JP5799309B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a player with a new interest by changing the display mode of an effect pending image. A hold image display control means (effect control microcomputer 91) for displaying an effect hold image indicating that there is hold information is provided. The reserved image display control means can display the effect reserved image in a special mode different from the normal mode based on the determination result by the prior determination unit. In the special mode, an effect holding image composed of a single object image (for example, the whole cake image 202 in FIG. 49D) is converted into a plurality of object images (for example, the cut cake images 203a to 203d in FIG. 49E). It is the aspect which changes to the production hold image group 203 which consists of. [Selection] Figure 49

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine that can display an effect hold image indicating that there is numerical information for which the start of variable symbol display of a special symbol is held in a manner different from a normal manner.

  2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, a gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 is known as a gaming machine that can display an effect reserved image in a mode different from a normal mode. The gaming machine described in this document 1 determines various random number values (numerical information) acquired at the time of winning at the start opening (entrance entrance) before starting the variable symbol display based on the random number values. Pre-determining means is provided. And the aspect of the effect pending | holding image displayed on a liquid crystal display device is changed so that a jackpot expectation degree may be suggested based on the determination result by a prior determination means. Specifically, when a volleyball image is displayed as an effect on hold image in a normal mode, it is suggested that the expectation degree of jackpot is higher by displaying a soccer ball image.

JP 2011-24756 A

  However, in the above gaming machine, the effect pending image may be displayed in a mode different from the normal mode, but a variation of the change is a change in design such as a pattern or a color. Therefore, the effect of the so-called look-ahead hold effect using the effect hold image has been limited to raising a sense of expectation for the jackpot.

  The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances. That is, the object is to provide a new interest to the player by changing the display mode of the effect pending image.

  The present invention takes the following means in order to solve the above problems. In the description of the means described below, the corresponding component names and expressions in [Mode for carrying out the invention], which will be described later, the reference numerals used in the drawings, and the like are added in parentheses for reference. However, the constituent elements of the present invention are not limited to this supplementary note.

The invention according to means 1
A ball entry detecting means (first start port sensor 20a or second start) for detecting the entrance of a game ball into a ball entrance (first start port 20 or second start port 21) provided in the game area (3). Mouth sensor 21a),
Numerical information acquisition means (game control microcomputer 81 for executing step S206 or S212) for acquiring numerical information (random numbers such as jackpot random numbers) based on the incoming detection by the incoming detection means;
Based on the obtained numerical information, profit grant determination means for determining whether or not to give a predetermined profit to the player (execute the jackpot game) (game control microcomputer 81 executing step S1402 or S1407);
Reservation storage means (special figure reservation storage unit 85 of RAM 84) capable of storing numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means as reservation information up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the numerical information stored in the hold storage means is specific numerical information (for example, a random value determined to be a jackpot) before the determination by the profit grant determination means (step S207) Or a game control microcomputer 81 that executes S213 and the like, and an effect control microcomputer 91 that executes step S4601 and the like,
Hold image display control means for displaying the effect hold image indicating that there is the hold information (the effect control microcomputer 91, the image control board 100, and the image display device 7 for executing step S4302 and the like),
The hold image display control means can display the effect hold image in a special mode different from a normal mode when it is determined by the prior determination unit to be specific numerical information.
In the special mode, an effect suspension image composed of a single object image (for example, the whole cake image 202 in FIG. 49D) is converted into a plurality of object images (for example, the cut cake images 203a to 203d in FIG. 49E). ) Is a game machine (pachinko gaming machine 1) characterized in that it is changed to an effect hold image group (203).

  Here, the “single object image” includes a plurality of parts that are recognized as an image representing one motif. For example, when displaying an image of one motif (for example, a clock), a part (for example, a board) of the motif is displayed on the first layer, and another part (for example, a hand) is displayed on the second layer. Thus, even when these are overlapped to form an image of one motif, it is assumed to be included in a single object image.

  According to the invention relating to means 1, there is a case in which an effect hold image made up of a single object image is changed to an effect hold image group made up of a plurality of object images. It is possible to give an impression. That is, it is possible to give a good feeling to the player. Thereby, it becomes possible to provide a new interest.

The invention according to means 2
A gaming machine according to means 1, wherein
Based on the numerical information, after the identification symbol (effect symbol) is variably displayed, the identification symbol variation effect (effect symbol variable display effect) is finally stopped and displayed in a manner corresponding to the determination result by the profit grant determination means. Fluctuation effect control means (production control microcomputer 91 for executing step S4405, image control board 100, and image display device 7),
The variation effect control means performs a re-variable display in which the identification symbol is temporarily stopped (FIG. 50 (a)) and then the variation is displayed again (FIG. 50 (b)) before the final stop display of the identification symbol. Can be executed a predetermined number of times,
The numerical information determined as the specific numerical information by the prior determination means is numerical information that is re-variably displayed in an identification symbol variation effect performed based on at least the numerical information,
The reserved image display control means identifies the number of object images (the number of cut cake images in FIG. 49 (e)) in the effect reserved image group (203) based on numerical information corresponding to the effect reserved image group. The gaming machine is characterized in that the number corresponds to the number of times of variation display executed in the symbol variation effect.

  Here, the “predetermined number of times” includes not only two times but also one time.

  According to the invention relating to the means 2, it is possible to notify the number of times of variable display. Therefore, when it is configured such that the greater the number of times of variable display, the higher the expectation level for jackpots, the player can know the expected level for jackpots based on the number of object images that make up the effect pending image group. .

The invention according to means 3 is
A gaming machine according to means 2, wherein
The reserved image display control means, in the identification symbol variation effect based on the numerical information corresponding to the effect reserved image group (203), object images constituting the effect reserved image group one by one every time re-variable display is executed. The gaming machine is characterized in that it is erased (the display of the effect pending image is controlled as shown in FIG. 50 by executing step S4302 and the like).

  According to the invention relating to the means 3, it is possible to make it appear as if the variable display is performed a plurality of times including not only the variation mode of the identification symbol variation effect but also the variation mode of the effect reserved image.

The invention according to means 4 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 3, wherein
Provided with operation means (production button 63) that can be operated by the player,
The hold image display control means changes to the effect hold image group (203) when the operation means is operated so that a predetermined condition is satisfied within a predetermined period (step S5104). The game machine is characterized in that the process of S5105 is performed when YES.

  According to the invention relating to the means 4, it is possible to make the player feel as if the number of effect reserved images is increased by his / her hand, and to give an exhilaration feeling.

The invention according to means 5 is
A gaming machine according to any one of means 1 to means 4, wherein
The hold image display control means can display a larger number of object images than the upper limit number of the hold information (see FIG. 52),
A game characterized by comprising a main hold display means (first special figure hold display device 43a or second special figure hold display device 43b) for correctly displaying the number of hold information stored in the hold storage means. Machine.

  According to the invention relating to the means 5, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that is less misunderstood with respect to the number of pieces of hold information while giving the player the above-mentioned interest by means of the effect hold image.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a new interest to the player by changing the display mode of the effect pending image.

1 is a front view of a gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. FIG. 2 is an enlarged view of a portion A shown in FIG. 1 and is a view showing display devices provided in the gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the main control board of the same gaming machine. It is a block diagram which shows the electrical structure by the side of the sub control board of the same gaming machine. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a main control board is provided. It is a figure explaining the detail of RAM with which a sub control board is provided. It is a table | surface which shows a response | compatibility etc. with the type of winning and the opening pattern of a big prize opening. It is a table | surface which shows the various random numbers which the microcomputer for game control acquires. (A) is a jackpot determination table, (B) is a jackpot type determination table, (C) is a reach determination table, (D) is a normal symbol per determination table, and (E) is a normal symbol variation. It is a pattern selection table. It is a fluctuation pattern determination table. It is a specific table of a start winning command. It is an open pattern determination table of electric Chu. It is a flowchart of a main control main process. It is a flowchart of a main side timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a start port sensor detection process. It is a flowchart of a gate passage process. It is a flowchart of a normal operation process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of the normal symbol hit determination process. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol random number shift process. It is a flowchart of the process during normal symbol fluctuation. It is a flowchart of a normal symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a normal electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of special operation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol standby process. It is a flowchart of jackpot determination processing. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of a fluctuation pattern selection process. It is a flowchart of special figure 2 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of special figure 1 random number shift processing. It is a flowchart of the special symbol variation processing. It is a flowchart of a special symbol confirmation process. It is a flowchart of a special electric accessory process. It is a flowchart of a game state setting process. It is a flowchart of a power-off monitoring process. It is a flowchart of a sub control main process. It is a flowchart of a reception interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 2 ms timer interruption process. It is a flowchart of a 10 ms timer interrupt process. It is a flowchart of a received command analysis process. It is a flowchart of a pending | holding number addition process. It is a flowchart of a prefetch effect determination process. It is a flowchart of a change production start process. It is a flowchart of the number-of-holds subtraction process. It is a flowchart of a change production end process. It is a flowchart of a special figure hold production control process. It is a division notice random number judgment table. It is a determination table of pending change random numbers. It is a figure for demonstrating the change aspect of an effect pending | holding image. It is a figure for demonstrating the change aspect of the production hold image group accompanying the change which concerns on a production hold image group. It is a figure for demonstrating the change aspect of the effect pending | holding image different from FIG. It is a figure for demonstrating the relationship between an effect hold image and a special figure hold display. It is a flowchart of effect button detection switch processing. It is a figure for demonstrating the change aspect of the effect pending | holding image which concerns on the example of a change. It is a figure for demonstrating the display method of the production hold image which concerns on the other example of a change.

1. Structure of gaming machine A pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the first embodiment includes a gaming machine frame 50 and a gaming board 2 attached in the gaming machine frame 50. The front frame 51 of the gaming machine frame 50 has a handle 60 for launching a game ball with a launch intensity corresponding to the rotation angle, a hitting ball supply tray (upper plate) 61 for storing the game ball, and a hitting ball supply tray 61. A surplus ball tray (lower plate) 62 is provided for storing game balls that cannot be accommodated in the bowl. Further, the front frame 51 is provided with an effect button 63 that can be operated by the player at the time of an effect that is executed as the game progresses. The front frame 51 is provided with a decorative frame lamp 66 and a speaker 67.

  In the game board 2, a game area 3 in which game balls launched by the operation of the handle 60 flow down is surrounded by rail members 4. The game board 2 is provided with a decorative board lamp 5 (see FIG. 4). In the game area 3, a plurality of game nails (not shown) for guiding a game ball are projected.

  An image display device 7 that is a liquid crystal display device is provided near the center of the game area 3. The display screen 7a of the image display device 7 has an effect symbol display area for performing variable display of effect symbols (identification symbols) 8L, 8C, and 8R synchronized with variable display of a first special symbol and a second special symbol described later. . The effect symbol display area includes, for example, three symbol display areas of “left”, “middle”, and “right”. A left effect symbol 8L is displayed in the left symbol display area, a middle effect symbol 8C is displayed in the middle symbol display area, and a right effect symbol 8R is displayed in the right symbol display area. Each of the effect symbols is made up of a plurality of symbols representing numbers such as “1” to “9”, for example. The image display device 7 includes a first special symbol displayed on a first special symbol display 41a and a second special symbol display 41b (see FIG. 2), which will be described later, and a combination of the left, middle, and right effect symbols. The result of variable display of the second special symbol (that is, the result of the jackpot lottery) is displayed in an easy-to-understand manner.

  For example, when winning a jackpot, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a doublet such as “777”. Further, if it is out of place, the effect symbol is stopped and displayed with a variation such as “637”. This makes it easier for the player to grasp the progress of the game. That is, the player generally grasps the result of the jackpot lottery with the image display device 7 rather than with the first special symbol display 41a or the second special symbol display 41b. The position of the symbol display area does not have to be fixed. In addition, as a variation display mode of the effect design, for example, there is a mode of scrolling in the vertical direction.

  In addition to the effect variable display effect using the effect symbols as described above, the image display device 7 performs a jackpot effect performed in parallel with a jackpot game (one of special games), a demonstration effect for waiting for customers, and the like. Displayed on the display screen 7a. In the effect symbol variable display effect, effect images other than effect symbols such as background images and character images are displayed in addition to effect symbols such as numbers. Further, the image display device 7 displays the effect suspension image 200 on the display screen 7a in accordance with the number of stored first special figure hold and second special figure hold described later.

  A center decorative body 10 is disposed near the center of the game area 3 and in front of the image display device 7. A stage portion 11 capable of guiding a game ball rolling on the upper surface to a first starting port 20 described later is formed at the lower portion of the center decorative body 10. In addition, a warp portion 12 is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 to allow a game ball to flow from the entrance and to flow out from the exit to the stage portion 11. Further, a decorative member 13 representing characters, figures and the like is disposed on the center decorative body 10.

  Below the image display device 7 in the game area 3, there is a fixed winning device 19 having a first starting port (first starting winning port, first entering port) 20 where the ease of entering a game ball does not always change. Is provided. The winning of the game ball to the first start port 20 is an opportunity for the lottery of the first special symbol (a jackpot lottery, that is, determination of acquisition of a jackpot random number or the like).

  Below the first start port 20, an ordinary variable winning device (so-called electric Chu) 22 having a second start port (second start winning port, second pitching port) 21 is provided. The winning of the game ball to the second start port 21 is an opportunity for the second special symbol lottery (big hit lottery). The electric chew 22 includes a movable member 23 and opens and closes the second start port 21 by the operation of the movable member 23. The movable member 23 is driven by an electric chew solenoid 24 (see FIG. 3). The second starting port 21 allows a game ball to enter only when the movable member 23 is open. That is, when the movable member 23 is closed, the game ball cannot enter. Note that the second start port 21 is completely unintrusive when the movable member 23 is closed, provided that it is difficult for the game ball to enter when the movable member 23 is closed than when the movable member 23 is open. It does not have to be possible.

  A large winning device (special variable winning device) 31 having a large winning port (specific winning port) 30 is provided on the right side of the first starting port 20 in the game area 3. The special winning device 31 includes an opening / closing member 32, and opens / closes the special winning opening 30 by the operation of the opening / closing member 32. The opening / closing member 32 is driven by a special prize opening solenoid 33 (see FIG. 3). Only when the opening / closing member 32 is open, the game winning ball 30 can enter the game ball.

  A first gate 28 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the left side of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3. Further, a second gate 29 through which a game ball can pass is provided on the right side of the center decorative body 10 in the game area 3. The passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 and the second gate 29 triggers the execution of a normal symbol lottery (that is, acquisition and determination of a normal symbol random number (per random number)) that determines whether or not to open the electric chew 22. ing. Further, a plurality of normal winning holes 27 are provided at the lower part of the gaming area 3, and game balls that have been driven into the gaming area 3 but have not won any winning holes are discharged out of the gaming area 3. An out port 9 is provided.

  In this way, the game area 3 in which various winning holes are arranged, the left game area (first game area) 3A on the left side from the center in the left-right direction and the right game area (second game area) 3B on the right side. There is. The method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the left game area 3A is called left-handed. On the other hand, a method of hitting a game ball so that the game ball flows down in the right game area 3B is referred to as a right hit. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, it is possible to aim for winning at the first starting port 20, passing through the first gate 28, and winning at the second starting port 21 by left-handed. On the other hand, it is possible to aim for winning at the big winning opening 30, passing through the second gate 29, and winning at the second starting opening 21 by right-handing. The pachinko gaming machine 1 is a gaming machine that plays left-handed in a low base state, which will be described later, and plays right-handed in a special gaming state (running a big hit game), which will be described later, and in a high base state.

  As shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 2, a display device 40 is arranged at the lower right portion of the game board 2. The display devices 40 include a first special symbol display 41a that variably displays a first special symbol, a second special symbol display 41b that variably displays a second special symbol, and a normal symbol display that variably displays a normal symbol. A container 42 is included. In addition, the display units 40 hold the operation of the first special symbol display unit 43a and the second special symbol display unit 41b for displaying the number of stored operations of the first special symbol display unit 41a. A second special figure hold indicator 43b that displays the number of stored (second special figure hold) and a general figure hold display 44 that displays the number of stored operation hold (common figure hold) of the normal symbol display 42 is included. It is.

  The variable display of the first special symbol is performed in response to the winning of a game ball at the first start port 20. The variable display of the second special symbol is performed in response to a winning of a game ball at the second start port 21. In the following description, the first special symbol and the second special symbol may be collectively referred to as a special symbol. The first special symbol display 41a and the second special symbol display 41b may be collectively referred to as a special symbol display 41. Further, the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold. Further, the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b may be collectively referred to as a special figure hold indicator 43. The special figure hold indicator 43 corresponds to a main hold indicator (main hold display means) that correctly displays the number of special figure hold in an identifiable manner.

  In the special symbol display 41, the special symbol is variably displayed, and then the stop symbol is displayed to notify the result of the lottery (special symbol lottery, jackpot lottery) based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. . The special symbol to be stopped (special symbol stopped symbol, special symbol derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one special symbol selected from a plurality of types of special symbols by special symbol lottery. When the stop symbol is a predetermined special symbol (bonus symbol), a special game (bonus game) is performed to open the grand prize opening 30 with an open pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol that is stopped and displayed. Is called. The opening pattern of the special winning opening 30 in the special game will be described later.

  Specifically, the special symbol display 41 is composed of, for example, eight LEDs arranged side by side, and displays a special symbol corresponding to the result of the jackpot lottery depending on the lighting mode. For example, if you win a jackpot (one of several types of jackpots to be described later), 1, 2, from the left such as “○ ●●● ○○ ●●” (○: lit, ●: unlit) The jackpot symbol in which the fifth and sixth LEDs are lit is displayed. In the case of a loss, a lost symbol in which only the rightmost LED is lit, such as “●●●●●●● ○”, is displayed. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific special symbol. In addition, before the special symbol is stopped and displayed, the special symbol variation display (variable display) is performed over a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, such that light repeatedly flows from left to right. In this mode, the LED is turned on. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In this pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball wins a prize at the first start port 20 or the second start port 21, various random number values such as jackpot random numbers acquired for the win (corresponding to numerical information, a win (Also referred to as information) is temporarily stored in the special figure reservation storage unit 85 (see FIG. 3). Specifically, if the winning is to the first start opening 20, the first special figure hold (first special figure hold information) is stored in the first special figure storage section 85a (see FIG. 3), and the second start opening If the winning number is 21, the second special figure hold (second special figure hold information) is stored in the second special figure hold storage unit 85b (see FIG. 3). There is an upper limit to the number of special figure reservations that can be stored in each special figure storage unit 85, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The special figure hold stored in the special figure hold storage unit 85 is digested when a special symbol based on the special figure hold can be variably displayed. Digesting a special figure hold means that a jackpot random number corresponding to the special figure hold is determined, and a special symbol variable display for indicating the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable display of the special symbol based on the winning of the game ball to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 cannot be performed immediately after the winning, that is, the execution of the variable symbol variable display Even if there is a prize during the execution of a special game or a special game, the right to win a jackpot lottery (the right to execute a special symbol variable display) for that prize can be reserved up to a predetermined number It has become.

  The number of special figure hold is displayed on the special figure hold display 43. Specifically, each special figure holding | maintenance display device 43 is comprised, for example by four LED, and displays the number of special figure holding | maintenance correctly so that identification is possible by lighting LED as many as the number of special drawing holding.

  The variable display of the normal symbol is performed when the game ball passes to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29. The normal symbol display 42 notifies the result of the normal symbol lottery based on the passing of the game ball to the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 by variably displaying the normal symbol and then displaying the stop symbol. A normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (a normal symbol that is derived and displayed as a variable display result) is one normal symbol selected from a plurality of types of normal symbols by a normal symbol lottery. When the stopped normal symbol is a predetermined normal symbol (ordinary winning symbol, that is, long open symbol or short open symbol), it is released according to the type of the specific normal symbol stopped and the current gaming state An auxiliary game for opening the second start port 21 in a pattern is performed. The opening pattern of the second start port 21 will be described later.

  Specifically, the normal symbol display 42 is composed of, for example, two LEDs (see FIG. 2), and displays a normal symbol corresponding to the result of the normal symbol lottery depending on the lighting state. For example, when the lottery result is a hit with a long open symbol, a long open symbol (one of the normal winning symbols) with both LEDs lit is displayed, such as “○○” (○: lit, ●: off) To do. When the lottery result is a win with a short open symbol, a short open symbol (one of the normal winning symbols) in which only the left LED is lit is displayed as “◯ ●”. Further, when the lottery result is a loss, a lost symbol in which only the right LED is lit, such as “● ○”, is displayed. Note that the lost symbol is not a specific ordinary symbol. Before the normal symbol is stopped and displayed, the normal symbol variation display (variable display) is performed for a predetermined variation time. The variation display mode is, for example, a mode in which both LEDs are lit alternately. The mode of the variable display may be anything such as all the LEDs blinking at once as long as each LED is not stopped (lighted display in a specific mode).

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1, when a game ball passes to the first gate 28, the value of the normal symbol random number (per random number) acquired for the passage is the ordinary figure storage unit 86 (see FIG. 3). Is temporarily stored as a general map hold (general map hold information). There is an upper limit to the number of pending map holds that can be stored in the saved map storage unit 86, and the upper limit value in this embodiment is four.

  The general map reservation stored in the general map storage unit 86 is digested when the variable display of the normal symbol based on the general map storage becomes possible. The digestion of the general symbol hold means that a normal symbol random number (per random number) corresponding to the general symbol hold is determined and variable symbol display for displaying the determination result is executed. Therefore, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, when the variable symbol display based on the passage of the game ball to the first gate 28 cannot be performed immediately after the passage, that is, during the normal symbol variable display or the auxiliary game being executed. Even if there is a prize, the right to draw a normal symbol for the passage (the right to execute variable symbol display) can be reserved up to a predetermined number.

  The number of the general map hold is displayed on the general map hold display 44. Specifically, the general map hold indicator 44 is composed of, for example, four LEDs, and displays the number of general map holds accurately in an identifiable manner by turning on the LEDs as many as the number of general map holds. is there.

2. Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko gaming machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 3 and 4. As shown in FIG. 3 and FIG. 4, the pachinko gaming machine 1 relates to a main control board (game control board) 80 that performs control related to game profits such as a big win lottery and a transition of game state, and effects that are executed as the game progresses. A sub-control board (production control board) 90 that performs control, a payout control board 110 that performs control related to payout of game balls, and the like are provided.

  A game control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter referred to as “game control microcomputer”) 81 that controls the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the main control board 80. The game control microcomputer 81 includes a ROM 83 that stores a program for controlling the progress of the game, a RAM 84 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 82 that executes the program stored in the ROM 83. The game control microcomputer 81 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 87. The input / output circuit 87 may be built in the game control microcomputer 81. The ROM 83 may be externally attached.

  The RAM 84 is provided with the above-described special figure storage unit 85 (the first special figure storage unit 85a and the second special figure storage unit 85b) and the general figure storage unit 86. More specifically, as shown in FIG. 5A, the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of first special figure reservations that can be stored. Further, as shown in FIG. 5B, the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b includes four storage areas corresponding to the number of second special figure reservations that can be stored. Each storage area is further divided into four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are an area for storing a jackpot random number, which will be described later, an area for storing a jackpot type random number, an area for storing a reach random number, and an area for storing a variation pattern random number.

  As shown in FIG. 3, various sensors and solenoids are connected to the main control board 80 via a relay board 88. Therefore, a signal is input from each sensor to the main control board 80, and a signal is output from the main control board 80 to each solenoid. Specifically, the first start port sensor 20a, the second start port sensor 21a, the first gate sensor 28a, the second gate sensor 29a, the big winning port sensor 30a, and the normal winning port sensor 27a are connected as sensors. ing.

  The first start port sensor 20 a is provided in the first start port 20 and detects a game ball won in the first start port 20. The second start port sensor 21 a is provided in the second start port 21 and detects a game ball that has won the second start port 21. The first gate sensor 28 a is provided in the first gate 28 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first gate 28. The second gate sensor 29 a is provided in the second gate 29 and detects a game ball that has passed through the second gate 29. The big prize opening sensor 30 a is provided in the big prize opening 30 and detects a game ball won in the big prize opening 30. The normal winning opening sensor 27 a is provided in each of the normal winning openings 27 and detects a game ball that has won the normal winning opening 27.

  As the solenoids, an electric chew solenoid 24 and a special prize opening solenoid 33 are connected. The electric chew solenoid 24 drives the movable member 23 of the electric chew 22. The big winning opening solenoid 33 drives the opening / closing member 32 of the big winning device 31.

  Further, the main control board 80 includes a first special symbol display 41a, a second special symbol display 41b, a normal symbol display 42, a first special diagram hold indicator 43a, a second special figure hold indicator 43b, A figure hold indicator 44 is connected. That is, display control of these display devices 40 is performed by the game control microcomputer 81.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the payout control board 110 and receives signals from the payout control board 110 for payout monitoring. The payout control board 110 has a prize ball payout device 120, a ball payout device 130, and a card unit 135 (installed adjacent to the pachinko gaming machine 1, enabling ball lending based on information such as an inserted prepaid card. Are connected to each other, and a launching device 112 is connected via a launch control circuit 111. The launcher 112 includes a handle 60 (see FIG. 1).

  The payout control board 110 drives the prize ball motor 121 of the prize ball payout device 120 based on a signal from the game control microcomputer 81 and a signal from the card unit 135 connected to the pachinko gaming machine 1 to win a prize ball. Or paying out the rental balls by driving the rental motor 131 of the rental ball payout device 130. The prize balls to be paid out are detected by the prize ball sensor 122 for counting. In addition, the paid-out lending ball is detected by the lending sensor 132 for counting. When the player operates the handle 60 (see FIG. 1) of the launch device 112, the touch switch 114 detects contact with the handle 60, and the launch volume 115 detects the amount of rotation of the handle 60. Then, the launch motor 113 is driven so that the game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the magnitude of the detection signal of the launch volume 115.

  The main control board 80 transmits various commands to the sub control board 90. The connection between the main control board 80 and the sub control board 90 is a unidirectional communication connection that can only transmit signals from the main control board 80 to the sub control board 90. That is, between the main control board 80 and the sub-control board 90, a unidirectional circuit (not shown) as a communication direction regulating means (for example, a circuit using a diode) is interposed.

  As shown in FIG. 4, an effect control one-chip microcomputer (hereinafter “effect control microcomputer”) 91 that controls the effect of the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to a program is mounted on the sub-control board 90. The effect control microcomputer 91 includes a ROM 93 that stores programs for controlling effects as the game progresses, a RAM 94 that is used as a work memory, and a CPU 92 that executes the programs stored in the ROM 93. . The effect control microcomputer 91 transmits / receives data to / from other boards via an input / output circuit (I / O port unit) 97. The input / output circuit 97 may be built in the effect control microcomputer 91. The ROM 93 may be externally attached.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 6A, the RAM 94 stores a first special figure holding effect capable of storing a first start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the first starting port 20. A storage unit 95a, a second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b capable of storing a start winning command (detailed later) and the like specified based on a winning to the second starting port 21, a first special symbol and a second The variation effect storage unit (0th storage area) 95c common to the special symbol is provided. As shown in FIGS. 6 (b) and 6 (c), each special figure hold effect storage unit has four storage areas (first storage area to fourth storage) corresponding to the number of special figure hold that can be stored. Area). Further, each storage area includes four storage areas as shown in FIG. These four storage areas are a start winning command storage area for storing a start winning command, and a hold for storing data (special figure hold display form data) indicating a display form of an effect hold image (special figure hold image) described later. A display mode data storage area, a split notice random number storage area for storing a split notice random number described later, and a hold change random number storage area for storing a hold change random number described later. The variation effect storage unit 95c also includes these three storage areas.

  The sub control board 90 is connected to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. The effect control microcomputer 91 of the sub control board 90 causes the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 to perform display control of the image display device 7 based on the command received from the main control board 80. The RAM 104 of the image control board 100 is a memory for developing image data. In the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, still image data and moving image data displayed on the image display device 7, specifically, characters, items, figures, characters, numbers, symbols, etc. (including effect designs), background images, Stores image data such as story videos. The CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads out image data from the ROM 103 based on a command from the effect control microcomputer 91. Then, display control is executed based on the read image data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 outputs voice, music, sound effect, and the like from the speaker 67 via the voice control board 106 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Acoustic data such as voice output from the speaker 67 is stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and in that case, the CPU may execute voice control. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the voice control board 106, and acoustic data may be stored in the ROM. Further, the speaker 67 may be connected to the image control board 100, and the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 may execute sound control. Further, in this case, acoustic data may be stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 performs lighting control of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 via the lamp control board 107 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Light emission pattern data for determining the light emission mode of the lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 (also referred to as data for determining lighting / extinction and light emission color, or lamp data) is created in step S4306 (FIG. 39) described later. . The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the light emission of lamps such as the frame lamp 66 and the panel lamp 5 in accordance with the created light emission pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the light emission pattern data.

  Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 operates the decorative movable body 15 connected to the lamp control board 107 via the relay board 108 based on the command received from the main control board 80. Although not shown in FIG. 1, the decorative movable body 15 is a movable so-called gimmick provided in the center decorative body 10. The operation pattern data (also referred to as drive data) that determines the operation mode of the decorative movable body 15 is created in step S4203 (FIG. 38) described later. The effect control microcomputer 91 controls the operation of the decorative movable body 15 according to the generated operation pattern data. Note that data stored in the ROM 93 of the sub-control board 90 is used to create the operation pattern data. Note that a CPU may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and in that case, the CPU may execute lamp lighting control and operation control of the decorative movable body 15. Further, in this case, a ROM may be mounted on the lamp control board 107, and data relating to the light emission pattern and the operation pattern may be stored in the ROM.

  Further, an effect button detection SW (switch) 63a for detecting that the effect button 63 (see FIG. 1) has been pressed is connected to the sub-control board 90. Therefore, when the effect button 63 is pressed, a signal is output from the effect button detection SW 63a to the sub-control board 90.

3. Description of jackpot etc. In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, there are “hits” and “off” as a result of the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery). In the case of “hit”, the “hit symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. In the case of “missing”, the “design symbol” is stopped and displayed on the special symbol display 41. When a big win is won, a “special game (bonus game)” is executed in which the big winning device 31 is opened by opening the big winning device 31 with an opening pattern corresponding to the type of the special symbol displayed in a stopped state.

  There are several types of jackpots. As shown in FIG. 7A, the types of jackpots include “16R (round) probability variation jackpot”, “8R probability variation jackpot”, and “8R normal jackpot”. “16R probability variation jackpot” is to open the grand prize winning opening 30 once per 1R (round) over 16R (FIG. 7A), and control the gaming state after the jackpot game to a highly accurate and high base state described later. Is a big hit (FIG. 7B). The opening time of one big prize opening 30 is 28 seconds at the maximum. When winning the 16R probability variation jackpot, the special symbol 1_16R probability variation symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display 41a, or the special symbol 2_16R probability variation symbol 1 is stopped and displayed on the second special symbol display 41b. The special figure stop symbol data set to display the special symbol 1 — 16R probability variation symbol 1 is “11H”. The special figure stop symbol data set to display the special symbol 2_16R probability variable symbol 1 is “21H”.

  In addition, “8R probability variation jackpot” is to open the winning prize opening 30 once per 1R (round) over 8R (FIG. 7A), and the gaming state after the jackpot game is changed to a high probability high base state described later. The jackpot to be controlled (FIG. 7B). The opening time of the one big winning opening 30 is 28 seconds at the maximum, like the 16R probability variation big hit. At the time of winning the 8R probability variation jackpot, the special symbol 1_8R probability variation symbol 2 is stopped on the first special symbol display 41a or the special symbol 2_8R probability variation symbol 2 is stopped on the second special symbol display 41b. The special figure stop symbol data set to display the special symbol 1_8R probability variation symbol 2 is “12H”. The special figure stop symbol data set to display the special symbol 2_8R probability variation symbol 2 is “22H”.

  In addition, “8R normal jackpot” is to open the big winning opening 30 once per 1R (round) over 8R (FIG. 7A), and the gaming state after the jackpot game is set to a low-accuracy high base state to be described later. The jackpot to be controlled (FIG. 7B). The opening time of one big winning opening 30 is 28 seconds at the maximum, like the two types of jackpots. At the time of winning the 8R normal jackpot, the special figure 1_8R normal symbol 3 is stopped on the first special symbol display 41a or the special figure 2_8R normal symbol 3 is stopped on the second special symbol display 41b. The special figure stop symbol data set to display the special symbol 1_8R normal symbol 3 is “13H”. The special figure stop symbol data set to display the special symbol 2_8R normal symbol 3 is “23H”.

  In addition, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the first special symbol (special chart 1) is 20% for the 16R probability variation jackpot, 50% for the 8R probability variation jackpot, and 30% for the 8R regular jackpot. On the other hand, the distribution probability to each jackpot in the lottery of the second special symbol (special chart 2) is 50% for 16R probability variation jackpot, 20% for 8R probability variation jackpot, and 30% for 8R regular jackpot. . Thus, in this pachinko gaming machine 1, the game ball enters the second start port 21 rather than the big win lottery (the lottery of the first special symbol) performed by winning the game ball at the first start port 20. The jackpot lottery to be performed (the second special symbol lottery) is set to be more advantageous for the player (it is easy to win the jackpot for obtaining many prize balls).

  Here, in the pachinko gaming machine 1, the lottery for determining whether or not the jackpot and the jackpot are made based on the “big hit random number”, and the lottery for the winning jackpot type is made based on the “big hit type random number”. As shown in FIG. 8A, the jackpot random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 65535. The jackpot type random number takes a value in the range of 0-9. In addition to the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number, the random numbers acquired based on the winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 include “reach random number” and “variation pattern random number”.

  The reach random number is a random number that determines whether or not a reach is generated in the effect symbol variation display effect indicating the result when the result of the jackpot determination is out of place. For example, if the left and right effect symbols 8R and 8L are stopped at the same symbol, and the changing medium effect symbol 8C is further stopped at the same symbol, the state of becoming a three-stage effect symbol (“ 7 ↓ 7 "). That is, two effect symbols are stopped at the same symbol, and the remaining one effect symbol is changing. Note that the stop of the effect symbol in this case includes a display that is slightly shaken in the display screen 7a. Further, there may be a plurality of lines (effective lines) that form a reach. This reach random number takes a value in the range of 0-127.

  The variation pattern random number is a random number for determining a variation pattern including a variation time. The fluctuation pattern random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 199. In addition, the random number acquired based on the passage through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 includes a normal symbol random number (per random number) shown in FIG. The normal symbol random number is a random number for a lottery (ordinary symbol lottery) for determining whether or not to perform an auxiliary game for opening the electric chew 22. The normal symbol random number takes a value in the range of 0 to 239.

4). Description of the gaming state Next, the gaming state of the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The special symbol display 41 and the normal symbol display 42 of the pachinko gaming machine 1 each have a probability variation function and a variation time shortening function. A state in which the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated is referred to as a “high probability state”, and a state in which it is not activated is referred to as a “low probability state (non-high probability state)”. In the high probability state, the jackpot probability is higher than in the low probability state. That is, the jackpot determination is performed using a jackpot determination table in which the value of the jackpot random number determined to be a jackpot is larger than the jackpot determination table used in the low probability state (see FIG. 9A). That is, when the probability variation function of the special symbol display 41 is activated, the probability that the display result of the special symbol variable display by the special symbol display 41 (that is, the stop symbol) becomes a jackpot symbol compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. Becomes higher.

  In addition, a state in which the function for reducing the variation time of the special symbol display 41 is in operation is referred to as “time-short state”, and a state in which the special symbol display 41 is not in operation is referred to as “non-time-short state”. In the short-time state, the variation time of the special symbol (the time from the start of the variation display to the derivation display of the display result) is shorter than in the non-short-time state. That is, the variation pattern is determined using a variation pattern table that is determined so that the variation pattern with a short variation time is selected more than in the non-temporal state (see FIG. 10). That is, when the function for shortening the variation time of the special symbol display device 41 is activated, it is easy to select a short variation time as the variation time of the variable symbol special display, compared to when the special symbol display 41 is not activated. As a result, in the short-time state, the special-patch holding pace is accelerated, and an effective winning (a winning that can be stored as a special-pending hold) at the starting port is likely to occur. Therefore, it is possible to aim for a big hit with smooth progress of the game.

  The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41 may be activated at the same time, or only one of them may be activated. The probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in synchronization with the variation time shortening function of the special symbol display 41. That is, the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 operate in the time-short state and do not operate in the non-time-short state. Therefore, in the short time state, the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery is higher than in the non-short time state. In other words, a hit determination (ordinary symbol determination) is performed using a normal symbol per-decision table having more normal symbol random numbers (per hit random) determined to be hit than a normal symbol per-decision table used in a non-time-saving state ( (See FIG. 9D). That is, when the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42 is activated, the probability that the display result of the variable symbol normal display by the normal symbol display 42 becomes the normal winning symbol is higher than when the normal symbol display 42 is not activated. .

  In the short time state, the normal symbol fluctuation time is shorter than in the non-short time state. In this embodiment, the variation time of the normal symbol is 30 seconds in the non-short-time state, but is 1 second in the short-time state (see FIG. 9E). Furthermore, in the time-saving state, the opening time of the electric chew 22 in the auxiliary game is longer than that in the non-time-saving state (see FIG. 12). That is, the open time extension function of the electric chew 22 is activated. In addition, in the short time state, the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened in the auxiliary game is larger than that in the non-short time state (see FIG. 12). That is, the function of increasing the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened is activated.

  In the situation where the probability variation function and the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42 and the open time extension function and the number of times of opening increase function of the electric chew 22 are activated, compared to the case where these functions are not activated. Thus, the electric chew 22 is frequently opened, and game balls frequently win the second starting port 21. As a result, the base, which is the ratio of the number of prize balls to the number of shot balls, becomes high. Therefore, a state in which these functions are activated is referred to as a “high base state”, and a state in which these functions are not activated is referred to as a “low base state”. In the high base state, it is possible to aim for a big hit without greatly reducing the hand-held game balls. The high base state is a state in which so-called electric support control (control to support winning at the second starting port 21 by the electric chew 22) is executed.

  In the high base state (electric support control state), not all the functions described above may operate. That is, the operation of one or more of the probability variation function of the normal symbol display 42, the variation time shortening function of the normal symbol display 42, the opening time extension function of the electric chew 22, and the opening frequency increasing function of the electric chew 22 Therefore, it is only necessary that the electric chew 22 be opened more easily than when the function is not activated. Further, the high base state (electric support control state) may be independently controlled without accompanying the time-short state.

  In the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the gaming state after the special game by winning the 16R probability variation jackpot or the 8R probability variation jackpot is a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (electric support control state) (FIG. 7 ( B)). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “highly accurate base state”. The high-accuracy base state is terminated when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (10000 times in this embodiment), or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed. Note that this end condition substantially means that the highly accurate base state continues until the next jackpot winning.

  Further, the gaming state after the special game by winning the 8R normal jackpot is a low probability state (non-high probability state), a short time state and a high base state (see FIG. 7B). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low-accuracy base state”. The low-accuracy base state ends when a special symbol variable display is executed a predetermined number of times (100 times in the present embodiment) or when the jackpot is won and the jackpot game is executed.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 1 is played for the first time, the gaming state after power-on is a low probability state, a non-time-short state, and a low base state (non-electric support control state). This gaming state is particularly referred to as a “low probability low base state”. The low probability low base state is also referred to as a normal state.

  In the high base state, it is possible to advance the game more advantageously by making the game ball enter the right game area 3B by hitting right. The electric support 22 makes it easier for the electric chew 22 to be opened than in the low base state, and it is easier to win the second starting port 21 than to win the first starting port 20. This is because it is better to advance the game by making a right-hand hit that can only aim for winning the second starting port 21 which is advantageous in the lottery than the first starting port 20. Therefore, the player makes a right turn to win the game ball at the second starting port 21 while passing the game ball to the second gate 29 which is a trigger for the normal symbol lottery. This allows the game to proceed more advantageously than left-handed.

  On the other hand, in the low base state, the game can proceed more advantageously if the game ball is advanced to the left game area 3A by left-handed. Since the electric support control is not executed, the electric chew 22 is less likely to be opened than in the high base state, and it is easier to win the first start port 20 than to win the second start port 21. Because it is. Therefore, a left turn is made to win a game ball in the first starting port 20. As a result, it is possible to obtain a larger number of start prizes than right-handed.

  In addition to the various game states described above, the game state in the pachinko gaming machine 1 includes a special game state (a jackpot game state) in which a special game (a jackpot game) is being executed.

5. Operation of Game Control Microcomputer 81 [Main Control Main Process] Next, the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 will be described with reference to FIGS. The counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the game control microcomputer 81 are provided in the RAM 84. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the game control microcomputer 81 provided on the main control board 80 reads out and executes the main control main process program shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the main control main process, initial setting is first performed (step S001). In the initial setting, for example, stack setting, constant setting, interrupt time setting, CPU 82 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) setting, values of various flags, status, counter, etc. Reset etc. The initial value of the flag is “0”, that is, “OFF”, the initial value of the status is “1”, and the initial value of the counter is “0”. The initial setting (S001) is executed only once after the power is turned on, and is not executed thereafter.

  Following the initial setting (S001), interrupts are prohibited (S002), and the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is executed. In the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003), the various random number counter values shown in FIG. When each random number counter value reaches the upper limit value, it returns to “0” and is added again. Note that the initial period value of each random number counter may be a value other than “0” or may be changed randomly. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 of the main control board 80.

  When the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) is completed, the interruption is permitted (S004). While the interrupt is permitted, the main timer interrupt process (S005) can be executed. The main timer interrupt process (S005) is executed based on an interrupt pulse that is repeatedly input to the CPU 82, for example, at a cycle of 4 msec. That is, for example, it is executed at a cycle of 4 msec. Various counters by normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) after main timer interrupt process (S005) is finished and until main timer interrupt process (S005) is started next time The value update process is repeatedly executed. When an interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82 in the interrupt disabled state, the main timer interrupt process (S005) is not started immediately, but is started after the interrupt is enabled (S004).

  [Main-side timer interrupt processing] Next, the main-side timer interrupt processing (S005) will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, in the main-side timer interrupt process (S005), an output process (S101) is first executed. In the output process (S101), commands set in the output buffer provided in the RAM 84 of the main control board 80 in each process described below are output to the sub control board 90, the payout control board 110, and the like.

  In the input process (S102) performed after the output process (S101), various sensors (first start port sensor 20a, second start port sensor 21a, big prize port sensor 30a, mainly attached to the pachinko gaming machine 1). A detection signal detected by the normal winning opening sensor 27a (see FIG. 3) is read and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as prize ball information. Also, a detection signal from a lower plate full switch for detecting the fullness of the lower plate 62 is taken in and stored in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as lower plate full data.

  The normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S103) performed next is the same as the normal symbol / special symbol main random number update process (S003) performed in the main control main process of FIG. That is, the update processing of various random number counter values (including the normal symbol random number counter value) shown in FIG. 8 includes the execution period of the main timer interrupt process (S005) and other periods (main timer interrupt process (S005 ) Until the next main timer interrupt process (S005) is started).

  Following normal symbol / special symbol main random number update processing (S103), start port sensor detection processing (S104), normal operation processing (S105), special operation processing (S106), and power-off monitoring processing (S109) described later are executed. To do. Thereafter, other processing (S110) is executed, and the main timer interrupt processing (S005) is terminated. As other processing (S110), the second special figure reservation indicator 43b is controlled to a display mode indicating the number based on the number of special figure 2 reserved balls described later, or based on the number of special figure 1 reserved balls described later. Then, the first special figure holding display 43a is controlled to display the number. Then, until the next interrupt pulse is input to the CPU 82, the processes of steps S002 to S004 of the main control main process are repeatedly executed (see FIG. 13). When the interrupt pulse is input (after about 4 msec), the main control again. Side timer interrupt processing (S005) is executed. In the output process (S101) of the main timer interrupt process (S005) executed again, the command set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 in the previous main timer interrupt process (S005) is output.

  [Starting Port Sensor Detection Processing] As shown in FIG. 15, in the starting port sensor detection processing (S104), first, whether or not a game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29, that is, the first gate sensor. It is determined whether or not a game ball is detected by the 28a or the second gate sensor 29a (S201). If the game ball has passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (YES in S201), a gate passage process (S202) described later is performed. On the other hand, if the game ball has not passed through the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 (NO in S201), the gate passing process (S202) is passed and the process proceeds to step S203.

  In step S203, it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the second start port 21, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the second start port sensor 21a (S203). If a game ball has not won at the second start port 21 (NO at S203), the process proceeds to step S209. If a game ball has won at the second start port 21 (YES at S203), the special figure 2 is displayed. It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls (the number of second special figure reservations, specifically the value of the counter for counting the number of second special figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit number) ( S204). Then, if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls has reached four (YES in S204), the process proceeds to step S209, but if the number of special figure 2 reserved balls is less than four (NO in S204). Then, 1 is added to the special figure 2 reserved ball number (S205).

  Subsequently, special figure 2 related random number acquisition processing (S206) is performed. In the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) and the jackpot type random number counter value stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 (see FIG. 3). (Label-TRND-AS), Reach random number counter value (Label-TRND-RC) and Fluctuation pattern random number counter value (Label-TRND-T1) are acquired (that is, the random value group shown in FIG. 8A is acquired). ), And the obtained random number value is stored in the storage area (see FIG. 5 (b)) of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b corresponding to the current special figure 2 reservation number of balls in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b. . Specifically, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is “1”, the obtained random number group is stored in the first storage area, and when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 2 is “2”, the second memory is stored. The acquired random number group is stored in the area. When the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “3”, the acquired random value group is stored in the third storage area, and the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “4”. In this case, the obtained random number group is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, a second start winning command specifying process (S207) is performed. In the second start winning command specifying process (S207), based on the random value group stored in step S206, the second starting winning command is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, the current special figure 2 reserved ball number is “4”, the current gaming state is a non-time-short state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, and the reach random number is “1”. If the variation pattern random number is “1”, the command “C1H44H” is specified as the second start winning command with reference to the second starting port and the non-time-saving state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. . The command consists of 2-byte information (a 1-byte upper command (for example, C1H) and a 1-byte lower command (for example, 44H)).

  Each random number in the table shown in FIG. 11 is classified into a random number determination table (a jackpot determination table in FIG. 9A, a jackpot type determination table in FIG. 9B, a reach determination table in FIG. 9C), This corresponds to the division in the variation pattern determination table in FIG. Therefore, the specified second start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of special symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the number of pseudo consecutive times described later.

  In the start winning command of this embodiment, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command is the type of the starting port (whether the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21 is won). , And information specifying the gaming state (whether it is a short time state or a non-short time state). The value of the lower digit of the upper command is information for designating whether or not the jackpot is won, the type of special symbol, and the presence or absence of reach. In addition, the value of the upper digit of the two-digit hexadecimal command in hexadecimal is information for designating the number of reserved balls (see the remarks outside the column in FIG. 11). The lower digit value of the lower command is information for specifying the number of pseudo-continuous operations. Note that the rules relating to the generation of the start winning command are an example and can be arbitrarily changed.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the second start winning command specified in step S207 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S208).

  Subsequently, in the start port sensor detection process (S104), it is determined whether or not a game ball has won the first start port 20, that is, whether or not a game ball has been detected by the first start port sensor 20a (S209). . If the game ball has not won the first starting port 20 (NO in S209), the process is completed, but if the game ball has won the first starting port 20 (YES in S209), the special figure 1 is on hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls (the number of the first special figure hold, specifically, the value of the counter for counting the number of the first special figure hold provided in the RAM 84) has reached four (upper limit number) (S210). ). Then, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 has reached four (YES in S210), the process is terminated. If the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1 is less than four (NO in S210), Special figure 1 "1" is added to the number of reserved balls (S211).

  Subsequently, special figure 1 related random number acquisition processing (S212) is performed. In the special figure 1 related random number acquisition process (S212), as in the special figure 2 related random number acquisition process (S206), the jackpot random number counter stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 (see FIG. 3). Value (label-TRND-A), jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS), reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) and fluctuation pattern random number counter value (label-TRND-T1) ( That is, the random number group shown in FIG. 8A is acquired), and the acquired random number value is used as the first special figure storage unit 85a corresponding to the current special figure 1 storage ball number in the first special figure storage unit 85a. In the storage area (see FIG. 5A). Specifically, when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “1”, the obtained random number group is stored in the first storage area, and when the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is “2”, the second memory is stored. The acquired random number group is stored in the area. When the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “3”, the acquired random number group is stored in the third storage area, and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is “4”. In this case, the obtained random number group is stored in the fourth storage area.

  Subsequently, a first start winning command specifying process (S213) is performed. In the first start winning command specifying process (S213), based on the random value group stored in step S212, the first starting winning command is specified using the start winning command specifying table shown in FIG. Specifically, the current special figure 1 number of reserved balls is “4”, the current gaming state is a non-time-short state, the jackpot random number is “1”, the jackpot type random number is “1”, and the reach random number is “1”. If the fluctuation pattern random number is “1”, the command “E1H44H” is specified as the first start winning command with reference to the first starting port and the non-time-short state in the starting winning command specifying table of FIG. . The specified first start winning command includes information on whether or not to win a jackpot, the type of special symbol, the presence / absence of reach, and the number of pseudo consecutive times described later.

  Subsequently, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the first start winning command specified in step S213 in the output buffer of the RAM 84 (S214), and ends the process.

  [Gate-passing process] As shown in FIG. 16, in the gate-passing process (S202), the number of normal symbol reservation balls (the number of normal figure reservations, specifically, the value of a counter for counting the number of general figure reservations provided in the RAM 84) ) Is 4 or more (S301), and if the number of normal symbol holding balls is 4 or more (YES in S301), the process is terminated. On the other hand, if the number of normal symbol reservation balls is not 4 or more (NO in S301), “1” is added to the number of normal symbol reservation balls (S302), and normal symbol random number acquisition processing (S303) is performed. In the normal symbol random number acquisition process (S303), the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H, FIG. 8B) stored in the update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 84 (see FIG. 3) is used. The acquired random number value is stored in a storage area corresponding to the current number of normal symbol reservation balls in the general symbol reservation storage unit 86 of the RAM 84.

  [Normal Operation Processing] The game control microcomputer 81 performs normal operation processing (S105) shown in FIG. 17 following the start port sensor detection processing (S104). In the normal operation process (S105), the process related to the normal symbol display 42 and the electric Chu 22 is divided into four stages, and “normal operation status 1, 2, 3, 4” is assigned to each of these stages. If the “normal operation status” is “1” (YES in S601), the normal symbol standby process (S602) is performed, and if the “normal operation status” is “2” (NO in S601). , YES in S603), normal symbol variation processing (S604) is performed, and when the “normal operation status” is “3” (both NO in S601 and S603, YES in S605), normal symbol confirmation processing (S606 When the “normal operation status” is “4” (NO in all of S601, S603, and S605), the normal electric accessory processing (S607) is performed. The normal operation status is “1” in the initial setting.

  [Normal Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 18, in the normal symbol waiting process (S602), first, it is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls of the normal symbol is “0” (S701). This process is finished. On the other hand, if it is not “0”, the normal symbol hit determination process is performed (S702).

  [Normal Symbol Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 19, in the normal symbol determination processing (S702), first, the normal symbol random number counter value (label-TRND-H) stored in the normal symbol storage unit 86 is read. (S801). Next, the address of the normal symbol hit determination table (FIG. 9D) is set (S802). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (that is, whether or not the gaming state is a time reduction state) (S803). If it is not the time-short state, it is determined whether or not it is a long open symbol based on the table for the non-time-short state in the normal symbol per determination table shown in FIG. 9D (S804). On the other hand, if the state is the short-time state, it is determined whether or not it is a long-open symbol based on the table for the short-time state in the ordinary symbol determination table shown in FIG. 9D (S805). If the determination result in step S804 or S805 is “YES”, the long open normal hit flag is turned on (S806), and the process ends.

  On the other hand, if “NO” in the step S804, it is determined whether or not it is a short open symbol based on the table for the non-time-short state in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 9D (S807). If NO in step S805, it is determined whether or not the short symbol is a hit based on the table for the short time state in the normal symbol hit determination table shown in FIG. 9D (S807). If the determination result in step S807 is “NO”, the process ends as it is. If “YES”, the short open normal hit flag is turned on (S808), and the process ends.

  In the normal symbol standby process (FIG. 18), the normal symbol variation pattern selection process is performed (S703) after the normal symbol hit determination process (S702). In the normal symbol variation pattern selection process, referring to the ordinary symbol variation pattern selection table shown in FIG. 9E, if the gaming state is a non-time-short state, the ordinary symbol variation pattern having a variation time of 30 seconds is determined. select. On the other hand, if the gaming state is the short time state, the normal symbol variation pattern with the normal symbol variation time of 1 second is selected. The symbols that are stopped and displayed (derivative display) as a result of the normal symbol change display (variable display) by the normal symbol display 42 are long open symbols ("○" when the normal symbol lottery result is long open). ○ ”, ○: lit, ●: unlit), when it is a short opening, it is a short opening symbol (“ ○ ● ”), and when it is a loss, it is a losing symbol (“ ● ○ ”).

  [Normal Symbol Random Number Shift Processing] Normal symbol random number shift processing (S704) is executed after normal symbol variation pattern selection processing (S703). As shown in FIG. 20, in the normal symbol random number shift process (S704), first, the normal symbol holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S901). Subsequently, the storage location (storage area) of each general map hold in the general map hold storage unit 86 is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the memory corresponding to the fourth hold in the general map hold storage unit 86 is stored. The area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S902). In this way, the usual figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  In the normal symbol standby process (FIG. 18), the normal symbol variation start process is performed (S705) after the normal symbol random number shift process (S704). In the normal symbol variation start process, the normal symbol variation display is started with the normal symbol variation pattern selected in step S703, and the normal operation status is set to “2”. In the normal symbol variation start process, a normal symbol variation start command is set in order to notify the sub control board 90 of the start of variation of the normal symbol.

  [Normal Symbol Fluctuation Processing] As shown in FIG. 21, in the normal symbol variation processing (S604), it is first determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol has elapsed (S1001). . On the other hand, if it has elapsed (YES in S1001), the normal symbol variation stop command is set (S1002), and the normal operation status is set to “3” (S1003). Then, after performing other processing such as stopping the normal symbol fluctuation display with the display result (long open symbol, short open symbol or lost symbol) according to the determination result of the normal symbol random number (S1004), this processing Finish.

  [Normal Symbol Determination Process] As shown in FIG. 22, in the normal symbol determination process (S606), it is first determined whether or not the long open normal hit flag is ON (S1101). If the long open normal hit flag is ON (YES in S1101), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S1102). If it is in the time-short state, the long open pattern in the time-short state (that is, the long open TBL2 shown in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 (S1103). The long open pattern in the short time state is an open pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened three times as shown by the long open TBL2 in FIG. Accordingly, “3” is set in the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. More specifically, this opening pattern has a first opening time of 2.0 seconds, a second opening time of 5.0 seconds, a third opening time of 2.0 seconds, This is an open pattern with an interval time of 1.0 seconds.

  In contrast, if it is in the non-time-short state (NO in S1102), the long open pattern in the non-time-short state (that is, the long open TBL1 shown in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 (S1104). The long open pattern in the non-time-short state is an open pattern in which the electric chew 22 is opened twice as shown by the long open TBL1 in FIG. Accordingly, “2” is set in the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened. More specifically, this opening pattern is an opening pattern in which the first opening time is 0.2 seconds, the second opening time is 4.0 seconds, and the interval time between opening is 4.0 seconds. . In the first opening in this opening pattern, since the opening time is as short as 0.2 seconds, it is almost impossible to win a prize at the second starting port 21. However, since the opening time is sufficiently 4.0 seconds at the second opening, it is possible to win as much as the upper limit number of the second special figure hold.

  On the other hand, if the long open normal hit flag is not ON in step S1101 (NO in S1101), it is determined whether the short open normal hit flag is ON (S1105). If the short release normal hit flag is ON (YES in S1105), it is subsequently determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON, that is, whether or not the time reduction state is in effect (S1106). If it is during the time-short state, the short-open pattern during the time-short state (that is, short-open TBL2 shown in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 (S1107). The short opening pattern in the short-time state is an opening pattern in which the opening for 2.0 seconds is repeated three times as shown in the short opening TBL2 in FIG. Accordingly, “3” is set in the electric chew release counter that counts the number of times the electric chew 22 is opened.

  On the other hand, if it is in the non-time-short state in step S1106 (NO in S1106), the short-open pattern in the non-time-short state (that is, short-open TBL1 shown in FIG. 12) is set as the open pattern of the electric chew 22 ( S1108). The short opening pattern in the non-time-short state is an opening pattern in which the opening is performed once for 0.2 seconds once, as indicated by the short opening TBL1 in FIG. Accordingly, “1” is set in the electric chew release counter.

  After that, the game control microcomputer 81 sets the normal operation status to “4” (S1109) following the release pattern setting (S1103, S1104, S1107, S1108), and ends this processing. On the other hand, if the short open normal hit flag is not ON in step S1105 (NO in S1105), the normal operation status is set to “1” (S1110), and this process is terminated.

  [Normal Electric Power Object Processing] As shown in FIG. 23, in the normal electric power object processing (S607), it is first determined whether or not the normal hit end flag is ON (S1201). The normal winning end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the electric Chu 22 has ended in the selected auxiliary game.

  If the normal hit end flag is not ON (NO in S1201), it is determined whether or not the second start port 21 is open (that is, whether or not the electric chew 22 is open) (S1202). If it is not open (NO in S1202), it is determined whether or not it is time to open the second start port 21 (S1203). If not, the process ends. If it has reached, the second start port 21 is opened. (S1204). On the other hand, if the second start port 21 is being opened (YES in S1202), it is determined whether or not the time for closing the second start port 21 has been reached (that is, a predetermined open time after the second start port 21 is opened). (S1205), if not reached, the process is terminated, and if reached, the second start port 21 is closed (closed) (S1206).

  Then, following the closing of the second start port 21 (S1206), the value of the electric chew opening counter is decremented by 1 (S1207), and it is determined whether or not the value of the electric chew opening counter is “0” (S1208). If it is not “0” (NO in S1208), the process is finished as it is to open the electric chew 22 again. On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S1208), a normal winning end process for ending the auxiliary game is performed (S1209), and the normal winning end flag is set and the process is ended (S1210).

  On the other hand, if the normal hit end flag is ON in step S1201 (YES in S1201), the opening operation of the electric chew 22 for the number of times set in step S1103, S1104, S1107 or S1108 has ended. The normal hit end flag is turned OFF (S1211), the normal hit flag (that is, the long open normal hit flag or the short open normal hit flag) is turned OFF (S1212), the normal operation status is set to “1”, and the process is ended. (S1213). Thus, in the next main timer interrupt process, the normal symbol standby process (S602) is executed again as the normal operation process (FIG. 17).

  [Special Operation Process] As shown in FIG. 14, the game control microcomputer 81 performs a special operation process (S106) after the normal operation process (S105). In the special action process (S106), as shown in FIG. 24, the process related to the special symbol display 41 and the special prize winning device 31 is divided into four stages. Is assigned. If the “special operation status” is “1” (YES in S1301), a special symbol standby process (S1302) is performed. If the “special operation status” is “2” (NO in S1301) , S1303: YES), special symbol variation processing (S1304) is performed, and if the “special action status” is “3” (NO in S1301, S1303, YES in S1305), special symbol confirmation processing (S1306) When the “special operation status” is “4” (S1301, S1303, and S1305 are all NO), the special electric accessory processing (S1307) is performed. The special operation status is “1” by default.

  [Special Symbol Waiting Process] As shown in FIG. 25, in the special symbol waiting process (S1302), first, whether or not the number of reserved balls (that is, the number of reserved figures 2 reserved balls) at the second start port 21 is “0”. Is determined (S1401). Special Figure 2 If the number of reserved balls is “0” (YES in S1401), that is, if there is no memory of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second start port 21, the first start It is determined whether or not the number of reserved balls in the mouth 20 (that is, the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 1) is “0” (S1406). If the number of reserved balls in the special figure 1 is also “0” (YES in S1406), that is, if there is no storage of the random number counter value group acquired due to winning in the first starting port 20, the image It is determined whether or not the display screen 7a of the display device 7 is being processed as a standby screen (a demo screen for waiting for customers) (S1411), and if so (YES in S1411), the processing is completed. If this is the case (NO in S1411), standby screen setting processing is executed to display the standby screen (S1412).

  In step S1401, if the number of reserved balls in Special Figure 2 is not “0” (NO in S1401), that is, storing a random number counter value group acquired due to winning at the second starting port 21 (holding information in Special Figure 2) ), There will be a special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), a special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), a special figure 2 random number shift process (S1404), and a special figure 2 fluctuation start process (described later). S1405) is performed in this order. Also, when the figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” but the figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1406), that is, there is no hold information of the special figure 2, When there is one or more random number counter value group storages (holding information in FIG. 1) acquired due to winning at one start port 20, special figure 1 jackpot determination processing (S1407), which will be described later, 1 fluctuation pattern selection processing (S1408), special figure 1 random number shift processing (S1409), special figure 1 fluctuation start processing (S1410) are performed in this order. As described above, in the present embodiment, the change display of the special symbol based on the first special figure hold is performed only when the second special figure hold is “0” (in the case of YES in S1401). That is, the digestion of the second special figure hold is executed in preference to the digestion of the first special figure hold. In the present embodiment, the lottery based on the second special figure hold is more likely to win the jackpot having a large profit for the player than the lottery based on the first special figure hold (FIG. 9B). Note that the second special figure hold may not be digested in preference to the first special figure hold, but may be digested according to the winning order from the second special figure hold and the first special figure hold.

  [Special Figure 2 Big Hit Determination Process (Special Figure 1 Big Hit Determination Process)] The special figure 2 big hit determination process (S1402) and the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1407) are based on FIG. It explains collectively. As shown in FIG. 26, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402) or the special figure 1 jackpot determination process (S1407), first, a jackpot random number counter value (label-TRND-A) is read as a judgment value (S1501). More specifically, in the special figure 2 jackpot determination process (S1402), it is stored in the first storage area of the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first of the second special figure reservation). Read the jackpot random number counter value. In the special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1407), the big hit random number stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84 (that is, the storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold). Read the counter value.

  Next, the address of the jackpot determination table (FIG. 9A) is set (S1502). Next, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON, that is, whether or not it is a high probability state (S1503). If it is not a high probability state (NO in S1503), that is, if it is a low probability state (non-high probability state), the table for non-high probability state (jackpot determination) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 9A). Whether the value is a big hit or not is determined based on “0” to “189”) (S1504). On the other hand, if it is a high probability state (YES in S1503), whether or not it is a big hit based on the table for the high probability state (the jackpot determination value is “0” to “1899”) in the jackpot determination table (FIG. 9A). It is determined whether or not (S1505).

  If the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “big jackpot”, the jackpot type random number counter value (label-TRND-AS) is read and the jackpot type is determined based on the jackpot type determination table shown in FIG. Determination is made (S1506). After determining the jackpot type (S1506), the jackpot flag is turned ON (S1507), and special figure stop symbol data (see FIG. 7) corresponding to the jackpot type is set, and the process is terminated. The jackpot flag includes a 16R jackpot flag that is turned on when the jackpot type is a 16R probability variation jackpot, and an 8R jackpot flag that is turned on when the jackpot is an 8R probability variation jackpot or 8R normal jackpot. On the other hand, if the result of the jackpot determination (S1504, S1505) is “lost”, the special figure stop symbol data (01H) corresponding to the lost symbol is set and the process is terminated.

  [Special Figure 2 Variation Pattern Selection Process (Special Figure 1 Variation Pattern Selection Process)] The special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) and the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1408) have the same process flow. A description will be given collectively based on FIGS. 27 and 28. As shown in FIG. 27 and FIG. 28, in the special figure 2 variation pattern selection process (S1403) or the special figure 1 variation pattern selection process (S1408), first, whether or not the gaming state is the short time state (whether or not the short time flag is ON) ) Is determined (S1601). If it is not the time saving state (NO in S1601), that is, if it is not the time saving state, it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot flag is ON (S1602). If it is ON (YES in S1602), it is further determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is 16R jackpot (S1603). If 16R jackpot (YES in S1603), refer to the 16R jackpot table in the non-time-short state (the portion corresponding to the non-time-short state and 16R jackpot in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10), and change pattern random number A variation pattern is selected based on the counter value (label-TRND-T1) (S1604).

  In FIG. 10, the portion corresponding to the second start port 21 is omitted in the variation pattern determination table, but the portion corresponding to the second start port 21 is the first except for the value of the variation pattern. This is the same as the location corresponding to the start port 20. That is, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the first start port 20 is obtained by changing the value of the variation pattern in the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the first start port 20 from “P1 to P30” to “P31 to P60”. Become. Therefore, in step S1604, specifically, one of the fluctuation patterns P1 to P7 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), and the fluctuation patterns P31 to P37 are selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403). Either one will be selected.

  Here, if the variation pattern is determined, the variation time is also determined. In addition, when reaching reach, it is determined whether the reach becomes normal reach or super reach. Super reach is a reach that has a longer variation time after reach than normal reach. In Super Reach, the production is performed for a long time because the fluctuation time is long. Also, if the variation pattern is determined, whether or not to execute a pseudo-continuous (pseudo continuous notice effect) is determined. The pseudo-ream is a temporary effect variable display effect with respect to a single special symbol change display. All the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are temporarily stopped and then all effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed. This is the effect of re-variable display. The combination of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R displayed in the temporary stop display (that is, the temporary stop appearance) may be a specific stop mode composed of a predetermined combination of effect symbols, or may be a simple break. . In this embodiment, a specific stop mode is taken. As a specific stop mode, for example, an outcome including a special effect symbol provided exclusively to indicate that it is a pseudo-ream, a so-called chance eye (for example, “135”), and the like can be given. In this embodiment, the outcome including the special effect design 250 (see FIG. 50A) is displayed.

  In this embodiment, the maximum number of pseudo-continuations is four (see the column of effect contents in FIG. 10). The one-time pseudo-ream is an effect of Gase, who appears to be a pseudo-ream, hits the player, and does not become a pseudo-ream. That is, after pretending to be a temporary stop appearance of a specific stop mode that leads to re-variation, all production symbols 8L, 8C, 8R are fixedly stopped (final stop) with a non-temporary stop appearance. It is. The quasi-continuous 2 times is an effect of performing the final stop display of the effect symbol through one temporary stop display and one re-variation display after starting the effect symbol change display. The quasi-continuous 3 times is an effect in which the temporary stop display and the re-variable display are set twice after starting the change display of the effect symbol, and then the final stop display of the effect symbol is performed. The quasi-continuous 4 times is an effect in which the temporary stop display and the re-variable display are set three times after starting the variable display of the effect symbol and then the effect symbol is confirmed and stopped. In the present embodiment, the four pseudo-reams are effects that can be executed only when the 16R probability variation jackpot is won (see FIG. 10).

  In step S1603 of FIG. 27, if it is not 16R jackpot (NO in S1603), 8R probability variable jackpot or 8R normal jackpot is won, so the 8R jackpot table in the non-time-short state (of the variation pattern judgment table shown in FIG. 10). A variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the non-time-short state and the portion corresponding to the 8R jackpot (S1605). Specifically, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), any of the fluctuation patterns P8 to P13 is selected, and in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), any of the fluctuation patterns P38 to P43 is selected. The Rukoto.

  In step S1602, if the big hit flag is not ON (NO in S1602), it is determined whether or not the reach random number counter value (label-TRND-RC) is a reach-achieved random value (S1606). As shown in FIG. 9C, the reach establishment random number value is “0” to “5” in the time reduction state, and “0” to “13” in the non-time reduction state. That is, the time-short state is less likely to reach when lost than the non-time-short state. This is in order to increase the speed of digestion of special figure hold by making more reachless loses with short fluctuation times in the short time state selected.

  When the reach random number counter value is a reach-established random value (YES in S1606), that is, when there is a reach loss, the reach loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10) The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach) (S1607). Specifically, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), any of the fluctuation patterns P14 to P19 is selected, and in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), any of the fluctuation patterns P44 to P49 is selected. The Rukoto.

  If the reach random number counter value is not the reach random number value (NO in S1606), that is, if there is no reach loss, the reach-less loss table during the non-time-short state (the non-time-short state of the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. The variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the part corresponding to the loss without reach) (S1608). At the time of this lossless reach, a function of shortening variation according to the number of reserved balls is activated except for the case where one pseudo ream (gase) is selected. That is, when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “3” or “4”, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected compared to when the number of reserved balls of the special symbol is “0” to “2”. It has come to be. Specifically, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), any of the fluctuation patterns P20 to P22 is selected, and in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403), any of the fluctuation patterns P50 to P52 is selected. The Rukoto.

  If it is determined in step S1601 that the gaming state is the short-time state (YES in S1601), as shown in FIG. 28, the reference variation pattern determination table is the table in the short-time state (the variation pattern shown in FIG. 10). The processing (S1609 to S1615) is performed in the same flow as steps S1602 to S1608 except that the determination table is set to a portion corresponding to the short time state. That is, if it is 16R jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to 16R jackpot in the time-short state of FIG. 10 (S1611). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P23 or P24 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), and the fluctuation pattern P53 or P54 is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403).

  If the 8R probability variation jackpot or the 8R normal jackpot, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the 8R jackpot in the short-time state of FIG. 10 (S1612). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P25 or P26 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), and the fluctuation pattern P55 or P56 is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403). If it is a loss with reach, a variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the loss with reach in the short-time state of FIG. 10 (S1614). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P27 or P28 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), and the fluctuation pattern P57 or P58 is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403). If the loss is not reached, the variation pattern is selected based on the variation pattern random number counter value with reference to the portion corresponding to the lossless reach in the short-time state of FIG. 10 (S1615). Specifically, the fluctuation pattern P29 or P30 is selected in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), and the fluctuation pattern P59 or P60 is selected in the special figure 2 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1403).

  In the variation pattern determination table in the short-time state (the portion corresponding to the short-time state in the variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 10), the function of the shortening variation according to the number of held balls at the time of loss without reach is the number of held balls “ Works when 2 ”to“ 4 ”. That is, the shortening variation is more easily selected than in the non-time-short state. Moreover, there is no variation pattern in which the pseudo-ream is executed. That is, a variation pattern having a variation time shorter than that in the non-time-short state is easily selected. In other words, the variation pattern determination table in the short time state is a table in which the variation time of the special symbol is shorter than the variation pattern determination table in the non-short time state.

  After the variation pattern is selected as described above, a variation pattern designation command for designating the selected variation pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 84 as shown in FIG. 27 (S1616). The set variation pattern designation command is sent to the sub-control board 90 by the output process (S101).

  [Special Figure 2 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 29, in the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1404), first, the special figure 2 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S1701). Next, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the second special figure storage unit 85b is shifted by one to the side where it is read from the current position, and the fourth special figure storage unit 85b holds the fourth. The corresponding storage area (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S1702). In this way, the second special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After executing the special figure 2 random number shift process (S1404), the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1405) of FIG. 25 is executed. In the special figure 2 fluctuation start process (S1405), the special operation status is set to “2”, and the fluctuation display of the second special symbol is started.

  In the special symbol standby process (S1302) of FIG. 25, when the special figure 2 reserved ball number is “0” and the special figure 1 reserved ball number is not “0” (YES in S1401 and NO in S1406). The special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1407), the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408), the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1409), and the special figure 1 fluctuation start setting (S1410) are performed in this order. The special figure 1 big hit determination process (S1407) and the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process (S1408) are as described above.

  [Special Figure 1 Random Number Shift Process] As shown in FIG. 30, in the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1409), first, the special figure 1 reserved ball number is decremented by 1 (S2001). Next, the storage location (storage area) of various counter values in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a is shifted by one to the side read from the current position, and the fourth hold in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a. The storage area corresponding to (the storage area farthest from the read side) is cleared (S2002). In this way, the first special figure hold is digested in the order in which it was put on hold.

  After executing the special figure 1 random number shift process (S1409), the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1410) of FIG. 25 is executed. In the special figure 1 fluctuation start process (S1410), the special operation status is set to “2”, and the fluctuation display of the first special symbol is started.

  [Special Symbol Variation Processing] As shown in FIG. 31, in the special symbol variation processing (S1304), first, the special symbol variation time (variation time determined according to the variation pattern selected in step S1403 or S1408 in FIG. 25). , See FIG. 10) (S2101). If it has not elapsed (NO in S2101), this process is immediately terminated. Thereby, the variable display of the special symbol is continued.

  On the other hand, if the variation time has elapsed (YES in S2101), a variation stop command is set (S2102). Then, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2103). If it is ON, the value of the probability variation counter that counts the number of special symbol changes executed during the high probability state is decremented by 1 (S2104), and the probability variation is determined. It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2105). If “0”, the probability variation flag is turned off (S2106). If the determination result of step S2103 or S2105 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2107. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the probability variation counter is set to “10000” when shifting to the high probability state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the time reduction flag is ON (S2107). If it is ON, the value of the time reduction counter for counting the number of special symbol changes executed during the time reduction state is decremented by 1 (S2108). It is determined whether or not the value of the counter is “0” (S2109). If it is “0”, the time reduction flag is turned off (S2110). If the determination result of step S2107 or S2109 is NO, the process proceeds to step S2111. In the pachinko gaming machine 1, the value of the hour / hour counter is set to “100” or “10000” when shifting to the hour / hour state. This point will be described later.

  Subsequently, the special operation status is set to “3” (S2111). Other processing such as stopping the special symbol variation display with a display result corresponding to the determination result of the jackpot random number and the jackpot type random number (that is, the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol based on the set special symbol stop symbol data) (S2112), and this process is finished.

  [Special Symbol Confirmation Processing] As shown in FIG. 32, in the special symbol confirmation processing (S1306), it is first determined whether or not the big hit flag is ON (S2201). If the jackpot flag is ON (YES in S2201), it is subsequently determined whether or not the winning jackpot type is a 16R probability variable jackpot (S2202).

  If it is a 16R probability variable jackpot (that is, if the 16R jackpot flag is ON), the number of rounds executed during the jackpot game (in this embodiment, one round is from the opening of the big winning opening 30 to the closing) is counted. The value of the round counter is set to “16”, and the release pattern for 16R probability variation big hit (see FIG. 7A) is set as the release pattern of the big winning device 31 (S2203).

  In step S2202, if the 16R probability variable jackpot is not set (that is, if the 8R jackpot flag is ON), the winning jackpot is the 8R probability variable jackpot or the 8R normal jackpot, so the value of the round counter is set to "8" As an opening pattern of the winning device 31, an opening pattern for 8R probability variation jackpot or 8R normal jackpot (see FIG. 7A) is set (S2204).

  When the processing of step S2203 or S2204 is completed, a jackpot opening command is set to start a jackpot game (S2205), a jackpot game opening is started (S2206), and the special operation status is set to “4”. (S2207).

  If the jackpot flag is not ON in step S2201 (NO in S2201), since the jackpot game is not started, the special operation status is set to “1” (S2208), and the process ends.

  [Special Electric Property Processing] As shown in FIG. 33, in the special electric material processing (S1307), first, it is determined whether or not the probability variation flag is ON (S2301), and if it is ON, the probability variation flag is turned OFF (S2302). ). Further, it is determined whether or not the hour / hour flag is ON (S2303), and if it is ON, the hour / hour flag is turned OFF (S2304). That is, during the execution of the jackpot game, the non-high probability state and the non-time-short state are controlled. In this embodiment, since the low base state is always in the non-time-short state, the low base state is also controlled during the execution of the big hit game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot end flag is ON (S2305). The jackpot end flag is a flag indicating that the opening of the big winning device 31 is all ended in the winning jackpot game.

  If the big hit end flag is not ON (NO in S2305), it is determined whether or not the big winning opening 30 is being opened (that is, whether or not the big winning device 31 is being opened) (S2306). If not open (NO in S2306), whether or not it has reached the time to open the grand prize opening 30, that is, the time to start the first round after the jackpot opening time has passed, or between rounds It is determined whether or not the interval time has elapsed and the time for starting the next round has been reached (S2307).

  If the decision result in the step S2307 is NO, the process is finished as it is. On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2307 is YES, the special winning opening 30 is opened according to the opening pattern set in the step S2203 or S2204 (S2308).

  If the big prize opening 30 is being opened in step S2306 (YES in S2306), whether the number of winning prizes to the big prize opening 30 in that round has reached the specified maximum number of prizes (in this embodiment, eight per round) It is determined whether or not (S2309). If the specified number of winnings has not been reached (NO in S2309), whether or not the time for closing the big winning opening 30 has been reached (that is, a predetermined opening time after the big winning opening 30 is opened (see FIG. 7A)). Whether or not has elapsed (S2310). If the opening time of the special winning opening 30 has not elapsed (NO in S2310), the process ends.

  On the other hand, when the specified number of winnings has been reached (YES in S2309) or when the opening time of the big winning opening 30 has elapsed (YES in S2310), that is, either of the two round end conditions is satisfied. If so, the special winning opening 30 is closed (blocked) (S2311). Then, the value of the round counter is decremented by 1 (S2312), and it is determined whether or not the value of the round counter is “0” (S2313). If it is not “0” (NO in S2313), the process is ended to start the next round.

  On the other hand, if it is “0” (YES in S2313), a jackpot ending command is set as a jackpot ending process to end the jackpot game (S2314), and the jackpot ending is started (S2315). Then, the jackpot end flag is set and the process ends (S2316). The round counter is “0” if the big winning opening 30 is opened 16 times if it is a big hit of 16R, and “0” if the big winning opening 30 is opened eight times if it is a big win of 8R. become.

  If the jackpot end flag is ON in step S2305 (YES in S2305), the final round has ended, so it is determined whether or not the jackpot ending time has elapsed (S2317), and the ending time has elapsed. If not (NO in S2317), the process ends. On the other hand, if the ending time has elapsed (YES in S2317), after the jackpot end flag is turned off (S2318), a game state setting process (S2319) described later is performed. Then, the jackpot flag is turned off (S2320), the special operation status is set to “1”, and the process is terminated (S2321). Thus, in the next main timer interruption process, the special symbol standby process (S1302) is executed again as the special operation process (FIG. 24).

  [Game State Setting Process] As shown in FIG. 34, in the game state setting process (S2319), first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game executed this time is a probabilistic big hit (that is, either a 16R probable big hit or an 8R probable big win). (S2401). If the decision result in the step S2401 is NO, since it is an 8R normal big hit, the hour / hour flag is turned on (S2402), and the hour / hour counter is set to “100” (S2403) and the processing is ended. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a non-high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a low probability high base state). This low-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 100 times or the next jackpot is won.

  On the other hand, if the decision result in the step S2401 is YES, the probability variation flag is turned ON (S2404), and “10000” is set to the probability variation counter (S2405). Then, the time reduction flag is turned on (S2406), "10000" is set in the time reduction counter (S2407), and the processing is completed. As a result, the gaming state after the current jackpot game becomes a high probability state, a short time state, and a high base state (that is, a highly accurate high base state). This high-accuracy base state ends when either of the special symbol variable display is performed 10,000 times or the next jackpot is won. In other words, it continues until the next jackpot is won.

  [Power-off Monitoring Processing] As shown in FIG. 14, the game control microcomputer 81 performs power-off monitoring processing (S109) after the special operation processing (S106). In the power-off monitoring process (S109), as shown in FIG. 35, first, it is determined whether or not a power-off signal is input (S2801). If there is no input (NO in S2801), this process ends. On the other hand, if a power-off signal is input (YES in S2801), data relating to the current state is stored in the RAM 84 (S2802), the power-off flag is turned on (S2803), and then the main timer interrupt process (see FIG. The loop process is performed without returning to 14).

6). Operation of effect control microcomputer 91 [Sub-control main processing] Next, the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 will be described with reference to FIGS. Note that the counter, flag, status, buffer, and the like that appear in the description of the operation of the effect control microcomputer 91 are provided in the RAM 94. When the power of the pachinko gaming machine 1 is turned on, the effect control microcomputer 91 provided in the sub control board 90 reads out and executes the program of the sub control main process shown in FIG. As shown in the figure, in the sub-control main process, first, a CPU initialization process is performed (S4001). In the CPU initialization process (S4001), stack setting, constant setting, CPU 92 setting, SIO, PIO, CTC (circuit for managing interrupt time) and the like are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the power-off signal is ON and the contents of the RAM 94 are normal (S4002). If the determination result is NO, the RAM 94 is initialized (S4003), and the process proceeds to step S4004. On the other hand, if the determination result is YES (YES in S4002), the process proceeds to step S4004 without initializing the RAM 94. That is, if the power-off signal is not ON, or if the contents of the RAM 94 are not normal even if the power-off signal is ON (NO in S4002), the RAM 94 is initialized. However, if the contents of the RAM 94 are maintained normally (YES in S4002), the RAM 94 is not initialized. When the RAM 94 is initialized, the values of various flags, statuses, counters, etc. are reset. Note that steps S4001 to S4003 are executed only once after the power is turned on, and are not executed thereafter.

  In step S4004, interrupts are prohibited. Next, random number seed update processing is executed (S4005). In the random number seed update process (S4005), the values of various effect determination random number counters are updated. The updated random number counter value is sequentially stored in a predetermined update value storage area (not shown) of the RAM 94 of the sub-control board 90. The production determination random number includes a split announcement random number described later, a pending change random number described later, a production design determination random number for determining the production design, a variation production pattern determination random number for determining the production production pattern, and a notification. There is a random number for determining the notice effect for determining the effect. The random number update method may be the same as the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above. Random values may not be added one by one at the time of update, but may be added two by two. The same applies to the random number update process performed by the main control board 80 described above.

  When the random number seed update process (S4005) ends, the effect control microcomputer 91 subsequently permits an interrupt (S4006). Thereafter, steps S4004 to S4006 are looped. While interrupts are permitted, reception interrupt processing (S4007), 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4008), and 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) can be executed.

  [Reception Interrupt Processing] In the reception interrupt processing (S4007), as shown in FIG. 37, it is determined whether or not the strobe signal (STB signal) is ON, that is, the strobe signal sent from the main control board 80 is It is determined whether or not an input has been made to the external INT input unit (S4101). If the strobe signal is not ON, the processing is terminated, and if it is ON, various commands transmitted from the main control board 80 are stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4102). This reception interrupt process is a process executed in preference to other interrupt processes (S4008, S4009).

  [2 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 2 ms timer interrupt processing (S4008) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a period of 2 msec is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 38, in the 2 ms timer interrupt process (S4008), first, an input process for creating switch data (edge data and level data) is performed based on the detection signal from the effect button detection switch 63a (FIG. 4) ( S4201). Subsequently, a ramp data output process for outputting the ramp data created by the 10 ms timer interrupt process described later is performed (S4202). Next, drive data output processing for generating and outputting drive data for driving the decorative movable body 15 is performed (S4203). Then, a watchdog timer process for setting the reset of the watchdog timer is performed (S4204).

  [10 ms Timer Interrupt Processing] The 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4009) is executed every time an interrupt pulse with a 10 msec cycle is input to the sub-control board 90. As shown in FIG. 39, in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (S4009), first, a received command analysis process (to be described later) is performed (S4301). Next, a special figure holding effect control process (S4302) described later is performed. Thereafter, switch state acquisition processing is performed in which the switch data created in the 2 ms timer interrupt processing is stored in the RAM 94 as switch data for 10 ms timer interrupt processing (S4303). Subsequently, effect button detection switch processing for setting the display content of the display screen 7a based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition processing is performed (S4304).

  Thereafter, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes command transmission processing (S4305). In the command transmission process, various commands stored in the output buffer in the RAM 94 of the sub control board 90 are transmitted to the image control board 100, the sound control board 106, and the lamp control board 107. Each board that has received the command uses various effects (image display device 7, speaker 67, panel lamp 5, frame lamp 66, decorative movable body 15, etc.) according to the command to produce various effects (effect design variable display effects, , Special game effects accompanying the jackpot game, prefetch hold effects, etc.) are executed. Subsequently, other processes such as creating lamp data (data for controlling lighting of the panel lamp 5 and the frame lamp 66) and updating various effect determination random numbers are executed (S4306).

  [Reception Command Analysis Processing] As shown in FIG. 40, in the reception command analysis processing (S4301), first, the effect control microcomputer 91 has received a start winning command (set in S208 or S214) from the main control board 80. (S4401), if it is received, the number-of-holds addition process (S4402) and the prefetch effect determination process (S4403) described later are performed.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation pattern designation command (set in S1616) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4404), and if it has been received, a variation effect start process (S4405) and a hold number subtraction process (S4406) described later. )I do. Next, it is determined whether or not a variation stop command (set in S2102) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4407). If it has been received, a variation effect termination process described later is performed (S4408).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not an opening command (set in S2205) is received from the main control board 80 (S4409), and if received, a special game effect selection process is performed (S4410). In the special game effect selection process (S4410), the opening command is analyzed to select a special game effect pattern (contents) to be executed during the special game (big hit game). Then, an opening effect start command for starting the special game effect with the selected special game effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94. The special game effects include an opening effect that is executed during the opening of the special game, and a round effect that is executed during the opening of the special winning opening 30 and during the interval between opening.

  Next, it is determined whether or not an ending command (set in S2314) has been received from the main control board 80 (S4411), and if received, an ending effect selection process is performed (S4412). In the ending effect selection process (S4412), the ending command is analyzed and the mode status described later is referred to. Based on the analyzed ending command and the referred mode status, the ending effect pattern (during special game ending) ( Select (Content). Then, an ending effect start command for starting the ending effect with the selected ending effect pattern is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  Subsequently, as other processing (S4413), processing based on received commands other than the above commands (for example, normal symbol variation start command (set in S705) or normal symbol variation stop command (set in S1002)) Finish the analysis process.

  [Holding Number Addition Processing] As shown in FIG. 41, in the holding number addition processing (S4402), the effect control microcomputer 91 first stores the start winning command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 in the special figure holding effect storage in the RAM 94. (S4501). The first special figure holding effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b. That is, if the type of the start opening related to the start winning command is confirmed and the first start winning command is generated based on the winning to the first starting opening 20, the first start winning command is designated as the first special figure. This is stored in the hold effect storage unit 95a (see FIG. 6B). Further, if the second start winning command is generated based on the winning at the second starting port 21, the second starting winning command is stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b (see FIG. 6C). Remember. The start winning command is stored in the storage area with the smallest number where the command is not stored in the first to fourth storage areas in each special figure holding effect storage unit. As a result, the start winning command is stored in the order corresponding to the storage order of the special figure hold.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 stores the effect display reserved image as special figure hold display mode data in the hold display mode data storage area (see FIG. 6D) of the storage area in which the start winning command is stored in step S4501. The normal mode data (00H) corresponding to the display mode (normal mode) is stored (S4502). It should be noted that the effect pending image in the normal mode (normal effect reserved image) in this embodiment is an image 201 of a cream puff shown in FIG. Thereafter, the production control microcomputer 91 analyzes the start prize command stored in step S4501 (S4503), and whether the start prize command is the first start prize command specified based on the prize to the first start port 20 or not. It is determined whether or not (S4504). If it is the first start winning command, the value of the first special figure hold effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is updated by adding “1” (S4505), and the first special figure hold occurrence flag is turned ON (S4506). ) Finish the process. On the other hand, if it is the second start winning command specified based on the winning at the second starting port 21, the value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is incremented by "1" and updated (S4507). ), The second special figure hold occurrence flag is turned on (S4508), and the process is terminated.

  The first special figure hold effect counter is incremented by “1” every time the first start winning command is received and stored in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a of the RAM 94. That is, the first special figure reservation effect counter counts the number of first special figure reservations (U1) that is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the first special figure reservation storage unit 85a of the RAM 84. It is a counter. Similarly, the second special figure holding effect counter is incremented by “1” every time the second start winning command is received and stored in the second special figure holding effect storage unit 95b of the RAM 94. That is, the second special figure reservation effect counter counts the number of second special figure reservations (U2) that is the number of random value groups (numerical information) stored in the second special figure reservation storage unit 85b of the RAM 84. It is a counter.

  [Prefetch Effect Determination Processing] As shown in FIG. 42, in the prefetch effect determination processing (S4403), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the start winning command stored in step S4501 (S4601). As described above, the start winning command includes the information shown in the command analysis content column of the table in FIG. Therefore, if the start winning command is analyzed, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines that the numerical information related to the start winning command (information on various random values used for specifying the start winning command) is determined to be pseudo-continuous. It can be determined whether or not it is numerical information.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the start winning command analyzed in step S4601 is a command indicating that there is a pseudo-continuity (S4602). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 11, the start winning command indicates that if the lower digit of the lower command is “4”, the pseudo-continuous 4 times, and if “3”, the pseudo-continuous 3 times. "2" indicates that there are two pseudo-continuations, and "1" indicates that there are no pseudo-continuations. Therefore, it is determined here whether or not there is a pseudo-continuation based on the lower digits of the lower command of the start winning command.

  That is, in this embodiment, the game control microcomputer 81 that identifies the start winning command based on the numerical information, and whether the numerical information related to the starting winning command is a big hit by analyzing the specified start winning command, By means of the effect control microcomputer 91 that determines whether or not there is a pseudo-ream, “the numerical information (random number value) stored in the hold storage means (special drawing hold storage unit 85) A pre-determining unit that determines whether or not the value is a random number to be executed) before the determination by the profit grant determining unit (before the jackpot determination). In consideration of the fact that the game control microcomputer 81 generates a start winning command including information indicating whether or not the game control microcomputer 81 is a big hit or information regarding the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream, the game control microcomputer 81 is substantially preliminarily determined only by the game control microcomputer 81. It can be said that the means are constituted.

  If the start winning command does not indicate that there is a pseudo-ream (NO in S4602), the process ends. On the other hand, if the start winning command indicates that there is a pseudo-ream (YES in S4602), a split notice random number is acquired (S4603). That is, a storage area in which the start winning command obtained by analyzing the random number value indicated by the random number counter related to the split notice random number in step S4601 in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b is stored. Are stored in the split notice random number storage area (see FIG. 6D).

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines the split notice random number acquired in step S4603 using the split notice random number determination table shown in FIG. 47 (S4604). Based on this determination, it is determined whether or not to execute an effect hold image split notice effect (hereinafter also simply referred to as “split notice effect”). As shown in FIGS. 49 (d) and 49 (e), the effect pending image split notice effect is composed of a single object image (hole cake image 202 in FIG. 49 (d)). The effect holding image is an effect of changing the effect holding image to an effect holding image group 203 including a plurality of object images (cut cake images 203a to 203d in FIG. 49E). That is, it is an effect of displaying the effect hold image in a special mode different from the normal mode. In this embodiment, the hall cake image in FIG. 49 (d) is the effect reserved image (first special effect reserved image) of the first special mode, and the image of the cut cake in FIG. It is an effect hold image (second special effect hold image) in a special mode.

  In the determination in step S4604, a different determination table is used depending on whether or not the analysis result of the start winning command in step S4601 is a big win and the number of pseudo-continuous times. Thus, the split notice effect is more easily executed in the case of the big hit than in the case of the loss. In addition, the division notice effect is more easily executed when the number of pseudo-continuations is large than when the number of pseudo-continuations is small.

  If the determination result in step S4604 is no division (NO in S4604), the final display mode (final mode) of the effect pending image is the normal mode (the cream cream image 201 in FIG. 49 (a), that is, the normal effect pending image). ). Therefore, “00H” corresponding to the normal effect reserved image is set in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 as the final mode data, and the process is completed.

  On the other hand, if the determination result in step S4604 is split (YES in S4604), the final aspect of the effect reservation image is the second special aspect (the image of the cut cake in FIG. 49 (e), that is, the second special effect reservation image). It is. Therefore, “04H”, “03H”, or “02H” is set as a final mode data in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94, and subsequently a pending change random number is acquired (S4605).

  Here, the final mode of the effect pending image differs depending on the number of pseudo consecutive times. If the quasi-continuous number of times is 4, the second special mode data “04H” corresponding to the effect reserved image group composed of the four second special effect reserved images is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 as the final mode data. . If the number of pseudo consecutive times is three, the second special mode data “03H” corresponding to the effect reserved image group including the three second special effect reserved images is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 as the final mode data. set. If the number of pseudo-continuations is two, the second special mode data “02H” corresponding to the effect reserved image group composed of the two second special effect reserved images is stored in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 as the final mode data. set.

  In the acquisition process of the hold change random number in step S4605, the start of analyzing the random value indicated by the random number counter related to the hold change random number in step S4601 in the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b. The stored change random number storage area (see FIG. 6D) of the storage area in which the winning command is stored. In subsequent step S4606, the pending change random number acquired in step S4605 is determined using the pending change random number determination table shown in FIG. Thereby, the change mode (change scenario) of the effect pending image is determined (S4606). The change scenario of the effect pending image is the transition of the display mode of the effect pending image corresponding to the special figure hold from when the special figure hold (the right to execute the change display of the special symbol) occurs until it disappears. It is a state.

  In the determination of this change mode, as shown in FIG. 48, according to the type of final mode data set as a result of the determination in step S4604 and the information on the number of reserves that is the analysis result of the start winning command in step S4601 Therefore, a different determination table is used. The information on the number of reservations may be acquired based on the counter value of the special figure reservation effect counter. Details of the specific change scenario will be described later.

  Next, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets change scenario data (see FIG. 48) corresponding to the change scenario determined in step S4606 in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94. After that, the counter value of the current special figure hold effect counter is set in the prefetch hold effect counter that counts the number of executions of the prefetch hold effect (S4608), and the process ends. Here, the prefetch hold effect refers to an effect in which an effect hold image is displayed in a mode other than the normal display mode based on the analysis result of the start winning command.

  [Variation Effect Start Process] As shown in FIG. 43, in the change effect start process (S4405), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change pattern designation command (set in S1616) (S4701). The variation pattern designation command includes game state information for designating the current gaming state, symbol information for designating a symbol as a determination result of the jackpot determination process of special figure 1 or special figure 2 (FIG. 10). reference). Note that the game state information, symbol information, and the like acquired by the effect control microcomputer 91 can be used as appropriate in processes executed thereafter.

  Next, the production control microcomputer 91 refers to the current mode status (S4702). The mode status is for determining an effect mode to be executed. Here, the effect mode is an aspect of the effect in the image display device 7. When the effect mode is different, the image displayed on the image display device 7 is different, such as the characters and items that appear, and the background image is different. The variable display effect is also executed in a manner corresponding to the effect mode. In this embodiment, the mode status takes values from “1” to “3”, and each value is assigned to the rendering modes A to C. The production mode A is executed when the low-accuracy base state is controlled, the production mode B is executed when the low-accuracy base state is controlled, and the production mode C is the high-accuracy base state. It is designed to be executed when controlled. Therefore, the player can grasp the current gaming state by confirming which of the effect modes is A to C.

  Subsequent to the mode status reference (S4702), the effect control microcomputer 91 selects effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R to be finally stopped and displayed in the effect symbol variable display effect (S4703). Specifically, a random number for determining the design symbol is obtained, and one table is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach based on the analysis result of the variation pattern designation command. And selecting the effect symbol by determining the acquired effect design random number using the selected table. Thereby, the combination (for example, “777” or the like) of the effect symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R that are finally stopped and displayed is determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a variable effect pattern (S4704). Specifically, a random pattern for determining a variation effect pattern is acquired, and a variation pattern designation command is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of effect mode and the type of variation pattern (such as P1 in FIG. 10). A variation effect pattern is selected by selecting one table based on the analysis result and determining the obtained random effect pattern determination random number using the selected table. Thereby, for example, details of the effect symbol variable display effect (hereinafter also referred to as “variable effect”) including the type of super reach (whether super reach A or super reach B is performed) and the like are determined. In other words, once the variation production pattern is determined, the variation production time, the variation display mode of the production design, the presence or absence of the reach production, the content of the reach production, the presence or absence of the production button production, the content of the production button production, the production deployment structure, the background of the production design The details of the contents of the fluctuating effect consisting of the types of items are determined.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 selects a notice effect (S4705). Specifically, a random number for determining the announcement effect is obtained, and one table based on the analysis result of the variation pattern designation command is selected from a plurality of tables classified according to the type of special symbol and the presence or absence of reach. The notice effect is selected by determining the obtained notice effect random number using the selected table. Thereby, the contents of the notice effects such as so-called step-up notice effects and chance-up notice effects are determined.

  Then, a change effect start command for starting the effect design variable display effect with the selected effect symbol, the change effect pattern, and the notice effect is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S4706), and the change effect start process is ended. . When the variable effect start command set in step S4706 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4305), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and the image display device. 7 on the display screen 7a.

  Here, in step S4704, the variation pattern designated by the variation pattern designation command is any one of P1 to P5, P8 to P11, P14 to P17, P31 to P35, P38 to P41, and P44 to P47 shown in FIG. In such a case, the selected variation effect pattern is a variation effect pattern for executing a pseudo-ream. Therefore, when a change effect start command including the fact that such a change effect pattern has been selected is transmitted to the image control board 100, the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 causes an effect with a specified number of pseudo-continuations. The symbol variable display effect is performed on the display screen 7 a of the image display device 7.

  In addition, as the final stop symbol combination in the production symbol variable display production, at the time of winning the 16R probability variation jackpot, to the odd-numbered symbols such as “333” and “777”, 8R probability variation jackpot or 8R normal jackpot In the case of winning, an odd symbol that is not a specific odd symbol such as “111”, an even symbol such as “666”, a loose eye such as “787” in the case of a loss with reach, or “ 635 "or the like is selected. In addition, the aspect of the stop display of the above-mentioned production | presentation symbol is an example, and what can be stopped and displayed as a production | presentation symbol with respect to the result of a jackpot lottery can be changed suitably.

  [Holding Number Subtraction Processing] As shown in FIG. 44, in the holding number subtraction processing (S4406), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the variation pattern designation command stored in the reception buffer of the RAM 94 (S4801). Then, it is determined whether or not the analyzed variation pattern designation command is a command based on winning in the first starting port 20 (S4802). If the command is based on winning at the first starting port 20 (YES in S4802), the counter value of the first special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by "1" (S4803), The special figure hold extinction flag is turned on (S4804), and the process proceeds to step S4807.

  On the other hand, if it is not a command based on winning in the first starting port 20 in step S4802 (NO in S4802), the counter value of the second special figure holding effect counter provided in the RAM 94 is decremented by “1” ( S4805), the second special figure hold disappearance flag is turned on (S4806), and the process proceeds to step S4807.

  In step S4807, the effect control microcomputer 91 shifts the data stored in the special figure reservation effect storage unit (the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a or the second special figure hold effect storage unit 95b) of the RAM 94. Do. In this shift process, each data stored in the first storage area to the fourth storage area is shifted to the previous storage area, and the fourth storage area is cleared. For example, the data stored in the fourth storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a is shifted to the third storage area of the first special figure hold effect storage unit 95a, and the fourth storage area is cleared. . In addition, the data stored in the first storage area of the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a is the variation effect common to the first special figure reservation effect storage unit 95a and the second special figure reservation effect storage unit 95b. Shifted to the storage unit (0th storage area) 95c (FIG. 6A), the data stored in the variation effect storage unit 95c is deleted. Thereby, the data related to the previous variation effect is deleted.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the change scenario data is set in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 94 (S4808). If the change scenario data is not set (NO in S4808), the process ends. On the other hand, if the change scenario data is set (YES in S4808), since the prefetch hold effect is being executed, the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is decremented by “1” (S4809), and the process ends.

  [Variation effect end process] As shown in FIG. 45, in the change effect end process (S4408), the effect control microcomputer 91 first analyzes the change stop command (set in S2102) (S4901) and refers to the mode status. (S4902). Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the fluctuation display of the special symbol that is about to stop the fluctuation is a big hit, that is, the symbol as the judgment result of the big hit judgment processing of the special figure 1 or the special figure 2 is confirmed (S4903), If it is a big hit, a mode status change process (S4904) is performed, and the process proceeds to step S4909.

  In the mode status change process (S4904), if the result of the change display of the special symbol that is about to stop changing is the 8R normal jackpot, the mode status is set to “2” (mode status corresponding to the rendering mode B). If the 16R probability variation jackpot or 8R probability variation jackpot, the mode status is set to “3” (mode status corresponding to the rendering mode C). The initial value of the mode status is “1” (mode status corresponding to the rendering mode A). By such a change in the mode status, the effect mode in the effect symbol variable display effect that is executed in parallel with the next variation display of the special symbol is changed to the effect mode corresponding to the changed mode status.

  Further, in the mode status change process (S4904), an upper limit is set to the value M of the effect mode counter corresponding to the changed effect mode in order to set an upper limit on the number of special symbol fluctuation displays in the effect mode after the change. . Specifically, when changing to the effect mode B, the value Mb of the effect mode counter is set to 100. Further, when changing to the effect mode C, the value Mc of the effect mode counter is set to 10,000. In effect mode A, there is no upper limit to the number of times the special symbol can be displayed in the effect mode.

  If “NO” in the step S4903, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the mode status is “1”, that is, the effect mode A (S4905). If the mode status is “1”, the process advances to step S4909. On the other hand, if the mode status is not “1”, the value M (Mb or Mc) of the effect mode counter corresponding to the current effect mode is decremented by 1 (S4906), and the value M must be “0”. (NO in S4907), the process proceeds to step S4909. On the other hand, if it becomes “0” (YES in S4907), “1” is set in the mode status in order to return to the effect mode A (S4908), and the process proceeds to step S4909. In step S4909, the effect control microcomputer 91 sets a variable effect end command for ending the effect symbol variable display effect in the output buffer of the RAM 94.

  [Special Figure Reservation Effect Control Process] As shown in FIG. 46, in the special figure reservation effect control process (S4302), the effect control microcomputer 91 starts with a first special figure hold occurrence flag, a second special figure hold occurrence flag, It is determined whether either the first special figure hold disappearance flag or the second special figure hold extinction flag is ON (S5001). That one of these flags is ON is the timing of changing the display of the production hold image based on the change in the number of first special figure hold (U1) or the number of second special figure hold (U2). Means that.

  The effect control microcomputer 91 ends the process if none of the above flags is ON (NO in S5001). On the other hand, if any of the above flags is ON (YES in S5001), the contents of the flag are confirmed (S5002). That is, it is confirmed which of the first special figure hold occurrence flag, the second special figure hold occurrence flag, the first special figure hold extinction flag, or the second special figure hold extinction flag is ON. As a result, it is confirmed whether the changing special figure hold is the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, and whether the number of special figure hold increases or decreases.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 checks the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter and the counter value of the second special figure hold effect counter (S5003). Thus, it is confirmed how many special figure holds will be caused by a change in the number of special figure holds.

  Further, the production control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the change scenario data is set (S5004). If it is not set (NO in S5004), the process proceeds to step S5006. On the other hand, if it is set (YES in S5004), the set change scenario data and the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter are confirmed (S5005), and the special figure hold display mode data corresponding to the mode to be displayed is displayed. The reserved display mode data storage area (see FIG. 6D) is overwritten. In the following step S5006, the contents of the flag confirmed in step S5002, the counter values of the first special figure hold effect counter and the second special figure hold effect counter confirmed in step S5003, the change scenario data confirmed in step S5005, and Based on the counter value of the pre-read hold effect counter (that is, the special figure hold display mode data stored in the hold display form data storage area), a special figure hold effect control command indicating the content of the display control of the hold effect image is generated ( S5006). Then, the special figure holding effect control command is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5007).

  When the special figure holding effect control command set in step S5007 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4305), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 reads a predetermined effect image from the ROM 103, and Display control of the effect hold image is performed on the display screen 7 a of the display device 7. Details of the display control of the effect hold image will be described later.

  Subsequently, the effect control microcomputer 91 determines whether or not the count value of the prefetch hold effect counter is “0” (S5008). If the count value of the prefetch hold effect counter is not “0” (NO in S5008), the process proceeds directly to step S5010. On the other hand, if the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is “0” (YES in S5008), the change scenario data is cleared (S5009), and the process proceeds to step S5010. In step S5010, the flag confirmed in step S5002 is turned OFF. Then, this process is finished.

7). Display control of effect hold image Next, display control of the effect hold image will be described in detail. Before that, the type of display mode of the effect reserved image in this embodiment will be described again. In this embodiment, there are a normal mode, a first special mode, and a second special mode as the display mode of the effect reserved image. The normal mode (normal effect reserved image) is a normal display mode, and in this embodiment is an image 201 of cream puff (see FIG. 49A). The first special mode (first special effect reserved image) is a special display mode that suggests that the pseudo-ream is executed in the effect symbol variable display effect executed based on the special figure reservation corresponding to the effect reserved image. Yes, in this embodiment, it is a whole cake image 202 (see FIG. 49D). The second special mode (second special effect hold image) is a special display mode that suggests the number of pseudo-runs executed in the effect symbol variable display effect executed based on the special figure hold corresponding to the effect hold image. Yes, in this embodiment, the images are cut cake images 203a to 203d (see FIG. 49 (e)). The second special effect reserved image is an image that is displayed when the first special effect reserved image changes.

  Now, the description of the display control of the production hold image starts. As a premise, the current number of the first special figure hold is “3”, and the result of the prior determination (the result of analyzing the start winning command) is assumed to be no pseudo-continuation. In such a case, on the display screen 7a of the image display device 7, as shown in FIG. 49 (a), there are three normal-type effect hold images (normal effect hold) indicating that there is a first special figure hold. An image 201) is displayed. Note that the pachinko gaming machine 1 according to the present embodiment is configured such that an effect on hold image corresponding to numerical information during variable display is also displayed on the display screen 7a. In this example, the normal effect hold image 201 displayed as being placed on the plate is the effect hold image corresponding to the numerical information being displayed in a variable manner. In each drawing of FIG. 49, the state of the first special figure hold indicator 43a and the second special figure hold indicator 43b is also shown together with the display screen 7a. The same applies to FIGS. 50 to 52 and 54 used in the following description.

  In this state, when a game ball wins the first start port 20, the main control board 80 specifies the first start win command and transmits it to the sub-control board 90 (S213, S214, S101). Receiving this, the sub-control board 90 updates the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter to “4” (S4505) and turns on the first special figure hold occurrence flag (S4506). Here, the start winning command specified by the main control board 80 is “E1H44H” (16R jackpot + quadruple 4 times, see FIG. 11), and in the pre-reading effect determination process (FIG. 42) by the sub control board 90, “Second special mode (final mode data is 04H)” (see FIG. 47) is selected as the final mode of the effect pending image related to winning (S4604), and the change scenario data “41H” (FIG. 47) is selected as the change scenario of the effect pending image. 48) is selected (S4606). In this case, the change-scenario data “41H” of the effect hold image is set (S4607), and “4” is set as the number of executions of the prefetch hold effect in the prefetch hold effect counter (S4608).

  In the special figure reservation effect control process (FIG. 46) by the sub control board 90, a special figure reservation effect control command generated based on these results is set (S5007). When this command is output (S4305), as shown in FIG. 49 (b), as the effect hold image corresponding to the fourth special figure hold, the first special mode effect hold image (hole cake The image 202) will be displayed. That is, the first special effect reserved image 202 is displayed as the effect reserved image for the winning when the first start opening 20 is won.

  As shown in FIG. 48, the currently selected change scenario (change scenario data “41H”) is displayed in the first special mode (hole cake) until the production hold image corresponding to the second special drawing hold. And it is the scenario displayed in the 2nd special mode (cut cake) from the production reservation image corresponding to the 1st special figure reservation. That is, it is a scenario in which the aspect of the effect suspension image changes from the first special aspect to the second special aspect. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49, the hold 3rd and 2nd hold are in the form of a whole cake (see FIGS. 49 (c) and (d)). It changes into the production hold image group 203 which consists of the production hold image of 2 special modes (cutcake images 203a-203d) (FIG.49 (e)).

  Specifically, a change pattern designation command is executed when a special symbol change display based on the first special figure hold stored one ahead of the first special figure hold related to the effect hold image group 203 is executed. The sub-control board 90 that has received the number updates the first special figure hold effect counter to “1” in the hold number subtraction process (FIG. 44) (S4803) and turns on the first special figure hold extinction flag. In step S4804, the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is updated to “1” (S4809). In the special figure hold effect control process (FIG. 46), a special figure hold effect control command is generated based on these results and the change scenario data being “41H” (S5006). When this command is output (S4305), as shown in FIG. 49 (e), a plurality of second on-line effect hold images (cuts) are provided as effect hold images corresponding to the first special figure hold. Cake images 203a to 203d) are displayed. That is, the first special effect reserved image 202 is changed to the effect reserved image group 203 including a plurality of second special effect reserved images 203a to 203d. Such a change in the display mode of the effect hold image is as if the whole cake (first special effect hold image 202) is divided into a plurality of cut cakes (second special effect hold images 203a to 203d) for the player. Give an impression. Therefore, such a change in the display mode of the effect pending image may be referred to as split display.

  Here, in this example, the start winning command related to the effect reserved image group is a command indicating four pseudo-continuations. For this reason, an effect reserved image group 203 including four second special effect reserved images 203a to 203d is displayed as the effect reserved image group. If the start winning command is a command indicating three pseudo-continuations, 03H is set as the final mode data of the effect pending image (see FIG. 47), and any one of 31H to 36H is set as the change scenario data. For this reason (see FIG. 48), an effect reserved image group including three second special effect reserved images is displayed as the effect reserved image group. If the start winning command is a command indicating two pseudo-continuations, 02H is set as the final mode data of the effect pending image (see FIG. 47), and any one of 21H to 26H is set as the change scenario data. Therefore (see FIG. 48), as the effect reserved image group, an effect reserved image group composed of two second special effect reserved images is displayed.

  Then, when the fluctuation display of the special figure hold related to the production hold image group 203 is executed, the sub-control board 90 that has received the fluctuation pattern designation command performs the first special figure hold production in the hold number subtraction process (FIG. 44). The counter value of the counter is updated to “0” (S4803), the first special figure hold disappearance flag is turned ON (S4804), and the counter value of the prefetch hold effect counter is updated to “0” (S4809). In the special figure hold effect control process (FIG. 46), a special figure hold effect control command is generated based on these results and the change scenario data being “41H” (S5006), and the command is set ( S5007). When this command is output (S4305), as shown in FIG. 49F, the leftmost (off) of the four second special effect reserved images 203a to 203d constituting the effect reserved image group 203 is displayed. The second special effect reserved image 203a displayed on the side) is displayed so as to be placed on the plate, and the remaining three second special effect reserved images 203b to 203d are displayed so as not to be placed on the plate. The

  Here, in the effect symbol variable display effect executed in accordance with the variable display of the special figure hold related to the effect hold image group 203, four pseudo runs are executed. That is, in the special figure 1 fluctuation pattern selection process in step S1408, P1 (see FIG. 10) having a fluctuation time of 50 seconds is selected as the fluctuation pattern. In this embodiment, the fluctuation pattern P1 is performed using the first 10 seconds of the fluctuation display (FIG. 49 (f)) and the temporary stop display (FIG. 50 (a)). Display (FIG. 50 (b)) and temporary stop display (FIG. 50 (c)) are performed using the next 10 seconds, and the third change display (re-change display, FIG. 50 (d)) and temporary stop display ( FIG. 50 (e)) is further performed using the next 10 seconds, and the fourth variation display (re-variation display, FIG. 50 (f)), the reach effect that develops into super reach, and the final stop display (final stop) Display) using the remaining 20 seconds.

  Therefore, as shown in FIG. 49 (f) and FIGS. 50 (b), (d), and (f), in the variation display of special figure hold related to the production hold image group 203, the production symbols 8L, 8C, and 8R are displayed. At each re-variable display, one second special effect reserved image (cut cake image) constituting the effect reserved image group 203 is deleted, and the next second special effect reserved image (the erased second special effect reserved image) is displayed. The second special effect reserved image is shifted and displayed so that the second special effect reserved image displayed on the right side) is placed on the plate. Specifically, image data in which the number of four second special effect reserved images (cut cake images) decreases by one every 10 seconds, and the remaining second special effect reserved images are shifted to the left. Are stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100 and executed. In addition, as the data for the change, the number of second special effect reserved images is four, the number of second special effect reserved images is three, and the number of second special effect reserved images is the number of second special effect reserved images. Two pieces of image data and image data with one special reserved effect image are stored in the ROM 103 of the image control board 100, and 10 seconds are counted by a timer. 2 The image data may be switched so that the number of special effect reserved images decreases. In addition, in the case where the number of pseudo consecutive times is 3 or 2 times, the number of the second special effect reserved images displayed on the display screen 7a is erased one by one for each re-variable display, and the next The second special effect reserved image is shifted and displayed so that the second special effect reserved image is placed on the plate (see the column of the change scenario of the variation in FIG. 48).

  Next, a case where change scenario data 42H is selected as a change scenario will be described. As shown in FIG. 48, the change scenario data 42H displays a normal effect reserved image (puff cream image 201) when winning at the start opening, but at a timing when the display position of the effect reserved image is shifted (here) In this case, the change scenario data changes to the effect on hold image (hole cake image 202) of the first special mode at the time when it is displayed as indicating the third special figure hold.

  Here, it demonstrates concretely based on FIG. FIG. 51A shows a case where the number of first special figure hold is “3” and all of them are normal effect hold images 201. Here, there is a winning at the new first starting port 20, and the sub control board 90 that has received the starting winning command specified based on the winning selects the change scenario data 42H in the pre-reading effect determination process (FIG. 42). Suppose that it did (S4606). In such a case, the image control board 100 that has received the special figure hold effect control command set in step S5007, as shown in FIG. 51 (b), the effect hold image indicating the fourth first special figure hold. First, a normal production hold image (puff cream image 201) is displayed.

  Then, at the time of the next special symbol variation display, this normal effect reserved image (puff cream image 201) is not shifted and displayed as an effect reserved image indicating the third first special diagram hold, As shown in 51 (c), after the shift display, the first special effect reserved image (hole cake image 202) is changed. After that, the display control is the same as the display control in FIG. Note that the special figure hold effect control command set in step S5007 when such a change in the display of the effect hold image is performed is the first special display as special figure hold display form data for controlling the display form of the effect hold image. This is a command for designating the mode data “01H” (see the remarks in FIG. 48).

  The above description of the division notice effect is an explanation in the case where the numerical information won as the fourth hold indicates four pseudo-continuations. FIG. 48 shows a case where a prize is awarded as the third hold, the second hold, and the first hold, and the case where the number of pseudo consecutive times is three or two. Therefore, detailed description of these cases is omitted.

  If there is a new starting prize from the state shown in FIG. 49 (e), as shown in FIG. 52, the number of object images exceeding the upper limit number of the first special figure hold is the first special figure hold. Will be displayed as an effect hold image. That is, more than four object images are displayed by the four object images 203a to 203d constituting the effect reserved image group 203 and one object image 201 related to a new start prize. However, even in such a case, the first special figure hold indicator 43a correctly displays the number (two) of the first special figure hold. Therefore, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment is a gaming machine that is not easily misunderstood about the number of special figure reservations.

8). Effects of the present embodiment As described in detail above, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIGS. 49 (d) and 49 (e), an effect consisting of a single object image (hole cake image 202). Since the hold image may be changed to the effect hold image group 203 composed of a plurality of object images (cut cake images 203a to 203d), it may give the player an impression that the special figure hold has increased. it can. In other words, a great feeling can be given to the player. Thereby, a new interest can be provided.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment, the number of object images (the number of cut cake images 203a to 203d in FIG. 49 (e)) constituting the effect reserved image group 203 is the effect related to the effect reserved image group 203. This is the same as the number of display variations (pseudo continuous number) of effect symbols in the symbol variable display effect. Therefore, the pseudo-repetition count can be notified by the effect reserved image group 203. In addition, in this embodiment, the greater the number of variable displays, the higher the expectation level for jackpots (FIG. 10). Therefore, the player can know the degree of expectation of jackpot by the number of object images that make up the effect reserved image group 203.

  Further, in the pachinko gaming machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of object images (cut cake images 203a to 203d) constituting the effect reserved image group 203 are displayed in a revariable display in the effect symbol variable display effect related to the effect reserved image group 203. It is controlled to disappear one by one (FIG. 50). Therefore, it is possible to make it appear as if the special symbol is displayed multiple times, including not only the variation mode of the production symbols 8L, 8C and 8R but also the variation mode of the production pending image in the production symbol variable display production. . That is, it is possible to give the player a stronger impression that the special symbols are displayed in multiple variations.

  Note that the conventional gaming machine capable of executing the pseudo-ream has strongly given the player the recognition that it is a change. One reason for this is that the number of effect pending images displayed (the number of object images) was exactly the same as the number of special figure pendings, that is, even if the fluctuating execution of the pseudo-continuous display screen This is probably because the number of effect pending images displayed in 7a is one. On the other hand, in the present embodiment, in the variation in which the pseudo-run is executed, the same number of effect pending images as the number of times of variation display including the re-variable display may be displayed (FIG. 49). Are erased one by one for each re-variable display (FIG. 50). For this reason, it is possible to make it appear as if the special symbol has been changed multiple times.

  Further, the pachinko gaming machine 1 of this embodiment includes a special figure hold display 43 that correctly displays the number of special figure holds. Therefore, it is a gaming machine that is less misunderstood about the number of special figure hold while giving the player the above-mentioned interest by the display mode of the effect hold image.

9. Modification Example A modification example will be described below. In the description of the modification, the same components as those of the first form of the pachinko gaming machine 1 are denoted by the same reference numerals as those of the first form, and the description thereof is omitted.

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Based on FIG.53 and FIG.54, the game machine of the 2nd form which concerns on this invention is demonstrated. In the first embodiment, the trigger for splitting the first special effect reserved image 202 into the effect reserved image group 203 composed of the plurality of second special effect reserved images 203a to 203d is as shown in FIG. The display position was shifted. On the other hand, in the second mode, the trigger for split display from the first special effect reserved image 202 to the effect reserved image group 203 is when the effect button 63 is operated. More specifically, it is assumed that the effect button 63 is operated a predetermined number of times (for example, 8 times) within a predetermined effective period (for example, 4 seconds). Specifically, the effect control microcomputer 91 executes the process shown in the flowchart of FIG. 53 as the effect button detection switch process (S4304) in the 10 ms timer interrupt process (FIG. 39).

  [Production Button Detection Switch Process] As shown in FIG. 53, in the production button detection switch process (S4304), the production control microcomputer 91 first determines whether or not the production button detection switch 63a is turned on (S5101). Here, whether or not the effect button detection switch 63a is turned on is determined based on the switch data stored in the switch state acquisition process (S4303). If it is not determined that the button is turned on (NO in S5101), the process ends. If it is determined that the button is turned on (YES in S5101), it is determined whether or not the effect button 63 is within the effective period (S5102). ). Here, the effective period of the effect button (here, 4 seconds) is set with the setting of the special figure hold effect control command in step S5007. That is, the measurement of 4 seconds by the timer is started in accordance with the setting of the special figure holding effect control command when the change timing in the selected change scenario is reached. Note that the special figure hold effect command set at this time is not a command for changing to the effect hold image group.

  If it is not within the effective period in step S5102 (NO in S5102), the process ends. If it is within the effective period (YES in S5102), the value of the operation counter that counts the number of times the effect button 63 has been operated is set to “1”. increase. Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the value of the operation counter matches a predetermined value (here, “8”) (S5104). If the value of the operation counter does not match the predetermined value in step S5104 (NO in S5104), the process ends. On the other hand, if the value of the operation counter matches the predetermined value (YES in S5104), the display mode of the effect reserved image is changed from the first special effect reserved image (hole cake image 202) according to the number of pseudo consecutive times. The final mode data (04H, 03H) is stored in the hold display mode data storage area (see FIG. 6D) of the RAM 94 in order to change to the effect hold image group consisting of a number of second special effect hold images (cut cake images). Or 02H) is set, and a special figure hold effect control command for changing the display mode is set in the output buffer of the RAM 94 (S5105).

  When the special figure hold effect control command set in step S5105 is transmitted to the image control board 100 by the command transmission process (S4305), the CPU 102 of the image control board 100 changes the display mode of the effect hold image to the first special image. The effect hold image (hole cake image 202) is changed to an effect hold image group including a number of second special effect hold images (cut cake images) corresponding to the number of pseudo consecutive times.

  Next, the display change of the effect hold image using the effect button 63 will be described with reference to FIG. 54 showing the display screen 7a. The premise of the description here is the state shown in FIG. 49 (d) used in the description of the first embodiment. From the state shown in FIG. 49D (the state where the first special effect reserved image (hole cake image 202) is displayed as the second one of the first special figure hold), the next special symbol change display is executed. Then, the sub control board 90 that has received the variation pattern designation command updates the counter value of the first special figure hold effect counter to “1” in the hold number subtraction process (FIG. 44) (S4803). The special figure hold extinction flag is turned on (S4804), and “1” is set in the prefetch hold effect counter (S4809).

  In the special figure hold effect control process (FIG. 46), a special figure hold effect control command is generated and set based on these results and the change scenario data being “41H” (S5006, S5007). With the setting of the special figure holding effect control command, counting of the effective period (4 seconds) of the effect button 63 is started. Then, when this command is output (S4305), as shown in FIG. 54 (a), the first special effect hold image (the image of the whole cake) is first given as the effect hold image corresponding to the first special figure hold. 202) and a display instructing that the effect button 63 is repeatedly hit.

  If the player who has seen such a display operates the effect button 63 repeatedly eight times or more within the effective period of 4 seconds, YES is determined in step S5104 of the effect button detection switch process (FIG. 53). If YES is determined, as described above, a special figure holding effect control command for performing split display is set in step S5105. When this command is output (S4305), as shown in FIG. 54 (b), a plurality of second special effect reserved images (cut cakes) are displayed as effect reserved images corresponding to the first special figure hold. The effect hold image group 203 consisting of the images 203a to 203d) is displayed. That is, the first special effect reserved image 202 is changed to the effect reserved image group 203 including a plurality of second special effect reserved images 203a to 203d. It should be noted that the subsequent change in the effect pending image is as shown in FIG. 49 (f) and FIG.

  As described above, in the gaming machine of the second form, based on the fact that the effect button 63 is operated by the player so that a specific condition is satisfied within a predetermined period (here, 8 seconds within 4 seconds). More than once, based on the operation of the effect button 63), the division display to the effect reserved image group 203 is executed. Therefore, it is possible to give the player a sense of accomplishment that the number of production pending images has been increased by his / her hand, and to improve the game entertainment.

  In addition, when the operation of the effect button 63 is not performed a predetermined number of times within the effective period, the split display may be performed when the effective period elapses. Or you may make it display as an effect pending | holding image of a 1st special aspect, without performing split display. Further, the number of operations of the effect button 63 can be arbitrarily changed, and may be once, for example.

<Other changes>
In the above embodiment, the display area on the display screen 7a for displaying the production hold image is not set. Of course, the display screen depends on the number of special drawing hold images corresponding to the special drawing hold. The display area on 7a may be determined. That is, as shown in FIG. 55, on the display screen 7a, a display area (first effect hold display area 301) of an effect hold image corresponding to the first special figure hold and an effect hold corresponding to the second special figure hold. An image display area (second effect hold display area 302) and an effect hold image display area corresponding to the change (the change effect hold display area 303) may be set. In this case, the first presentation hold display area 301 includes a first display area 301a corresponding to the first first special figure hold, a second display area 301b corresponding to the second first special figure hold, and three pieces. It consists of a third display area 301c corresponding to the first special figure hold of the eye and a fourth display area 301d corresponding to the fourth first special figure hold. The second effect hold display area 302 includes a first display area 302a corresponding to the first second special figure hold, a second display area 302b corresponding to the second second special figure hold, and the third piece. The third display area 302c corresponding to the second special figure hold and the fourth display area 302d corresponding to the fourth second special figure hold. In the case of such a configuration, the content of the display screen 7a shown in FIG. 49 (e) is displayed as shown in FIG. That is, even in the effect reserved image group 203 including a plurality of second special effect reserved images (cutcake images 203a to 203d), all the second special effect reserved images are included in one display area (here, the first display). It will be displayed in the area 301a).

  In the above embodiment, four random numbers such as jackpot random numbers are acquired as random numbers (numerical information) acquired based on winning to the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21. May be determined based on the random number to determine whether or not the jackpot, the type of jackpot, the presence or absence of reach, and the type of variation pattern. That is, it is possible to arbitrarily set the number of random numbers acquired based on the start winning and what is determined in each random number.

  In the above-described embodiment, numerical information (information on various random values acquired based on winning at the first starting port 20 or the second starting port 21) performs pseudo-continuation in the effect symbol variable display effect based on the numerical information. If it is, the numerical information is determined as specific numerical information (YES in step S4602), and a lottery is performed to determine whether or not to perform a division notice effect (execute processing from step S4603) It was configured as follows. On the other hand, if the numerical information is to be reached in an effect symbol variable display effect based on the numerical information, the numerical information is determined to be specific numerical information and whether or not to perform the division notice effect You may comprise so that a lottery may be performed. In this case, the split notice effect may appear with a higher probability when the jackpot is greater than when lost. In other words, the split notice effect may be performed not only as a notification of the number of pseudo-continuations but merely as an indication of the jackpot expectation. Note that the number of divisions may be constant, or may be set such that the greater the number of divisions, the higher the degree of jackpot expectation. Further, the numerical information in this case may be information that can at least determine the presence or absence of reach. Furthermore, when the numerical information is a big hit, the numerical information may be determined as specific numerical information, and a lottery may be performed to determine whether or not to perform the division notice effect. That is, the split notice effect may be performed as a jackpot confirmation notification. The numerical information in this case may be information that can determine at least whether or not it is a big hit. In addition, when the numerical information is a pseudo-ream as in the above embodiment, the numerical information is determined as the specific numerical information, and when the lottery for determining whether or not to perform the division notice effect is performed, the specific information Of course, it is permissible to perform an effect other than the pseudo ream (for example, a so-called step-up notice effect) in the effect symbol variable display effect based on the numerical information.

  In the above-described embodiment, the maximum number of pseudo-continuations is set to four. However, pseudo-continuations over four times may be performed. That is, the number of pseudo-reams can be set arbitrarily. In this case as well, it may be configured to display an effect suspension image group including a number of object images corresponding to the number of pseudo consecutive times. In the above embodiment, the time from the start of change (including the start of re-change) to the start of the next change after temporary stop is 10 seconds, but it may be set to any number of seconds.

  In the above embodiment, the pseudo-ream is temporarily stopped and re-varied before the production symbols 8L, 8C and 8R reach reach, but the timing of occurrence of the temporary stop and re-change becomes reach. It may be later.

  Further, the rules (see FIG. 11) regarding the generation of the start winning command may be changed as appropriate. For example, the start winning command may not include information on the number of special charts held or information on the gaming state. Further, the start winning command may include information on whether or not the probability change is a big hit. When including information on whether or not the probability variation jackpot, the split notice effect is easier to execute when there is a probability variation jackpot and a pseudo-ream than when there is a non-probability jackpot (usually a jackpot) and a pseudo-ream May be. If it does so, it becomes possible to suggest a certainty expectation degree by a division notice production, and amusement entertainment will improve.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, the production on hold image group which the production hold image of the single 1st special mode (hole cake image 202) consists of a plurality of production hold images of the 2nd special mode (cut cake images 203a-203d). It was configured to change to 203 (see FIGS. 49D and 49E). On the other hand, you may comprise so that it may change to the production | reservation hold image of a 2nd special aspect from the production | reservation hold image of a single normal aspect. That is, you may comprise so that it may change to the effect pending | holding image group from the effect pending | holding image of a normal aspect, without passing through the effect pending | holding image of a 1st special aspect.

  In the above-described embodiment, the number of object images (cutcake images 203a to 203d) constituting the effect reserved image group 203 is the number of fluctuations including re-variation in the effect symbol variable display effect related to the effect reserved image group 203. It was consistent. On the other hand, the number of object images constituting the effect pending image group may be configured to indicate the minimum guaranteed number of times of change. Specifically, the split notice effect executed in the case of four pseudo-continuations may change to an effect hold image group consisting of four object images, and an effect hold image consisting of three object images. In other words, there is a case of changing to a group, or a case of changing to an effect reserved image group made up of two object images. In addition, the split notice effect executed in the case of three pseudo-continuations may change to an effect hold image group consisting of three object images, or change to an effect hold image group consisting of two object images. It is that there is a case. In order to realize such a configuration, the split notice random number determination table shown in FIG. 47 may be appropriately changed.

  In addition, when the game control microcomputer 81 wins the start opening, it makes a copy of various random number values acquired by the winning (referred to as production random numbers), and whether or not the big hit is based on the production random number. The type, presence / absence of reach, and type of variation pattern are determined in advance (determined before execution of variation display of special symbols based on the winning), and a start winning command reflecting the determination result is generated. You may do it. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 that has received the start winning command can determine the presence or absence of a pseudo-ream by analyzing the start winning command. Further, the game control microcomputer 81 transmits the information of various random values acquired by winning the start opening as it is to the effect control microcomputer 91, and whether or not the effect control microcomputer 91 receives this information is a big hit. Type, presence / absence of reach, and type of variation pattern may be determined in advance. In this case, a determination table of various random values is stored in the ROM 93 of the effect control microcomputer 91. Even in this way, the effect control microcomputer 91 can determine whether or not there is a pseudo-continuity.

  In the above embodiment, the first special effect reserved image (the whole cake image 202) is displayed only when the pseudo-ream is performed in the effect symbol variable display effect. However, the pseudo-ream is not performed. Even so, the first special effect reserved image 202 may be displayed at a predetermined rate. Specifically, when the start winning command analysis result indicates that there is no pseudo-ream, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to display the first special effect hold image 202. However, it is assumed that the first special effect reserved image 202 displayed in this way does not change to the effect reserved image group.

  Moreover, in the said embodiment, it comprised so that the effect reservation image of a special aspect might be displayed as an effect reservation image with respect to special figure reservation. On the other hand, you may comprise so that the effect pending | holding image of a special aspect may be displayed as an effect pending | holding image with respect to a general map hold | maintenance. In this case, the first gate 28 or the second gate 29 corresponds to the “entrance entrance”. The normal symbol random number corresponds to “numerical value information”. Further, the execution of the auxiliary game corresponds to “giving a predetermined profit”. In addition, the second start opening opened by the execution of the auxiliary game corresponds to the “specific winning opening”. Further, the regular hold storage unit 86 corresponds to “hold storage means”. Further, the regular hold display device 44 corresponds to “main hold display means”.

  In addition, in the state shown in FIG. 49 (d), there is a winning at the new starting opening, and after the effect pending image for the new starting winning is displayed in the normal mode (puff cream image), FIG. 49 (e). When the first special effect reserved image 202 is changed to the effect reserved image group 203 including a plurality of second special effect reserved images 203a to 203d as shown in FIG. It can be said that it functions as an effect hold image insertion means for inserting a plurality of second special effect hold images (cut cake images 203a to 203d) between the effect hold images (puff cream images 201). Further, the effect control microcomputer 91 erases the single first special effect reserved image (hole cake image 202) displayed between the other effect reserved images (puff cream image 201), and a plurality of It can be said that 2 special effect reservation images (cutcake images 203a to 2-3d) are inserted.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine 3 ... Game area 7 ... Image display apparatus 20 ... 1st starting port 20a ... 1st starting port sensor 21 ... 2nd starting port 21a ... 2nd starting port sensor 43a ... 1st special figure holding | maintenance display 43b ... 2nd special figure hold indicator 63 ... production button 81 ... microcomputer 84 for game control ... RAM
85 ... Special figure storage unit 91 ... Microcomputer 100 for effect control ... Image control board

Claims (5)

An entry detection means for detecting entry of a game ball into an entrance provided in the game area;
Numerical information acquisition means for acquiring numerical information based on the incoming detection by the incoming detection means,
Profit grant determination means for determining whether to give a predetermined profit to the player based on the acquired numerical information;
Reservation storage means capable of storing numerical information acquired by the numerical information acquisition means as holding information up to a predetermined upper limit number;
Prior determination means for determining whether or not the numerical information stored in the hold storage means is specific numerical information before determination by the profit grant determination means;
A hold image display control means for displaying an effect hold image indicating that there is the hold information,
The hold image display control means can display the effect hold image in a special mode different from a normal mode when it is determined by the prior determination unit to be specific numerical information.
The game machine according to claim 1, wherein the special mode is a mode in which an effect suspension image composed of a single object image is changed to an effect suspension image group composed of a plurality of object images. The gaming machine according to claim 1,
Based on the numerical information, it includes a variation effect control means for performing an identification symbol variation effect that is finally stopped and displayed in a manner according to the determination result by the profit grant determination means after the identification symbol is variably displayed.
The variation effect control means is capable of executing re-variation display for a predetermined number of times, once again displaying the identification symbol before the final stop display of the identification symbol, and then displaying the variation again.
The numerical information determined as the specific numerical information by the prior determination means is numerical information that is re-variably displayed in an identification symbol variation effect performed based on at least the numerical information,
The reserved image display control means sets the number of object images in the effect reserved image group to a number corresponding to the number of variable displays executed in the identification symbol variation effect based on numerical information corresponding to the effect reserved image group. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing. A gaming machine according to claim 2,
The reserved image display control means erases the object images constituting the effect reserved image group one by one for each execution of revariable display in the identification symbol variation effect based on numerical information corresponding to the effect reserved image group. A gaming machine characterized by being a thing. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3,
It has operating means that can be operated by the player,
The on-hold image display control unit is configured to change to the effect on-hold image group when the operation unit is operated so that a predetermined condition is satisfied within a predetermined period. A gaming machine. A gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 4,
The hold image display control means is capable of displaying a larger number of object images than the upper limit number of the hold information,
A gaming machine comprising a main hold display means for correctly displaying the number of hold information stored in the hold storage means.

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