores a large amount of audio data to be output from the audio output device 331, and the audio CPU reads out a predetermined program based on the command transmitted from the effect control board 320, and the audio ROM Audio output control is performed in the output device 331.

  The lamp control board 340 controls lighting of the board lamp 122 provided on the game board 100 and controls the frame lamp 103 provided on the frame member 101. In addition, energization control is performed on a drive source such as a solenoid or a motor that operates the effect driving device 341. The lamp control board 340 is connected to the effect control board 320, and performs each control described above based on data transmitted from the effect control board 320.

  The firing control board 350 inputs a touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and performs energization control on the firing solenoid 353 and the ball feed solenoid 354 based on the voltage supplied from the firing volume 352.

  The touch sensor 351 includes a capacitive proximity switch that uses a change in capacitance caused by the player touching the handle 108. When the touch sensor 351 detects that the player touches the handle 108, the launch control board is detected. A touch signal that permits energization of the firing solenoid 353 is output to 350.

  The firing volume 352 includes a variable resistor, and a constant voltage (for example, 5 V) applied to the firing volume 352 is divided by the variable resistor, and the divided voltage is supplied to the firing control board 350.

  Here, the rotational speed of the firing solenoid 353 is set to about 99.9 (times / minute) based on the frequency based on the output period of the crystal oscillator provided on the firing control board 350. As a result, the number of game balls fired per minute is about 99.9 (pieces / minute) because one ball is fired every time the firing solenoid rotates. That is, one game ball is fired about every 0.6 seconds.

  Note that the touch signal from the touch sensor 351 and the voltage signal from the firing volume 352 are input to the effect control board 320. Thereby, it is possible to detect the launch of the game ball on the effect control board 320.

  The power supply board 360 includes a backup power supply including a capacitor, and supplies a power supply voltage to the pachinko gaming machine 1. Specifically, the power supply voltage is supplied to the main control board 300, the payout control board 310, the effect control board 320, and the launch control board 350. Further, the power supply voltage supplied to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is monitored, and when the power supply voltage becomes a predetermined value or less, an interruption detection signal is output to the main control board 300. More specifically, when the power interruption detection signal becomes high level, the main CPU 301a becomes operable, and when the power interruption detection signal becomes low level, the main CPU 301a becomes inactive state. The backup power source is not limited to a capacitor, and for example, a battery may be used, and a capacitor and a battery may be used in combination.

[Various tables]
Details of various tables stored in the main ROM 301b will be described with reference to FIGS.

  4 (A) and 4 (B) show a jackpot determination table used for “big jackpot determination”. FIG. 4 (A) is a jackpot determination table for the first special symbol, and FIG. 4 (B) is a jackpot determination table for the second special symbol.

  The jackpot determination table is for determining “big hit” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired jackpot random number. The jackpot random number is acquired as a numerical value of “0” to “598” when entering the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124.

Here, the gaming state shown in FIGS. 4A and 4B will be described.
In the present embodiment, “normal gaming state” and “probability changing gaming state” are included as states relating to the jackpot determination.

  “Normal gaming state” means that the probability of winning a jackpot is set to 1 / 299.5 in the jackpot determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starting device 123 or the second starting device 124. Refers to the played gaming state. On the other hand, the “probability gaming state” refers to a gaming state in which the probability of winning the jackpot is set to 1 / 29.95. Therefore, in the “probability game state”, it is easier to win a big hit than in the “normal game state”. It should be noted that in this probability variation game state, a probability variation game flag, which will be described later, is set to “ON”, and in the normal game state, the probability variation game flag is “OFF”. Also, the transition from the normal gaming state to the probability variation gaming state is after the probability variation big hit game is finished.

  The “big hit” is a special game for opening the big prize device 127. Specifically, it refers to a game that is executed when a big win is won in the jackpot determination performed on the condition that a game ball has entered the first starter 123 or the second starter 124.

  In the “hit”, the round game in which the big winning device 127 is opened is played 15 times in total or 8 times in total. The maximum opening time of the grand prize winning device 127 in each round game is set to a maximum of 29.5 seconds, and if a specified number (9) of game balls enter the big prize winning device 127 during this time, one round game is played. Ends. The “big hit” allows a large amount of prize balls to be obtained because a game ball enters the grand prize winning device 127 and a player can obtain a prize ball corresponding to the winning ball. Also, since the big prize device 127 is provided at the lower right side of the game board 100, when “big hit”, the lever 109 of the handle 108 is rotated greatly, so that the game is played by the so-called “right-handed”. Become.

  According to the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol shown in FIG. 4A, in the normal gaming state, when the acquired jackpot random number is “7” or “8”, it is determined to be a jackpot. On the other hand, when the probability variation gaming state, 20 big hit random numbers “7” to “26” are determined to be big hits. If the value is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Since the random number range of the jackpot random number is “0” to “598”, the probability of being determined to be a jackpot in the normal gaming state is 1 / 299.5, and the probability of being determined to be the jackpot in the probability variation gaming state Is increased by 10 times to 1 / 29.9.

FIG. 4C is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hit determination table used for “normal symbol hit determination”.
The winning determination table is for determining “winning” or “losing” based on the gaming state and the acquired normal symbol random number. The normal symbol random number is acquired as a numerical value of “0” to “65535” when passing through the gate 126.

Here, a description will be given of the gaming state shown in FIG.
In the present embodiment, there are a “non-short game state” and a “short-time game state” as states relating to the electric tulip 125 arranged in proximity to the second starting device 124. The states related to the jackpot determination (the normal gaming state, the probability variation gaming state) and the states related to the electric tulip 125 (the non-time saving gaming state, the time saving gaming state) can be associated with each other or can be made independent. .

Note that the gaming state when the game is started, that is, the initial gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is the “normal gaming state” and is set to the “non-short-time gaming state”.
In this embodiment, “non-short game state” means that in the normal symbol hit determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result is 12 seconds. This is a gaming state in which the opening control time of the second starting device 124 is set to be as short as 0.2 seconds when it is set to be long and wins. In other words, when the game ball passes through the gate 126, the normal symbol is drawn, and the normal symbol display unit 205 displays the variation of the normal symbol, but the normal symbol stops 12 seconds after the variation display is started. indicate. If the lottery result is a win, the second starter 124 is opened for about 0.2 seconds by the movement of the electric tulip 125 after the normal symbol is stopped.

  On the other hand, the “short-time gaming state” means that in the normal symbol hit determination performed on the condition that the game ball has passed through the gate 126, the variation time of the normal symbol corresponding to the determination result is 3 seconds. A gaming state that is set shorter than the “non-short gaming state” and that the opening control time of the second starter 124 when winning in the win is 3.5 seconds, which is set longer than the “non-short gaming state” Say. Further, in the “non-short game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination is set to 1/65536, and in the “short time game state”, the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination is 65535 / 65536 is set. At this time, the short-time game flag, which will be described later, is set to “ON” in the short game state, and the short-time game flag is “OFF” in the non-short-time game state.

  Therefore, in the “short time gaming state”, the second starting device 124 is more easily controlled to the open state as long as the game ball passes through the gate 126 than in the “non-short time gaming state”. Thereby, in the “short-time gaming state”, the consumption of the game ball is suppressed in the progress of the game.

  Further, since the gate 126 is provided on the right side of the game board 100, in the “short-time gaming state”, the game is played by so-called “right-handed” in which the lever 109 of the handle 108 is greatly rotated.

It should be noted that the probability of winning in the normal symbol hit determination may be set so that it does not change in any of the “non-short game state” and the “short-time game state”.
According to the hit determination table shown in FIG. 4 (C), in the non-time-saving gaming state, it is determined that the normal symbol random number is “0”. On the other hand, in the short-time gaming state, it is determined that the normal symbol random number is any one of “0” to “65534”. If the random number is other than the above, it is determined as “lost”.

  Since the range of normal symbol random numbers is “0” to “65535”, the probability of being determined to be hit in the non-short game state is 1/65536, and the probability of being determined to be win in the time-short game state is 65535 / 65536 = 1 / 1.00002.

FIG. 5 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a symbol determination table for determining a special symbol stop symbol.
FIG. 5A is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of jackpot, FIG. 5B is an explanatory diagram showing the probability of 15R jackpot, and FIG. It is a symbol determination table for determining a stop symbol at the time of losing.

  In FIG. 5A, the type of “special symbol” (whether the game ball has entered the first starter 123 or the second starter 124) and the first starter 123 or the second starter 124 The jackpot “type” and stop symbol data are determined based on the “hit symbol random number” acquired when the game ball enters. The range of the jackpot symbol random number is set to “0” to “99”. In addition, the probability of being a promiscuous jackpot or a normal jackpot is ½ (50%), respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (A), when the first special symbol is a jackpot, the jackpot symbol random number is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number is between “0” and “49”, the probability is ½. Becomes a “probable 15R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2 and becomes a “normal 15R jackpot”. At this time, the stop symbol data is “01” and “02”, respectively.

  Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number is between “50” and “99”, it becomes “probability 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2, and “normal 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “03” and “04”, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot in the second special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number is referred to, and if the jackpot symbol random number is “0” to “74”, it becomes “probability 15R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2, It becomes “normal 15R big hit” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “05” and “06”, respectively.

  Similarly, if the jackpot symbol random number is between “75” and “99”, it becomes “probability 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2 and “normal 8R jackpot” with a probability of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “07” and “08”, respectively.

  As shown in FIG. 5 (B), the ratio of 15R jackpot is 50% when the first special symbol is a big jackpot, whereas when the second special symbol is a big jackpot, it is 75%. It has become.

As shown in FIG. 5C, when the determination result is lost in both the first special symbol and the second special symbol, the stop symbol data is “00”.
In addition, the game state after jackpot end and the jackpot mode are determined by the type of special symbol (stop symbol data).

[Variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern determination table for determining the variation pattern of the special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 6, the variation pattern determination tables for the first special symbol and the second special symbol are common. The variation pattern is determined based on the determination result, the gaming state, the number of reserved balls, the reach random number, and the variation pattern random number. The reach random number and the fluctuation pattern random number take values from “0” to “99”.

  As illustrated in FIG. 6, when the determination result is a probable big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0” to “29”, the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 20 seconds, and the reach A is a big hit. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state. When the variation pattern random number is “30” to “99”, the variation pattern 2 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds, and a big hit is made by reach B. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the probability variation gaming state.

  When the determination result is usually a big hit, the variation pattern is determined based on the variation pattern random number. Specifically, when the fluctuation pattern random number is “0” to “29”, the fluctuation pattern 1 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 20 seconds, and the reach A is a big hit. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. When the variation pattern random number is “30” to “99”, the variation pattern 2 is selected. At this time, the fluctuation time is 30 seconds, and a big hit is made by reach B. Then, after the jackpot ends, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state.

When the determination result is a loss, the variation pattern is determined based on the gaming state, the number of reserved balls, the reach determination random number, and the variation pattern random number.
Specifically, when the game state is “non-short game state” and the number of held balls is “0 to 4”, one of the variation patterns 3, 4, and 5 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. . The fluctuation pattern 3 is a normal fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, the fluctuation pattern 4 is a fluctuation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the game state is “non-short game state” and the number of reserved balls is “4 to 8”, one of the variation patterns 4, 5, and 6 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The variation pattern 6 is a shortened variation with a variation time of 5 seconds, the variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the variation pattern 5 has a variation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the game state is “time-short game state” and the number of held balls is “0 to 2”, one of the variation patterns 3, 4, and 5 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The fluctuation pattern 3 is a normal fluctuation with a fluctuation time of 10 seconds, the fluctuation pattern 4 is a fluctuation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the fluctuation pattern 5 is a fluctuation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  When the gaming state is “short-time gaming state” and the number of reserved balls is “3-8”, any one of the variation patterns 4, 5, 6 is selected by the reach random number and the variation pattern random number. The variation pattern 4 is a shortened variation with a variation time of 5 seconds, the variation pattern 4 has a variation time of 20 seconds and loses at reach A, and the variation pattern 5 has a variation time of 30 seconds and loses at reach B.

  As a feature of the special symbol variation pattern determination table illustrated in FIG. 6, the special symbol variation time is set to be short when the determination result is lost and the game is in the short-time gaming state. For example, when the jackpot determination result is a loss and the number of held balls is 3, if the game is in the short-time game state, the fluctuation pattern 6 (shortening fluctuation) with a fluctuation time of 5 seconds is determined with a probability of 95% based on the reach random number. However, in the non-short-time gaming state, a variation pattern in which the variation time exceeds 10 seconds is determined. In this manner, the variation time is set to be short when the time-saving gaming state is entered.

[Main control board main processing]
A main process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing an example of the main process executed in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 executes this main process when the power is turned on. The main process of the main control board 300 is executed by the main CPU 301a based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b.

  In the first S701, access to the main RAM 301c is permitted. This process is performed, for example, after waiting for a sufficient time (for example, 1000 ms) for the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320 to start after power-on.

  In S702, it is determined whether or not the RAM clear switch is “ON”. If it is determined that the RAM clear switch is “ON” (S702: YES), the process proceeds to S711. On the other hand, when it is determined that the RAM clear switch is not “ON” (S702: NO), that is, when the RAM clear switch is “OFF”, the process proceeds to S703.

  In S703, it is determined whether or not the backup flag is “ON”. The backup flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. If it is determined that the backup flag is “ON” (S703: YES), the process proceeds to S704. On the other hand, when it is determined that the backup flag is not “ON” (S703: NO), that is, when the backup flag is “OFF”, the process proceeds to S711.

  In S704, it is determined whether or not the checksum is normal. The checksum is created for the backup information, and is intended to determine the validity of the backup information when the data addition values match. If it is determined that the checksum is normal (S704: YES), the process proceeds to S705. On the other hand, when it is determined that the checksum is not normal (S704: NO), the process proceeds to S711.

In S705, a recovery process is executed. Details of the recovery process will be described later.
In S706, the CTC cycle is set. This process sets the cycle of the CTC that is a built-in timer counter. For example, it is set to 4 ms. As a result, the main CPU 301a executes a timer interrupt process to be described later at a CTC cycle.

In S707, a power interruption monitoring process is executed. Details of the power interruption monitoring process will be described later.
In S708, interrupt prohibition setting is performed. This process prohibits the timer interrupt process by the main CPU 301a.

  In S709, random number update processing is performed. This process is to update various random values of jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

  In S710, an interrupt permission setting is performed. This process permits timer interrupt processing by the main CPU 301a. Then, after the processing of S710 is completed, the processing from S707 is repeated.

  The process proceeds to S711 when an affirmative determination is made in S702, a negative determination is made in S703, and a negative determination is made in S704. In S711, the RAM is cleared. The RAM clear is to initialize various flags and count values set by the main control board 300. For example, various flags include a probability variation flag and a time reduction flag. Examples of the count value include the number of short-time fluctuations W.

  In S712, peripheral part initial setting is performed. In this process, an initial setting command is transmitted from the main control board 300 to the payout control board 310 and the effect control board 320. Thereby, initial setting is performed on the payout control board 310 and the effect control board 320. After the process of S712 is completed, the process proceeds to S706 described above.

[Recovery processing]
The restoration process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This restoration process is executed in S705 of FIG.

In the first step S801, a work area is set. In this process, the work area is an area used for the recovery process, and is set in the main RAM 301c.
In S802, a recovery command is created. This recovery command includes a command related to the gaming state. That is, a probability variation game flag, a time-short game flag, and the like. In addition, the count value of the counter related to these flags is included. Furthermore, hold information related to the hold display is included. In the present embodiment, in the recovery command, “holding number data” indicating the number of holdings of the special symbol determination right as holding information, whether the holding is by the first starting device or the second starting device. “Starter data” that can be distinguished from each other, and “order data” indicating the order of entry of the suspension. In addition, the hold information includes fluctuation information. This variation information is acquired prior to the variation display, and includes “stop symbol data” indicating the type of jackpot or loss and “variation pattern data” for determining variation time. The hold information is stored in the main RAM 301c as backup information.

In S803, a recovery command is transmitted. In this process, the restoration command created in S802 is transmitted to the effect control board 320.
In S804, the backup flag is set to “OFF”, and then the recovery process is terminated.

[Power failure monitoring processing]
The power interruption monitoring process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. This power interruption monitoring process is executed in S707 of FIG.

In the first S901, interrupt prohibition setting is performed. This process prohibits the timer interrupt process by the main CPU 301a.
In S902, it is determined whether or not the power supply is shut off. This process determines whether or not the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 has been cut off. If it is determined that the power supply has been cut off (S902: YES), the process proceeds to S903. On the other hand, if it is determined that the power is not shut off (S902: NO), the process proceeds to S906.

  In S903, backup information is created and stored. The backup information is stored in the main RAM 301c. At this time, a checksum is created and stored together with the backup information. The backup information includes “game state data” and “hold information” indicating the game state. The game state data includes various flags and count values of counters related to the flags. Specifically, it is a probability variable game flag or a short-time game flag, and the count value of the counter related to the flag is the short-time fluctuation count W related to the short-time game flag. The hold information includes “hold number data” indicating the number of hold of the right of the special symbol determination, and “starting device” indicating whether the hold is related to the first starting device or the second starting device. "Data" and "order data" indicating the pending entry order. In addition, the hold information includes fluctuation information. This fluctuation information was acquired prior to the fluctuation display, and “stop pattern data” indicating the type of jackpot and loss, “variation pattern data” indicating the fluctuation pattern, “variation time”, and “reach random number”. Including.

In S904, the backup flag is set to “ON”. The backup flag is stored in the main RAM 301c.
In S905, RAM access is prohibited, and then the main process (see FIG. 7) is terminated.

  The process proceeds to S906 when it is determined in S902 that the power is not shut off. In S906, interrupt permission setting is performed. This process permits the timer interrupt process of the main CPU 301a. After the processing of S906 ends, the process proceeds to S708 of FIG.

[Timer interrupt processing]
The timer interrupt process executed in the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. Here, FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing an example of timer interrupt processing executed in the main control board 300. The main control board 300 repeatedly executes a series of processes illustrated in FIG. 10 at regular time intervals (for example, 4 milliseconds) during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the power is turned on and when the power is turned off. . Note that the processing of the main control board 300 described based on the flowcharts of FIG. 10 and after is executed by the main CPU 301a based on a program stored in the main ROM 301b.

  First, in S1001, random number update processing is executed. This process is to update various random values of jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, variation pattern random numbers, and regular symbol random numbers. These random numbers are incremented by “1” every time this process is performed. Each random value is returned to “0” after reaching a preset maximum value.

In S1002, a switch process is performed. This process is executed when a detection signal from each switch is input. Details of the switch process will be described later.
In S1003, special symbol processing is performed. This process includes a process of stopping and displaying a stop symbol indicating the result of the special symbol determination after the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. Details of the special symbol process will be described later.

  In S1004, normal symbol processing is performed. This process includes a process of executing normal symbol determination, causing the normal symbol display 205 to display the normal symbol variably, and then stopping and displaying the normal symbol indicating the result of the normal symbol determination. Details of this normal symbol processing will be described later.

  In S1005, an electric tulip process is performed. This process activates the electric tulip 125 when it is determined that the second starting device 124 is to be released as a result of the normal symbol determination. Details of the electric tulip process will be described later.

  In S1006, a special winning device opening control process is performed. In this process, when it is determined in S1003 that the game is a big hit, the big winning device opening / closing solenoid 308 is controlled to open the big winning device 127. Details of the big prize device opening control process will be described later.

In S1007, prize ball processing is executed. This process controls the payout of prize balls according to the winning of game balls.
In S1008, transmission processing is executed. In this processing, information necessary for determining various commands and production contents set (stored) in the main RAM 301c in the processing steps before S1007 is transmitted to the production control board 320.

[Switch processing]
FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing details of the switch processing in S1002 of FIG.

  In the first S1101, first starter switch processing is executed. This process monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the first starter detection switch 304, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that are appropriately updated by the processing of S1001. ) Is obtained at the time when the detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 is input. The first starter switch process will be further described later.

  In subsequent S1102, the second starter switch process is executed. In this process, the presence or absence of a detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 is monitored, and various random numbers (big hit random number, big hit symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that are appropriately updated by the processing of S1001. ) Is obtained at the time when the detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 is input. The second starter switch process will be further described later.

  In the next S1103, gate switch processing is executed. This process monitors the presence / absence of a detection signal input from the gate detection switch 303, and determines the value at the time when the detection signal from the gate detection switch 303 is input for the normal symbol random number that is appropriately updated by the process of S1001. To get. The gate switch process will be further described later.

[First starter switch processing]
FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing details of the first starter switch process in S1101 of FIG.

  In the first step S1201, it is determined whether or not the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON”. This processing is based on whether or not a detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 (ON signal indicating that the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 304 is turned “ON”. Here, when it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON” (S1201: YES), the process proceeds to S1202. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 is not “ON” (S1201: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the first starter switch process is terminated.

  In S1202, it is determined whether or not the hold number (U1 + U2) is less than the maximum hold number Umax. In this process, the sum of the reserved number U1 of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol reserved number U2 stored in the main RAM 301c is the maximum reserved number Umax (in this embodiment, stored in the main ROM 301b in advance). "8") or less. If it is determined that U1 + U2 <Umax (S1202: YES), the process proceeds to S1203. On the other hand, when it is determined that U1 + U2 ≧ Umax (S1202: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the first starter switch processing is terminated.

In S1203, the value of the holding number U1 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S1204 to S1207, various random numbers are acquired. In this process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 301c. .

  In S1208, a prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance. These processes are the same as those performed in the special symbol process described later. Therefore, detailed processing will be described later.

Here, it is first determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired in S1204.
If the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S1205. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0 to 49”, it becomes 15R jackpot, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “50 to 99”, it becomes 8R jackpot. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot is a half of the 15R jackpot, and the ratio is usually 15R jackpot at a ratio of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “01” and “02”, respectively. Further, the probability variation 8R jackpot is a half of the 8R jackpot, and the ratio of 1/2 is usually the 8R jackpot. At this time, the stop symbol data is “03” and “04”, respectively.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data) is selected. The stop symbol data at the time of losing is “00”.
When the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number acquired in S1207. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern 1 or the fluctuation pattern 2 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the reach random number acquired in S1206, the variation pattern random number acquired in S1207, the gaming state, and the number of holds. In this case, one of the fluctuation pattern 3 to the fluctuation pattern 6 is selected.

  As described above, the jackpot determination, the determination of the jackpot symbol, and the selection of the variation pattern are performed by special symbol processing described later. Therefore, the variation pattern may be changed according to the number of holds at the time of executing the special symbol process.

  In S1209, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). The number of holds (U1 + U2)) is included.

  In S1210, a prefetch command is set. The look-ahead command includes “stop symbol data” indicating a jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating a variation pattern.

Note that the hold command and the prefetch command set in S1209 and S1210 are transmitted to the effect control board 320 in S1008 of FIG.
[Second starter switch processing]
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing details of the second starter switch process in S1102 of FIG. The second starter switch process is the same as the first starter switch process described above.

  In the first S1301, it is determined whether or not the second starter detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. This process is based on whether or not a detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 (ON signal indicating that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. Here, when it is determined that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON” (S1301: YES), the process proceeds to S1302. On the other hand, when it determines with the 2nd starter detection switch 305 not being "ON" (S1301: NO), the subsequent process is not performed but a 2nd starter switch process is complete | finished.

  In S1302, it is determined whether or not the hold number U1 + U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax. In this process, the sum of the reserved number U1 of the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol reserved number U2 stored in the main RAM 301c is the maximum reserved number Umax (in this embodiment, stored in the main ROM 301b in advance). "8") or less. If it is determined that U1 + U2 <Umax (S1302: YES), the process proceeds to S1303. On the other hand, when it is determined that U1 + U2 ≧ Umax (S1302: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the second starter switch processing is terminated.

In S1303, the value of the holding number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S1304 to S1307, various random numbers are acquired. This process acquires jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 301c. .

  In S1308, a prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance. These processes are the same as those performed in the special symbol process described later. Therefore, detailed processing will be described later.

Here, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot is based on the jackpot random number acquired in S1304.
When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot, a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number acquired in S1305. As shown in FIG. 5A, when the jackpot symbol random number is “0 to 74”, it becomes 15R jackpot, and when the jackpot symbol random number is “75 to 99”, it becomes 8R jackpot. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot is a half of the 15R jackpot, and the ratio is usually 15R jackpot at a ratio of 1/2. At this time, the stop symbol data is “05” and “06”, respectively. Further, the probability variation 8R jackpot is a half of the 8R jackpot, and the ratio of 1/2 is usually the 8R jackpot. At this time, the stop symbol data becomes “07” and “08”, respectively.

On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data) is selected. The stop symbol data at the time of losing is “00”.
When the result of jackpot determination is a jackpot, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number acquired in S1307. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 6, in the case of a big hit, the fluctuation pattern 1 or the fluctuation pattern 2 is selected.

  On the other hand, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, a variation pattern is selected based on the reach random number acquired in S1306, the variation pattern random number acquired in S1307, the gaming state, and the number of holds. At this time, any one of the fluctuation patterns 3 to 6 is selected.

  As described above, the jackpot determination, the determination of the jackpot symbol, and the selection of the variation pattern are performed by special symbol processing described later. Therefore, the variation pattern may be changed according to the number of holds at the time of executing the special symbol process.

  In S1309, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). The number of holds (U1 + U2)) is included.

  In S1310, a prefetch command is set. The look-ahead command includes “stop symbol data” indicating a jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating a variation pattern.

Note that the hold command and the prefetch command set in S1309 and S1310 are transmitted to the effect control board 320 in S1008 of FIG.
[Gate switch processing]
FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing details of the gate switch processing in S1103 of FIG.

  In the first step S1401, it is determined whether or not the gate detection switch 303 is “ON”. In this process, the gate detection switch 303 is turned “ON” based on whether or not a detection signal from the gate detection switch 303 (ON signal indicating that the gate detection switch 303 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not. If it is determined that the gate detection switch 303 is “ON” (S1401: YES), the process proceeds to S1402. On the other hand, if it is determined that the gate detection switch 303 is not “ON” (S1401: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the gate switch processing is terminated.

  In S1402, it is determined whether the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax. In this process, it is determined whether or not the number T of normal symbol determination hold stored in the main RAM 301c is less than the maximum number Tmax (for example, “4”) of normal symbol determination stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. To do. If it is determined that the hold number T is less than the maximum hold number Tmax (S1402: YES), the process proceeds to S1403. On the other hand, when it is determined that the hold number T is equal to or greater than the maximum hold number Tmax (S1402: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the gate switch process is terminated.

In S1403, the hold count T is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. In subsequent S1404, the normal symbol random number used for the normal symbol determination is acquired and stored in the main RAM 301c.
[Special symbol processing]
Details of the special symbol processing executed by the main control board 300 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 15 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process in S1003 of FIG.

  In first S1501, it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played. When the jackpot game is being played, the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot game (S1501: YES), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a jackpot game (S1501: NO), the process proceeds to S1502.

  In S1502, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation display is in progress. If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S1502: NO), the process proceeds to S1503. On the other hand, if it is determined that special symbols are being displayed (S1502: YES), the process proceeds to S1511.

  In S1503, it is determined whether or not the sum of the holding number U1 for the first special symbol determination and the holding number U2 for the second special symbol determination is greater than “0”. If it is determined that U1 + U2> 0 (S1503: YES), the process proceeds to S1504. On the other hand, if it is determined that U1 + U2 = 0 (S1503: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated.

In S1504, the number of holdings U1 for the first special symbol determination or the number of holdings U2 for the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. Here, the oldest hold is digested.
In S1505, the storage area is shifted. This process executes a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 301c. Specifically, the first or second special symbol determination jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number that were subtracted in S1504 are the first stored in the reserved storage area (the oldest one) Are shifted to the determination storage area, and the rest are shifted to the determination storage area.

  In S1506, a jackpot determination process is executed. In this process, the jackpot determination process is executed based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area. By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a jackpot or loss, and the determination result is set in the main RAM 301c. When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) indicating the type of jackpot. Details of the jackpot determination process will be described later.

  In S1507, a variation pattern selection process is executed. Specifically, referring to the variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 301b, the determination result of the jackpot determination in S1506, the stop symbol data set in the main RAM 301c, the current gaming state, the number of pending special symbol determination The variation pattern of the special symbol is selected based on the reach random number and the variation pattern random number stored in U1 + U2 and the determination storage area. By performing the processing of S1507, it is also determined whether to perform a reachable effect or a reachless effect. Details of the variation pattern selection process will be described later.

  In S1508, a change start command is set. In this process, stop change data including stop symbol data set in the process of S1506, change pattern data indicating the change pattern set in the process of S1507, game state data indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, etc. are stored in the main RAM 301c. Set. This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process of S1008.

  On the other hand, the effect control board 320 needs to specify the result of the special symbol determination by analyzing the variation start command received from the main control board 300, and perform either the effect with reach or the effect without reach. To determine the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 by acquiring the variation time during which the special symbol is variably displayed. From the voice output device 331, the display pattern of the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 201 or the second special symbol indicator 202. It determines what sound is output, what light emission pattern the frame lamp 103 emits, and the like, and causes the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 to execute the effect of the determined content.

  In S1509, the variable display is started. This process starts the change display of the special symbol based on the data included in the change start command set in the process of S1508. The special symbol variation display is performed using the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202.

In S1510, measurement of the variation time is started. In this process, measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of variation display is started.
In next S1511, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the processing in S1507 has elapsed since the measurement of the variation time in S1510. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S1511: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S1511: YES), the process proceeds to S1512.

  In S1512, a symbol confirmation command is set. In this process, a symbol confirmation command for notifying that the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is set in the main RAM 301c. is there. The symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process in S1008. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the aspect which shows the determination result of a special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  In S1513, the variable display ends. This process ends the special symbol variation display started in S1509. At that time, the stop symbol data (big hit symbol or lost symbol) set in the processing of S1506 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 201 and 202 that have variably displayed the special symbols. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 201, the first special symbol display 201 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 202 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 202.

In S1514, the measured variation time is reset. This process is to reset the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of S1510.
In continuing S1515, the process during stop is performed. This process includes a process of starting a jackpot game when the jackpot is won. Details of the stop process will be described later.

[Big hit judgment processing]
FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing details of the jackpot determination process in S1506 of FIG.

  In the first S1601, a jackpot determination is performed. Here, when the jackpot determination relating to winning in the first starting device 123 is executed, a jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4A) of the first special symbol stored in advance in the main ROM 301b is used. On the other hand, when executing the jackpot determination relating to winning in the second starting device 124, the jackpot determination table (see FIG. 4B) of the second special symbol stored in advance in the main ROM 301b is used.

  A jackpot random number is described in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Therefore, the jackpot is determined based on whether or not the jackpot random number stored in the determination storage area matches a value described in the jackpot determination table of the first special symbol or the second special symbol. If they do not match, it is determined to be lost. At this time, when the gaming state is the normal gaming state, the jackpot random number is either “7” or “8”, and when the gaming state is the probability variation gaming state, the jackpot random number is “7” to “26”. Either.

  In subsequent S1602, it is determined whether or not it is a big hit. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot is based on the determination result of S1601. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S1602: YES), the process proceeds to S1603. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S1602: NO), that is, when it is a loss, a lost symbol (stop symbol data “00”) is set in S1605, and the big hit determination process is terminated.

  In S1603, the type of jackpot is determined. In this process, a jackpot type is determined using a jackpot symbol determination table (see FIG. 5A) stored in the main RAM 301c. Here, 15R jackpot or 8R jackpot is determined based on the jackpot symbol random number stored in the determination storage area. In the case of the first special symbol, the value shown in the upper part of FIG. 5A is used, and in the case of the second special symbol, the value shown in the lower part of FIG. 5A is used. This makes it possible to realize the jackpot breakdown shown in FIG.

  In S1604, a jackpot symbol is set. In this process, the jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) corresponding to the jackpot type determined in S1603 is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, at the time of the process of S1513 mentioned above, the jackpot symbol set here is stopped and displayed as a stop symbol on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202, and the jackpot game is executed. become. After the process of S1604, the jackpot determination process ends.

[Variation pattern selection processing]
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing details of the variation pattern selection processing in S1507 of FIG.

  In first S1701, it is determined whether or not a big hit. This process is based on the jackpot determination in S1601 of FIG. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S1701: YES), the process proceeds to S1702. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a big hit (S1701: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the process proceeds to S1705.

  In S1702, it is determined whether or not the probability variation jackpot. This process is based on the jackpot type (stop symbol data) determined in S1603 of FIG. If it is determined that it is a probable big hit (S1702: YES), the fluctuation pattern table for the probable big hit is set in S1703, and then the process proceeds to S1709. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a promising big hit (S1702: NO), that is, if it is a normal big hit, a normal big hit variation pattern table is set in S1704, and then the flow proceeds to S1709.

  In S1705, which is shifted to when it is determined that the game is not a big hit, the gaming state and the number of holdings are determined. This process is to determine whether the current gaming state is the hourly gaming state or the non-hourly gaming state based on the hourly gaming flag stored in the main RAM 301c. Moreover, the number of pending special symbol determinations is determined. As a result, the corresponding variation pattern table is narrowed down.

  In S1706, it is determined whether or not a reach is reached. In the case of a loss, this process determines whether or not to perform a reach effect for causing the player to expect a big hit. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the reach random number stored in the determination storage area matches the value described in the variation pattern table. If it is determined that it is reach (S1706: YES), the process proceeds to S1707. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not reach (S1706: NO), the process proceeds to S1708.

  In S1707, a reach variation pattern table is set. In this process, the reach variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 301b based on the gaming state and the number of reserved balls determined in S1705, and is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1709.

  In S1708, a fluctuation pattern table without reach is set. In this process, the unreachable variation pattern table is read from the main ROM 301b based on the gaming state and the number of reserved balls determined in S1705, and is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereafter, the process proceeds to S1709.

  In step S1709, a variation pattern random number determination process is performed. In this process, the variation pattern random number is determined using the variation pattern table set in the processing of S1703, S1704, S1707, or S1708. Specifically, the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern random number stored in the determination storage area is selected with reference to the variation pattern table set in the main RAM 301c. By performing the processing of S1709, the variation pattern (variation time) of the special symbol is determined.

  In S1710, a variation pattern is set. In this process, variation pattern data indicating the variation pattern selected in S1709 is set in the main RAM 301c. The variation pattern data is included in the variation start command set in the processing of S1508 in FIG. 15 together with the symbol (stop symbol data) set by the jackpot determination processing, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission processing of S1008. The

[Processing while stopped]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing details of the stopping process in S1515 in FIG.

  In first S1801, it is determined whether or not a big hit. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot is based on the determination result of S1601 in FIG. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot (S1801: YES), the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” in S1802, and then the process proceeds to S1803. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S1801: NO), the process proceeds to S1806.

  In S1803, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “ON”. This process is to determine whether or not the short-time game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. The short-time gaming flag is a flag indicating whether or not the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a short-time gaming state, and is set to “ON” when the normal gaming state shifts to the short-time gaming state. It is set to “OFF” when returning to the normal gaming state. If it is determined that the short-time game flag is set to “ON” (S1803: YES), the short-time game flag is set to “OFF” in S1804, and then the process proceeds to S1805. On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is not set to “ON” (S1803: NO), that is, when the short-time game flag is set to “OFF”, the processing of S1804 is not executed. The process moves to S1805.

  In S1805, an opening command is set in the main RAM 301c. The opening refers to a period from when the jackpot game is started until the first prize-winning device 127 is first opened. The opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process of S1008.

  In S1806, the process proceeds from S1805, or in S1806, which is performed when it is determined in S1801 that the game is not a big hit, it is determined whether or not the probability variation game flag is “ON”. The probability change game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the probability change game state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the normal game state is set. If it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “ON” (S1806: YES), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. On the other hand, when it is determined that the probability variation game flag is “OFF” (S1806: NO), the process proceeds to S1807.

  In S1807, it is determined whether or not the time-saving game flag is “ON”. The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the time saving gaming state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the non-time saving gaming status is set. If it is determined that the time-saving game flag is “ON” (S1807: YES), the process proceeds to S1808. On the other hand, when it is determined that the short-time game flag is “OFF” (S1807: NO), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

In S 1808, “1” is subtracted from the short-time fluctuation count W, and the short-time fluctuation count W is updated. The time fluctuation number W is stored in the main RAM 301c.
In S1809, it is determined whether or not the number of short-time fluctuations W is “0”. If it is determined that W = 0 (S1809: YES), the time-short game flag is set to “OFF” in S1810, and then the in-stop process is terminated. On the other hand, if W ≠ 0 (S1809: NO), the process in S1810 is not executed and the stopped process is terminated.

[Normal pattern processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing details of the normal symbol processing in S1004 of FIG.

  In the first S1901, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is “ON”. This process determines whether or not the auxiliary game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. The auxiliary game flag is a flag indicating whether or not the auxiliary tulip is in the auxiliary game in which the operation of returning to the closed position after the electric tulip 125 is maintained in the open position for a specified time is set to “ON” during the auxiliary game. When it is not in the auxiliary game, “OFF” is set. If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” (S1901: YES), the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. In this case, it moves to the electric tulip process of S1005. On the other hand, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (S1901: NO), that is, when the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF”, the process proceeds to S1902.

  In S1902, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is changing. This process is to determine whether or not the variable display on the normal symbol display 205 is being performed. Here, when it is determined that the normal symbol is not changing (S1902: NO), the process proceeds to S1903. On the other hand, when it is determined that the normal symbol is changing (S1902: YES), the process proceeds to S1914.

  In S1903, where the normal symbol is not fluctuating, it is determined whether or not the number T of the normal symbol determination is “1” or more. If it is determined that the hold count T is “1” or more (S1903: YES), the process proceeds to S1904. On the other hand, when it is determined that the number of holdings T is not “1” or more (S1903: NO), that is, when the number of holdings T is “0”, the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. .

  In step S1904, the number of holds T is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. In step S1905, a hit random number determination process is performed. In this process, whether the oldest normal symbol random number among the normal symbol random numbers stored in the main RAM 301c in S1404 in FIG. It is to determine whether or not.

  In S1906, it is determined whether or not a win. This process is to determine whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is a win based on the determination result of S1905. If it is determined that it is a win (S1906: YES), a win symbol is set in the main RAM 301c in S1907, and then the process proceeds to S1909. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a hit (S1906: NO), that is, if it is a loss, the lost symbol is set in the main RAM 301c in S1908, and then the process proceeds to S1909.

  In S1909, it is determined whether or not it is a non-time saving gaming state. This process determines whether or not the current gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is a non-short-time gaming state based on whether or not the hourly gaming flag is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the game is in the non-short game state (S1909: YES), the normal symbol variation time is set to 12 seconds in S1910, and then the process proceeds to S1912. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the non-short game state (S1909: NO), that is, if the game is in the short-time game state, the normal symbol variation time is set to 3 seconds, and then the process proceeds to S1912. The normal symbol variation time is the time for the normal symbol display 205 to display the normal symbol in a variable manner. The normal symbol variation time set here is temporarily stored in the main RAM 301c.

In S1912, the normal symbol display 205 starts to change the normal symbol. In step S1913, measurement of elapsed time from the start of the variable display is started.
On the other hand, in S1914 which is shifted to when the normal symbol is changing, it is determined whether or not to end the normal symbol change. Specifically, it is determined whether or not to end the normal symbol variation display based on whether or not the elapsed time when measurement was started in S1913 has reached the normal symbol variation time set in S1910 or S1911. To do. Here, when it is determined that the variation of the normal symbol is to be ended (S1914: YES), the normal symbol variation display on the normal symbol display unit 205 is terminated in S1915, and the winning symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed. The process proceeds to S1916. On the other hand, if it is determined not to end the variation of the normal symbol (S1914: NO), the normal symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

In S1916, the elapsed time is reset. This process resets the elapsed time when the measurement was started in the process of S1913.
In S1917, as in S1906, it is determined whether or not the determination result of the normal symbol determination is correct. If it is determined that it is a win (S1917: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “ON” in S1918, and then the normal symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a hit (S1917: NO), the process of S1918 is not executed, and the normal symbol process is terminated.

[Electric tulip treatment]
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing details of the electric tulip process in S1005 of FIG.

  In the first S2001, it is determined whether or not the auxiliary game flag is “ON”. If it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is “ON” (S2001: YES), the process proceeds to S2002. On the other hand, when it is determined that the auxiliary game flag is not “ON” (S2001: NO), that is, when the auxiliary game flag is “OFF”, the subsequent processing is not executed and the electric tulip is executed. The process ends.

  In S2002, it is determined whether or not the electric tulip is operating. If it is determined that the electric tulip is operating (S2002: YES), the process proceeds to S2007. On the other hand, when it is determined that the electric tulip is not operating (S2002: NO), the process proceeds to S2003.

  In S2003, it is determined whether or not the non-time-saving gaming state. This process is the same as S1909 in FIG. If it is determined that the game is in the non-short game state (S2003: YES), an operation pattern is set in S2004, and then the process proceeds to S2006. In S2004, as an operation pattern of the electric tulip 125, an operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second starting device 124 for 0.1 second twice is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, the opening for a total of 0.2 seconds is realized. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not in the non-short-time gaming state (S2003: NO), that is, if it is in the time-short gaming state, the operation pattern is set in S2005, and then the process proceeds to S2006. In S2005, as the operation pattern of the electric tulip 125, an operation pattern for performing the operation of opening the second starting device 124 for 0.5 seconds seven times is set in the main RAM 301c. Thereby, the opening for a total of 3.5 seconds is realized.

  In S2006, the operation of the electric tulip 125 is started. This process starts the operation of the electric tulip 125 with the operation pattern set in S2004 or S2005.

  In S2007, it is determined whether or not the operation is completed. If it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 125 is completed (S2007: YES), the auxiliary game flag is set to “OFF” in S2008, and then the electric tulip process is terminated. Thereby, an auxiliary game is complete | finished. On the other hand, when it is determined that the operation of the electric tulip 125 is not completed (S2007: NO), the process of S2008 is not executed and the electric tulip process is terminated.

[Large winning device opening control processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing details of the big winning device opening control process in step S1006 of FIG.

  In first S2101, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game flag is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the jackpot game flag is set to “ON” (S2101: YES), the process proceeds to S2102. On the other hand, if it is determined that the jackpot game flag is not set to “ON” (S2101: NO), that is, if the jackpot game flag is set to “OFF”, the subsequent processing is not executed. The big prize device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2102, it is determined whether or not opening is in progress. For example, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is being opened based on whether or not the elapsed time after setting the opening command related to the jackpot game by the processing of S1805 has reached a predetermined opening time. is there. If it is determined that the opening is being performed (S2102: YES), the process proceeds to S2103. On the other hand, if it is determined that the opening is not in progress (S2102: NO), the process proceeds to S2111.

  In S2103, it is determined whether or not the opening time has elapsed. If it is determined that the opening time has elapsed (S2103: YES), the process proceeds to S2104. On the other hand, when it is determined that the opening time has not elapsed (S2103: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2104, an operation pattern is set. In this process, the round upper limit number Rmax (“15” or “8”) and the operation pattern are determined and stored in the main RAM 301c. By the processing of S2104, various times related to the jackpot game such as the interval time between rounds and the next round, and the ending time after the final round are also set.

  In S2105, the winning number Y of game balls to the big winning device 127 is reset to “0”. In the subsequent S2106, the number R of big hits stored in the main RAM 301c is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”. The round number R is set to “0” before the start of the jackpot, and is incremented by “1” every time the process of S2106 is executed.

  In S2107, the opening control of the big prize device is started. In subsequent S2108, measurement of an opening time that is an elapsed time since the opening control in S2107 is started is started. In the next S2109, a round start command is set. In this process, a round start command for notifying that a round game has started is set in the main RAM 301c. After the process of S2109 is completed, the process proceeds to S2116.

  In S2111 which is shifted when it is determined that the opening is not being performed, it is determined whether or not the ending is being performed. This process determines, for example, whether the ending immediately after the end of the final round is in progress based on information indicating when the current state stored in the main RAM 301c is in the jackpot game. If it is determined that the ending is being performed (S2111: YES), the process proceeds to S2124. On the other hand, if it is determined that ending is not in progress (S2111: NO), the process proceeds to S2112.

  In S2112, it is determined whether the interval is in progress. In this process, for example, whether or not the current state stored in the main RAM 301c is in the interval (between the rounds) is determined based on the information indicating the time point in the jackpot game. To do. If it is determined that the interval is in effect (S2112: YES), the process proceeds to S2113. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval is not in progress (S2112: NO), the process proceeds to S2114.

  In S2113, it is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed. This process is to determine whether or not the interval time set by the process of S2104 has elapsed since the big winning device 127 was closed at the end of the previous round. If it is determined that the interval time has elapsed (S2113: YES), the process proceeds to S2104 because it is time to start the next round. On the other hand, when it is determined that the interval time has not elapsed (S2113: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2114, it is determined whether or not the special winning device detection switch 306 is turned “ON”. The big winning device detection switch 306 is a switch for detecting a winning of a game ball to the big winning device. This process is to determine whether or not the big winning device detection switch 306 is turned “ON” based on the presence / absence of the detection signal input from the big winning device detection switch 306 during the round. If it is determined that the big winning device detection switch 306 is “ON” (S2114: YES), it is determined that one game ball has won the big winning device 127, and the game ball is won in S2115. The number Y is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”, and then the process proceeds to S2116. On the other hand, when it is determined that the special winning device detection switch 306 is not “ON” (S2114: NO), the processing of S2115 is not executed, and the process proceeds to S2116.

  In S2116, it is determined whether the specified opening time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the specified opening time has elapsed since the opening of the special winning device 127. Specifically, it is determined whether or not the opening time at which measurement is started by the processing of S2108 has reached a specified opening time (29 seconds in the present embodiment) stored in advance in the main ROM 301b. If it is determined that the specified opening time has elapsed (S2116: YES), the process proceeds to S2118 without executing the process of S2117. On the other hand, when it is determined that the specified release time has not elapsed (S2116: NO), the process proceeds to S2117.

  In S2117, it is determined whether or not the winning number Y has reached the winning upper limit number Ymax. In this process, the winning number Y of game balls in the current round stored in the main RAM 301c is the maximum winning number Ymax (for example, “9”) that prescribes the closing timing of the big winning device 127 stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. ) Is determined. If it is determined that Y = Ymax (S2117: YES), the process proceeds to S2118. On the other hand, if it is determined that Y ≠ Ymax (S2117: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

In S2118, the opening control of the special winning device 127 is terminated. As a result, the big prize device 127 is closed.
In S2119, it is determined whether the round number R has reached the round upper limit number Rmax. If it is determined that R = Rmax (S2119: YES), the process proceeds to S2121. On the other hand, if it is determined that R ≠ Rmax (S2119: NO), the measurement of the interval time is started in S2120, and then the big prize winning device opening control process is ended. The process of S2120 starts measurement of an interval time that is an elapsed time after the big winning device 127 is closed in order to control the start timing of the next round. This interval time is used for the processing of S2113.

  In step S2121, ending time measurement is started. In step S2122, the round number R is reset to “0”. In step S2123, an ending command is set in the main RAM 301c. This ending command is a command for notifying that the final release of the special winning device 127 has been completed, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission processing in step S1008.

  In S2124, it is determined whether or not the ending time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the ending time at which measurement is started by the process of S2121 has reached the set ending time set by the process of S2104. If it is determined that the ending time has elapsed (S2124: YES), the process proceeds to S2125. On the other hand, if it is determined that the ending time has not elapsed (S2124: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the large winning device opening control process is terminated.

  In S2125, a game state setting process is executed. The game state setting process is to set the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 after the end of the jackpot game. Details of the game state setting process will be described later.

  In S2126, the big hit game flag is turned “OFF”, and then the big winning device release control process is terminated. By setting the jackpot game flag to “OFF”, the jackpot game ends.

[Game state setting process]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing details of the game state setting process in S2125 of FIG.

  In the first step S2201, the presence or absence of a probability change is determined based on the jackpot symbol (stop symbol data). This process is based on the jackpot symbol set in S1604 of FIG.

  In S2202, it is determined based on the determination result in S2201 whether or not it is a probable big hit. Here, when it is determined that it is a probable big hit (S2202: YES), the process proceeds to S2203. On the other hand, if it is determined that it is not a probable big hit (S2202: NO), that is, if it is a normal big hit, the process proceeds to S2205.

  In S2203, the probability variation game flag is set to “ON”. The probability change game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the probability change game state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the normal game state is set.

  In S2204, the time-saving game flag is set to “ON”. The time saving game flag is stored in the main RAM 301c, and is set to “ON” when the time saving gaming state is set, and is set to “OFF” when the non-time saving gaming status is set. After the process of S2204 ends, the game state setting process ends.

In S2205, which is shifted to when it is determined that the probability variation is not a big hit, the probability variation game flag is set to “OFF”.
In S2206, the short-time game flag is set to “ON”, and in S2207, “100” is set to the short-time fluctuation count W. Thereby, a game (a so-called short-time game) in which a decrease in the number of game balls in the low probability state is suppressed is awarded 100 times. After the process of S2207 ends, the game state setting process ends.

[Timer interrupt processing of production control board 320]
The contents of the timer interrupt process of the effect control board 320 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the timer interrupt process performed by the sub CPU 320a of the effect control board 320. Note that this processing is performed by a reset clock pulse generation circuit (not shown) provided on the effect control board 320 during a normal operation except for special cases such as when the effect control board 320 is turned on or off. It is repeatedly executed every cycle (for example, 2 ms). Also, the processing performed on the effect control board 320 described based on the flowchart of FIG. 24 is executed based on a program stored in the sub ROM 320b. Furthermore, processes that are not related to the present invention are omitted as appropriate.

  When the power is turned on, the sub CPU 320a executes a startup program, thereby initializing each unit such as a memory (for example, the sub RAM 320c). After initialization, the program stored in the sub ROM 320b is read into the sub RAM 320c, and the program is executed by the sub CPU 320a.

  In the first S2301, the production random number is updated. This process is to update various random numbers used for production. Specifically, “1” is added to various random numbers for updating, and when reaching a predetermined value, the random number is reset to “0”. In the present embodiment, this production random number includes a hold random number for determining a hold icon. The reserved random number is in the range of “0 to 99”.

  In S2302, command processing is executed. This process is for performing effects based on various commands. The commands processed here are a change start command, a symbol determination command, an opening command, a round start command, an ending command, and the like transmitted from the main control board 300. Details of the command processing will be described later.

  In S2303, a hold related process is executed. This process is for effect display based on a hold command or the like. The commands processed here are a hold command, a prefetch command, a recovery command, and the like transmitted from the main control board 300. Details of the hold-related processing will be described later.

In S2304, transmission processing is performed. In this process, the command set in the processes up to S2303 is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340.
[Command processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing details of command processing executed in S2302 of FIG.

  In the first S2401, it is determined whether or not a command has been received. The command transmitted from the main control board 300 is stored in the buffer area of the effect control board 320. This process determines whether a command is stored in the buffer area. If it is determined that a command has been received (S2401: YES), the process proceeds to S2402. On the other hand, if it is determined that a command has not been received (S2401: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the command processing is terminated.

  In S2402, it is determined whether it is a change start command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is a change start command. The change start command is set in S1508 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a change start command (S2402: YES), the change process is executed in S2403, and then the command process is terminated. The fluctuation process of S2403 will be described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a change start command (S2402: NO), the process proceeds to S2404.

  In S2404, it is determined whether or not it is a symbol confirmation command. In this process, it is determined whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is a symbol confirmation command. The symbol confirmation command is set in S1512 of FIG. If it is determined that the command is a symbol confirmation command (S2404: YES), the process proceeds to S2405. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a symbol confirmation command (S2404: NO), the process proceeds to S2406.

  In S2405, a symbol determination process is executed. The symbol confirmation command is a command for notifying that the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202. Therefore, in the symbol determination process, a process of stopping and displaying the decorative symbol that has been variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in a manner indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is performed. After the process of S2405 is completed, the command process is terminated.

  In S2406, it is determined whether it is an opening command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is an opening command. If it is determined that the command is an opening command (S2406: YES), the process proceeds to S2407. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not an opening command (S2406: NO), the process proceeds to S2408.

  In S2407, an opening process is executed. The opening refers to a period from when the jackpot game is started until the first prize-winning device 127 is first opened. The opening command is a command for notifying that the opening is started, and is set in S1805 of FIG. In the opening process, a live-action video (for example, an idle group video) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with a command to display the real-action video on the liquid crystal display device 121. The process is exemplified. Further, the voice data (for example, “congratulations”) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read and transmitted together with the command to the image control board 330, thereby performing voice output from the speaker 104 via the voice output device 331. It is exemplified. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S2407 ends, the command process ends.

  In S2408, it is determined whether the command is a round start command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is a round start command. If it is determined that the command is a round start command (S2408: YES), the process proceeds to S2409. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a round start command (S2408: NO), the process proceeds to S2410.

  In S2409, a round process is executed. The round start command is a command for notifying that a round game has started, and is set in S2109 of FIG. Therefore, in the round process, a live-action live video (for example, a live video of an idle group) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read and transmitted together with a command to the image control board 330, so that the live-action live video is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. It is exemplified that the process is to display Also, music data (for example, music data corresponding to live video) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, so that music from the speaker 104 via the audio output device 331 is obtained. It is illustrated that this is a process for performing the output. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S2409 is completed, the command process is terminated.

  In step S2410, it is determined whether the command is an ending command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2401 is an ending command. If it is determined that the command is an ending command (S2410: YES), the process proceeds to S2411. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not an ending command (S2410: NO), the process of S2411 is not executed and the command process is terminated.

  In step S2411, an ending process is performed. The ending command is a command for notifying that the final release of the special winning device 127 has been completed, and is set in S2123 of FIG. Therefore, in the ending process, a message image (for example, RUSH time entry or chance time entry) stored in advance in the sub ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, whereby the message image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121. It is exemplified that the process is to display The audio data (for example, “RUSH time entry” or “chance time entry”) stored in advance in the sub-ROM 320b is read out and transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the command, whereby the speaker 104 via the audio output device 331 is obtained. It is exemplified that the process is to perform audio output from. Furthermore, by transmitting control data together with a command to the lamp control board 340, the accessory is driven via the effect driving device 341, and the frame lamp 103 and the panel lamp 122 via the effect lighting device 342 are driven. The process is exemplified by lighting. After the process of S2411, the command process is terminated.

[Variation processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing details of the variation processing executed in S2403 of FIG.

  In the first S2501, the reserved area is shifted. The holding area is an area for storing information for holding display, and is provided in a part of the storage area of the sub RAM 320c. As for the reserved area, the maximum number Umax (“8” in the present embodiment) is reserved in the sub-RAM 320c. Here, the information stored in the reserved area is shifted along with the reservation.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the present embodiment, first to eighth reserved areas are prepared in the sub RAM 320c. In the present embodiment, the current fluctuation is also indicated by a hold icon, and the current fluctuation area is prepared in the sub RAM 320c as an area for storing information for current fluctuation display. Therefore, in the process of S2501, the information of the first reserved area is shifted to the current fluctuation area, the information of the second reserved area is shifted to the first reserved area, and the information of the third reserved area is shifted to the second reserved area. Similarly, the shift is performed in the order of 4th to 3rd, 5th to 4th, 6th to 5th, 7th to 6th, 8th to 7th. In the present embodiment, icon data for specifying a hold icon is included as information for hold display.

  In S2502, “1” is subtracted from the recovery hold number U3, and the recovery hold number U3 is updated. The recovery hold number U3 is the hold number before the power source acquired when the power source is recovered after the power source is shut off.

  In S2503, effect determination processing is performed. This process determines the effect based on the change start command. The variation start command includes stop symbol data, variation pattern data indicating a variation pattern, game state data indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like. The change start command is set in S1508 of FIG. Therefore, in the effect determination process, by analyzing the change start command, the result of the special symbol determination is specified, it is determined whether the effect with reach or the effect without reach is necessary, and the special symbol is displayed in a variable manner. And the game state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is specified. From the voice output device 331, the display pattern of the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol on the first special symbol indicator 201 or the second special symbol indicator 202. It determines what sound is output, what light emission pattern the frame lamp 103 emits, and the like.

  In S2504, the change command is set in the sub RAM 320c. This variation command is transmitted to the image control board 330 and the lamp control board 340 together with the contents determined in S2503 in S2304 of FIG. Thereby, the production of the determined content is realized.

  In S2505, data in the reserved area is acquired. In this process, data stored in the first to eighth reserved areas shown in FIG. 26 is acquired. In the present embodiment, as described above, the data for specifying the hold icon is included in the hold area.

  In S2506, a hold display command is set in the sub RAM 320c. This hold display command is transmitted to the image control board 330 together with the data acquired in S2505 in S2304 of FIG. Thereby, the hold display by the hold icon is realized.

[Pending-related processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing details of the hold-related process executed in S2303 of FIG.

  In first S2701, it is determined whether or not a command is received. This process is the same as S2401 described above. If it is determined that a command has been received (S2701: YES), the process proceeds to S2702. On the other hand, if it is determined that a command has not been received (S2701: NO), the subsequent processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing.

  In S2702, it is determined whether the command is a hold command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2701 is a pending command. If it is determined that the command is a pending command (S2702: YES), the process proceeds to S2703. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a pending command (S2702: NO), the process proceeds to S2704.

In S2703, a hold process is executed. The hold process is a process for performing a hold display based on a hold command. Details of the hold process will be described later.
In step S2704, it is determined whether the command is a prefetch command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to be received in S2701 is a prefetch command. If it is determined that the command is a prefetch command (S2704: YES), the process proceeds to S2705. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a prefetch command (S2704: NO), the process proceeds to S2706.

In S2705, prefetch processing is executed. In the prefetch process, the hold display is changed based on the prefetch command. Details of the prefetch process will be described later.
In step S2706, it is determined whether the command is a recovery command. This process determines whether or not the command determined to have been received in S2701 is a recovery command. If it is determined that the command is a recovery command (S2706: YES), the process proceeds to S2707. On the other hand, if it is determined that the command is not a recovery command (S2706: NO), the processing of S2707 is not executed and the hold-related processing is terminated.

[Hold processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing details of the hold process executed in S2703 of FIG.

  In the first S2801, the pending command is analyzed. The hold command is set in S1209 and S1309 in FIGS. The hold command includes “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold (ie, the hold number data). The number of holds (U1 + U2)) is included. Therefore, these data are taken out here.

  In S2802, the hold icon is selected. On the premise that a plurality of types of hold icons are stored in the sub-ROM 320b, here, “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the hold related to the second special symbol. Based on this, the normal icon corresponding to the first special symbol or the normal icon corresponding to the second special symbol is selected.

  As shown in FIG. 32, for example, a round-shaped hold icon is selected as the normal icon corresponding to the first special symbol, and a star-shaped hold icon is selected as the normal icon corresponding to the second special symbol. That is.

  In S2803, data is stored in the reserved area. In this process, data for specifying the hold icon determined in S2802 is stored in the hold area. Specifically, it is stored in the reserved area closest to the current fluctuation area among the vacant reserved areas among the first to eighth reserved areas shown in FIG.

[Prefetch process]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing details of the prefetching process executed in S2705 of FIG.

  In first S2901, the prefetch command is analyzed. The prefetch command is set in S1210 and S1310 of FIGS. The prefetch command includes stop symbol data, variation pattern data indicating a variation pattern, and gaming state data indicating a gaming state. Therefore, these data are taken out here.

  In S2902, it is determined whether or not a big hit. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot is based on the stop symbol data included in the prefetch command. If it is determined that the game is a big hit (S2902: YES), the process proceeds to S2904. On the other hand, when it is determined that it is not a big hit (S2902: NO), the process proceeds to S2903.

  In S2903, it is determined whether or not reach loss has occurred. Reach loss is a change accompanied by a reach effect that despises the player's expectation. This process is to determine whether or not a reach loss has occurred based on the stop symbol data included in the prefetch command. If it is determined that it is reach lose (S2903: YES), the flow proceeds to S2904. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no reach loss (S2903: NO), the prefetch process is terminated.

  In S2904, a reserved random number is acquired. The hold random number is included in the production random number and is updated in S2301 of FIG. This process is to obtain a pending random number. The reserved random number is acquired as an integer value from “0 to 99”.

In S2905, the pending icon table is referenced. The hold icon table is a table for selecting a hold icon, and is stored in the sub ROM 320b.
FIGS. 30A and 30B are explanatory views illustrating the hold icon table. FIG. 30A illustrates a jackpot hold icon table, and FIG. 30B illustrates a reach-losing hold icon table.

  As shown in FIG. 30A, in the jackpot hold icon table, the icon A is selected as the hold icon when the hold random number is any value from “0 to 19”. Further, when the hold random number is any value of “20 to 69”, the icon B is selected as the hold icon. Furthermore, when the hold random number is any value of “70 to 89”, the icon C is selected as the hold icon. Further, when the hold random number is any value of “90 to 94”, the icon D is selected as the hold icon. Furthermore, when the hold random number is any value of “95 to 99”, the normal icon is selected as the hold icon.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 30B, in the reach-losing icon table, the icon A is selected as the hold icon when the hold random number is any value of “0 to 4”. Further, when the hold random number is any value of “5 to 9”, the icon B is selected as the hold icon. Furthermore, when the hold random number is any value of “10 to 29”, the icon C is selected as the hold icon. Further, when the hold random number is any value of “30 to 49”, the icon D is selected as the hold icon. Furthermore, when the hold random number is any value of “50 to 99”, the normal icon is selected as the hold icon.

FIG. 32 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a hold icon.
As described above, the normal icons include those corresponding to the hold related to the first special symbol and those corresponding to the hold related to the second special symbol.

  The icon A is an icon that represents a person to be cheered, and has a black and white stripe pattern. This icon is a state showing a so-called fierce hot state in which the reliability that is a big hit is quite high.

  Icon B, icon C, and icon D are red, green, and blue humanoids, respectively, and are icon B, icon C, and icon D in descending order of reliability.

  Therefore, in FIG. 30A, icons A, B, and C with relatively high reliability are likely to appear. However, since the icon A gives a premiere feeling, the selection ratio is smaller than the icon B. On the other hand, in FIG. 30B, the ratio of selecting the icon A and the icon B is small, and the ratio of selecting the normal icon is large.

Returning to FIG. 29, in S2906, a hold icon is selected based on the hold icon table referenced in S2905.
In S2907, data for specifying the hold icon determined in S2906 is stored in the hold area. The reserved area is the area selected in S2803 of FIG. Therefore, the data for specifying the hold icon is overwritten here. After the process of S2908 is completed, the prefetch process is terminated.

[Hold recovery process]
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing details of the hold recovery process executed in S2707 of FIG.

  In the first S3101, the recovery command is analyzed. As described above, the recovery command is created and transmitted when the power is restored after the power is shut off (S802 and S803 in FIG. 8). This recovery command includes “gaming state data” indicating the gaming state before the power is cut off, “holding number data” indicating the number of holdings before the power is shut off, and whether the holding is related to the first special symbol. “Starting device data” for distinguishing whether or not the second special symbol is on hold, “variation information included in the on hold information” as “variable information included in the hold information” “stop symbol data” indicating the type and loss of the jackpot, and “variation pattern data” indicating the variation pattern Is included.

In S3102, the number of pending is read out. This process reads “holding number data” included as data in the recovery command.
In S3103, a hold icon is selected. This process is the same as S2802 in FIG. 28, and on the assumption that a plurality of types of hold icons are stored in the sub-ROM 320b, here, the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol. The normal icon corresponding to the first special symbol or the normal icon corresponding to the second special symbol is selected on the basis of “starter data” for distinguishing whether the hold is related to.

  In S3104, it is determined whether there is a big hit in the hold. This processing is based on “stop symbol data” included in the recovery command. If it is determined that there is a jackpot in the hold (S3104: YES), the hold icon with the highest jackpot reliability is selected in S3106, and then the process proceeds to S3107. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no big hit (S3104: NO), the process proceeds to S3105.

  In S3105, it is determined whether or not a reach loss has occurred. This process is based on “stop symbol data” and “variation pattern data” included in the recovery command. If it is determined that it is reach lose (S3105: YES), the hold icon with the highest jackpot reliability is selected in S3106, and then the process proceeds to S3107. On the other hand, if it is determined that there is no reach loss (S3105: NO), the flow proceeds to S3107.

In S3106, the hold icon with the highest jackpot reliability is selected. For example, the icon A in FIG. 32 is selected.
In S3107, the data is stored in the reserved area. In this process, icon data for specifying the hold icon selected in S3103 or S3106 is stored in the hold area.

  In step S3108, it is determined whether all suspensions have been processed. In this process, it is determined whether or not data has been stored in order from the first reservation area for the number of reservations read in S3102. If it is determined that all the holds have been processed (S3108: YES), the hold recovery process is terminated. On the other hand, while there is an unprocessed suspension (S3108: NO), the processing from S3103 is repeated.

[Specific explanation about hold display]
As described above, in the present embodiment, various processes are performed on the hold display. In order to facilitate understanding of these processes, a specific example will be described.

FIGS. 33A to 33C and FIGS. 34A and 34B are explanatory diagrams illustrating hold display.
As shown in FIG. 33 (A), as shown by a two-dot chain line of symbol A in the lower part of the liquid crystal display device 121, it is assumed that a hold display related to special symbol determination is made. Here, eight hold displays are performed. The eight hold displays are performed corresponding to the first to eighth hold areas of the sub RAM 320c, and in order from the left side, the first hold area → the second hold area → the third hold area → ... → corresponds to the eighth reserved area. In addition, the 1st, 4th, 5th hold from the left side is related to the 2nd special symbol, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th, 8th. It can be seen that the eyes are related to the first special symbol. The display corresponding to the current variation area is provided on the left side of the variation area of the decorative symbol as indicated by the two-dot chain line of symbol B. Here, the white arrow indicates the fluctuating display of the decorative symbol, and since the current fluctuating display is a white circle holding icon, it can be seen that the fluctuating display is based on the first special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 33 (B), in the next change, the hold information of the first reserved area is shifted to the current change area, and the change display based on the hold related to the second special symbol is performed. The other hold areas are sequentially shifted and the hold display command is set (S2501, S2506 in FIG. 25), so that the hold display is shifted to the left on the liquid crystal display screen 121.

  As shown in FIG. 33C, in the next change, the hold information of the first reserved area is shifted to the current change area, and the change display based on the hold related to the first special symbol is performed. The other hold areas are sequentially shifted and the hold display command is set (S2501, S2506 in FIG. 25), and similarly, the hold display is shifted to the left side on the liquid crystal display screen 121.

  When a prefetch command is transmitted from the main control board 300 (S2704: YES in FIG. 27), a prefetch process is executed (S2705). In this prefetching process, when it is a big hit or reach lose (S2902: YES, S2903: YES in FIG. 29), a pending random number is acquired (S2904). At this time, the hold icon table is referred to, the hold icon is determined, and icon data for specifying the hold icon is stored in the hold area (S2905, S2906, S2907).

  For example, it is assumed that the prefetch process is performed in the state shown in FIG. 33C and the icon B (see FIG. 32) is selected (S2906). At this time, icon data for specifying the icon B is stored in the seventh reserved area (S2907). Thereafter, the data in the reserved area is acquired and the hold display command is set (S2505 and S2506 in FIG. 25). As a result, as shown in FIG. 34A, the icon B as the hold icon is held and displayed as the seventh hold.

  At this time, the description will be continued assuming that the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. At this time, after the interruption prohibition is set by the power interruption monitoring process (S901 in FIG. 9), it is determined that the power supply is cut off (S902: YES), and backup information is created and stored (S903). ). As described above, the backup information is stored in the main RAM 301c. As described above, the backup information includes “game state data”, “holding number data”, “starter data”, “order data”, “stop symbol data”, and “variation pattern data”.

  Since the backup flag is “ON” after the power is shut off (S703 of FIG. 7: YES), if the checksum is normal (S704: YES), the recovery process is performed (S705). In the restoration process, a restoration command is created and transmitted to the effect control board 320 (S802 and S803 in FIG. 8). This recovery command includes hold information related to the hold display. This hold information is the above-described backup information, that is, “gaming state data”, “hold number data”, “starter data”, “order data”, “stop symbol data”, “variation pattern data”. .

  When this recovery command is transmitted from the main control board 300 (S2706: YES in FIG. 27), a hold recovery process is executed (S2707). In the hold recovery process, the hold number is read (S3102 in FIG. 31), and the hold icon is determined (S3103). As the hold icon, the normal icon is selected based on the starter data. If the hold is a jackpot (S3104: YES) or reach lose (S3105: YES), the icon A with the highest jackpot reliability is selected instead of the normal icon (S3106). . Then, icon data is stored in the reserved area (S3107).

  For example, when the power is shut off in the state shown in FIG. 34A, one of the normal icons is selected based on the starter data (see FIG. 32). If the hold is a big hit or reach lose, the icon A is selected (see FIG. 32). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 34 (B), the same hold display as before the power cut-off is realized. In addition, for the changed hold icon, a hold display with a hold icon having a higher jackpot reliability before power-off is realized.

Second Embodiment
In the first embodiment, a so-called eight-hold configuration has been described. In other words, up to eight suspensions based on entering the starting devices of the first starting device 123 and the second starting device 124 are allowed. Of course, the total for each starting device does not exceed eight. Therefore, when there are two suspensions based on the entry into the first starter 123, up to six suspensions based on the entry into the second starter 124 are allowed. In addition, the suspension is digested in the order of entering the starting devices.

  On the other hand, in the second embodiment, a configuration is described in which up to four suspensions are permitted based on entering the starting devices of the first starting device 123 and the second starting device 124, respectively. However, the same configurations as those in the above embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted as appropriate.

[Configuration of Display 111]
FIG. 35 is an enlarged view of the display 111 in FIG. The display 111 mainly displays information related to special symbol determination and normal symbol determination. As shown in FIG. 35, the first special symbol display 201, the second special symbol display 202, and the first special symbol display. A symbol hold display 3501, a second special symbol hold display 3502, a normal symbol display 205, and a normal symbol hold display 206 are provided.

  The difference from the above embodiment is a first special symbol hold indicator 3501 and a second special symbol hold indicator 3502. The first special symbol hold indicator 3501 and the second special symbol hold indicator 3502 indicate the number of reserved right for the first special symbol determination and the second special symbol determination, respectively. However, in the present embodiment, each of the indicators 3501 and 3502 is composed of four LEDs because each of the four holds is allowed.

[First starter switch processing]
FIG. 36 is a flowchart showing another example of the first starter switch process in S1101 of FIG.

  In the first S3601, it is determined whether or not the first starter detection switch 304 is turned “ON”. This processing is based on whether or not a detection signal from the first starter detection switch 304 (ON signal indicating that the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 304 is turned “ON”. Here, when it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 is “ON” (S3601: YES), the process proceeds to S3602. On the other hand, when it is determined that the first starter detection switch 304 is not “ON” (S3601: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the first starter switch process is terminated.

  In S3602, it is determined whether or not the hold number U1 is less than the maximum hold number Umax1. In this process, it is determined whether or not the hold number U1 for the first special symbol determination stored in the main RAM 301c is less than the maximum hold number Umax1 ("4" in the present embodiment) stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. Judgment. If it is determined that U1 <Umax1 is satisfied (S3602: YES), the process proceeds to S3603. On the other hand, if it is determined that U1 ≧ Umax1 (S3602: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the first starter switch processing is terminated.

In S3603, the value of the hold number U1 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S3604 to S3607, various random numbers are acquired. In this process, a jackpot random number, a jackpot symbol random number, a reach random number, and a variation pattern random number are acquired as acquisition information used for the first special symbol determination, and these random numbers are associated with each other and stored in the main RAM 301c. .

In S3608, a prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance. The prior determination process has already been described above.
In S3609, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “start port data” indicating whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of the hold. In this case, it is conceivable that the number-of-holds data is separately prepared for the hold related to the first special symbol and the hold related to the second special symbol.

  In S3610, a prefetch command is set. The look-ahead command includes “stop symbol data” indicating a jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating a variation pattern.

Note that the hold command and the prefetch command set in S3609 and S3610 are transmitted to the effect control board 320 in S1008 of FIG.
[Second starter switch processing]
FIG. 37 is a flowchart showing details of the second starter switch process in S1102 of FIG. The second starter switch process is the same as the first starter switch process described above.

  In first S3701, it is determined whether or not the second starter detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. This process is based on whether or not a detection signal from the second starter detection switch 305 (ON signal indicating that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON”) is input. It is determined whether or not the detection switch 305 is turned “ON”. If it is determined here that the second starter detection switch 305 is “ON” (S3701: YES), the flow proceeds to S3702. On the other hand, when it is determined that the second starter detection switch 305 is not “ON” (S3701: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the second starter switch process is terminated.

  In S3702, it is determined whether or not the hold number U2 is less than the maximum hold number Umax2. This process determines whether or not the second special symbol determination hold number U2 stored in the main RAM 301c is less than the maximum hold number Umax2 ("4" in the present embodiment) stored in the main ROM 301b in advance. Judgment. If it is determined that U2 <Umax2 is satisfied (S3702: YES), the process proceeds to S3703. On the other hand, if it is determined that U2 ≧ Umax2 (S3702: NO), the subsequent processing is not executed and the second starter switch processing is terminated.

In S3703, the value of the hold number U2 is updated to a value obtained by adding “1”.
In S3704 to S3707, various random numbers are acquired. This process acquires jackpot random numbers, jackpot symbol random numbers, reach random numbers, and variation pattern random numbers as acquisition information used for the second special symbol determination, associates these random numbers, and stores them in the main RAM 301c. .

In S3708, a prior determination is performed. Here, jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, and selection of variation pattern are performed in advance.
In S3709, a hold command is set. The hold command includes “starter data” indicating whether the hold is related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and “hold number data” indicating the number of hold.

  In S3710, a prefetch command is set. The look-ahead command includes “stop symbol data” indicating a jackpot type and loss, and “variation pattern data” indicating a variation pattern.

The hold command and the prefetch command set in S3709 and S3710 are transmitted to the effect control board 320 in S1008 of FIG.
[Special symbol processing]
With reference to FIG. 38, another example of the special symbol process executed by the main control board 300 will be described. FIG. 38 is a flowchart showing details of the special symbol process in S1003 of FIG.

  In first S3801, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is being played. When the jackpot game is being played, the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. This process is to determine whether or not the jackpot game flag stored in the main RAM 301c is set to “ON”. If it is determined that the game is a jackpot game (S3801: YES), the subsequent symbol processing is terminated without executing the subsequent processing. On the other hand, if it is determined that the game is not a jackpot game (S3801: NO), the process proceeds to S3802.

  In S3802, it is determined whether or not a special symbol variation display is in progress. If it is determined that the special symbol variation display is not in progress (S3802: NO), the flow shifts to S3803. On the other hand, if it is determined that special symbols are being displayed (S3802: YES), the flow proceeds to S3811.

  In S3803, it is determined whether or not the hold number U1 for the first special symbol determination is greater than “0”, or whether or not the hold number U2 for the second special symbol determination is greater than “0”. If it is determined that U1> 0 or U2> 0 (S3803: YES), the flow proceeds to S3804. On the other hand, if it is determined that U1 = U2 = 0 (S3803: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated.

  In S3804, the number of holdings U1 of the first special symbol determination or the number of holdings U2 of the second special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. Specifically, if U2> 0, the second special symbol determination pending number U2 is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. On the other hand, if U2 = 0, the number U1 of the first special symbol determination is updated to a value obtained by subtracting “1”. That is, the suspension related to the second special symbol determination is preferentially digested.

  In S3805, the storage area is shifted. This process executes a shift process for the storage area of the main RAM 301c. Specifically, the first or second special symbol determination jackpot random number, jackpot symbol random number, reach random number, and variation pattern random number subtracted in S3804 are stored first in the reserved storage area (the oldest one) Are shifted to the determination storage area, and the rest are shifted to the determination storage area.

  In S3806, a big hit determination process is executed. In this process, the jackpot determination process is executed based on the random numbers stored in the determination storage area. By executing this jackpot determination process, it is determined whether it is a jackpot or loss, and the determination result is set in the main RAM 301c. When it is determined that the jackpot is a jackpot symbol (stop symbol data) indicating the type of jackpot.

  In S3807, a variation pattern selection process is executed. Specifically, a variation pattern of a special symbol is selected with reference to a variation pattern table stored in advance in the main ROM 301b. By performing the process of S3807, it is also determined whether to perform the effect with reach or the effect without reach.

  In S3808, a change start command is set. In this process, a change start command including stop symbol data set in the process of S3806, change pattern data indicating the change pattern set in the process of S3807, game state data indicating the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1, and the like are stored in the main RAM 301c. Set. This variation start command is a command for instructing the start of the variation effect accompanying the variation display of the special symbol, and is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process of S1008.

  In S3809, the variable display is started. This process starts the special symbol fluctuation display based on the data included in the fluctuation start command set in the process of S3808. The special symbol variation display is performed using the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202.

In S3810, measurement of the variation time is started. In this process, measurement of a variation time that is an elapsed time since the start of variation display is started.
In next step S3811, it is determined whether or not the variation time has elapsed. In this process, it is determined whether or not the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern selected by the process in S3807 has elapsed since the measurement of the variation time in S3810. If it is determined that the fluctuation time has not elapsed (S3811: NO), the subsequent process is not executed and the special symbol process is terminated. On the other hand, if it is determined that the fluctuation time has elapsed (S3811: YES), the process proceeds to S3812.

  In S3812, a symbol confirmation command is set. In this process, a symbol confirmation command for notifying that the stop symbol indicating the determination result of the special symbol determination is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 201 or the second special symbol display 202 is set in the main RAM 301c. is there. The symbol confirmation command is transmitted to the effect control board 320 by the transmission process in S1008. Thereby, the process etc. which stop-display the decoration symbol which was variably displayed on the liquid crystal display device 121 in the aspect which shows the determination result of a special symbol determination, etc. are performed.

  In S3813, the variable display ends. This process ends the special symbol variation display started in S3809. At that time, the stop symbol data (big hit symbol or lose symbol) set in the process of S3806 is stopped and displayed on the special symbol indicators 201 and 202 that have been variably displayed on the special symbols. Specifically, when the special symbol is variably displayed on the first special symbol display 201, the first special symbol display 201 is caused to stop display the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol, and the second special symbol display 202 When the special symbol is variably displayed, the big special symbol or the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display unit 202.

In S3814, the measured variation time is reset. This process is to reset the variation time when the measurement is started in the process of S3810.
In the subsequent S3815, the stop process is executed. This process includes a process of starting a jackpot game when the jackpot is won.

[Specific explanation about hold display]
As described above, in the present embodiment, various processes are performed on the hold display. In order to facilitate understanding of these processes, a specific example will be described.

FIGS. 39A to 39C and FIGS. 40A and 40B are explanatory views illustrating hold display.
As shown in FIG. 39A, it is assumed that the hold display related to the first special symbol determination is made on the left side of the lower stage of the liquid crystal display device 121 as indicated by a two-dot chain line of symbol C. Here, four hold displays are performed. Further, as shown by the two-dot chain line of the symbol D on the right side toward the lower stage, a hold display related to the second special symbol determination is made. Here, two hold displays are performed. The display corresponding to the current fluctuation region is provided at the lower center of the liquid crystal display device 121 as indicated by a two-dot chain line of symbol E. Here, the white arrow indicates the variation display of the decorative symbol, and since the current variation display is a star-shaped hold icon, it can be seen that the variation display is based on the second special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 39B, in the next change, the hold information related to the second special symbol is shifted to the current change area, and the change display based on the hold related to the second special symbol is performed. The hold area of the second special symbol is sequentially shifted and the hold display command is set (S2501, S2506 in FIG. 25), and the hold display of the second special symbol is shifted to the left side on the liquid crystal display screen 121. Will do.

As shown in FIG. 39C, in the next change, the hold information related to the second special symbol is shifted to the current change area, and the change display based on the hold related to the second special symbol is performed.
When a prefetch command is transmitted from the main control board 300 (S2704: YES in FIG. 27), a prefetch process is executed (S2705). In this prefetching process, when it is a big hit or reach lose (S2902: YES, S2903: YES in FIG. 29), a pending random number is acquired (S2904). At this time, the hold icon table is referred to, the hold icon is selected, and icon data for specifying the hold icon is stored in the hold area (S2905, S2906, S2907).

  For example, it is assumed that the prefetch process is performed in the state shown in FIG. 39C and the icon B (see FIG. 32) is selected (S2906). At this time, icon data for specifying the icon B is stored (S2907). Thereafter, the data in the reserved area is acquired and the hold display command is set (S2505 and S2506 in FIG. 25). As a result, as shown in FIG. 40 (A), the icon B as the hold icon is held and displayed as the hold related to the second special symbol.

  At this time, the description will be continued assuming that the power to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off. At this time, after the interruption prohibition is set by the power interruption monitoring process (S901 in FIG. 9), it is determined that the power supply is cut off (S902: YES), and backup information is created and stored (S903). ). As described above, the backup information is stored in the main RAM 301c. As described above, the backup information includes “game state data”, “holding number data”, “starter data”, “order data”, “stop symbol data”, and “variation pattern data”.

  Since the backup flag is “ON” after the power is shut off (S703 of FIG. 7: YES), if the checksum is normal (S704: YES), the recovery process is performed (S705). In the restoration process, a restoration command is created and transmitted to the effect control board 320 (S802 and S803 in FIG. 8). This recovery command includes hold information related to the hold display. This hold information is the above-described backup information, that is, “gaming state data”, “hold number data”, “starter data”, “order data”, “stop symbol data”, “variation pattern data”. .

  When this recovery command is transmitted from the main control board 300 (S2706: YES in FIG. 27), a hold recovery process is executed (S2707). In the hold recovery process, the hold number is read (S3102 in FIG. 31), and the hold icon is determined (S3103). As the hold icon, the normal icon is selected based on the starter data. If the hold is a jackpot (S3104: YES) or reach lose (S3105: YES), the icon A with the highest jackpot reliability is selected instead of the normal icon (S3106). . Then, icon data is stored in the reserved area (S3107).

  For example, when the power is shut off in the state shown in FIG. 40A, one of the normal icons is selected based on the starter data (see FIG. 32). If the hold is a big hit or reach lose, the icon A is selected (see FIG. 32). Thereby, as shown in FIG. 40 (B), the same hold display as before the power cut-off is realized. In addition, for the changed hold icon, a hold display with a hold icon having higher jackpot reliability than before the power-off is realized.

[Effects exhibited by the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment]
In this embodiment, when the power supply to the pachinko gaming machine 1 is cut off, it is determined that the power supply is cut off after the interruption prohibition is set by the power interruption monitoring process (S901 in FIG. 9) (S902: YES). ), Backup information is created and stored (S903).

  When the power is restored, the backup flag is “ON” (S703 in FIG. 7: YES). If the checksum is normal (S704: YES), the restoration process is performed (S705). In the restoration process, a restoration command is created and transmitted to the effect control board 320 (S802 and S803 in FIG. 8). As described above, the recovery command includes “game state data”, “holding number data”, “starter data”, “order data”, “stop symbol data”, and “variation pattern data”.

  When the recovery command is transmitted from the main control board 300 (S2706: YES in FIG. 27), the hold recovery process is executed (S2707). In the hold recovery process, a hold icon is selected based on “starter data” (S3103 in FIG. 31).

  That is, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment performs special symbol determination by entering a game ball into the first starting device or the second starting device, and fluctuations associated with the special symbol determination when entering each starting device. When the display cannot be performed, the special symbol determination right is configured to be held, and is transmitted by the hold information transmission unit that transmits the hold information related to the hold of the special symbol determination right, and the hold information transmission unit. On the basis of the hold information, at least the reserved special symbol determination right is based on whether the first start device and the second start device are based on the starting device, A gaming machine comprising: a hold display means for performing a hold display; and a storage control means for storing the hold information in a storage means capable of holding data even when the power is turned off, after the power is turned off of At the time of source recovery, regarding the hold before the power is shut off, the hold information transmitting means transmits again the hold information sent before the power supply is restored, and the hold display means is at least the held The hold display is performed in such a manner that it can be seen whether the right of the special symbol determination is based on the starting device of the first starting device or the second starting device.

  In other words, if a hold display with a hold icon different from that before the power is turned off when the power is restored after the power is turned off, the player may feel uncomfortable. Therefore, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the hold information transmitting means transmits the hold information again when the power is restored, and the hold display means determines whether the reserved special symbol is at least the first starter and the second The hold display is performed in such a manner that it can be determined which starting device the starting device is based on. Thereby, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling uncomfortable with respect to the hold display when the power of the gaming machine is restored.

  Further, in the present embodiment, prior determination is made regarding suspension of special symbol determination (S1208 in FIG. 12, S1308 in FIG. 13), “stop symbol data” indicating whether or not the jackpot and the type of jackpot and the variation pattern Is transmitted as a prefetch command to the effect control board 320 (S1210, S1310, S1008 in FIG. 10). On the other hand, the effect control board 320 executes prefetch processing and changes the hold icon (S2904 to S2907 in FIG. 29).

  Also in the hold recovery process after the power is turned off, the hold control board 320 changes the hold icon based on the “stop symbol data” and the “variation pattern data” included in the recovery command (S3106 in FIG. 31).

  That is, the information processing apparatus includes pre-acquisition means for acquiring, prior to the fluctuation display, fluctuation information that can realize the fluctuation display of the reserved special symbol as the hold information. The hold display means is based on the fluctuation information. The pre-production means for performing the pre-production before the variable display, and when the power is restored after the power is turned off, the hold information transmission means is related to the hold before the power is turned off. The hold information including the variation information acquired by the advance acquisition means is transmitted again, and the hold display means performs hold display including the advance effect by the advance effect means.

Thereby, even in a gaming machine in which a plurality of hold icons are prepared and the player expects the player to hold the game, the player can be prevented from feeling disappointed before and after the power is turned off.
In particular, in the present embodiment, in the hold recovery process after power-off, the hold icon with the highest jackpot reliability is selected based on “stop symbol data” and “variation pattern data” included in the recovery command (FIG. 31). S3106).

In other words, the hold display means performs a hold display with high reliability indicating that there is a possibility of being a big hit than before the power recovery based on the hold information from the hold information transmission means.
Thereby, in the gaming machine in which a plurality of hold icons are prepared and the player expects the player to hold the game, it is possible to reliably suppress disappointment to the player before and after the power is turned off.

As described above, the present invention is not limited to the embodiments described above, and can be implemented in various forms without departing from the technical scope thereof.
(A) In the above-described embodiment, an example in which the hold icon is changed to another icon is given as an example of the pre-reading effect (preliminary effect).

  At this time, in the above-described embodiment, the change is made at the timing when the right of special symbol determination is held, that is, the timing when the hold display is performed, but the timing when the hold display is shifted (from FIG. The hold icon may be changed at the timing of changing to (B), the timing of changing from FIG. 39A to FIG. 39B.

(B) In the above embodiment, an example in which the hold icon is changed to another icon is given as an example of the pre-reading effect (preliminary effect).
Along with such a change in the hold icon, a continuous effect extending from the hold before the hold to the hold may be performed as a pre-production.

  (C) In the above embodiment, specific examples of display in the liquid crystal display device 121 are shown in FIGS. 33, 34, 39, and 40. At this time, the hold display may be a cut-in display superimposed on the background image, or may be a translucent display in which the background image can be seen through by adjusting the transmittance of the image.

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine)
121 ... Liquid crystal display device (holding display means, prior production means)
123 ... 1st starter 124 ... 2nd starter 300 ... Main control board 301a ... Main CPU (holding information transmission means, storage control means, pre-acquisition means)
301c ... Main RAM (storage means)
320 ... production control board 320a ... sub CPU (holding display means, prior production means)
330 ... Image control board (holding display means, pre-production means)

Claims (3)

Special symbol determination is made by entering a game ball into the first starting device or the second starting device, and when the variation display accompanying the special symbol determination cannot be performed when entering each starting device, the right of the special symbol determination Is configured to hold
Hold information transmission means for sending hold information related to hold of the right of the special symbol determination,
Based on the holding information transmitted by the holding information transmitting means, at least the right of the reserved special symbol determination is based on entering the starting device of either the first starting device or the second starting device. A hold display means capable of displaying during suspension and displaying the right of the special symbol determination during the variation display in a manner similar to the suspension display, while performing the suspension display in a manner in which it can be understood.
Storage control means for storing the hold information in a storage means capable of holding data even when the power is shut off;
A gaming machine equipped with
At the time of power restoration after the power is shut off, regarding the hold before the power is shut off,
The hold information transmitting means transmits the hold information transmitted before the power recovery, again,
The hold display unit may hold display in a manner that either those said at least the pending right special symbol determination based on input sphere to any startup device of the first starting device and the second starting device is found The game machine is characterized in that the display during change before the power is cut off is not performed . In the gaming machine according to claim 1,
Fluctuation information that can realize the variation display of the special symbol that has been suspended comprises, as the suspension information, prior acquisition means for acquiring prior to the variation display,
The hold display means has a pre-production means for performing a pre-production prior to the fluctuation display based on the fluctuation information,
At the time of power restoration after the power is shut off, regarding the hold before the power is shut off,
The hold information transmitting means transmits again the hold information including the variation information acquired by the prior acquisition means,
The on-hold display means performs a hold display including the pre-production by the pre-production means. In the gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the holding display unit performs a holding display with high reliability indicating that there is a possibility of being a big hit than before the power recovery based on the holding information from the holding information transmission unit.

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