JP5885866B1 - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of improving the interest of a game and attracting the interest of a player. A hold display unit 513 displays the determination information stored in a storage unit 506 on hold. On the basis of the determination result by the prior determination unit 505, the hold effect executing unit 512 has a predetermined number of stages that suggests that the expectation for the special game is higher than the normal hold effect and the normal hold effect that are held in the normal display mode. Any one of the special hold effects to be held in the special display mode is made executable. The effect mode execution unit 511 first displays the special display mode of the special hold effect according to the expectation and the first effect mode that displays the special display mode of the special hold effect at the first number of steps according to the expectation level. One of the production modes can be executed in the second production mode in which the second stage number different from the first stage number is held and displayed. [Selection] Figure 5

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

  Conventionally, a jackpot determination that is a special game is performed using determination information such as a jackpot random number acquired when a game ball wins at the start opening, and the symbols are variably displayed on a predetermined display portion, thereby determining the jackpot determination 2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that performs a series of symbol games that stops and displays a symbol indicating a result is known.

  The gaming machine will perform a jackpot game that opens the big prize opening if the symbol that is displayed in a stopped state is a symbol that indicates a jackpot, and if the symbol that is displayed in a stopped state is a symbol that indicates a loss, the next start condition The following symbol game is performed by the establishment of.

  In addition, when a game ball wins a starting opening during a symbol game, the gaming machine pre-determines whether or not it is a big hit before starting the symbol game using the determination information acquired at the time of winning, and holds the pre-determination result Perform a hold effect using information. For example, in the case of hold information indicating a big hit, the gaming machine performs a special hold effect (for example, red display) different from the normal hold effect (for example, white display) with a higher probability than the case of hold information indicating a loss. .

  In addition, the gaming machine prepares a plurality of effect modes, enables the transition of each effect mode, and executes one effect mode. For example, when performing a hold effect according to the effect mode, when changing another effect mode during the execution of the special hold effect, it is changed to a special hold effect according to the destination effect mode. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1 below.)

JP 2014-054416 A

  In the conventional technology, although it is possible to shift between a plurality of performance modes, there is a problem that the appearance from the player is only changed, the game is not interesting and does not attract the player's interest. there were.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can attract the interest of a player in order to solve the above-described problems.

  In order to solve the above-described problems and achieve the object, the gaming machine according to the present invention uses determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information when a predetermined condition is satisfied, and determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means. A special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game, and a symbol display for variably displaying the symbol on a predetermined symbol display section and stopping and displaying the symbol indicating the determination result of the special game by the special game determination means When the determination information is acquired by the control means, the special game executing means for executing the special game, and the determination information acquiring means when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating the special game. , Based on the determination information, acquired by the determination information acquisition means and the prior determination means for determining whether or not to perform the special game before the special game determination means. A storage means for storing determination information; and an effect control means for performing a change effect in response to a change display of the symbol by the symbol display control means, wherein the effect control means stores the determination information stored in the storage means. Based on the result of determination by the pre-determining means and the hold display means for displaying the hold in advance, the normal hold effect displayed in the normal display mode and the predetermined suggesting that the expectation for the special game is higher than the normal hold effect The holding effect execution means for enabling execution of any one of the special holding effects to be displayed in a holding state in the number of special display modes, and the special display mode of the special holding effect is held at the first number of stages according to the degree of expectation. A first effect mode to be displayed, and a second effect mode in which the special display mode of the special hold effect is displayed with a second stage number different from the first stage number according to the degree of expectation. Characterized in that it and a presentation mode execution means enabling perform any of the effect mode of the.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the gaming machine which can attract a player's interest can be provided.

It is a figure which shows an example of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a figure which shows the internal structure of the control part of a pachinko game machine. It is FIG. (The 1) which shows the holding | maintenance effect in normal mode. It is FIG. (2) which shows the holding | maintenance effect in normal mode. It is FIG. (1) which shows the holding | maintenance effect in special mode. It is FIG. (2) which shows the holding | maintenance effect in special mode. It is a figure which shows an example of a functional structure of a pachinko gaming machine. It is a flowchart which shows the timer interruption process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the start port switch process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the jackpot determination process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the low probability jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a high probability jackpot determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the small hit determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table used for the symbol determination based on the winning to a 1st start opening. It is a figure which shows an example of the symbol determination table used for the symbol determination based on the winning to a 2nd start opening. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation pattern determination process which a main control part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for normal time loses used at the time of loss in a normal game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the fluctuation pattern table for time-loss loses used at the time of a loss in a time-short game state. It is a figure which shows an example of the variation pattern table for jackpots used at the time of jackpot. It is a figure which shows an example of the special fluctuation | variation pattern table used at the time of winning a latent hit or winning a small hit. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the process during a stop which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart (the 1) which shows the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart (the 2) which shows the big prize opening process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the game state setting process which a main control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the production timer interruption process which a production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of command reception processing. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding effect process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of production | presentation mode table. It is a flowchart which shows the normal holding | maintenance process which a production control part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the special holding process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal last aspect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special last aspect determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a normal scenario determination table. It is a figure which shows an example of a special scenario determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the effect determination process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a fluctuation production pattern table. It is a flowchart which shows the mode transition determination process which an effect supervision part performs. It is a figure which shows an example of a mode transfer determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the change production process which an production supervision part performs. It is a flowchart which shows the processing content of an effect end process. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding image process which an image and audio | voice control part performs.

  A preferred embodiment of a gaming machine will be described in detail below with reference to the drawings.

(Basic configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a pachinko gaming machine. A pachinko gaming machine 100 shown in FIG. 1 is a pachinko gaming machine (so-called “digipachi”) belonging to the former first type. As shown in FIG. 1, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has a game board 101. A launcher 116 is disposed at a lower position of the game board 101.

  The game ball launched by driving the launching unit 116 rises along the rail 102 and reaches the upper position of the game board 101, and then falls within the game area 103. A plurality of nails are provided in the game area 103, and the game balls fall in an unspecified direction by the nails. In the game area 103, a windmill and various winning openings (such as a start opening and a big winning opening) that change the falling direction of the gaming balls are arranged at positions in the middle of the falling of the gaming balls.

  A main liquid crystal 104 is disposed at a substantially central portion of the game board 101. In addition, sub liquid crystals 114 are respectively arranged on both sides of the main liquid crystal 104. The main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 are liquid crystal displays (LCD: Liquid Crystal Display).

  The sub liquid crystal 114 can be advanced to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 and retracted by a moving mechanism (not shown). In the example shown in FIG. 1, the sub liquid crystal 114 is in a position retracted from the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104. The sub liquid crystal 114 moves to the front surface of the main liquid crystal 104 and displays a predetermined image during a predetermined performance.

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, a first start port 105 and a second start port 106 are arranged. The first start port 105 and the second start port 106 are winning ports for starting the symbol game.

  A normal electric accessory 107 is provided in the opening area of the second start port 106. The ordinary electric accessory 107 takes an open state and a closed state. The ordinary electric accessory 107 can win a prize to the second start port 106 in the open state, and regulates a win to the second start port 106 in the closed state.

  Switching between the open state and the closed state of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is performed by a solenoid provided in the ordinary electric accessory 107. In the present embodiment, the ordinary electric accessory 107 takes an open state in which it is drawn from the board surface to the player side (front side) and a closed state in which it is housed on the board surface side (back side). , So-called Velo. Note that the ordinary electric accessory 107 is not limited to the tongue, but may be a so-called electric tulip that opens to the left and right. The normal electric accessory 107 is released based on the determination result of the normal symbol determination. The normal symbol determination is performed when a game ball passes through one of the gates 108 arranged on the left and right sides of the main liquid crystal 104.

  In addition, an upper prize winning port 109 a is arranged at the lower right of the main liquid crystal 104. A lower large prize opening 109b is arranged below the upper big prize opening 109a. Each of the big winning holes 109a and 109b (hereinafter, referred to as “big winning hole 109” as appropriate) is opened in an open manner according to the type of jackpot won by the symbol game. When a game ball wins the big winning opening 109, a predetermined number (for example, 15) of winning balls are paid out.

  Below the main liquid crystal 104, an ordinary winning opening 110 is arranged. When a game ball wins the normal winning opening 110, a predetermined number (for example, 10) of winning balls are paid out. At the bottom of the game area 103, there is provided a collection port 111 for collecting game balls that have not won any winning ports.

  In the lower left portion of the game board 101, an information display unit 112 is provided for clearly showing game information such as special symbols and normal symbols to the player. The information display unit 112 displays, for example, a first special symbol and a second special symbol. The first special symbol represents that a game ball is being played by winning a prize at the first starting port 105, and the result of the symbol game (a jackpot determination result). The second special symbol represents that the game ball is being played by winning a prize at the second starting port 106, and the result of the symbol game.

  A frame member 113 is provided on the outer peripheral portion of the game area 103 of the game board 101. The frame member 113 has a shape that surrounds the periphery of the game area 103 on the four sides of the game board 101 in the vertical and horizontal directions. Further, the frame member 113 has a shape protruding from the board surface of the game board 101 toward the player.

  In the frame member 113, a speaker is incorporated above the game area 103. In addition, an effect light portion (frame lamp) 115 is provided on the upper portion of the game area 103 in the frame member 113.

  A launcher 116 is disposed at a lower position of the frame member 113. The firing unit 116 includes an operation handle 116a and a firing instruction member 116b. The operation handle 116a is provided with a sensor that detects that the player directly operates the firing instruction member 116b. The firing instruction member 116b is driven to fire a game ball. When the player operates the operation handle 116a, the firing instructing member 116b is driven according to the operated amount of rotation to fire the game ball.

  In the frame member 113, an effect button 118 and a cross key 119 are provided in the lower part of the game area 103. The effect button 118 and the cross key 119 receive an operation from the player.

  Further, in the frame member 113, a not-shown hitting ball supply tray is provided at a lower portion of the game area 103. The hit ball supply tray accommodates the game balls and sequentially sends the game balls to the launching unit 116.

  On the game board 101, a movable accessory 130 (so-called gimmick) that operates during a predetermined performance is provided. The movable accessory 130 has, for example, a bell shape, and the bell swings left and right in the drawing by a moving mechanism (not shown) during a predetermined performance.

(Basic operation of pachinko machines)
Next, an example of the basic operation of the pachinko gaming machine 100 according to the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko gaming machine 100 plays a symbol game when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106. Here, the symbol game will be described in detail. The pachinko gaming machine 100 acquires determination information such as a jackpot random number when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, and uses the acquired determination information to determine the jackpot determination or the variation pattern determination. Make various decisions. When the game ball wins the first starting port 105, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes various determinations and displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a (see FIG. 2) in a variable manner. When the predetermined period represented by the variation pattern has elapsed from the start of the variation display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the first special symbol display unit 112a to stop display the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  When the game ball wins the second starting port 106, the pachinko gaming machine 100 makes various determinations and variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b (see FIG. 2). When the predetermined period represented by the variation pattern has elapsed from the start of the variation display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the second special symbol display unit 112b to stop display the symbol indicating the determination result of the jackpot determination.

  When the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol), three decorative symbols (for example, a numerical symbol and a character symbol) are variably displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 in synchronization with the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol). Let Then, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols in synchronization with the stop display of the special symbols. For example, when the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays a special symbol indicating a jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays a decorative symbol with a combination indicating a jackpot.

  A jackpot combination is a related combination, for example, a combination of the same symbols such as “7, 7, 7” or a combination of symbols that are conceptually related, such as “pine, bamboo, plum”. is there. When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a combination indicating a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect that makes the player expect to win a big hit, such as a reach effect, until the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed.

  For example, the reach production is performed by stopping and displaying a part (for example, two) of a plurality of decorative symbols (first decorative symbol, second decorative symbol, and third decorative symbol) with the same or related symbols ( This is a special effect in which the remaining part (for example, one) is changed and displayed for a longer time than usual. In the case of a jackpot, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes one of the variable display in the reach effect to be stopped and displayed with a decorative symbol related to the two of the stop display.

  Further, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a normal loss change (hereinafter referred to as “normal loss change”) or a reach effect that results in a loss. In the normal loss variation, for example, the second decorative symbol to be stopped and displayed next to the first decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a symbol unrelated to the first decorative symbol, that is, the symbol that does not develop into reach production. Press to stop display.

  Also, in the case of a lost reach effect, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the remaining one with a decorative symbol that is not related to the two decorative symbols in the tempered state. In addition, the appearance of the decorative symbol that is stopped and displayed in the variation display of the loss including the reach loss (the result other than the hit) is referred to as the “lost eye”.

  In this way, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot determination and displays a series of symbols variably displayed based on the result of the jackpot determination. Play the design game.

  In addition, when the game ball wins the first starting port 105 or the second starting port 106 during the special symbol variation display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has the right to receive a jackpot determination with a predetermined number as the upper limit (right of the symbol game). Is stored. Note that the hold information includes determination information indicating various random numbers acquired when winning the game ball to the first start port 105 or the second start port 106, and prior determination such as jackpot determination and variation pattern determination for the determination information. And a preliminary determination result made. The predetermined number is, for example, 4 for each of the first start port 105 and the second start port 106. For example, in the case of normal loss fluctuation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays a variation time and a special symbol corresponding to the number of pieces of holding information (hereinafter referred to as “the number of holdings”).

  The variation time in the normal loss variation is, for example, 13 seconds when the number of holdings at the start of the variation is 1 or less, 8 seconds when the number of holdings is 2, and 3 seconds when the number of holdings is 3 or more. The pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols at the losing eyes in the case of normal loss variation. When the decorative symbol is stopped and displayed with a losing eye, the pachinko gaming machine 100 plays the next symbol game. That is, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a jackpot determination based on the next hold information, and again displays the decorative symbols in a variable display and a stop display.

  In the symbol game, when the jackpot is won, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops displaying the decorative symbols in a combination indicating the jackpot and shifts to the jackpot gaming state. In the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the grand prize winning hole 109 (the upper big prize winning hole 109a or the lower big prize winning hole 109b) for the number of rounds corresponding to the winning jackpot (big hit symbol). For example, one round is a period until there is a predetermined number (for example, 10 balls) of balls in the opened big winning opening 109, or a predetermined time (for example, 29.5 seconds for long opening, and 0. 0 for short opening. This is the period until 5 seconds) elapses.

  In the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 opens the big winning opening 109 for the number of rounds won. When the game ball is awarded to the open big prize opening 109, the pachinko gaming machine 100 pays out a predetermined number of prize balls. In the jackpot game state, for example, a game ball is launched in the right area of the game area 103, so that a game is played by so-called right hit, and in the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b arranged in the right area. The game is played with winning.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 does not play a symbol game in the jackpot gaming state. The pachinko gaming machine 100 returns to the state in which the symbol game can be performed again when the jackpot gaming state is finished. In the gaming state after the jackpot gaming state is ended, for example, a specific gaming state such as an auxiliary gaming state (so-called short-time gaming state) is set.

(Game state of pachinko machine)
The game states other than the jackpot game state include a low probability non-short game state (normal game state), a high probability short-time game state (probability variation game state: probability variation game state), and a high probability non-time short game state (latency probability game state). There are three game states: state: latent probability change game state. The pachinko gaming machine 100 controls the game in any one of the three gaming states except for the jackpot gaming state. In addition to the three gaming states, the gaming state may be a low-probability short-time gaming state.

  In the short-time gaming state (probability changing gaming state), a support function for the ordinary electric accessory 107 is added, and it becomes easier to win a start than in the normal gaming state. The game support function includes, for example, shortening the fluctuation time of the normal symbol, improving the winning probability per normal symbol (increasing the frequency of opening the normal electric accessory 107), extending the opening time of the normal electric accessory 107, It is a function.

  In the present embodiment, in the short-time gaming state (probability changing gaming state), a game is played by a right hit in which a game ball is launched in the right side area of the gaming area 103, and the game is mainly played by winning to the second starting port 106. Will proceed. In the non-short-time gaming state (the normal gaming state or the latent gaming state), the game is played by left-handed in which a game ball is launched in the left region of the game region 103, and a prize is mainly given to the first starting port 105. The game is progressed by.

  In the low-probability gaming state (normal gaming state), a jackpot determination is performed using a low-probability determination table for a low-probability gaming state in which it is difficult to win a jackpot. The jackpot winning probability in the low probability gaming state is, for example, 1/400.

  In the high-probability gaming state (probability changing gaming state or latent probability gaming state), jackpot determination is performed using a hit determination table for a high-probability gaming state that is easy to win a jackpot. The jackpot winning probability in the high probability gaming state is, for example, 1/50. Thus, in the high probability gaming state, the player wins the jackpot with a higher probability than in the low probability gaming state. In the probable gaming state, a game support function is added by opening and closing the ordinary electric accessory 107.

  After finishing the jackpot gaming state, the pachinko gaming machine 100 transitions to a probable gaming state, for example, according to the jackpot symbol, and further transitions to another gaming state when a predetermined number of symbol games are played after the transition. Let Here, the transition of the gaming state will be described.

  For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can take three types of jackpots: 15 round (R) probability variable jackpots, 7R probability variable jackpots, and latent jackpots. For example, if the decoration symbol stops at a slot of “7”, it indicates a 15R jackpot, and if it stops at a slot other than “7”, it indicates a 7R jackpot. Moreover, when it stops by the combination (for example, "1, 2, 3") of a specific decorative design, a latent big hit and the small hit mentioned later are shown.

  When winning 15R probability variation jackpot or 7R probability variation jackpot, a winning ball according to the number of rounds can be obtained. Further, after the jackpot, for example, the game is controlled in the high-probability gaming state until 84 variations are completed, and is controlled in the short-time gaming state until 80 variations are completed.

  When 80 fluctuations have elapsed after the end of the probable change jackpot, a non-time-saving gaming state is entered, and control is performed in a high-probability non-time-saving gaming state (latent-probable gaming state). Then, when 4 variations have elapsed in the latent game state (81 to 84 variations have elapsed after the end of the jackpot), the game state transitions to the normal gaming state. In the latent probability gaming state in this case, when the holding information (for example, four) won in the second starting port 106 in the probability changing gaming state is stored, the big hit determination is performed based on the holding information.

  The latent jackpot is a so-called no-hit jackpot without a prize ball. Specifically, when winning the potential big win, the winning prize opening 109 is short-opened (for example, opened for 0.1 second) in an open mode according to the number of rounds (for example, 2 rounds). After the completion of the latent probability winning, for example, it is controlled in the high-probability gaming state until 84 fluctuations are finished, and is controlled in the non-time-saving gaming state. When 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the big hit, the game is controlled in the normal gaming state. In the latent game state in this case, for example, the jackpot determination is performed based on the hold information won to the first starting port 105.

  In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect in an effect mode corresponding to each gaming state. For example, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect in the normal mode that suggests the normal game state in the normal game state, and performs an effect in the probability change mode that indicates the probability change game state in the probability change game state. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs in the latent probability mode, which suggests that the latent probability gaming state is in the latent probability gaming state. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine 100 has an effect in the latent probability gaming state after winning the latent probability winning (first latent probability mode) and an effect in the latent probability gaming state after the probability variation gaming state (second latent probability mode: high probability). In the game state, the last 4 fluctuation effects are performed differently.

  Further, in the present embodiment, the open mode of the special winning opening 109 can be a small hit that is the same as or similar to the latent big hit. Small hits are a type of loser, but when winning a small hit, the same effect (latent probability mode entry effect) as the latent hit big hit is performed, and after the small hit game, the same latent probability mode as the latent hit big hit is used. Produce. In other words, after the small hit and the big probability hit, an effect of concealing the player from the high probability gaming state or the low probability gaming state is performed. Thereby, the interest of a game can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, the probability variation jackpot or the latent probability jackpot can be obtained. However, in addition to this, it is possible to adopt a configuration capable of taking a time bonus for shifting to the low probability short game state.

(Internal configuration of control unit of pachinko machine)
FIG. 2 is a diagram illustrating an internal configuration of a control unit of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 2, the control unit 200 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a main control unit 201 that controls the progress of the game, an effect control unit 202 that controls the contents of the effect, and a prize ball control that controls the payout of prize balls. Part 203. The configuration of each control unit will be described in detail below.

(1. Main control unit)
The main control unit 201 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 211, a ROM (Read Only Memory) 212, a RAM (Random Access Memory) 213, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  The main control unit 201 functions to control the progress of the game of the pachinko gaming machine 100 by executing various programs stored in the ROM 212 while the CPU 211 uses the RAM 213 as a work area. For example, the main control unit 201 performs jackpot determination, normal symbol determination, game state setting, and the like, and controls the progress of the game. The main control unit 201 is realized by a main control board.

  The CPU 211 executes basic processing as the game content progresses based on various programs stored in the ROM 212 in advance. In the ROM 212, a special figure hold storage program, a jackpot determination program, a prior determination program, a special figure fluctuation pattern selection program, a special figure fluctuation display program, a general figure hold storage program, a common figure hit determination program, a general figure fluctuation pattern selection program, An ordinary map change display program, a special prize opening control program, a game state setting program, a normal electric accessory release program, and the like are stored.

  When a game ball is detected by the first start port SW (switch) 221, the special figure storage program uses determination information (various random numbers such as jackpot random numbers and variation pattern random numbers) acquired at the time of detection and the determination information. The first hold information including the previous determination result is stored in the RAM 213. In addition, when a game ball is detected by the second start opening SW222, the special figure hold storage program includes second hold information including determination information (various random numbers) acquired at the time of detection and a pre-determination result using the determination information. Is stored in the RAM 213.

  The jackpot determination program uses the determination information included in the first hold information and the second hold information to determine a jackpot that is a special game. In addition, it is also possible to adopt a configuration in which the hold information is not stored in the start winning in the waiting state where the special symbol is not variably displayed. In this case, the jackpot determination program uses the determination information to store the jackpot determination without storing the determination information acquired when the game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222. You can do it.

  The special figure variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode (variation time) from the variation start to the variation stop of the special symbol according to the jackpot determination result. The special figure variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern according to the number of holds when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss. For example, when the result of the jackpot determination is a loss, when the number of holds is large, a variation pattern with a short variation time is selected. The special figure variation display program causes the special symbol to be variably displayed and stopped using the variation pattern selected by executing the special figure variation pattern selection program.

  The prior determination program uses various determination information acquired at the time of detection at the timing before the jackpot determination by the jackpot determination program, for example, when the game ball is detected by the first start port SW221 or the second start port SW222. The jackpot determination and special symbol variation pattern determination are performed. The determination result by the prior determination program is stored in the RAM 213.

  When a game ball is detected by the gate SW 223, the general figure hold storage program stores various determination information acquired at the time of detection in the RAM 213 as general figure hold information indicating the right to receive the normal symbol determination. The per-common-spot determination program makes a per-basis determination based on the general-purpose hold information indicating the right to receive the normal symbol determination. The normal pattern variation pattern selection program selects a variation pattern indicating a variation mode (variation time) from the start of variation of the normal symbol to the variation stop according to the normal symbol determination result. The general-purpose fluctuation display program displays the normal symbol in a variable manner and stops using the fluctuation pattern selected by executing the universal-figure fluctuation pattern selection program.

  The big prize opening control program opens the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b according to the winning jackpot. The game state setting program sets, for example, the game state after the jackpot is set to the probable game state or the latent game state according to the type of jackpot (big jackpot symbol), and when the predetermined number of fluctuations has elapsed, Let the state be set. The ordinary electric accessory release program opens the ordinary electric accessory 107 in an opening manner according to the content of the hit when the normal symbol hits.

  In addition, the main control unit 201 includes various SWs (switches) for detecting a game ball, a solenoid for opening and closing an electric accessory such as the upper prize winning port 109a and the lower major prize winning port 109b, and a first special symbol display unit. 112a, the second special symbol display unit 112b, the normal symbol display unit 112c, the hold display unit 112d, the right-handed display unit 112e, and the like are connected.

  The first special symbol display unit 112a displays the first special symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays it after a predetermined time has elapsed. The second special symbol display unit 112b variably displays the second special symbol and stops displaying after a predetermined time has elapsed. The normal symbol display unit 112c displays the normal symbol in a variable manner, and stops and displays it after a predetermined time.

  When the hold information is stored in the RAM 213, the hold display unit 112d adds 1 to the hold information and displays it. When the variable symbol display is started, the hold display unit 112d displays the hold information by 1. The first hold information, the second hold information, and the general hold information are stored, for example, with an upper limit of four, for example. The right-handed display portion 112e is lit to notify the player of a right-handed hit in a game state (a big hit game state or a probable game state) in which a game is advanced by a right-hand strike.

  The various SWs passed through the gate 108, the first start port SW221 for detecting the game ball won in the first start port 105, the second start port SW222 for detecting the game ball won in the second start port 106, and the gate 108. A gate SW 223 for detecting a game ball, an upper prize port SW 224a for detecting a game ball won in the upper university prize opening 109a, a lower major prize opening SW 224b for detecting a game ball won in the lower major prize opening 109b, and normal There is a normal winning opening SW 225 for detecting a game ball won in the winning opening 110.

  Various SWs (221 to 225) are connected to the main control unit 201, and detection results are input to the main control unit 201, respectively. A proximity switch or the like is used as the various SWs (221 to 225). It should be noted that a plurality of the normal winning opening SW225 may be provided for each arrangement position of the normal winning opening 110.

  In addition, as the solenoid described above, the electric tulip solenoid 231 that opens and closes the ordinary electric accessory 107, the upper prize winning solenoid 232a that opens and closes the upper prize winning opening 109a, and the lower that opens and closes the lower prize winning opening 109b. There is a big prize opening solenoid 232b. The main control unit 201 controls driving of each solenoid (231, 232a, 232b).

  Further, the main control unit 201 is connected to the production control unit 202a and the prize ball control unit 203, and outputs various commands to each. For example, the main control unit 201 outputs various commands such as a change start command, a change stop command, and a hold command to the effect control unit 202. Further, the main control unit 201 outputs a prize ball command to the prize ball control unit 203. The prize ball command includes information indicating the number of prize balls to be paid out.

(2. Production control unit)
The effect control unit 202 includes an effect control unit 202a, an image / sound control unit 202b, and a lamp control unit 202c. The production control unit 202 controls the production contents of the pachinko gaming machine 100. The effect control unit 202a controls the entire effect control unit 202 based on various commands received from the main control unit 201.

  The image / sound control unit 202b controls the image and the sound based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 202a. In addition, the lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 113, and the like based on the effect command indicating the instruction content from the effect control unit 202a.

(2-1. Director of Production)
First, the configuration of the production control unit 202a will be described. The production control unit 202a includes a CPU 241, a ROM 242, a RAM 243, an RTC (Real Time Clock) 244, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  CPU241 performs the process which determines the content of production based on the various programs previously memorize | stored in ROM242. The ROM 242 stores various programs necessary for the CPU 241 to execute the above-described processing. The RAM 243 functions as a work area for the CPU 241. When the CPU 241 executes various programs, various effect commands are output to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c at a predetermined timing.

  The effect supervision unit 202a uses the RAM 243 as a work area while the CPU 241 performs effect control such as a jackpot effect selection program, a variable effect selection program, a notice effect selection program, a hold display program, and an effect mode program stored in the ROM 242. By executing the program, it functions to control the entire production control unit 202.

  The jackpot presentation selection program causes the contents of the jackpot presentation to be selected. The variation production selection program selects the content of the variation production such as the reach production using the decorative design in association with the variation pattern of the special design. The notice effect selection program causes the notice effect to be selected based on the variation pattern of the special symbol. The notice effect includes, for example, a button effect, a conversation effect, a step-up effect, a cut-in effect, a character effect, a movable accessory effect, and the like. The button effect is an effect corresponding to the presence or absence of the operation of the effect button 118 received from the player and the timing. The conversation effect, the step-up effect, and the cut-in effect are effects that develop in stages, and the effect that the degree of expectation for the jackpot becomes higher as it develops in a higher stage.

  The character effect is an effect in which the degree of expectation for the jackpot varies depending on the appearance of the character and the color of the appearing character, for example. The movable accessory effect is an effect that operates the movable accessory 130. For example, in the case of a configuration including a plurality of movable actors 130, the greater the number of types of movable actors 130 that have been operated, the higher the degree of expectation for jackpots. This is an effect that increases the level of expectation for jackpots.

  The hold display program uses the normal determination result of the determination information by the main control unit 201, and is a normal hold display (normal hold effect) that is a normal hold display, or a special hold that has a higher expectation for jackpot than the normal hold display The hold information is displayed in the display form (special hold effect). Further, the hold display program changes the normal hold display to the special hold display at a predetermined timing, or changes the special hold display being displayed to the special hold display in a different mode.

  The effect mode program executes an effect mode according to the gaming state. The effect mode program executes one effect mode among the plurality of effect modes in the normal gaming state.

  The RTC 244 counts and outputs real time. The RTC 244 continues timing operation by a backup power source (not shown) even when the power of the pachinko gaming machine 100 is cut off. In addition, an effect button 118 is connected to the effect control unit 202a, and a signal indicating that the effect button 118 has been operated is input from the player. In addition, a cross key 119 is connected to the production control unit 202a, and a signal corresponding to the key selected by the player is input.

(2-2. Image / Audio Control Unit)
Next, the configuration of the image / sound controller 202b will be described. The image / sound control unit 202b includes a CPU 251, a ROM 252, a RAM 253, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown).

  The CPU 251 executes image and sound generation and output processing. The ROM 252 stores programs for image and sound generation and output processing, various image data, various sound data, and the like. The various image data are, for example, a background image, a decorative design image, a character image, a preview image, a reserved image, and the like. The RAM 253 functions as a work area for the CPU 251 and temporarily stores image data displayed on the main liquid crystal 104 and audio data output from the speaker 254.

  That is, the image / sound control unit 202b executes image and sound control based on an instruction from the production control unit 202a by executing various programs stored in the ROM 252 while the CPU 251 uses the RAM 253 as a work area. Works to do.

  For example, the CPU 251 performs various image processes such as a background image display process, a decorative symbol image display process, a character image display process, a button image display process, a hold image display process, and the like based on the instruction content instructed from the effect supervising unit 202a. And audio processing for outputting audio corresponding to various images. When executing image processing and sound processing, the CPU 251 reads predetermined image data and sound data from the ROM 252 and writes them in the RAM 253.

  Here, the decorative design image includes, for example, an image showing a plurality of types of numerical designs such as “0” to “9” and an image showing related character designs. The on-hold image indicates that the on-hold information is stored, and the on-hold information according to the degree of expectation for the jackpot, such as blue, yellow, green, red, zebra pattern, in descending order of expectation. The display form of is different. Note that the hold information is not limited to being represented by display by the main liquid crystal 104, and may be represented by lighting by a lamp under the control of the lamp control unit 202c, for example. In this case, different lighting modes may be used according to the degree of expectation for the jackpot.

  Image data such as background images and decorative design images written in the RAM 253 is output to the main liquid crystal 104 and the sub liquid crystal 114 connected to the image / sound control unit 202b, and is superimposed on the display screen of the main liquid crystal 104. Is done. For example, the decorative design image is displayed so as to be seen in front of the background image. When the background image and the design image overlap at the same position, the design image is preferentially displayed by referring to the Z value of the Z buffer of each image data by a known hidden surface removal method such as the Z buffer method. .

  The audio data written in the RAM 253 is output to the speaker 254 connected to the image / audio control unit 202b, and audio based on the audio data is output from the speaker 254.

(2-3. Lamp control unit)
Next, the configuration of the lamp control unit 202c will be described. The lamp control unit 202c includes a CPU 261, a ROM 262, a RAM 263, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). The CPU 261 executes processing for turning on the lamp and the like. The ROM 262 stores various programs, control data used for lamp lighting, and the like. The RAM 263 functions as a work area for the CPU 261.

  The lamp control unit 202c is connected to the effect light unit 115, the panel lamp 264, and the movable accessory 130, and outputs data for lighting control and data for operation control. Thereby, the lamp control unit 202c controls lighting of the lamps provided on the game board 101, the frame member 113, and the like, and controls the operation of the movable accessory 130.

  In the present embodiment, the production control unit 202 is realized by different boards using the production control unit 202a, the image / sound control unit 202b, and the lamp control unit 202c. It is good also as what is integrated on the same printed circuit board. However, even when they are incorporated on the same printed circuit board, their functions are assumed to be independent.

(3. Prize ball control unit)
Next, the configuration of the winning ball control unit 203 will be described. The prize ball control unit 203 includes a CPU 281, a ROM 282, a RAM 283, and an input / output interface (I / O) (not shown). The CPU 281 executes a prize ball control process for controlling a prize ball to be paid out. The ROM 282 stores a program for performing a prize ball control process. The RAM 283 functions as a work area for the CPU 281.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to a payout unit (payout drive motor) 291, a launch unit 116, a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, and a full tank detection SW 296. Is done.

  The winning ball control unit 203 controls the paying unit 291 to pay out the number of winning balls at the time of winning. The payout unit 291 has a motor for paying out a predetermined number from the game ball storage unit. Specifically, the winning ball control unit 203 makes each winning port (the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the upper large winning port 109a, the lower large winning port 109b, the normal winning port 110) with respect to the paying unit 291. ) Is controlled to pay out the number of prize balls corresponding to the game balls won.

  In addition, the prize ball control unit 203 detects the operation of launching the game ball with respect to the launch unit 116 and controls the launch of the game ball. The launcher 116 includes a sensor that detects a game operation by the player, a solenoid that launches a game ball, and the like. When a game operation is detected by the sensor of the launch unit 116, the prize ball control unit 203 drives the solenoid in response to the detected game operation to fire the game ball at a predetermined interval, thereby playing the game ball The game is sent to the game area 103 of the board 101.

  The prize ball control unit 203 is connected to various detection units for detecting the state of the game ball to be paid out, and detects the payout state for the prize ball. These detection units include a fixed position detection SW 293, a payout ball detection SW 294, a ball presence detection SW 295, a full tank detection SW 296, and the like. The prize ball control unit 203 realizes its function by a prize ball control board, for example.

  Further, a board external information terminal board 297 is connected to the main control unit 201, and various information executed by the main control unit 201 can be output to the outside. A frame external information terminal board 298 is connected to the prize ball control unit 203, and various information executed by the prize ball control unit 203 can be output to the outside.

(Example of hold production in production mode)
Next, an example of the hold effect in the effect mode will be described with reference to FIGS. In FIG. 3A to FIG. 4B, the shape of the main liquid crystal 104 is represented by a square shape for convenience of explanation.

  FIG. 3A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a holding effect in the normal mode. The normal mode is an effect mode in the normal gaming state. The normal mode has a plurality of modes (normal modes A, B, and C), and in the normal gaming state, the normal modes A, B, and C can be shifted to take one mode. Further, in the normal gaming state, in addition to the normal modes A, B, and C, a special mode can be taken. The normal modes A, B, C, and the special mode do not suggest the degree of expectation for the jackpot, and do not suggest that the game state is a high-probability gaming state, and are so-called stage effects.

  (1) in FIG. 3A shows a variation effect of the decorative design Sz. A hold display 310 at the bottom of the main liquid crystal 104 indicates that, for example, three hold information 310a, hold information 310b, and hold information 310c are stored.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 variably displays (digests), for example, the hold information 310a, the hold information 310b, and the hold information 310c in this order. The mode of normal hold display with low expectation in the normal mode A is, for example, white “◯”. The hold information 310a, 310b, and 310c shown in the hold display 310 all indicate a normal hold display (white “◯”). Note that the hold information 310c is normally hold display, but is hold information with high expectation.

  In the case of hold information with a high expectation level, special hold display is more easily performed than with hold information with a low expectation level. The special hold display is a hold display having a higher expectation level than the normal hold display. For example, the special hold display is a display mode of a color other than white, and takes a display form corresponding to the expected level of jackpot. The special hold display in the normal modes A, B, and C takes, for example, one of blue, yellow, green, red, and zebra pattern in descending order of expectation.

  The expectation level suggestion display 320 in the lower center of the main liquid crystal 104 is a display that suggests the expectation level of the current variation display, and has a display form corresponding to the expectation level for the jackpot, similar to the hold display 310. When the jackpot determination is performed and the symbol variation display is performed, the expectation degree suggestion display 320 displays a hold display corresponding to the determined determination information, indicating that the symbol variation is being performed (display during variation). ) Is displayed. The expectation level suggestion display 320 is a display in which the hold display 310 for the hold information 310x that is the subject of the current change is continuously displayed even after the start of the change.

  In (1), when a predetermined time elapses, the process transits to (2). (2) in FIG. 3A shows a display screen on which the decorative symbol Sz has stopped changing. The decorative design Sz indicates a losing eye. In (2), when a predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed, the process proceeds to (3).

  (3) in FIG. 3A indicates that the fluctuating effect based on the hold information 310a has been started. The hold information 310a is changed from the hold display 310 to the expectation suggestion display 320 and displayed. In the hold display 310, the hold information 310b and the hold information 310c are each shifted to the right by one display position when the fluctuating effect by the hold information 310a is started.

  (4) in FIG. 3A shows that the fluctuating effect is generated by the hold information 310a. And (5) of FIGS. 3-1 has shown the change effect of the hold display of the hold information 310c in the time of the change effect by the hold information 310a. In (5), for example, when the character 330 appears and an action is performed on the hold information 310c (for example, an attack is applied), a change effect that changes the hold information 310c to a special hold display (display mode of ●). Has been done. The special hold display can take a plurality of stages according to the degree of expectation, and can change to a color according to the degree of expectation, for example. As shown in (5), in the present embodiment, a hold change effect (for example, an image for performing an action) is performed according to the display mode of the hold display being executed (for example, a hold display of ○).

  In FIG. 3A, the hold information 310c indicates a normal hold display until an action is performed by the character 330, but an action may be performed without using the normal hold display. Suggestion display (for example, blinking display of white “◯”) may be performed.

  Further, the change display effect of the hold display includes a gaze effect. For example, the character 330 appears and the action is not changed to the special hold display without performing the action on the hold information 310c, or the action is performed on the hold information 310c but is changed to the special hold display. It is a production that does not exist.

  In (5), when a predetermined time elapses, the process transits to (6). (6) in FIG. 3A shows that the variation of the decorative design Sz is stopped. The decorative design Sz indicates a losing eye. Thereafter, when a predetermined symbol determination time elapses, the variable information is displayed by the hold information 310b.

  FIG. 3A shows a case where the normal hold display is changed to the special hold display. For example, the special hold display (for example, blue display) is displayed at the timing (stored timing) when the hold information 310c is held. Mode). In this case, the blue special hold display may change to the yellow special hold display. Further, in the next change, the yellow special hold display may change to the red special hold display.

  In the present embodiment, pachinko gaming machine 100 restricts the transition to the special mode in the normal gaming state when performing special hold display in normal modes A, B, and C. Details of the special mode will be described later with reference to FIGS. 4A and 4B. However, the mode of the hold display and the change effect of the hold display are different from the normal mode. Further, even when the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs special hold display in the normal mode (for example, the normal mode A), the transition to other normal modes (for example, the normal modes B and C) is not limited.

  Here, the normal modes A, B, and C correspond to the display modes of the special hold display between the modes. Specifically, in any of the normal modes A, B, and C, it is possible to perform special hold display of the expected level of five levels (blue, yellow, green, red, zebra pattern). Therefore, when shifting to another mode (normal mode B or C) during special hold display in normal mode A, the corresponding special hold display may be performed in normal mode B or C. However, the mode (shape) of the hold display may be different between the modes. For example, “◯” is set in the normal mode A, “Δ” is set in the normal mode B, and “□” is set in the normal mode C. Good.

  FIG. 3-2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating the holding effect in the normal mode. Since (1) to (3) in FIG. 3B are the same as (1) to (3) in FIG. 3A, description thereof is omitted. When the variation display is started as shown in (3) of FIG. 3-2, as shown in (4), for example, when the current variation display is a variation display with high expectation, the pachinko gaming machine 100 The expectation level change effect for changing the display mode of the expectation level suggestion display 320 is performed. (4) shows that the hold information 310a, which is the target of the expectation suggestion display 320, has changed to the same form (display form of ●) as the special hold display, and the current change display has a high expectation display. It is suggested that.

  The expectation level suggestion display 320 is a display that is changed according to the display mode of the display (current fluctuation display). For example, if the display mode of the current variation display (display during variation) is the display mode of ○ (holding information 310a in (3) of FIG. 3-2), the display mode is changed to ● (FIG. 3). -2 (4) hold information 310a). However, for example, if the current display mode is a blue display mode with a high degree of expectation, the display mode can be changed to a yellow or red display mode with a high level of expectation.

  In addition, the expectation degree suggestion display 320 is a display mode of the hold display of the display that was displayed during the symbol change before the symbol is changed (currently changed display) ((2) in FIG. 3-2). The display is changed according to the hold information 310a). For example, if the display mode before the start of change is a display mode of ◯ (holding information 310a in (2) of FIG. 3-2), the expectation suggestion display 320 is changed to a display mode of ● (in FIG. 3-2). (4) Hold information 310a). However, for example, if the display mode before the start of change is a high-expected blue display mode, it can be changed to a high-expected yellow or red display mode.

  In (4), when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the process transits to (5). (5) of FIG. 3-2 has shown the fluctuation stop of the decoration design Sz. The decorative pattern Sz shows a losing eye after the development of reach. Then, when a predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed, a variable display by the hold information 310b is performed.

  Thus, in the normal mode, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can execute the change effect by the hold display 310 on the determination target (hold information) before the start of the change, and the determination during the change display. It is possible to execute a change effect by the expectation suggestion display 320 for the target (holding information).

  FIG. 4A is a diagram (part 1) illustrating a holding effect in the special mode. FIG. 4B is a diagram (part 2) illustrating the holding effect in the special mode. The special mode is an effect mode in the normal gaming state. The special mode is an effect mode based on a character (for example, the main character S of the movie M). Specifically, in the special mode, an effect using a character and a background image, a hold display image, and a change image of the hold display is performed.

  In the special mode, the mode of the hold display and the change effect of the hold display are different from the normal mode. As shown in (1) of FIG. 4A, the hold display 310 at the bottom of the main liquid crystal 104 indicates that, for example, two hold information 310a and hold information 310b are stored.

  The pachinko gaming machine 100 displays (digests) the change information in the order of the hold information 310a and the hold information 310b, for example. The low-expected normal hold display in the normal mode is, for example, white display and represented by six types of identification information (6 characters) of a, b, c, d, e, and f. The six types of identification information are characters (for example, friends of the main character S) related to the special mode. In special mode, when hold information is stored, in the case of normal hold display, a, b, c,..., F → a, b, c,. The hold display 310 is performed repeatedly in the order of c,..., f. The hold information 310a indicates the character a. The hold information 310b indicates the character b.

  On the other hand, the special hold display is represented by identification information other than the six types of identification information. For example, four types of identification information (for example, w (blue), x (green), y (red), z (gold)) (for example, , The brother of the hero S). w, x, y, and z are, for example, in order from low to high expectations.

  In (1), the expectation degree suggestion display 320 indicates that the current fluctuation is a fluctuation due to the hold information 310f, and that the expectation degree is a low fluctuation. In (1), when a predetermined fluctuation time elapses, the process transits to (2). (2) in FIG. 4A shows that the variation of the decorative design Sz is stopped. The decorative design Sz indicates a losing eye. In (2), when a predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed, the process proceeds to (3).

  (3) in FIG. 4A indicates that the fluctuating effect based on the hold information 310a has been started. In the hold display 310, the display position of the hold information 310 b is shifted to the right by one when the fluctuating effect by the hold information 310 a is started.

  Then, when there is a start prize during the fluctuating effect by the hold information 310a, the hold information 310c is added to the hold display 310 as shown in (4). The hold information 310c indicates the character c next to the character b. Thereafter, when there is a start-up prize, as shown in (5), hold information 310d is added to the hold display 310. The hold information 310d indicates the character d next to the character c.

  In (5), when a predetermined time elapses, the process transits to (6). (6) in FIG. 4A indicates that the variation of the decorative design Sz is stopped. The decorative design Sz indicates a losing eye. In (6), when a predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed, the process proceeds to (7) in FIG.

  (7) in FIG. 4-2 indicates that the fluctuating effect by the hold information 310b has been started. In the hold display 310, the hold information 310c, 310d is shifted to the right by one display position when the fluctuating effect by the hold information 310b is started.

  (8) in FIG. 4-2 shows a sign effect of the pending change. In the warning effect, for example, a call image 430 for calling the character x is displayed by the character b indicating the hold information 310b that is the subject of current fluctuation. For example, when the character d of the hold information 310d responds to this call, the normal hold display of the hold information 310d changes to a special hold display indicating the character x as shown in (9). Regarding the change from the normal hold display to the special hold display of the hold information 310d shown in (9), the change to the character x is an example, and the characters w, x, y, and z depending on the degree of expectation for the jackpot of the hold information 310d Change to one of the following.

  In addition, a character with a special hold display that can be changed may be associated with each character with a normal hold display. For example, when the normal hold display is the characters a and b, the special hold display can be changed only to the character w. Similarly, the characters c and d can be changed only to the character x, and the character e is the character hold. It can be changed only to y, and in the case of the character f, it can be changed only to the character z.

  When special hold display is performed in the special mode, mode transition (transition to the normal mode) is restricted. This is because the special hold display in the special mode has 4 levels (w, x, y, and z characters), whereas the special hold display in the normal mode has 5 levels (blue, yellow, green, red, zebra) This is because each color of the pattern) does not correspond to each other. As described above, in the present embodiment, the holding change effect (the effect of changing to the characters w to z by calling) according to the display mode (characters a to f) of the holding display being executed is performed.

  If the special hold display is not performed, the transition to the normal mode may be performed, but in this case, after the shift to the normal mode, the special hold display does not correspond to each other. The special hold display should not be performed.

  In the present embodiment, when it is determined that special hold display is performed in the special mode, that is, when hold information for performing special hold display is stored in the special mode, the transition to the normal mode is restricted, and the special hold display is performed. The hold display is to be performed. In addition, when it is determined that special hold display is performed in the normal mode, the transition to the special mode is restricted and the special hold display is performed.

  For this reason, since the special hold display can be held in each mode of the normal mode and the special mode, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the effect of the hold effect according to the effect mode.

  In addition, the change production includes a gas production. For example, the gaze effect is an effect in which a call image 430 appears and a call is made, but there is no response to the call and the special hold display is not changed.

  In (9), when a predetermined time elapses, the process transits to (10). (10) in FIG. 4-2 shows that the variation of the decorative design Sz is stopped. The decorative design Sz indicates a losing eye. In (10), when a predetermined symbol determination time has elapsed, the process proceeds to (11) in FIG.

  (11) in FIG. 4-2 indicates that the fluctuating effect based on the hold information 310c has been started. In the hold display 310, the display position of the hold information 310 x is shifted to the right by one when the fluctuating effect by the hold information 310 c is started.

  Then, when there is a start prize during the fluctuating effect by the hold information 310c, the hold information 310e is added to the hold display 310 as shown in (12). The holding information 310e is a character e that is two characters after the character c. This is because the hold information 310d is replaced with the hold information 310x, and indicates that the character e is the next character e after the character d by the hold information 310d before the replacement.

  As shown in FIG. 4B, in the special mode, when a call is made as a precursor effect based on the hold information that is the subject of current fluctuation, and there is a response to this call, the display changes to a special hold display. For this reason, in the special mode, unlike the normal mode, the expectation change effect that changes the display mode of the expectation suggestion display 320 is not performed.

  However, the present invention is not limited to this, and even in the special mode, an expectation change effect that changes the display mode of the expectation suggestion display 320 (display during fluctuation during execution) may be performed. In response to the call (see (8) in FIG. 4B), the display mode of the expectation suggestion display 320 can also be changed. In this case, the display of the expected degree suggestion display 320 is the display mode of the current fluctuation display, or the display of the hold display of the display that was displayed during the fluctuation of the symbol before the symbol is variably displayed (current fluctuation display). It is also possible to change according to an aspect.

  For example, a character corresponding to the special hold display may be associated with each character corresponding to the normal hold display shown in the expectation indication 320. For example, in the expectation degree suggestion display 320, in the case of the display mode of the characters a and b, only the display mode of the character w can be changed. Similarly, in the case of the characters c and d, only the character x can be changed. In the case of e, it can be changed only to the character y, and in the case of the character f, it can be changed only to the character z. Thus, a change effect according to the display mode of the expectation suggestion display 320 (display during fluctuation during execution) may be performed.

  As described above, in the special mode, the pachinko gaming machine 100 can execute the change effect by the hold display 310 on the determination target (holding information) before the start of the change, but the determination target during the variable display. It is impossible to execute a change effect by the expectation suggestion display 320 for (holding information).

  For this reason, in this Embodiment, since the timing which can perform a change effect differs according to effect mode (normal mode and special mode), it can suppress that a change effect becomes monotonous in each effect mode. It is possible to improve the interest of changing effects in each effect mode.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the special mode, background display using a character, special hold, and change effect of hold display are performed. For this reason, in the special mode, the background, the hold display, and the change display of the hold display can all be related effects by the character, and the effect can be performed in the effect mode specialized for the character. Therefore, it is possible to produce a uniform feeling in the whole effect in the special mode. On the other hand, in the normal mode, it is possible to perform an effect that does not give a sense of unity in the entire effect, and it is possible to enhance the special mode.

  In each of the normal modes A, B, and C, the special hold display is performed in five stages. Therefore, even if the special hold display is performed, the normal modes A, B, and C are not changed. The mode can be changed. In addition, since special hold display is performed in four stages in the special mode, variations of special hold display can be increased. In this way, it is possible to increase the variation of the hold effect while enabling the transition between the effect modes. For this reason, the interest property of a game can be improved and a player's interest can be attracted.

(Example of functional configuration of pachinko machine)
FIG. 5 is a diagram illustrating an example of a functional configuration of the pachinko gaming machine. As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 100 includes a determination information acquisition unit 501, a special game determination unit 502, a symbol display control unit 503, a special game execution unit 504, a pre-determination unit 505, and a storage unit 506. And an effect control unit 510.

  The determination information acquisition unit 501 acquires determination information when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, a start prize). The start winning is, for example, that a game ball enters the first start port 105 or the second start port 106. However, the start prize may be passed through the gate 108 of the game ball. The determination information is, for example, various determination random numbers such as jackpot random numbers and variation pattern random numbers.

  The special game determination unit 502 determines whether or not to perform a special game using the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition unit 501. The special game is, for example, a game in which a player makes a profit, and is specifically a jackpot. The jackpot is a jackpot with or without a game, a jackpot with a high or low probability game state after the jackpot game ends, a jackpot with or without a short-time game after the jackpot game ends, etc. is there. In the present embodiment, there are three types of jackpots: a 15R probability variation jackpot, a 7R probability variation jackpot, and a latent probability jackpot. The special game includes a small hit that performs the same operation as the latent big hit. The timing at which the special game determination unit 502 determines whether or not to play a special game is when the change starts. Note that if the starting prize is passed through the gate 108, the special game can be a normal symbol.

  The symbol display control unit 503 displays the symbols variably on a predetermined symbol display unit, and stops and displays the symbol indicating the special game determination result by the special game determination unit 502. The predetermined symbol display unit is, for example, a first special symbol display unit 112a and a second special symbol display unit 112b.

  The special game execution unit 504 executes a special game when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control unit 503 is a symbol indicating a special game. The special game execution unit 504 executes a jackpot indicated by the symbol that is stopped and displayed among the three types of jackpots, that is, a 15R probability variation jackpot, a 7R probability variation jackpot, and a latent probability jackpot. For example, the special game execution unit 504 opens the special winning opening 109 with a predetermined opening pattern and executes the special game.

  When the determination information is acquired by the determination information acquisition unit 501 by starting winning during the symbol variation display by the symbol display control unit 503, the prior determination unit 505 is prior to the special game determination unit 502 based on the determination information. It is determined whether or not to play a special game. The prior determination unit 505 determines whether or not to perform a special game before the timing at which the special game determination unit 502 determines whether or not to perform a special game, that is, before the start of variation. .

  The storage unit 506 stores the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition unit 501. The storage unit 506 may store the result determined by the prior determination unit 505.

  The effect control unit 510 performs a change effect corresponding to the symbol change display by the symbol display control unit 503. The variation effect is an effect using a decorative design, and includes an image effect such as a mode effect or a character display, a sound effect using sound, a lamp effect such as lighting of a lamp, and the like. The effect control unit 510 includes an effect mode execution unit 511, a hold effect execution unit 512, a hold display unit 513, a changing display unit 514, and a change effect execution unit 515.

  The hold display unit 513 displays the determination information stored in the storage unit 506 on hold. Based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 505, the hold effect execution unit 512 enables execution of a normal hold effect that is held in a normal display manner. In addition, the hold effect execution unit 512 enables execution of a special hold effect that is held and displayed in a special display mode with a predetermined number of stages that suggests that the degree of expectation for the special game is higher than that of the normal hold effect.

  The effect mode execution unit 511 makes it possible to execute any one of the first effect mode, the second effect mode, and the third effect mode. The first effect mode and the second effect mode are, for example, the first effect mode, in which the special display mode of the special hold effect is suspended and displayed at the first number of steps according to the degree of expectation. The third effect mode is, for example, the second effect mode, and is an effect mode in which the special display mode of the special hold effect is displayed at a second stage number different from the first stage number according to the degree of expectation. .

  This will be specifically described below. The effect mode execution unit 511 enables execution of one effect mode among the plurality of effect modes in the variable effect. For example, in the normal gaming state, the effect mode execution unit 511 may select one of a plurality of normal modes (normal modes A, B, and C) as the first effect mode and the second effect mode, or the third effect mode. As a special mode.

  Based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 505, the hold effect execution unit 512 enables execution of any one of the normal hold effect and the special hold effect having a higher expectation for the special game than the normal hold effect. The hold effect is typically a hold display, but may be an effect by lighting with a lamp or an effect by sound. In the following, the normal hold effect will be described as normal hold display, and the special hold effect will be described as special hold display. The special hold display has, for example, a plurality of display modes according to the degree of expectation.

(Regarding restrictions on mode transition during special hold display)
Here, restrictions on mode transition during special hold display will be described. Since the special mode is less likely to stay than the normal mode including a plurality of modes (normal modes A, B, and C), the special hold display in the special mode is a rare effect compared to the special hold display in the normal mode. . For this reason, for example, the special hold display in the special mode is desired to be held. The special hold display in the special mode has 4 levels (w, x, y, and z characters), while the special hold display in the normal modes A, B, and C has 5 levels (blue, yellow, green). , Red, zebra pattern), and does not correspond to each other.

  Therefore, in the present embodiment, the effect mode execution unit 511 enables the transition between the first effect mode and the second effect mode when the special hold display is performed by the hold effect executing unit 512, and the third effect mode 511. During execution of the effect mode, the transition to the first effect mode and the second effect mode is restricted.

  The case where the special hold display is performed is a case where it is determined that the special hold display is performed. For example, the special hold display may be already performed, or the special hold display is performed thereafter. It may be the case. The first effect mode and the second effect mode are normal modes, and specifically, any one of a plurality of modes (normal modes A, B, C). The third effect mode is a special mode.

  The holding effect execution unit 512 can execute the special holding display with the number of steps corresponding to the degree of expectation for the special game within the range of the number of steps that can be taken in each of the plurality of effect modes. For example, in the normal modes A, B, and C, the hold effect execution unit 512 performs special hold display in five levels (each color of blue, yellow, green, red, and zebra pattern). The number of stages of special hold display in the normal modes A, B, and C is the first stage number. In addition, the holding effect execution unit 512 performs special holding display of four levels (w (blue), x (green), y (red), and z (gold) characters (colors)) in the special mode. The number of stages of special hold display in the special mode is the second stage number.

  In the case where special hold display is performed by the hold effect executing unit 512, the effect mode executing unit 511 is special within a range of the same number of steps as the range of possible steps in the first effect mode during execution of the first effect mode. It is possible to shift to the second effect mode (the mode that is not being executed among the normal modes A, B, and C) in which the hold display is performed. When special hold display is not performed by the hold effect execution unit 512, the effect mode execution unit 511 transfers from the first effect mode and the second effect mode to the third effect mode, or the first effect mode and the second effect mode. Transition from the production mode to the third production mode is enabled.

  In the third effect mode (special mode), when special hold display is performed by the hold effect executing unit 512, the special hold display is performed in the same number of steps as the range of the number of steps that can be taken in the third effect mode (four steps). This is a special production mode in which there is no other production mode to be performed. The effect mode execution unit 511 restricts the transition to the other effect modes (the first effect mode and the second effect mode) during execution of the third effect mode when the special effect display is performed by the hold effect executing unit 512. To do.

  As described above, since the special hold display in the special mode can be held, it is possible to suppress the reduction in the effect of the hold effect according to the effect mode.

  Further, in the first effect mode and the second effect mode, special hold display is performed with the first number of stages, so even if special hold display is performed, the first effect mode and the second effect mode are different. It is possible to switch between modes. Further, in the third effect mode, the special hold display by the second number of stages is performed, so that variations of the special hold display can be increased. For this reason, the interest property of a game can be improved and a player's interest can be attracted.

(About change display of hold display in each mode)
Next, the change display effect of the hold display in each mode will be described. Based on the determination result by the pre-determination unit 505, the hold effect execution unit 512 displays a display indicating the expectation level of the determination target being held in the hold state before the symbol is variably displayed by the symbol display control unit 503 (hereinafter “expectation”). The first change effect that changes the “degree display” is made executable. The expected display of the determination target that is on hold is a hold display. Hereinafter, the first change effect is referred to as a “pending change effect”.

  In addition, the hold effect executing unit 512 can execute the second change effect that changes the expectation level display of the determination target that is changing in the changing state in which the symbol is changed and displayed by the symbol display control unit 503. The expectation level display of the determination target during the change is, for example, a display in which the hold display is continued even after the start of the change (for example, see the expectation suggestion display 320 in FIG. 3-2). Hereinafter, the second change effect is referred to as “expectation change effect”.

  When the first effect mode and the second effect mode (normal modes A, B, C) are executed by the effect mode executing unit 511, the hold effect executing unit 512 includes a change effect including a hold change effect and an expectation change effect. Make it executable. In addition, when the third effect mode (special mode) is executed by the effect mode executing unit 511, the hold effect executing unit 512 can execute the change effect including the hold change effect and execute the expectation change effect. Make impossible.

  Further, in the present embodiment, pachinko gaming machine 100 performs change effects (pending change effect and expectation change effect) using a scenario. This will be specifically described. Although not shown in the drawings, the holding effect execution unit 512 includes a stage selection unit, a scenario storage unit, a scenario selection unit, and a scenario execution unit.

  The stage selection unit selects one stage (hereinafter referred to as “final stage”) from among a plurality of stages based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 505. For example, if the normal mode A, B, C is executed by the production mode execution unit 511, the stage selection unit performs the final stage of 1 to 5 stages (blue, yellow, green, red, zebra pattern). select. For example, if the special mode is executed by the effect mode execution unit 511, the stage selection unit selects the final stage of 1 to 4 stages (blue, green, red, and gold).

  The scenario storage unit stores, for each of the stages in the range of the plurality of stages, a plurality of scenarios indicating the transition of the stages up to each stage. The plurality of scenarios include a scenario corresponding to the normal modes A, B, and C capable of changing the expectation level and a scenario corresponding to a special mode where the expected level change effect cannot be performed.

  The scenario selection unit selects a scenario corresponding to the rendering mode being executed by the rendering mode execution unit 511 among the normal modes A, B, C, and the special mode from among a plurality of scenarios stored in the scenario storage unit. select. Further, the scenario selection unit selects one scenario indicating a transition to the final stage from the selected scenarios based on the final stage selected by the stage selection unit.

  The scenario execution unit executes the hold change effect and the expectation change effect in the normal modes A, B, and C, or the hold change effect in the special mode, using the one scenario selected by the scenario selection unit.

  Thereby, the hold effect execution part 512 enables execution of the hold change effect and the expectation change effect according to the mode executed by the effect mode execution part 511.

  Therefore, in this embodiment, since the timing at which the change effect can be executed differs according to the effect mode (normal mode A, B, C, and special mode), the change effect is monotonous in each effect mode. Can be suppressed, and the interest of changing effects in each effect mode can be improved.

(About pending changes in special mode based on characters)
Next, the pending change in the special mode based on the character will be described. The hold effect execution unit 512 executes a hold change effect that changes the display mode of the hold display based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 505. The hold effect execution unit 512 performs a hold change effect according to the display mode of the hold display being executed. When the normal mode A, B, or C is executed by the effect mode executing unit 511, the hold effect executing unit 512 executes a normal hold change effect that displays a predetermined image and changes the hold display.

  The predetermined image is, for example, an image that performs an action to hold display. For example, the predetermined image is an image that attacks an on-hold image (for example, o-hold display), an image that gives an impact to the on-hold image, or an image that harms the on-hold image. In other words, the hold display in the normal modes A, B, and C may be an object or enemy character that is the target of the action. In addition, the hold display in the normal modes A, B, and C may be any display that excludes a teammate character that is not suitable for the action target. In this manner, the hold effect execution unit 512 performs a hold change effect (for example, an image for performing an action) according to the display mode of the hold display being executed (for example, a hold display of ○).

  In addition, when the special mode based on the character is executed by the production mode execution unit 511, the hold production execution unit 512 performs a specific hold display based on the character. The special mode is an effect related to the character. The character is typically a character (for example, the main character S of the movie M), but is not limited to this, and is not limited to an inorganic substance such as a robot, or a characteristic property (morning, noon, season, sea, mountain, etc. Etc.), etc. The specific hold display is a normal hold display in the special mode, and is a display related to the character. For example, the six types of identifications a, b, c, d, e, and f shown in FIG. It is a hold display represented by information (six friends of the hero S).

  When the special mode based on the character (hero S) is being executed by the hold effect execution unit 512 and the effect mode execution unit 511, the specific hold display is executed. In addition, the hold effect execution unit 512 executes a special hold change effect that changes the hold display based on the character. The special hold change effect is an effect of changing the specific hold display related to the character to the special hold display in relation to the character. Specifically, the special hold change effect is an effect of changing the specific hold display regarding the friend characters a to f of the hero S to the special hold display of the characters w to z of the hero S brother.

  For example, as shown in FIGS. 4-2 (8) and (9), the character b indicating the hold information 310b that is the current variable display target calls the character x, and the specific hold display (character d) changes to a special hold display for character x. In this way, the hold effect execution unit 512 performs a hold change effect (an effect of changing to the characters w to z by calling) according to the display mode of the hold display (characters a to f) being executed.

  According to the present embodiment, it is possible to perform an effect in a special mode specialized for the character, and it is possible to perform an effect with a sense of unity in the entire effect.

  The changing display unit 514 corresponds to the determined determination information when the determination information stored in the storage unit 506 is determined by the special game determination unit 502 and the symbol display control unit 503 performs variable display of the symbol. The on-hold display is changed to a during-change display indicating that the design is changing. The changing display is the expectation suggestion display 320 shown in FIG. For example, the changing display unit 514 displays the hold display 310 of the hold information 310a shown in (2) of FIG. 3-2 instead of the expectation suggestion display 320 of (3).

  The change effect execution unit 515 executes a change effect that changes the display mode of the changing display displayed by the changing display unit 514 based on the determination result by the prior determination unit 505. For example, as shown in the hold information 310a in FIG. 3-2 (3), the change effect execution unit 515 has a display mode of the expectation suggestion display 320 as the changing display displayed by the changing display unit 514. In the case of “○”, a change effect for changing to the display mode of “●” is executed.

  In the present embodiment, since the hold change effect according to the display mode of the hold display being executed is performed, the interest of the hold change effect can be improved. Moreover, since the change effect according to the display mode of the expectation level suggestion display 320 during execution (display during fluctuation during execution) is performed, the interest of the effect when the expectation level suggestion display 320 is changed can be improved.

  The determination information acquisition unit 501, special game determination unit 502, symbol display control unit 503, special game execution unit 504, and prior determination unit 505 described above are realized by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201. That is, the function of each unit is realized by the CPU 211 executing various programs stored in the ROM 212.

  Further, the effect control unit 510, the effect mode execution unit 511, the hold effect execution unit 512, the stage selection unit, the scenario storage unit, the scenario selection unit, and the scenario execution unit (not shown) are realized by the CPU 241 of the effect control unit 202a. The That is, the CPU 241 executes various programs stored in the ROM 242, thereby realizing the functions of the respective units.

(Basic processing performed by pachinko machines)
Next, the contents of the basic processing that the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs to realize the above-described operation will be described.

(1. Basic processing performed by the main control unit)
First, basic processing performed by the main control unit 201 of the pachinko gaming machine 100 will be described. Each process of the main control unit 201 described below is performed by the CPU 211 of the main control unit 201 executing a program stored in the ROM 212. First, timer interrupt processing performed by the main control unit 201 will be described.

(Timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process performed by the main control unit. When the supply of power is started, the main control unit 201 starts execution of a main process (not shown) including a startup process, a power-off monitoring process, and the like. The main control unit 201 continuously executes this main process while power is supplied. The main control unit 201 interrupts and executes a timer interrupt process at a predetermined cycle (for example, 4 ms) with respect to the main process.

  In the timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 6, the main control unit 201 executes a random number update process for updating a random number used for various determinations performed by the main control unit 201 (step S601). Next, the main control unit 201 updates a winning random number, a design random number, a variation pattern random number, and the like in this random number update process.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes switch processing for detecting by various switches (step S602). In this switch process, the main control unit 201 starts the start port switch process (see FIG. 7) for detecting the winning of a game ball to the start port (first start port 105, second start port 106), and plays the game to the gate 108. A gate switch process (not shown) for detecting the passage of the sphere is performed.

  In addition to the above, in the switch process, an upper big prize opening switch process (not shown) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the upper big prize opening 109a or a winning of a game ball to the lower big prize opening 109b is detected. There are a lower prize-winning opening switch process (not shown), a normal winning-aid opening switch process (not shown) for detecting a winning of a game ball to the normal winning opening 110, and the like. In the switch process, the main control unit 201 sets the RAM 213 in order to output a command indicating the detection results of various switches to the effect control unit 202a.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes symbol processing relating to special symbols and normal symbols (step S603). The symbol process includes a special symbol process (see FIG. 8) related to a special symbol and a normal symbol process (not shown) related to a normal symbol. In the symbol processing, the main control unit 201 sets a command indicating various determination results in the RAM 213 in order to output the command to the effect control unit 202a.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes an electric accessory process related to operation control of various electric accessories (step S604). For the electric game process, a normal electric game process (not shown) for controlling the operation of the normal electric game 107 and a big prize opening for controlling the operation of the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b. Processing (see FIGS. 16A and 16B). The main control unit 201 sets in the RAM 213 in order to output a command indicating the operation timing of the electric accessory to be operated to the effect supervising unit 202a in the electric agent processing.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes a prize ball process related to a prize ball (step S605). In the winning ball process, the main control unit 201 determines a predetermined value by winning a game ball in the first starting port 105, the second starting port 106, the upper large winning port 109a, the lower large winning port 109b, the normal winning port 110, and the like. In order to output a prize ball command for instructing the payout of the number of prize balls to the prize ball control unit 203, it is set in the RAM 213.

  Then, the main control unit 201 executes an output process for outputting the command set in the RAM 213 to each of the effects supervising unit 202a or the like in each process of steps S601 to S605 (step S606), and ends the timer interrupt process. When the timer interrupt process ends, the main control unit 201 returns to the main process.

(Start-up switch processing)
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a start port switch process performed by the main control unit. The start port switch process is a process content included in the switch process (see step S602 in FIG. 6). In the start port switch process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first start port SW (switch) 221 is ON (step S701). When the first start port SW221 is OFF (step S701: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S707.

  If the first start port SW221 is ON (step S701: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the first hold number U1 indicating the number of hold information of the game balls won in the first start port 105 is less than 4 It is determined whether (U1 <4) or not (step S702). When the first hold number U1 is not less than 4 (step S702: No), that is, when the first hold number U1 is 4 or more, the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S707.

  When the first hold number U1 is less than 4 (step S702: Yes), the main control unit 201 adds “1” to the first hold number U1 (step S703), and the count value (random number value) of each random number counter. ) Is acquired and stored in the determination information storage area of the RAM 213 (step S704).

  Next, based on the stored determination information, the main control unit 201 executes a pre-determination process in which jackpot determination and variation pattern determination are performed in advance (step S705). Then, the main control unit 201 sets a hold command indicating hold information including determination information and a prior determination result in the RAM 213 (step S706). Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the second start port SW222 is ON (step S707). If the second start port SW222 is OFF (step S707: No), the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is.

  If the second start port SW222 is ON (step S707: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether the second hold number U2 indicating the number of hold information of the game balls won at the second start port 106 is less than 4 It is determined whether (U2 <4) or not (step S708). When the second hold number U2 is not less than 4 (step S708: No), that is, when the second hold number U2 is 4 or more, the main control unit 201 ends the start port switch process as it is.

  When the second hold number U2 is less than 4 (step S708: Yes), the main control unit 201 adds “1” to the second hold number U2 (step S709), and the count value (random number value) of each random number counter. ) Is acquired and stored in the determination information storage area of the RAM 213 (step S710).

  Note that the main control unit 201 has a higher order of priority for the determination information acquired by winning the second start port 106 than the determination information acquired by winning the first start port 105. Remember me.

  Next, based on the stored determination information, the main control unit 201 executes pre-determination processing for performing jackpot determination and fluctuation pattern determination in advance (step S711), and holds hold information including the determination information and the pre-determination result. The hold command shown is set in the RAM 213 (step S712), and the start port switch process is terminated.

(Special symbol processing)
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special symbol processing performed by the main control unit. The special symbol process is a process content included in the symbol process (see step S603 in FIG. 6). In the special symbol process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special game flag is ON (step S801). The special game is, for example, a big hit or a small hit. The special game flag is a flag indicating that the current game state is a big hit game state or a small hit game state.

  When the special game flag is ON (step S801: Yes), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is without displaying the special symbol in a variable manner. When the special game flag is OFF (step S801: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S802). When the special symbol is being variably displayed (step S802: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S811.

  When the special symbol is not being displayed in a variable manner (step S802: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the second reservation number U2 is “1” or more (step S803). When the second hold number U2 is “0” (step S803: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the first hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S804).

  When the first reservation number U1 is “0” (step S804: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process. When the first hold number U1 is “1” or more (step S804: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the first hold number U1 (step S805), and proceeds to step S807.

  In step S803, when the second hold number U2 is “1” or more (step S803: Yes), the main control unit 201 subtracts “1” from the second hold number U2 (step S806), and proceeds to step S807. Transition.

  Here, in the present embodiment, in the jackpot determination of the hold information (determination information) due to winning to the second start port 106, than the jackpot determination of the hold information (determination information) due to winning the first start port 105, The probability of winning a jackpot with a high degree of profit for the player is high, for example, the winning probability of 15R probability variable jackpot is high. For this reason, as shown in steps S <b> 803 to S <b> 806, the main control unit 201 displays the change display of the hold information due to winning at the second start port 106 from the change display of the hold information due to winning at the first start port 105. Also give priority.

  Next, the main control unit 201 executes a jackpot determination process (see FIG. 9) including a jackpot symbol determination (step S807). Furthermore, the main control unit 201 refers to the determination result of the jackpot determination process, and executes a variation pattern determination process (see FIG. 13) for determining a variation pattern of the special symbol (step S808). Each determination result in the jackpot determination process and the variation pattern determination process is stored in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 in each process.

  Next, the main control unit 201 starts the variable display of the special symbols on the first special symbol display unit 112a or the second special symbol display unit 112b based on the determined variation pattern (step S809). In step S809, the main control unit 201 variably displays the second special symbol on the second special symbol display unit 112b when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the jackpot determination by winning to the second starting port 106. In step S809, the main control unit 201 displays the first special symbol on the first special symbol display unit 112a variably when the special symbol is variably displayed based on the jackpot determination by winning the first starting port 105. Let

  Next, the main control unit 201 sets a change start command in the RAM 213 in order to cause the effect supervising unit 202a to start changing the decorative symbol display (step S810). The variation start command set in step S810 includes, for example, the determination result of the jackpot determination process in step S807, the determination result of the variation pattern determination process in step S808, and the like. Further, the change start command set in step S810 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 is executed.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the variation time (the variation time indicated by the variation pattern) has elapsed since the start of the variation display of the special symbol (step S811). When the fluctuation time has not elapsed since the start of the fluctuation display (step S811: No), the main control unit 201 ends the special symbol process as it is.

  When the variation time has elapsed since the start of the variation display (step S811: Yes), the main control unit 201 displays the special symbol that is being subjected to variation display in either the first special symbol display unit 112a or the second special symbol display unit 112b. Stop (step S812) and set a change stop command in the RAM 213 (step S813). The change stop command set in step S813 is output to the effect control unit 202 when the output process shown in step S606 of FIG. 6 is executed. Next, the main control unit 201 executes a stop process (see FIGS. 15A and 15B) performed while the special symbol is stopped (step S814), and ends the special symbol process.

(Big hit judgment processing)
FIG. 9 is a flowchart showing a jackpot determination process performed by the main control unit. The jackpot determination process is a process content included in the special symbol process (see step S807 in FIG. 8). In the jackpot determination process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability gaming flag indicating that the current gaming state is a high-probability gaming state (probability changing gaming state or latent probability gaming state) is ON ( Step S901).

  When the high probability game flag is ON (step S901: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects a high probability jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10-2), which is a high probability jackpot determination table (step S902). ). When the high probability game flag is OFF (step S901: No), that is, when the current game state is the low probability game state (normal game state), the main control unit 201 uses the low probability jackpot determination table. A certain low probability jackpot determination table (see FIG. 10A) is selected (step S903).

  Then, the main control unit 201 uses the tables selected in step S902 and step S903, and the determination value corresponding to each hit random number of the determination information (determination information set with the highest priority) to be determined Jackpot determination is performed to determine whether or not they match (step S904).

  Then, the main control unit 201 sets the jackpot determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S905), and determines whether or not the jackpot determination result is a jackpot (step S906). When the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (step S906: Yes), the main control unit 201 uses the symbol determination table corresponding to the winning start opening to determine which type of jackpot (15R) included in the determination information. Symbol determination is performed to determine whether the determination value corresponds to the probability variation jackpot, 7R probability variation jackpot or latent probability jackpot (step S907).

  In the symbol determination, the first symbol determination table is used for the winning ball to the first starting port 105, and the second symbol determination table is used for the winning ball to the second starting port 106. Then, the main control unit 201 sets the jackpot symbol representing the symbol determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S908), and ends the jackpot determination process.

  On the other hand, when the determination result of the big hit determination is not a big hit in step S906 (step S906: No), the main control unit 201 performs a small hit determination (step S909). Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a small hit (step S910). When it is not a small hit (step S910: No), the main control unit 201 sets a symbol indicating a loss in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S911), and ends the big hit determination process. When it is a small hit (step S910: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets the small hit symbol in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S912), and ends the big hit determination process.

(Example of jackpot determination table)
Here, an example of the jackpot determination table stored in the ROM 212 will be described with reference to FIGS. 10A and 10B. FIG. 10A is a diagram illustrating an example of a low probability jackpot determination table. FIG. 10-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a high probability jackpot determination table.

  The low-probability jackpot determination table At1 and the high-probability jackpot determination table At2 are associated with predetermined determination values for determining the jackpot from the range “0 to 399” that can be taken by the jackpot random number. In the jackpot determination, the winning probability for the jackpot can be determined by the number of determination values associated with each. For example, in the low probability jackpot determination table At1, the determination value “7 (one)” is assigned to the jackpot. In the high probability jackpot determination table At2, the determination value “0 to 7 (8 pieces)” is assigned to the jackpot.

  If the high-probability gaming flag indicating the high-probability gaming state is set to OFF at the time of jackpot determination (in the case of a low-probability gaming state), the low-probability jackpot determination table At1 is used. On the other hand, when the high-probability gaming flag is set to ON at the time of hit determination (in the case of a high-probability gaming state), the high-probability jackpot determination table At2 is used. The pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that the jackpot random number acquired at the time of starting winning matches the determination value, determines that it has won the jackpot, and determines that it is lost when the jackpot determination random number does not match the determination value. .

  The range that can be taken by the jackpot random number acquired at the time of starting winning is any value from “0 to 399”. For this reason, the winning probability (hit probability) when the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table At1 is 1/400. On the other hand, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table At2, the winning probability (jackpot probability) is 1/50 (8/400).

  As described above, when the high probability game flag is set to ON, it is easier to win a big hit than when the high probability game flag is set to OFF.

  In FIG. 10-1 and FIG. 10-2, the range that the random number can take is “0 to 399” for convenience of explanation, but actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is taken. Also, the determination value indicating the jackpot is a number corresponding to the range that the jackpot random number can take, for example, the jackpot probability at low probability is 1/400, and the jackpot probability at high probability is 1/50. .

(Example of small hit determination table)
FIG. 10C is a diagram illustrating an example of the small hit determination table. In FIG. 10-3, the small hit determination table At3 is a small hit determination table At3 associated with a predetermined determination value for determining small hit in the range “0 to 99” that the small hit random number can take. Then, out of the range “0 to 99” that the small hit random number can take, the determination value “9 (one)” is assigned as the small hit win. For this reason, the winning probability for the small hit when the small hit determination is performed using the small hit determination table At3 is 1/100.

  In FIG. 10-3, the range that the random number can take is “0 to 99” for convenience of explanation, but actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is taken. In addition, for the determination value indicating the small hit, for example, a number corresponding to a possible range of the small hit random number is taken so that the small hit probability is 1/100.

(Example of symbol determination table)
Next, the symbol determination table stored in the ROM 212 will be described with reference to FIGS. 11 and 12. FIG. 11 is a diagram illustrating an example of a symbol determination table used for symbol determination based on a winning at the first start opening. FIG. 12 is a diagram illustrating an example of a symbol determination table used for symbol determination based on a winning at the second starting port.

  As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, in the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2, a predetermined determination value is associated with each jackpot symbol. The first symbol determination table Zt1 is used for symbol determination based on winning in the first starting port 105. On the other hand, the second symbol determination table Zt2 is used for symbol determination based on winning in the second starting port 106.

  The “big hit symbol” shown in the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2 indicates the type of special symbol to be stopped (the type of jackpot). In the first symbol determination table Zt1 and the second symbol determination table Zt2, for convenience of explanation, “type of jackpot (presence / absence of balls)” is described. The “bonus type” is the content of the jackpot indicated by the jackpot symbol, and indicates the number of rounds to open the upper big prize opening 109a or the lower big prize opening 109b and the presence / absence of a game.

  Specifically, when the jackpot of the jackpot symbol A is executed, 15 rounds of balls can be released, and the game is controlled with high probability until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game (in the figure) Described as "high probability"). In addition, when the jackpot of the jackpot symbol A is executed, a time-short game is added until 80 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game (described as “number of times the clock is shortened” in the figure).

  When the jackpot of the jackpot symbol B is executed, 7 rounds of balls can be released, and the game is controlled with high probability until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game. Also, when the jackpot of the jackpot symbol B is executed, a time-saving game is added until 80 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game.

  When the jackpot of the jackpot symbol C is executed, for example, the big winning opening 109 is opened short for two rounds. The short opening is, for example, 0.1 seconds. Since there is almost no winning in the big winning opening 109 at the time of short opening, it is not expected to appear. Further, the game is controlled with high probability until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the jackpot game. In the case of the jackpot symbol C, the time-saving game is not added after the jackpot game.

  In the first symbol determination table Zt1 shown in FIG. 11, a determination value of “0 to 34 (35 pieces)” in the range of “0 to 99” is assigned to the 15R probability variation big hit. That is, of the jackpot, the ratio of winning the 15R probability variable jackpot is 35% (= 35/100).

  Further, in the first symbol determination table Zt1, the determination value “35 to 59 (25 pieces)” is assigned to the 7R probability variation big hit. That is, of the jackpot, the ratio of winning the 7R probability variable jackpot is 25% (= 25/100). Similarly, the percentage of winning big wins is 40%.

  In the second symbol determination table Zt2 shown in FIG. 12, the winning percentage for the latent probability is 0%. In the second symbol determination table Zt2, the ratio of winning the 15R probability variation jackpot with a high degree of profit for the player is higher than that in the first symbol determination table Zt1 shown in FIG. Thus, the ratio of winning the big hit with a low probability of profit for the player is lower than that in the first symbol determination table Zt1. That is, the symbol determination based on winning at the second starting port 106 is a determination that makes it easier for the player to win a jackpot that has a higher profit level than the symbol determination based on winning at the first starting port 105, that is, for the player. This is an advantageous decision.

  In the short-time gaming state, in most cases, symbol determination using the second symbol determination table Zt2 is performed by the support function of the ordinary electric accessory 107. In the short-time gaming state, when there is no holding information due to winning at the second starting port 106 and only holding information due to winning at the first starting port 105 is stored, the first symbol determination Symbol determination using the table Zt1 is performed.

  In the present embodiment, the range that the jackpot symbol random number can take is set to “0 to 99” for convenience of explanation, but this is only an example, and actually, for example, a range of 0 to tens of thousands is used. In addition, each jackpot type judgment value is also a number corresponding to each ratio.

(Fluctuation pattern judgment processing)
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing a variation pattern determination process performed by the main control unit. The variation pattern determination process is a process content included in the special symbol process (see step S808 in FIG. 8). In the variation pattern determination process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the determination result of the hit determination in the jackpot determination process (see FIG. 9) is a jackpot (step S1301).

  When it is not a big hit (step S1301: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a big hit (step S1302). When it is not a small hit (step S1302: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a short time gaming flag indicating a short time gaming state is ON (step S1303). When the time-short game flag is OFF (step S1303: No), the main control unit 201 selects a normal-time variation pattern table (described as “normal-time loss table” in the drawing) (see FIG. 14-1). (Step S1304), the process proceeds to Step S1309.

  When the time / short game flag is ON (step S1303: Yes), the main control unit 201 selects the time / short time loss variation pattern table (described as “time / short time loss table” in the drawing) (see FIG. 14-2). (Step S1305), the process proceeds to Step S1309.

  In step S1301, when it is a big hit (step S1301: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a latent big hit (step S1306). When it is a big hit (step S1306: Yes) or when it is a small hit in step S1302 (step S1302: Yes), the main control unit 201 displays a special variation pattern table (described as “special table” in the figure). (See FIG. 14-4) is selected (step S1307), and the process proceeds to step S1309.

  In step S1306, when it is not the latent probability big hit (step S1306: No), that is, when the probability variation big hit of either 15R probability variation big hit or 7R probability variation big hit, the main control unit 201 changes the jackpot variation pattern table (in the figure). (Refer to FIG. 14-3) is selected (step S1308).

  Then, the main control unit 201 performs variation pattern determination using the selected variation pattern table to determine which variation pattern determination value corresponds to the variation pattern random number of the current determination information (step S1309). Then, the main control unit 201 sets this determination result in the determination result storage area of the RAM 213 (step S1310), and ends the variation pattern determination process.

(Example of variation pattern table)
Next, an example of the variation pattern table will be described with reference to FIGS.

  FIG. 14A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal-time variation pattern table used for a loss in a normal gaming state. FIG. 14-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a short-time loss variation pattern table used for a loss in the short-time gaming state. FIG. 14C is a diagram of an example of a jackpot variation pattern table used for jackpots. FIG. 14-4 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special variation pattern table that is used at the time of winning the big hit or winning the small hit.

  As shown in FIGS. 14-1 to 14-4, each variation pattern table Ht 1, Ht 2, Ht 3, and Ht 4 is determined as a variation pattern so that one variation pattern among a plurality of variation patterns is selected. A value is associated.

  The variation pattern Hp defines the variation mode of the special symbol, for example, defines a period during which the special symbol is varied (hereinafter referred to as “variation time”). In FIGS. 14-1 to 14-4, for the convenience of explanation, the effect contents corresponding to the change patterns are shown in parentheses in each change pattern.

  The variation patterns include variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, Hp13, Hp14, Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6. Each variation pattern Hp is associated with a determination value in the range of “0 to 99”.

  Fluctuation patterns Hp11 (13 seconds), Hp12 (8 seconds), and Hp13 (3 seconds) are all fluctuation patterns in which a normal loss effect is performed, and start of the determination values in the range of “0 to 99”. It is selected when the determination value acquired at the time of winning is “0 to 83 (84)”. The variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, and Hp13 are selected according to the number of hold information.

  Among the variation patterns Hp11, Hp12, and Hp13, when the number of reservations is “1 or less”, the variation pattern Hp11 is selected. When the number of reservations is “2”, the variation pattern Hp12 is selected and the number of reservations is “3 or more”. In this case, the fluctuation pattern Hp13 is selected. With such a configuration, when a large number of reserves are stored, it is possible to make a quick game and to make a lot of jackpot determinations.

  Moreover, the fluctuation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6 are fluctuation patterns in which a specific effect is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp2 is a fluctuation pattern in which normal reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp3 is a fluctuation pattern in which low reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp4 is a fluctuation pattern in which medium reliability reach is performed. The fluctuation pattern Hp5 is a fluctuation pattern in which high reliability reach is performed. The variation pattern Hp6 is a variation pattern in which an effect suggesting entering the latent mode is performed.

  Also, in the short-time loss variation pattern table Ht2 shown in FIG. 14B, any one of the variation patterns Hp11, Hp14, Hp3, Hp4, and Hp5 is selected. The fluctuation patterns Hp11 and Hp14 are fluctuation patterns for performing a normal loss effect. One of the variation patterns Hp11 and Hp14 is selected according to the second number of reservations due to winning in the second starting port 106. Specifically, in the normal loss variation in the short-time gaming state, the variation pattern Hp14 having a variation time of 1 second is selected from among the variation patterns Hp11 and Hp14 when the second holding number is 2 or more. In this case, the fluctuation pattern Hp11 having a fluctuation time of 13 seconds is selected.

  In the short / short time fluctuation pattern table Ht2, the selection ratio of normal loss is “94/100”, and “84/100” in the normal time fluctuation pattern table Ht1 (see FIG. 14-1). Higher than In the short-time gaming state, since the support function of the ordinary electric accessory 107 is added, the second reservation number often becomes 2 or more. For this reason, in the short-time game state, in addition to shortening the variation time, making the reach effect difficult, it is possible to make a quick game, that is, increase the frequency of jackpot determination. In addition, the reach production in the short-time gaming state can be made more reliable than the reach production in the normal gaming state, and the player can be raised when the reach production is performed in the short-time gaming state. .

  On the other hand, when the second hold number due to winning at the second start port 106 is 1 or less, the fluctuation pattern Hp11 having a variation time of 13 seconds regardless of the first hold number due to winning at the first start port 105. Is to be selected. Here, when the second hold number becomes 0 and the first hold number is 1 or more, the variation by the jackpot symbol determination that has a low profit level for the player based on the first hold information is started.

  In order to reduce the frequency of jackpot symbol determination with a low level of profit for such a player, when the second number of holdings is 1 or less, by performing a 13-second fluctuation by the fluctuation pattern Hp11, The time for winning a prize to 106 is earned. From the viewpoint of earning time for winning the prize at the second starting port 106, a fluctuation time longer than 13 seconds may be used in the normal loss fluctuation in which the second holding number is 1 or less.

  In the jackpot variation pattern table Ht3 shown in FIG. 14C, any one of the variation patterns Hp2, Hp3, Hp4, and Hp5 is selected. In the big hit variation pattern table Ht3, the variation pattern Hp5 in which the high-reliability reach effect is performed is selected at the highest rate (50/100).

  In the special variation pattern table Ht4 shown in FIG. 14-4, a predetermined determination value is associated with the variation pattern Hp6. In the special variation pattern table Ht4, only the variation pattern Hp6 can be selected.

  In the variation pattern tables Ht1, Ht2, Ht3, and Ht4, the total number of variation patterns Hp is nine for convenience of explanation, but actually, for example, hundreds of variation patterns Hp are stored. Has been.

(Processing during stoppage)
FIG. 15A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 15-2 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the in-stop process performed by the main control unit. The stopped process is a process content included in the special symbol process (see step S814 in FIG. 8).

  In the stop process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the hourly gaming flag indicating the hourly gaming state is ON (step S1501). When the time-saving game flag is not ON (step S1501: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1506.

  When the short-time game flag is ON (step S1501: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the short-time game counter J indicating the remaining number of short-time game states as a new short-time game counter J ( Step S1502). The short-time game counter J indicates the remaining number of games in the short-time game state, and is a numerical value set to 80 after a big hit. Then, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the time-saving game counter J is “0” (step S1503).

  When the time-saving game counter J is “0” (step S1503: Yes), that is, when 80 fluctuations of the time-saving continuation count have elapsed after the end of the jackpot, the main control unit 201 turns the time-saving game flag OFF (step S1504). Then, the main control unit 201 executes a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 112e (step S1505), and proceeds to step S1506.

  In step S1503, when the time-saving game counter J is not “0” (step S1503: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a high-probability game flag indicating a high-probability game state is ON (step S1503). S1506). When the high probability game flag is OFF (step S1506: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1510. When the high probability game flag is ON (step S1506: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a new high probability game counter by subtracting “1” from the high probability game counter X indicating the remaining number of times of the high probability game state. X is set (step S1507).

  Specifically, the high probability game counter X indicates the remaining number of games in the high probability game state, and is a numerical value set to, for example, 84 times after the jackpot.

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the high probability game counter X is “0” (step S1508). If the high probability game counter X is “0” (step S1508: Yes), That is, when 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the big hit, the high probability game flag is turned off (step S1509), and the process proceeds to step S1510.

  When the high-probability game counter X is not “0” (step S1508: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1510).

  When the stopped special symbol is a jackpot symbol (step S1510: Yes), the main control unit 201 executes a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display unit 112e that prompts a right-handed notification (step S1511). .

  Then, the main control unit 201 sets the time-saving game counter J and the high probability game counter X to “0” (step S1512). Next, the main control unit 201 turns off the short-time game flag and the high-probability game flag (step S1513), and turns on the special game flag (step S1514). Then, the main control unit 201 sets an opening command in the RAM 213 (step S1515), starts a jackpot opening (step S1516), and ends the stop process.

  In step S1510, when the stopped special symbol is not a jackpot symbol (step S1510: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the stopped special symbol is a small bonus symbol (step S1517). When the stopped special symbol is a small hit symbol (step S1517: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1514. If the stopped special symbol is not a small hit symbol (step S1517: No), the suspended process is terminated as it is.

(Large winnings processing)
FIG. 16A is a flowchart (part 1) illustrating a special prize opening process performed by the main control unit. FIG. 16-2 is a flowchart (part 2) illustrating the special winning opening process performed by the main control unit. The big prize opening process is a process content included in the electric accessory process (step S604 in FIG. 6).

  In the big prize opening process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special game flag indicating that the big hit game or the small hit game is ON (step S1601). When the special game flag is OFF (step S1601: No), the process is ended as it is. When the special game flag is ON (step S1601: Yes), it is determined whether or not the game is being opened (step S1602). The opening is a predetermined period before the special winning opening 109 is opened.

  When opening is in progress (step S1602: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the opening period has elapsed (step S1603). If the opening period has not elapsed (step S1603: NO), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

  When the opening period has elapsed (step S1603: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets an operation pattern (step S1604). In the operation pattern setting, the number of rounds for opening the big winning opening 109 and the operation pattern of the big winning opening 109 are set according to the big hit or the small win.

  In the operation pattern setting, for example, in the case of 15R jackpot, the number of rounds is set to 15 rounds, and an operation pattern of 30 seconds per round is set. Further, in the case of a big hit, the number of rounds is set to 2 and an operation pattern of 1 round for 0.1 seconds is set. In the case of small hits, the number of rounds is set to one round, and an operation pattern in which one round is 0.1 second × 2 times is set in the RAM 213. The big winning opening 109 is opened in substantially the same opening manner between the latent big hit and the small hit.

  After step S1604, the main control unit 201 sets the winning count value C to the big winning opening 109 in each round to “0” (step S1605). The main control unit 201 adds “1” to the number of rounds R (step S1606), and sets a round progress command in the RAM 213 to cause the production control unit 202a to start the production of the next round (step S1607). Further, the main control unit 201 controls the special prize opening solenoid 232 to open the special prize opening 109 (step S1608), and proceeds to step S1611.

  In step S1602, when the opening is not in progress (step S1602: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not ending is in progress (step S1609). “Ending” means a predetermined production period after the operation of the special winning opening 109 ends. If the ending is in progress (step S1609: YES), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1618. When the ending is not in progress (step S1609: NO), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S1610). When the special winning opening 109 is not being opened (step S1610: No), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1605.

  When the special winning opening 109 is being opened (step S1610: Yes), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the opening period has elapsed (step S1611). The elapse of the opening period means that a predetermined period (30 seconds or 0.1 seconds) elapses from the start of opening of the special winning opening 109. In step S1611, when the open period has elapsed (step S1611: Yes), the main control unit 201 proceeds to step S1613.

  When the release period has not elapsed (step S1611: No), the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the winning count value C of the game ball to the big winning opening 109 is a specified number (for example, “10”). (Step S1612). When the winning count value C is a specified number (step S1612: Yes), the main control unit 201 closes the big winning opening 109 (step S1613). When the winning count value C is not the specified number (step S1612: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big winning opening process.

  After step S1613, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not the current round R has reached the maximum round Rmax (step S1614). When the current round R is not the maximum round Rmax (step S1614: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process. When the current round R is the maximum round Rmax (step S1614: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets an ending command in the RAM 213 (step S1615).

  The ending command is a command for causing the production control unit 202a to perform an ending production. After step S1615, the main control unit 201 starts ending (step S1616). Then, the main control unit 201 sets the round number R to “0” (step S1617), and determines whether or not the ending period has elapsed (step S1618). When the ending period has elapsed (step S1618: YES), the main control unit 201 executes a gaming state setting process (see FIG. 17) (step S1619).

  Next, the main control unit 201 turns off the special game flag (step S1620), performs a right-handed notification end process for turning off the right-handed display unit 112e (step S1621), and ends the big prize opening process. When the ending period has not elapsed (step S1618: No), the main control unit 201 ends the big prize opening process as it is.

(Game state setting process)
FIG. 17 is a flowchart showing a game state setting process performed by the main control unit. The game state setting process is a process content included in the big prize opening process (see step S1619 in FIG. 16-2).

  In the game state setting process, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not a small hit is made (step S1701). If it is a small hit (step S1701: Yes), the gaming state setting process is terminated. When it is not a small hit (step S1701: No), the main control unit 201 turns on a high probability game flag indicating a high probability game state (step S1702). Then, the main control unit 201 sets the high probability game counter X to “84” (step S1703).

  Next, the main control unit 201 determines whether or not it is a probable big hit (step S1704). When it is not a probable big hit (step S1704: No), the main control unit 201 ends the gaming state setting process. When it is a promising big hit (step S1704: Yes), the main control unit 201 sets a time-short game flag indicating ON in a time-short game state to ON (step S1705).

  Then, the main control unit 201 sets the time-saving game counter J to “80” (step S1706). Next, the main control unit 201 executes a right-handed notification start process for lighting the right-handed display part 112e (step S1707), and ends the gaming state setting process.

(2. Processing performed by the Director of Production)
Next, the process performed by the effect supervising unit 202a of the effect control unit 202 will be described. Each process performed by the production control unit 202a described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 241 of the production control unit 202a executes a program stored in the ROM 242.

(Production timer interrupt processing)
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing an effect timer interrupt process performed by the effect control unit. The production supervision unit 202a continuously performs a predetermined main production process (not shown) during activation, and performs an production timer interruption process shown in FIG. 18 for a predetermined period (for example, 4 ms) for this main production process. ) Interrupt execution.

  In the effect timer interruption process, the effect supervision unit 202a performs an operation reception process for setting a command indicating that the effect button 118 and the cross key 119 have received an operation from the player (step S1801). And the production supervision part 202a performs a command reception process (refer FIG. 19) (step S1802).

  Next, the production supervising unit 202a performs processing during variation production performed during the variation production (step S1803). And the production supervision part 202a performs a command transmission process (step S1804), and complete | finishes an effect timer interruption process. In the command transmission process, a command set in each storage area of the RAM 243 is transmitted to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c in the command reception process, the operation reception process, the process of changing effects, and the like. . When the production supervision unit 202a finishes the production timer interruption process, the production control unit 202a returns to the main production process.

(Command reception processing)
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the processing contents of the command reception processing. The command reception process is a process content included in the effect timer interrupt process (see step S1802 in FIG. 18).

  In the command receiving process, the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not a hold command (see FIG. 7) has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1901). When the hold command has not been received (step S1901: NO), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1904. When the hold command is received (step S1901: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a updates the hold information stored in the RAM 243 (step S1902). And the production supervision part 202a performs the holding | maintenance effect process (refer FIG. 20) for performing a holding | maintenance effect (step S1903).

  And the production supervision part 202a determines whether the change start command (refer FIG. 8) was received from the main control part 201 (step S1904). If the change start command has not been received (step S1904: NO), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1906. When the change start command is received (step S1904: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs an effect determination process (see FIG. 25) for determining the effect contents of the effect to be executed (step S1905).

  Then, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not a change stop command (see FIG. 8) has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1906). If the change stop command has not been received (step S1906: NO), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1908. When the change stop command is received (step S1906: YES), the production supervision unit 202a performs the production end processing (see FIG. 30) for ending the production being executed and setting the production mode (step S1907), and step S1908. Migrate to

  In step S1908, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not an opening command (see FIG. 15-2) has been received from the main control unit 201 (step S1908). When the opening command has not been received (step S1908: No), the process proceeds to step S1910.

  When the opening command is received (step S1908: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a performs a jackpot effect pattern selection process for selecting a jackpot effect (step S1909).

  And the production supervision part 202a determines whether the round progress command (refer FIG. 16-1) was received from the main control part 201 (step S1910). When the round progress command is not received (step S1910: No), the production supervision unit 202a proceeds to step S1912. When the round progress command is received (step S1910: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs a round effect progress process for performing an effect corresponding to the advanced jackpot game round (step S1911).

  And the production supervision part 202a determines whether the ending command (refer FIG. 16-2) was received from the main control part 201 (step S1912). When the ending command has not been received (step S1912: No), the effect supervision unit 202a ends the command reception process. When the ending command is received (step S1912: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a performs an ending effect pattern selection process for selecting an ending effect to be performed when the jackpot effect ends (step S1913), and ends the command receiving process. .

(Holding effect processing)
FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the hold effect process performed by the effect control unit. The hold effect process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the hold effect process, the effect supervising unit 202a adds the hold number (step S2001) and analyzes the hold command (step S2002).

  Then, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is “14” (see FIG. 21) indicating the special mode in the normal gaming state (step S2003). When the current mode flag is not “14” (special mode) (step S2003: No), that is, normal mode A, B, C (mode flag = “11”, “12”, “13”), probability change mode (Mode flag = “1”) and latent mode (mode flag = “2”, “3”), the effect supervising unit 202a performs normal hold processing (FIG. 22-1 for performing normal hold display). (Refer to step S2004), and the holding effect process ends.

  When the current mode flag is “14” (step S2003: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a executes a special hold process (see FIG. 22-2) for holding display (step S2005), and holds display. The process ends. In the above-described flowchart, when the current mode is the normal mode A, B, C, the probability variation mode, or the latent probability mode, the same normal hold processing is performed, but the normal modes A, B, C Different hold processes may be performed in the probability change mode and the latent probability mode.

(Example of production mode table)
FIG. 21 is a diagram illustrating an example of the effect mode table. In FIG. 21, in the effect mode table Mt, the gaming state, the effect mode, the mode flag, and the number of fluctuations after the end of the jackpot are associated with each other.

  The gaming state is controlled by the main control unit 201, and can be a normal gaming state, a probability variation gaming state, and a latent certain gaming state. The normal modes A, B, C, and the special mode are modes that are set when the main control unit 201 is in a normal gaming state (low probability non-short game state). The mode flags indicating the normal modes A, B, C, and the special mode correspond to any of “11” to “14”.

  The probability variation mode is set when the main control unit 201 is in the probability variation gaming state (high probability short gaming state). In other words, the probability variation mode is set until 80 variations have elapsed after the probability variation big hit. The mode flag in the probability variation mode is “1”.

  The first latent probability mode is set when the latent probability gaming state (high probability non-time short gaming state) after winning the latent probability big hit or small hit. That is, the first latent accuracy mode can be set until 84 fluctuations have elapsed after the end of the latent probability hit or after the end of the small hit. It should be noted that after the end of latent hit or the end of small hit, a so-called mode fall may be made to shift to the normal mode before 84 fluctuations have elapsed. The mode flag in the first latent mode is “2”.

  The second latent probability mode is set in the latent probability gaming state after the end of the probability changing gaming state. That is, the second latent probability mode is set for four fluctuations after the end of probability variation jackpot, in other words, is set for 81 to 84 fluctuations after the probability variation jackpot ends. The mode flag in the second latent mode is “3”. As described above, in the present embodiment, depending on the gaming state, four effect modes of the normal mode, the probability variation mode, the first latent probability mode, and the second latent probability mode can be taken.

(Normal hold processing)
FIG. 22-1 is a flowchart showing a normal hold process performed by the production control unit. In the normal holding process, the production supervision unit 202a selects the normal final mode determination table (see FIG. 23-1) (step S2201). Then, the production supervision unit 202a determines the final mode of the hold display using the determination information for production (random number for final mode determination) acquired at the time of starting winning (step S2202).

  Then, as a result of determining the final mode, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not to execute special hold display (step S2203). When the special hold display is not executed (step S2203: No), that is, when the normal hold display is made, the effect supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S2207.

  When executing the special hold display (step S2203: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a selects the normal scenario determination table (see FIG. 24-1) (step S2204). Then, the production control unit 202a performs scenario determination using the production determination information (random number for scenario determination) acquired at the time of starting winning (step S2205), and sets the determined scenario in the RAM 243 (step S2206). . Then, the effect supervision unit 202a sets a hold effect command including the determination result of the scenario determination in the RAM 243 (step S2207), and ends the normal hold process.

(Special hold processing)
FIG. 22-2 is a flowchart showing special hold processing performed by the production supervision unit. In the special hold process, the production supervision unit 202a selects a special final mode determination table (see FIG. 23-2) (step S2211). Then, the production control unit 202a determines the final mode of the hold display by using the determination information for production (random number for final mode determination) acquired at the time of starting winning (step S2212). In this embodiment, in order to perform an effect of developing the special hold display step by step, a final mode in which the special hold display is finally developed is determined in advance in step S2212.

  Then, as a result of determining the final mode, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not to execute special hold display (step S2213). When the special hold display is not executed (step S2213: No), that is, when the normal hold display is made, the effect supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S2217.

  When executing the special hold display (step S2213: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a selects the special scenario determination table (see FIG. 24-2) (step S2214). Then, the production control unit 202a performs scenario determination using the production determination information (scenario determination random number) acquired at the time of starting winning (step S2215), and sets the determined scenario in the RAM 243 (step S2216). . Then, the effect supervision unit 202a sets a hold effect command including the determination result of the scenario determination in the RAM 243 (step S2217), and ends the special hold process.

(Example of normal final mode determination table)
FIG. 23A is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal final mode determination table. As shown in FIG. 23A, in the normal final mode determination table Ft1, a plurality of display modes (final display modes) are associated with each variation pattern, and a plurality of levels (five levels) are displayed for each variation pattern. A predetermined determination value is associated with each display mode so that one display mode is selected from the modes.

  The fluctuation pattern here is a fluctuation pattern of the hold information determined by the prior determination. The display mode includes, for example, normal hold display (indicated as “normal” in the figure) (white), special hold display (indicated as “special” in the figure) 1 Blue), special hold display 2 (yellow), special hold display 3 (green), special hold display 4 (red), and special hold display 5 (zebra).

  The special hold display is a so-called sign hold effect. Note that the high degree of expectation means that there is a high possibility that the variation by the variation pattern Hp5 that is most easily selected in the case of a big hit is performed.

  For example, in the variation patterns Hp11 to Hp14, one of the normal hold display (white) and the special hold display 1 (blue) in the display mode is selected. In any of the fluctuation patterns Hp11 to 14 and Hp2 to Hp6, the normal hold display (white) is selected at the highest rate.

  In the case of the fluctuation pattern Hp2, any one of three of normal hold display (white), special hold display 1 (blue), and special hold display 2 (yellow) is selected. In the case of the fluctuation pattern Hp3, any one of four of normal hold display (white), special hold display 1 (blue), special hold display 2 (yellow), and special hold display 3 (green) is selected. Further, in the case of the fluctuation pattern Hp4, among normal hold display (white), special hold display 1 (blue), special hold display 2 (yellow), special hold display 3 (green), special hold display 4 (red) Either one is selected. In the case of the fluctuation patterns Hp5 and Hp6, all display modes can be selected.

(Example of special final mode determination table)
FIG. 23-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of the special final mode determination table. In FIG. 23-2, differences from the normal final mode determination table Ft1 illustrated in FIG. 23-1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 23-2, in the special final mode determination table Ft2, a plurality of (four steps) display modes (final display modes) are associated with each variation pattern, and a plurality of displays are displayed for each variation pattern. A predetermined determination value is associated with each display mode so that one display mode is selected from the modes.

  The display mode includes, for example, normal hold display (white: characters a to f), special hold display 1 (blue: character w), special hold display 2 (green: Character x), special hold display 3 (red: character y), and special hold display 4 (gold: character z).

  Thus, the special final mode determination table Ft2 has four display modes that can be selected, and the number of display mode levels (5 levels) that can be selected in the normal final mode determination table Ft1 (see FIG. 23-1). Is different.

(Example of normal scenario judgment table)
FIG. 24-1 is a diagram illustrating an example of a normal scenario determination table. As shown in FIG. 24A, in the normal scenario determination table St1, a scenario (an intermediate display mode corresponding to the number of reservations) is associated with each final display mode, and a plurality of scenarios are included for each final display mode. A predetermined determination value is associated with each scenario so that one scenario is selected at a predetermined rate. The scenario shows the transition of the display mode in the middle corresponding to the number of holds.

  For example, when the final display mode is the special hold display 5 (zebra), any one of the scenarios Sv1, Sv2, Sv3,... Is selected according to the ratio. As an example, the transition of the display mode in the middle of scenario Sv1 is white when the number of holds is 4, blue when the number of holds is 3, yellow when the number of holds is 2, red when the number of holds is 1 The zebra is shown after the start of the fluctuation (denoted as “the relevant” in the figure).

  Specifically, in the scenario Sv1, the display mode is white when the number of holds at the time of starting winning is 4 (including the one due to winning), and at the next fluctuation (holding number = 3) when the number of holdings decreases by one. It changes to a blue display mode, further changes to a yellow display mode at the next change (holding number = 2), further changes to a red display mode at the next change (holding number = 1), and further It shows that the display mode of the zebra changes to the next change (expectation suggestion display after start of change).

  For example, each scenario Sv1, Sv2, Sv3 can be selected regardless of the current number of holds. For example, in scenario Sv1, when the number of holds at the time of the start winning is 3, the hold display starts from the display mode (blue) when the number of holds is 3, and when the number of the hold at the start winning is 2, The hold display may be started from the display mode (yellow) in the case of 2. Note that scenarios corresponding to the current number of holds can be stored in advance, and a scenario corresponding to the current number of holds can be selected.

  Also, for example, in scenario Sv3, blue when the number of holds is 4, green when the number of holds is 3, red when the number of holds is 2, zebra when the number of holds is 1, zebra after the start of fluctuation, The transition which becomes a display mode is shown. Both the display mode with the hold count of 1 and the display mode after the start of change are zebras, but this maintains the zebra display mode when transitioning from the state with the hold count of 1 to the state after the start of change. That is, there is no change in the hold display.

  Similarly, when the final display mode is the special hold display 1, 2, 3, and 4, the determination values are associated with the plurality of scenarios, and one scenario is selected from the plurality of scenarios.

(Example of special scenario judgment table)
FIG. 24-2 is a diagram illustrating an example of a special scenario determination table. In FIG. 24-2, differences from the normal scenario determination table St1 shown in FIG. 24-1 will be described. As shown in FIG. 24-2, in the scenario stored in the special scenario determination table St2, the hold change is completed by the hold number 1, that is, the expectation degree after the start of fluctuation (denoted as “corresponding” in the figure). This is a scenario in which a change effect is not performed on the suggestion display. In the special mode, after the start of the change, the change effect is not performed on the expectation suggestion display by performing the precursor effect (calling image 430 in FIG. 4B) with the hold information that is the target of the change. This is because of doing so.

  Further, in FIG. 24-2, the final display mode is a four-stage mode of special hold displays 1 to 4. In the special mode, when the start-up prize is received when the hold information is not stored, various determinations such as final mode determination and scenario determination may not be performed, or various determinations may be performed. Well, in this case, for example, if the special hold display 4 (Friday) with high expectation is selected, the special mode does not perform the change effect for the expectation indication display in the special mode. A corresponding expectation suggestion may be displayed.

(Production decision processing)
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing the effect determination process performed by the effect control unit. The effect determination process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the effect determination process, the effect control unit 202a analyzes the variation start command (see FIG. 8) received in the command reception process (step S2501), and determines the determination result of the jackpot determination, the determination result of the variation pattern determination, and the gaming state. Get the information shown.

  Then, the production supervision unit 202a subtracts “1” from the number of reservations (step S2502). Next, the effect supervising unit 202a refers to the mode flag indicating the current effect mode using the effect mode table Mt (see FIG. 21) (step S2503). And the production | presentation supervision part 202a performs the variation production pattern selection process which selects the variation production pattern which shows the content of the variation production using the variation production pattern table (refer FIG. 26) (step S2504).

  Next, the production control unit 202a executes a mode transition determination process (see FIG. 27) for determining whether or not to perform a mode transition in the normal gaming state (step S2505). And the production supervision part 202a performs the change production process (refer FIG. 29) which changes a hold display based on a scenario (step S2506).

  Next, the effect supervision unit 202a performs a notice effect selection process for selecting a notice effect such as a step-up effect and a cut-in effect using a not-shown notice effect selection table (step S2507). Then, the effect supervising unit 202a sets a variable effect start command for instructing various selected effects to the image / sound control unit 202b and the lamp control unit 202c in the RAM 243 (step S2508), and performs effect determination processing. finish.

(Example of variation production pattern table)
FIG. 26 is a diagram illustrating an example of a variation effect pattern table. As shown in FIG. 26, the variation effect pattern table Et is associated with a variation pattern and a variation effect pattern in a one-to-one relationship, for example. Corresponding variation effect patterns Ep11 to Ep14 are associated with the normal loss variation patterns Hp11 to Hp14, respectively.

  The fluctuation pattern Hp2 is a fluctuation pattern for performing a normal reach effect, and is associated with the change effect pattern Ep2. Similarly, the variation patterns Hp3, Hp4, Hp5, and Hp6 are associated with the corresponding variation effect patterns, and an effect corresponding to each variation effect pattern is performed.

  When any of the variation effect patterns Ep2, Ep3, Ep4, and Ep5 is selected, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a reach effect according to the selected variation pattern. When the determination result of the jackpot is lost, the pachinko gaming machine 100 causes the decorative symbols to be stopped and displayed at the losing eyes after the reach effect to confirm the loss. Further, in the case of a big hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 stops and displays the decorative symbols with a double eye after the reach effect, and determines the big hit.

  Further, in the case of the variation effect pattern Ep6, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs a latent mode suggestion effect that suggests that there is a possibility of entering the latent mode. When the jackpot determination result is a loss, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines that it will not enter the latent mode after the latent mode suggestion effect (gase effect). Further, in the case of a big hit or a small hit, the pachinko gaming machine 100 performs an effect of entering the latent mode after the latent mode suggestion effect. In the case of the variation effect pattern Ep6, the reach effect is not performed, but the reach effect may be performed.

  In the variation effect pattern table Et, the variation effect patterns are associated with the variation patterns in a one-to-one relationship, but those associated in a one-to-multiple relationship may be used. In this case, a determination value is assigned to each of a plurality of changeable effect patterns that can be selected for one change pattern, and the effect managing unit 202a acquires a random number for determining the changeable effect pattern, and the random number It is only necessary to select one variation effect pattern from among a plurality of variation effect patterns by performing a coincidence determination with the determination value.

(Mode transition judgment processing)
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing the mode transition determination process performed by the production control unit. The mode transition determination process is a process content included in the effect determination process (FIG. 25). In the mode transition determination process, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is any one of “11” to “14” indicating the normal gaming state (step S2701).

  When the current mode flag is not any of “11” to “14” indicating the normal gaming state (step S2701: No), the effect supervising unit 202a ends the mode transition determination process as it is. If the current mode flag is any one of “11” to “14” indicating the normal gaming state (step S2701: YES), whether or not the prohibition period flag indicating that the mode transition is prohibited is ON. Is determined (step S2702). The mode transition prohibition period is, for example, a period until a predetermined period (for example, a predetermined number of fluctuations) elapses after the mode transition.

  The predetermined number of fluctuations is, for example, 10 fluctuations. The prohibition period is provided in order to prevent frequent mode transitions, and for example, to show the player the effects dedicated to each effect mode prepared for each effect mode. It is possible to prevent the player from being bothered by frequent mode transitions.

  When the prohibition period flag is ON (step S2702: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a subtracts “1” from the remaining number K of the prohibition period (step S2703). Then, the production supervising unit 202a determines whether or not the remaining number K of prohibition periods is 0 (step S2704). When the number of remaining times K of the prohibition period is not 0 (step S2704: No), the production supervision unit 202a ends the mode transition determination process.

  If the remaining number K of the prohibition period is 0 (step S2704: YES), the production supervision unit 202a turns off the prohibition period flag (step S2705) and ends the mode transition determination process.

  In step S2702, if the prohibition period flag is OFF (step S2702: No), the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether the variation pattern is a predetermined variation pattern (step S2706). The predetermined variation pattern is a variation pattern capable of mode transition, for example, a variation pattern (variation patterns Hp11, 12) having a variation time of 8 seconds or more.

  When it is not the predetermined variation pattern (step S2706: No), that is, for example, when the variation time is the variation pattern Hp13 of 3 seconds, the effect supervising unit 202a ends the mode transition determination process as it is. When it is a predetermined variation pattern (step S2706: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a performs mode transition determination using the mode transition determination table (see FIG. 28) (step S2707). When the result of the mode transition determination is a determination result that does not perform the mode transition (step S2708: No), the effect supervising unit 202a ends the mode transition determination process as it is.

  When the result of the mode transition determination is a determination result for performing the mode transition (step S2708: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a determines whether or not to perform special hold display (step S2709). The special hold display means that a scenario for performing the special hold display is set in the RAM 243, and includes a case where the special hold display is already performed and a case where the special hold display is performed thereafter. When the special hold display is not performed (step S2709: NO), the production supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S2712.

  When performing the special hold display (step S2709: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is “14” indicating the special mode (step S2710). When the current mode flag is “14” (step S2710: Yes), that is, when the mode is a mode transition from the special mode to any one of the normal modes A, B, and C, the effect supervising unit 202a performs the mode transition. Without performing, the mode transition determination process is terminated.

  When the current mode flag is not “14” (step S2710: No), that is, when the current mode is any one of the normal modes A, B, and C (mode flag = 11, 12, 13), the production control The unit 202a determines whether or not the transition destination mode is the special mode, that is, whether or not the mode flag indicating the determination result of the mode transition determination is “14” (step S2711).

  When the mode flag indicating the determination result of the mode transition determination is “14” (step S2711: Yes), that is, when the transition is from the normal mode A, B, or C to the special mode, the production control unit 202a Terminates the mode transition determination process without performing mode transition. When the mode flag indicating the determination result is not “14” (step S2711: No), that is, when the mode shifts from any one of the normal modes A, B, and C to any one of the normal modes A, B, and C. The production control unit 202a turns on the prohibition period flag (step S2712) and sets “10” to the remaining number K of the prohibition period (step S2713). And the production supervision part 202a selects the mode transition effect for performing mode transition (step S2714), and complete | finishes a mode transition determination process.

(Example of mode transition determination table)
FIG. 28 is a diagram illustrating an example of the mode transition determination table. As shown in FIG. 28, in the mode transition determination table Yt, a plurality of “mode flags of transition destination” are associated with each “current mode flag”, and a plurality (4 A predetermined determination value is associated with each destination mode flag so that one of the mode flags is selected.

  In each of the “current mode flag”, “no transition” is selected with the highest probability as the “mode flag of transition destination”, and the other mode flags are selected with a certain probability. For example, when the current mode flag is “11” (normal mode A), “no transition” is selected at a ratio of 85/100, and the mode flags “12”, “13”, and “14” of the transition destination are respectively set. Selected at a ratio of 5/100.

  The ranges and determination values shown in the mode transition determination table Yt are merely examples, and other values may be used. In the mode transition determination table Yt, the transition destination mode and the case where transition is not performed can be determined at the same time, but these may be determined separately. That is, when it is determined whether or not to perform mode transition and it is determined that mode transition is to be performed, the mode to be transitioned to may be determined.

(Change effect processing)
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing a change effect process performed by the effect control unit. The change effect process is a process content included in the effect determination process (FIG. 25). In the change effect process, the effect supervising unit 202a refers to the scenario set in the RAM 243 in the normal hold process (FIG. 22-1) or the special hold process (FIG. 22-2) (step S2901).

  Then, the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the scenario set in the RAM 243 is a scenario for performing special hold display (step S2902). If it is not a scenario for performing special hold display (step S2902: No), the effect supervision unit 202a ends the change effect process.

  In the case of a scenario in which special hold display is performed (step S2902: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a performs a change effect (hold) on the hold display before the change display and the expectation suggestion display after the change display. It is determined whether or not to perform a change effect or an expectation level change effect (step S2903).

  When the change effect is not performed in the current change effect (step S2903: No), the effect supervising unit 202a ends the change effect process. When the change effect is performed in the current variation effect (step S2903: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a sets the change effect data in the RAM 243 (step S2904), and ends the change effect process.

(Production end processing)
FIG. 30 is a flowchart showing the contents of the effect end process. The effect end process is a process content included in the command reception process (see FIG. 19). In the effect ending process, the effect supervising unit 202a analyzes the change stop command (see FIG. 8) received in the command receiving process (step S3001), and acquires information indicating the stopped special symbol, game state, and the like.

  And the production supervision part 202a refers to the mode flag which shows the present production mode (step S3002). And the production supervision part 202a determines whether it is a big hit or a small hit (step S3003).

  In step S3003, when it is not a big win or a small win (step S3003: No), the production supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is any one of “11” to “14” indicating the normal gaming state. Determination is made (step S3004). When the mode flag is any one of “11” to “14” (step S3004: Yes), the effect supervising unit 202a proceeds to step S3010.

  In step S3004, when the mode flag is not any of “11” to “14” (step S3004: No), that is, the mode flag is “1” indicating the probability change mode, the mode after the potential winning big hit or the small win winning When either “2” indicating a certain first latent mode or “3” indicating a second latent mode in which the probability-changing gaming state is after completion (so-called four times of crying) is produced The supervising unit 202a sets a value obtained by subtracting “1” from the mode residual fluctuation count M as a new mode residual fluctuation count M (step S3005).

  Then, the production control unit 202a determines whether or not the mode residual fluctuation count M is “0” (step S3006). If the mode residual fluctuation count M is not “0” (step S3006: No), the step is performed. The process proceeds to S3010.

  When the mode residual change count M is “0” (step S3006: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a determines whether or not the current mode flag is “1” indicating the probability change mode (step S3007). When the current mode flag is “1” (step S3007: Yes), the production control unit 202a sets the mode flag to “3” indicating the second latent mode (step S3008) and the second latent The mode residual fluctuation count M of the mode is set to “4” (step S3009).

  Then, the effect supervision unit 202a sets a change effect end command for ending the change effect in the RAM 243 (step S3010), and ends the effect end process. If the mode flag is not “1” indicating the probability variation mode in step S3007 (step S3007: No), that is, if the mode flag is “2” indicating the first latent mode or the second latent mode In the case of “3” indicating “”, the effect supervising unit 202a performs a mode transition determination that determines any of the normal mode A, B, C, and the special mode in the normal gaming state (step S3011). ). In this mode transition determination, for example, the ratio for determining (selecting) each mode is set to 1/4, and any one mode is determined.

  And the production supervision part 202a changes to the mode flag which shows a determination result (step S3012), and transfers to step S3010. In step S3003, when the big hit or the small win (step S3003: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a performs a mode flag change process using the production mode table Mt (see FIG. 21) (step S3013). The process proceeds to step S3010.

(3. Processing performed by the image / sound controller)
Next, processing performed by the image / sound control unit 202b will be described. Each processing performed by the image / sound control unit 202b described below is performed, for example, when the CPU 251 of the image / sound control unit 202b executes a program stored in the ROM 252. Each process performed by the image / sound controller 202b is performed, for example, at a predetermined cycle (for example, 33 msec).

(Hold image processing)
FIG. 31 is a flowchart showing the hold image processing performed by the image / sound controller. In FIG. 31, the image / sound control unit 202b determines whether or not a hold effect command (see FIGS. 22-1 and 22-2) is received from the effect control unit 202a (step S3101). When the hold effect command is not received (step S3101: No), the image / sound control unit 202b ends the hold image process.

  When the hold effect command is received (step S3101: Yes), the effect supervision unit 202a analyzes the hold effect command (step S3102). Then, the production control unit 202a sets the reserved image data in the RAM 253 (step S3103). Note that the hold image data in step S3102 is image data of hold information before the start of change.

  In the special mode, when the special hold display (six types of characters a to f) is interrupted, the pachinko gaming machine 100 determines the character (for example, the character c) that is the target of the interruption. Hold image data for changing the hold display to a special hold display (for example, character x) is set in the RAM 253. Further, in the specific hold display after the special hold display, the pachinko gaming machine 100 sets the hold image data of the character (for example, the character d) next to the interrupted character (for example, the character c) in the RAM 253. .

  Next, it is determined whether or not a change production start command (see FIG. 25) has been received from the production control unit 202a (step S3104). When the change effect start command is not received (step S3104: No), the image / sound control unit 202b ends the hold image processing. When the variation production start command is received (step S3104: Yes), the production supervision unit 202a analyzes the variation production start command (step S3105).

  And the production supervision part 202a sets reservation image data to RAM253 (step S3106), and complete | finishes reservation image processing. Note that the hold image data in step S3106 includes the image data of the change display effect of the hold display (hold change change effect) before the start of change, and the image data of the change effect effect of the expectation suggestion display after the start of change (expectation change effect). ,including. When performing special hold display in the special mode, the gaming machine 100 sets image data for replacing the specific hold display (any of characters a to f) with the special hold display (any of characters w to y). .

  As described above, in the present embodiment, when special hold display is performed, it is possible to shift to another normal mode (for example, normal mode B, C) during execution of the normal mode (for example, normal mode A), and special During the execution of the mode, the transition to the normal mode (normal mode A, B, C) is restricted. For this reason, since the special hold display in the special mode having a lower appearance frequency than the normal modes A, B, and C can be held, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the effect of the special hold display.

  In the present embodiment, during execution of the normal mode (for example, the normal mode A), the special hold display is performed in the same number of steps as the range of the number of steps that can be taken in the normal mode A (five steps). Transition to a production mode (for example, normal mode B or C) was made possible. For this reason, it is possible not to perform the transition of modes having different numbers of stages, and it is possible to easily suppress the occurrence of inconsistency in the special hold display before and after the mode transition.

  In the present embodiment, the special mode is a special production mode in which there is no other production mode for performing special hold display in the same number of steps as the range of the number of steps that can be taken in the special mode (four steps). . When special hold display is performed, the transition to the normal modes A, B, and C is restricted during execution of the special mode. For this reason, it is possible to easily suppress the occurrence of inconsistency in the special hold display before and after the mode transition from the special mode to the normal modes A, B, and C.

  In the present embodiment, when hold information for performing special hold display is stored during execution of the special mode, the normal modes A, B, and C are performed regardless of whether or not the special hold display is already executed. It was decided to limit the transition to. For this reason, if the special hold display has already been executed, the special hold display in the special mode can be retained. If the special hold display has not been executed yet, the special hold display in the special mode is subsequently performed. Hold display can be performed. For this reason, it is possible to suppress a reduction in the effect of the hold effect according to the effect mode.

  In the present embodiment, when normal modes A, B, and C are being executed, the hold change effect before the start of the change and the expectation change effect after the start of the change can be executed, and the special mode is executed. If it is, the pending change effect before the start of change can be executed, and the expectation change effect after the start of change cannot be executed. For this reason, since the change effect can be executed at different timings according to the effect mode, the change effect can be prevented from being monotonous in each effect mode, and the interest of the change effect can be improved.

  In the present embodiment, a change effect scenario including a hold change effect and an expectation change effect is selected and the change effect is performed. For this reason, a change effect according to a scenario can be performed. For example, since it is possible to reduce the number of determinations compared to a case where all the presence / absence of a change effect is selected by determination rather than a scenario, the determination result is biased ( (Bias of change effects) can be suppressed. Moreover, a change effect can be performed with simple control.

  Further, in the present embodiment, in the special mode based on the character, the specific hold display based on the character is performed, and the special hold change effect for changing the hold display based on the character is executed. For this reason, it is possible to perform an effect in a special mode specialized for the character, and in the special mode, it is possible to perform an effect with a sense of unity in the entire effect.

  In the special mode, the six types of characters a to f based on the character are sequentially displayed by the specific hold display, and when the special hold display is performed, the target specific hold display is selected from any of the four types of characters w to z. Replace it. In this way, by switching to the specific hold display (characters a to f) and performing the special hold display (characters w to z), the order of the characters a to f can be broken, and the special hold display can be emphasized. it can.

  In the present embodiment, in each of the normal modes A, B, and C, the special hold display is performed in five stages. Therefore, even if the special hold display is performed, the normal modes A, B, The mode can be changed between the C modes. In addition, since special hold display is performed in four stages in the special mode, variations of special hold display can be increased. Thus, the variation of a special display mode can be increased, enabling the transition between effect modes. For this reason, the interest property of a game can be improved and a player's interest can be attracted.

  Moreover, in this Embodiment, since the hold change effect according to the display mode of the hold display in execution is performed, the interest of the hold change effect can be improved. Moreover, since the change effect according to the display mode of the determination target during the variable display and the expectation level of the determination target before the variable display is performed by the expectation level suggestion display 320, the interest of the change effect can be improved.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 100 Pachinko machine 104 Main liquid crystal 105 1st starting opening 106 2nd starting opening 112a 1st special symbol display part 112b 2nd special symbol display part 201 Main control part 202,510 Production control part 202a Production control part 202b Image / audio control Unit 202c lamp control unit 501 determination information acquisition unit 502 special game determination unit 503 symbol display control unit 504 special game execution unit 505 pre-determination unit 506 storage unit 511 effect mode execution unit 512 hold effect execution unit 513 hold display unit 514 changing display Part 515 Change production execution part

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Determination information acquisition means for acquiring determination information upon establishment of a predetermined condition;
Special game determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game using the determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means;
A symbol display control means for causing a symbol to be variably displayed on a predetermined symbol display section, and to stop and display a symbol indicating a determination result of the special game by the special game determination means;
Special game execution means for executing a special game when the symbol stopped and displayed by the symbol display control means is a symbol indicating a special game;
When the determination information is acquired by the determination information acquisition means, based on the determination information, a prior determination means for determining whether or not to perform a special game before the special game determination means;
Storage means for storing determination information acquired by the determination information acquisition means;
Effect control means for performing a change effect corresponding to the change display of the symbol by the symbol display control means;
With
The production control means includes
A hold display means for holding the determination information stored in the storage means;
Based on the determination result by the prior determination means, the display is held in a special display mode with a predetermined number of stages, which suggests that the expectation for the special game is higher than the normal hold effect and the normal hold effect to be displayed in the normal display mode. A holding effect execution means for enabling execution of any of the special holding effects to be performed;
A first effect mode in which the special display mode of the special hold effect is held and displayed at a first level according to the degree of expectation, and a special display mode of the special hold effect and the first step number according to the expectation level Production mode execution means for enabling execution of any one of the second production modes to be held and displayed at different second stage numbers;
A gaming machine comprising:

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