JP6024708B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine that plays a game by firing a game ball on a game board on which a game area is formed.

  A gaming machine is generally provided with a production device such as a liquid crystal display, and various productions are performed in accordance with the progress of the game.

  In addition, a technique has been proposed in which a common effect (specific effect) is simultaneously executed by a plurality of gaming machines installed in a game hall (Patent Document 1). In these gaming machines, a specific effect is executed every fixed time based on a uniformly set timer, and the player can grasp in advance the timing at which the specific effect is executed. It has become.

JP 2007-252534 A

The present invention more Starring unloading aims to improve the game playability.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the first gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
Detection means for detecting a game ball;
Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball by the detection means;
A specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player when a result of the determination made based on the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means is a specific result;
A storage information display unit for displaying storage information indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage unit;
In a gaming machine having
A change information display unit capable of displaying information that changes in a predetermined order from a start mode to an end mode ;
When the information displayed on the change information display unit is the specific information that is the end mode, an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect;
With
The specific effect is an effect of changing the display mode of the stored information in the stored information display unit,
It is possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the result of the determination may be the specific result,
The storage information display unit can display a plurality of storage information,
In the specific effect, among the stored information displayed on the stored information display unit, memory indicating acquisition information in which a suggestive effect suggesting a high possibility is performed as a possibility that the result of the determination becomes the specific result It is configured to change the way information is displayed,
If a particular acquisition information among the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit is present, information that changes at the predetermined order based on the presence of the specific acquired information is displayed, and, the When the displayed information becomes the specific information that becomes the end mode and the specific effect is executed, the display mode of the stored information corresponding to the specific acquisition information is changed. And

According to the present invention, more Starring unloading, it becomes possible to improve the game playability.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of a game board. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated a mode that the design fluctuation effect is performed with an effect display apparatus. It is the flowchart which showed the rough flow of game control processing. It is a flowchart which shows a special figure holding related process. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the second half part of the special symbol game process. It is the flowchart which showed the first half part of the special figure change start process. It is the flowchart which showed the latter half part of the special figure change start process. It is explanatory drawing which showed notionally the example of the big hit determination table. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the variation pattern table for non-variation shortening. It is a flowchart which shows a big hit game process. It is a flowchart which shows the timer display effect process of 1st Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the set time determination table of 1st Example. It is a flowchart which shows the specific effect execution process of 1st Example. It is the time chart which showed a mode that a timer display effect was performed when CPU of the sub control board of 1st Example performs a timer display effect process. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the additional production | presentation determination table. It is a flowchart which shows the timer display effect process of 2nd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the specific production execution process of 2nd Example. It is the time chart which showed a mode that a timer display effect was performed when CPU of the sub control board of 2nd Example performs a timer display effect process. It is the time chart which showed the case where the timer value becomes 0 during the big hit game. It is a flowchart which shows the timer display effect process of 3rd Example. It is a flowchart which shows the specific effect execution process of 3rd Example. It is the time chart which showed a mode that a timer display effect was performed when CPU of the sub control board of 3rd Example performs a timer display effect process. It is explanatory drawing which showed the information displayed on the change information display part of a 1st modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the information displayed on the change information display part of a 2nd modification. It is explanatory drawing which showed the information displayed on the change information display part of a 3rd modification.

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

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to the middle frame 3, and the middle frame 3 is attached to the main body frame 2. The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side (player side) of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a circular window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. Further, the front frame 4 is provided with various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f for enhancing the game effect. An upper plate part 5 is provided below the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4. A ball lending device 13 (so-called CR unit) is provided on the left side of the pachinko machine 1.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game balls are thrown into the recesses formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launcher unit 12 (see FIG. 3). Various buttons such as a ball lending button 5b for requesting lending of game balls and a return button 5c for discharging a storage medium such as an IC card or a magnetic card from the ball lending device 13 are provided on the outer edge 5a of the dish. It has been. In addition, an effect button 5d is provided on the front side of the dish outer edge portion 5a, and it is possible to receive the operation of the player with respect to the effect button 5d and reflect the operation on the game effect. Further, a speaker 5 y is provided at the left end of the upper plate part 5.

  The lower plate 6 is provided with a discharge port 6a for discharging game balls from the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate 6b. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit is actuated to launch a game ball with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the launch handle 8.

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

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 (effect executing means) is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is configured by a liquid crystal display, and an identification symbol, which will be described later, can be displayed on the display screen as an effect symbol.

  A first symbol display device 28 (identification information display means) is provided diagonally to the left of the central device 26, and a second symbol display device 32 (identification information display means) is provided diagonally to the right of the central device 26. Yes. Among these, the first symbol display device 28 is provided with an LED (normal symbol LED) for variably displaying the normal symbol and a plurality of LEDs (first special symbol LED) for variably displaying the first special symbol. The second symbol display device 32 is provided with a plurality of LEDs (second special symbol LEDs) for variably displaying the second special symbol. In the following description, the first special symbol may be abbreviated as “first special figure” and the second special symbol may be abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  A left operation gate 36 and a right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and a left operation gate switch 36s for detecting a passed game ball and a right operation gate are provided inside these gates. A switch 37s is provided. In addition, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starting port unit 17 is configured by combining two starting ports up and down, and the first starting port 17a (detecting means) provided on the upper side does not change the size of the opening into which a game ball enters ( It is an entrance where game balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b (detection means) provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 3) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It has a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  Below the start opening unit 17, a big prize device 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 is composed of a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 3) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the large winning opening solenoid 31m is operated to open the opening / closing member 31e, and the large winning opening 31d is in an open state (a state in which it is possible to enter a ball) from a closed state (a non-entry state). To change. As a result, a big hit game (specific game) that is advantageous for a player who enters the big winning opening 31d with a high probability of a game ball is started. In addition, a big winning opening switch 31s is provided inside the big winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 31d. In addition, an out port 48 is provided below the special winning device 31, and a back ball preventing member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the control of game effects using identification symbols, lamps, sound effects, and the like, and the effect display device 27 under the control of the sub-control board 220 An effect display control board 230 that controls the above, a payout control board 240 that controls the operation of paying out a rented or winning ball, a launch control board 260 that controls the game ball, and the like. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus. In addition, the direction of the arrow shown in FIG. 3 represents the direction in which data or signals are transmitted and received.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, the left operation gate switch 36s, the right operation gate switch 37s, or the like. Then, commands for instructing various operations determined according to the detection signal from which switch are transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the 1st symbol display apparatus 28, the 2nd symbol display apparatus 32, etc. are connected. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the start port solenoid 17m, the big prize port solenoid 31m, the first symbol display device 28, and the second symbol display device 32. Do.

  An effect display control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, an amplifier board 224, an effect button board 228, and the like are connected to the sub control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, it analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the result. That is, a command for designating control contents is transmitted to the effect display control board 230 that performs display control of the effect display device 27, the amplifier board 224 that drives the speaker 5y, and various decorative LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f. A game effect is performed by transmitting a drive signal to the decorative driving board 226 to be driven. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the operation signal of the effect button 5d via the effect button board 228, the CPU 221 performs an effect corresponding to the operation.

  The effect display control board 230 includes an image ROM 234 and a VDP (not shown) in addition to the CPU 231, the ROM 232, and the RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the effect display control board 230 receives a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 performs control for displaying an effect image corresponding to the received command on the display screen of the effect display device 27. The image ROM 234 stores data of effect images corresponding to various game effects such as symbol variation effects and jackpot game effects (for example, sprite data and moving image data for displaying an image corresponding to a predetermined character). Yes.

  The payout control board 240 manages various kinds of control related to payout of so-called prize balls and rental balls. For example, when a prize ball payout command is transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 receives this command and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 70m to pay out the prize ball. Further, when the player operates the ball lending button 5b or the return button 5c provided on the above-described upper plate part 5, the operation signal is transmitted to the ball lending device 13 via the relay terminal plate 242. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating with the payout control board 240. Furthermore, under the control of the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 transmits a signal for allowing the game ball to be launched (launch permission signal) toward the launch control board 260. The launch control board 260 The launch permission signal is received, and various controls for launching the game ball by driving the launcher unit 12 are performed.

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, a player inserts an IC card or a magnetic card into the ball lending device 13 and receives a game ball lending. Then, when the rented game balls are thrown into the recesses of the upper plate part 5 and the launch handle 8 is rotated, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  When the launched game ball passes through one of the operation gates 36 and 37 provided on the left and right of the game area 11, the normal symbol LED blinks on the first symbol display device 28, and the normal symbol variation display is performed. . When the normal symbol LED stops in a lighting state (hit symbol) after the lapse of a predetermined variation time, the variation display result of the normal symbol becomes a hit, and the second start port 17b (start port unit 17). The lower starting port) is open for a predetermined opening time. On the other hand, when the normal symbol LED is stopped in the off state (disconnected symbol), the variation display result of the normal symbol is lost, and the second start port 17b is not opened. Whether or not the result of the normal symbol variation display is a win or a failure is determined by the normal symbol hit determination performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. If the game ball passes through one of the operation gates 36 and 37 during the normal symbol variation display, the passage of the game ball is stored in the storage area of the RAM 203 as normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold). After the current normal symbol variation display is completed, the normal symbol variation display is newly performed based on the ordinary symbol hold. You can store up to a maximum of 4 customs hold.

  When a game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a, the first special figure LED blinks on the first symbol display device 28, and the first special figure is displayed in a variable manner. 2 When the ball enters the starting port 17b, the second symbol display device 32 blinks the second special symbol LED and the variable display of the second special symbol is performed. Then, when a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed, the special symbols (first special diagram and second special diagram) are stopped and displayed by turning on the LED of the combination corresponding to the jackpot symbol or the off symbol. As a result, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the big hit game is started. Whether the special symbol is to be stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol or a missed symbol is determined by the special symbol big hit determination performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of big hit symbols are provided, and the combination of LEDs to be lit is set differently. Furthermore, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b, the first special symbol is suspended (the first special symbol hold) until the variation display of the special symbol based on the ball starts. ) Or the second special symbol hold (second special figure hold) is stored in the storage area of the RAM 203 (acquired information storage means). The first special figure hold and the second special figure hold can each be stored up to a maximum of four.

  Furthermore, in conjunction with the special symbol variation display, the effect display device 27 performs a symbol variation effect using an identification symbol or the like. FIG. 4 is an explanatory view illustrating a state in which the symbol variation effect is performed on the effect display device 27. As described above, the effect display device 27 is constituted by a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c can be displayed as effect symbols and various background images 27d can be displayed on the background. It has become. A hold display area 27e (stored information display section) is provided at the lower part of the effect display device 27 of the present embodiment. When the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored, the hold is stored. Is added to the hold display area 27e. Moreover, the change information display part 27f by which a timer (information) is displayed by the timer display effect mentioned later is provided in the upper right part of the effect display device 27.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c perform the change display by sequentially switching the nine numbers “1” to “9”. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that have started the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the special symbol variable display are combinations that do not align with the same numbers when the special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed as a symbol. When the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, the stop symbol is displayed with a combination of the same numbers (double eyes). For this reason, if two of the three identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same number, the identification symbol that is stopped and displayed last will also be the same number and the jackpot game will start. The player pays attention to the variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol. In this way, the effect performed while the last identification symbol is variably displayed in a state where the two identification symbols are stopped and displayed with the same symbol is called “reach effect”, and the game effect can be enhanced by the reach effect.

  The big hit game is a round game that is closed when a predetermined opening time (for example, 30 seconds) elapses by opening the grand prize winning opening 31d, or when a predetermined number of game balls (for example, 9) enter. It is configured to repeat multiple times. A predetermined number (for example, 15) of game balls are paid out as prize balls every time one game ball enters the big prize opening 31d. Therefore, in the big hit game, a large number of game balls are entered into the big prize opening 31d. Thus, the player can acquire a large amount of prize balls.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a low probability and a high probability higher than the low probability are provided as the probability that the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (big hit probability). As described above, the jackpot symbols that are provided in multiple numbers are roughly divided into symbols for normal hits and symbols for probability variation, and after the jackpot game based on the stop display of the probability variation symbols, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability. Therefore, there is a high possibility that a big hit game will occur continuously (so-called continuous change). Furthermore, after the big hit game is over, the opening extension function in which the opening time of the second start port 17b is set longer than usual, and the variation time of the special symbol (first special figure, second special figure) is longer than usual. The fluctuation shortening function that is set short is activated, and these functions are continued until the number of fluctuations of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number.

C. Control contents of the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment:
FIG. 5 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of a game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 to control the progress of the game. As shown in FIG. 5, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Second start opening closing process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, Each process such as “big hit game process” is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 is configured to perform a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period, and in this embodiment, a timer interrupt occurs every 4 msec. That is, the game control process shown in FIG. 5 is executed as a timer interrupt process every 4 msec in the CPU 201. During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game of the entire pachinko machine 1 proceeds, and the sub-control board 220 controls the production in accordance with the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the second starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It is determined whether or not a ball has been detected. When a game ball is detected, the number of prize balls to be paid out is calculated, and then a prize ball number designation command is transmitted to the payout control board 240. When the payout control board 240 receives the award ball number designation command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and sends a drive signal to the payout motor 70m according to the result, thereby actually winning the award ball. Process to pay out.

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

  In the normal symbol game process (S150), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether or not it is “0”). If a general symbol hold exists, a normal symbol hit determination is performed. Here, the universal figure hold is for storing a random number value determined per universal figure acquired when the game ball passes through one of the operation gates 36 and 37, and up to four can be stored. . Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination performed using the stored normal symbol per-random determination value, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the hit symbol (ordinary symbol LED is lit), or the off symbol (normal It is determined whether or not to stop display when the design LED is turned off. Then, after setting the normal symbol fluctuation time, start the normal symbol fluctuation display, and when the fluctuation time has elapsed, stop the normal symbol with the determined symbol (winning symbol or off symbol) . At this time, when the normal symbol hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the start port solenoid 17m is operated to rotate the blade piece portion 17w provided in the second start port 17b to both sides, thereby The starting port 17b is opened.

  When the normal symbol game process (S150) is completed as described above, it is determined whether or not the second start port 17b is in an open state (S190). And when it is an open state (S190: yes), the process (2nd start port closing process) for making the 2nd start port 17b into a closed state from an open state is performed (S200). On the other hand, if the second start port 17b is not in the open state (S190: no), the second start port closing process need not be performed and the description is omitted.

  In the second starting port closing process (S200), when any of the following conditions is satisfied, that is, whether the opening time of the second starting port 17b has elapsed, and a prescribed number of games are stored in the second starting port 17b. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions for entering the ball is satisfied, and when any of the conditions is satisfied, a process for closing the opened second start port 17b is performed. The opening time of the second start port 17b is provided with a short time (for example, 0.5 seconds) and a long time (for example, 5 seconds), and the normal opening time is set to a short time. In a state where the open extension function is activated, it is set to a long time. On the other hand, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has not elapsed and the number of balls entering the second start port 17b has not reached the specified number, the second start port 17b is left open. 2 The start port closing process (S200) is terminated. When the second start port closing process is thus completed, a special figure holding related process (S250) described below is executed.

  FIG. 6 is a flowchart showing the special figure hold related process. In the special figure hold-related process, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As described above, the game ball entering the first start port 17a can be detected by the first start port switch 17s. When a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), whether the number of reserved special symbols (first special figure reserved) has reached the upper limit (four in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not (S254). When the number of first special figure reservations does not reach the upper limit (S254: no), various determination random numbers (acquisition information) are acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number value, the jackpot determination random number value used in the jackpot determination of the special symbol, which will be described later, the symbol determination random number value used for determining the symbol to be stopped and displayed at the end of the variation display of the special symbol, the special symbol Fluctuation pattern determination random values used for determining the variation display mode (variation pattern) are acquired. Then, when the acquired determination random number value is stored as a first special figure hold in a predetermined storage area of the RAM 203 (acquired information storage means) (S258), 1 is added to the first special figure hold number (S260).

  Subsequently, the determination random number value stored in S258 is determined (S262). This determination is performed prior to the later-described determination processing and determination processing (such as jackpot determination, determination of jackpot symbol, determination of variation pattern, and the like) performed when starting the variation display of the first special figure. This corresponds to a determination called “prior determination” or “hold prefetching”. In the pre-determination process of S262, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed for the first special symbol variation game executed based on the first special symbol hold stored in S258, the type and variation of the big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed A pattern or the like is determined in advance. Since the specific content of this prior determination process is basically the same as the determination process and the determination process performed before the start of the variable display of the first special figure, the details will be described later.

  When the preliminary determination is made for the first special figure hold in this way (S262), a hold occurrence command is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 (S264). This hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored, information indicating the result of the prior determination in S262, and the like. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a timer display effect, which will be described later, based on the information indicating the result of the prior determination by receiving the hold occurrence command. In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a holding | maintenance generation | occurrence | production command with an individual command.

  On the other hand, when the game ball has not entered the first start port 17a by the determination of S252 (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has already reached the upper limit by the determination of S254 (S254) : Yes), the processing of S256 to S264 described above is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S270). As described above, the game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected by the second start port switch 17t. If a game ball enters the second start port 17b (S270: yes), whether the number of second special symbols held (second special figure holding number) has reached the upper limit (four in this embodiment) It is determined whether or not (S272). When the number of second special figure reservations does not reach the upper limit (S272: no), various determination random numbers (such as big hit determination random number, symbol determination random value, variation pattern determination random value, etc.) are acquired (S274). . Then, when the acquired determination random number value is stored in the predetermined storage area of the RAM 203 as the second special figure hold (S276), 1 is added to the second special figure hold number (S278).

  Further, when a preliminary determination is made for the determination random number value stored in S276 (S280), a hold occurrence command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S282). This hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the second special figure hold is stored and information indicating the result of the prior determination in S280. On the other hand, when the game ball has not entered the second start port 17b according to the determination at S270 (S270: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has already reached the upper limit according to the determination at S272 (S272). : Yes), the processing of S274 to S282 is omitted.

  As described above, when the processes related to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are finished, the special figure hold related process is finished, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. In the game control process, when returning from the special figure holding related process, the special symbol game process (S300) described below is started.

  7 and 8 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a big hit game is being played (S302). If the big hit game is being played (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process of FIG. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is determined whether any of the first special figure and the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S304).

  If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S304: no), it is determined whether the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S306). When the special symbol (the first special symbol, the second special symbol) has been displayed in a variable manner, in order to confirm the result, the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed is maintained until a predetermined fixed display time elapses. Confirm display. Then, when the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S306: no), a process for starting the special symbol fluctuation display (special figure fluctuation start process) is executed. (S310).

  9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the special figure variation start process. As shown in the figure, in the special figure variation start process, first, it is determined whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S3100). If the number of second special figure hold is not “0” (S3100: no), the second special figure hold stored oldest is read out from the stored second special figure hold (S3102). In the process of S3102, various determination random number values (such as jackpot determination random number value, symbol determination random number value, variation pattern determination random value) stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is “0” (S3100: yes), it is then determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is “0” (S3104). If the number of first special figure hold is not “0” (S3104: no), the oldest first special figure hold is read from the stored first special figure hold (S3106). In the process of S3106, various determination random number values (such as jackpot determination random number value, symbol determination random number value, variation pattern determination random value) stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, if the first special figure hold number is “0” (S3104: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the variable display of the first special figure or the second special figure. Therefore, the special figure variation start process is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS.

  As described above, in the special figure variation start process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S3100), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S3100: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored (S3104). Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (the second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, after reading the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold (S3102 or S3106), it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON (S3108). As described above, a low probability and a high probability higher than the low probability are provided as probabilities that the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (big hit probability). The high probability flag is a flag indicating that the big hit probability is set to a high probability, and a predetermined address in the RAM 203 is assigned as a storage region for the high probability flag. When the high probability flag is not set to ON (S3108: no), the jackpot determination table for low probability is selected (S3120), and when the high probability flag is set to ON (S3108: yes), A jackpot determination table for high probability is selected (S3122). Here, the jackpot determination table is a table that is referred to in the jackpot determination for determining whether the result of the special symbol variation display is a jackpot or not, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  FIG. 11 is an explanatory diagram conceptually showing an example of the jackpot determination table. FIG. 11 (a) shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 11 (b) shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 11 (a), in the jackpot determination table for low probability, the “big hit” determination result is set for the values 13 and 14 out of 0 to 599 jackpot determination random numbers. On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 11B, in the jackpot determination table for high probability, a determination result of “big hit” is given for 13 to 32 values among the random hit values for 0 to 599. Is set.

  As is clear from a comparison between FIG. 11A and FIG. 11B, the high probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. 11B is a low probability jackpot determination table shown in FIG. The determination result of “big hit” is set to more random numbers than the table. In other words, in the jackpot determination table for high probability, a larger number of “random number values (jackpot values) from which a determination result of jackpot can be obtained” ”is set than in the jackpot determination table for low probability. Therefore, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 11B, the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 11A. However, the determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Subsequently, in the special figure variation start process of FIG. 9, the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to by referring to the big hit determination table selected in S3120 or S3122. It is determined whether or not the value is a jackpot value, that is, whether or not the result of the jackpot determination is a jackpot (S3124). If the result of the big hit determination is not a big hit (out) (S3124: no), the lost symbol is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 as a symbol to be stopped (stopped symbol) (S3126).

  On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit (S3124: yes), a process of determining a big hit symbol to be stopped and displayed from a plurality of big hit symbols is performed (S3130). As described above, a plurality of big hit symbols are roughly classified into normal hit symbols and probability variation hit symbols, and the processing of S3130 uses the symbol determination random number value read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. This is performed with reference to a jackpot symbol determination table (not shown). The jackpot symbol determination table is a table in which the correspondence relationship between the symbol determination random number value and a plurality of jackpot symbols is set, and is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. Then, the jackpot symbol associated with the read symbol determination random number is determined as a symbol to be stopped (stop symbol) and stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 (S3132).

  When the stop symbol is stored according to the result of the big hit determination as described above, the process (variation pattern determination process) for determining the variation display mode (variation pattern) of the special symbol (first special figure, second special figure) Is executed (S3136). Here, the variation display mode of the special symbol is actually repeating the blinking of the first special symbol LED or the second special symbol LED, and the variation pattern of the special symbol is a time period during which the special symbol is variably displayed ( (Variation time). As described above, the variation display of the special symbol is linked to the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (the symbol variation rendering) on the effect display device 27, so that the variation pattern of the special symbol is determined. Then, the symbol variation effect of the effect time corresponding to the variation pattern is executed.

  The variation pattern determination process is performed while referring to the variation pattern determination table using the variation pattern determination random number value read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold. The fluctuation pattern table includes a table to be referred to when the fluctuation reduction function is not operating (a fluctuation pattern determination table for non-variation reduction) and a table to be referred to when the fluctuation reduction function is being operated (for fluctuation reduction). The fluctuation pattern table is stored in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200 in advance.

  FIG. 12 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a variation pattern table for non-variation shortening. As shown in the figure, in the variation pattern determination table, correspondence between the variation pattern determination random number values of 0 to 99 and a plurality of variation patterns is divided into a case where the big hit determination result is “big hit” and “out”. Relationship is set. FIG. 12 shows the variation time corresponding to each variation pattern, and the variation time is different for each variation pattern. When the big hit determination result is “big hit”, it is common to perform the reach effect described above, and in order to facilitate securing the execution time of the reach effect, , More variation patterns having a longer variation time than “out” are set. Of course, even when the big hit determination result is “out”, a reach effect may be performed, and thus a variation pattern of a length capable of executing the reach effect is set. Although not shown, the fluctuation pattern table for fluctuation reduction has many fluctuation patterns having a shorter fluctuation time than the fluctuation pattern table for non-variation reduction.

  In the process of S3136, the variation pattern associated with the variation pattern determination random number value is determined as the variation pattern of the special symbol for starting the variation display according to whether the variation shortening function is activated or the big hit determination result.

  When the variation pattern determination process (S3136) ends, it is determined whether or not the jackpot determination is made based on the second special figure hold (S3138 in FIG. 10). If it is a jackpot determination made based on the second special figure hold (S3138: yes), the variable display of the second special figure is started (S3140), and 1 is subtracted from the second special figure hold number. (S3142). On the other hand, if the jackpot determination is made based on the first special figure hold (S3138: no), the variable display of the first special figure is started (S3144), and 1 is calculated from the first special figure hold number. Subtraction is performed (S3146).

  When the variation display of the first special diagram or the second special diagram is started in this way, a variation pattern designation command for designating the variation pattern type of the special symbol (first special diagram, second special diagram) for which the variation display is started, A stop symbol designation command for designating a symbol to be stopped is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a change start command (S3148).

  When the CPU 221 mounted on the sub-control board 220 receives the variation start command, the symbol variation effect (identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c variation display) executed by the effect display device 27 based on the variation pattern designation command. Effect pattern from the start to the stop display) is selected, and the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c is started. Further, based on the stop symbol designation command, a combination of identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c to be stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is selected.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits the change start time command to the sub control board 220, the special figure change start process is terminated and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIGS. In the special symbol game process, when the process returns from the special figure change start process (S310), the process ends as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  In the above, when the special symbol game process of FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 is executed, it is not during the big hit game (S302: no), and neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is variably displayed (S304: no) The processing of was explained. On the other hand, if the first special figure or the second special figure is being variably displayed (S304: yes), the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) has already been displayed. This corresponds to the case where the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol are determined and the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure is started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the special symbol variation time has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, a predetermined timer (fluctuation time measurement timer) is started simultaneously with the start of the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure. It is possible to determine whether or not the variation time has elapsed by setting the variation time to. If the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the first special figure or the second special figure during the fluctuation display is determined by a predetermined stop symbol (S3126 and S3132 in FIG. 9). A stop display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, a time (determined display time) for maintaining the special symbol stopped and displayed is set (S318), and it is determined whether or not the determined display time has passed (S320). If the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process of FIG. 5 with the first special figure or the second special figure stopped and displayed, the special symbol game process (FIGS. 7 and 8) of S300 is executed again. It is determined that the first special figure and the second special figure are not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no), and then, in determining whether or not the special symbol is being displayed, it is determined that the special display is being displayed ( S306: yes), it is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320). If the fixed display time has elapsed (S320: yes), it is determined whether or not the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol (S322 in FIG. 8). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a jackpot symbol (S322: yes), the jackpot flag is set to ON (S326). The big hit flag is a flag indicating that a big hit game is being played, and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is assigned as a storage area for the big hit flag. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being executed according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  Further, when starting a big hit game, if various flags such as a high probability flag, an open extension flag, and a variable shortening puffer are set to ON, the ON flag is set to OFF (S328). Here, the high probability flag is a flag indicating that the big hit probability is set to a high probability, and the open extension flag is an open extension function (a function for setting the open time of the second start port 17b longer than usual). ) Is a flag indicating that it is in operation, and the variation shortening flag is a flag indicating that the variation shortening function (function for setting the variation time of the special symbol to be shorter than usual) is in operation. These flags are set anew when the big hit game ends.

  When the flag setting process for starting the big hit game is completed (S326, S328), a command indicating the start of the big hit game (big hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S330). When receiving the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes an effect corresponding to the jackpot game. Further, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a jackpot game start command (S330), the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  In the above, the process when the special symbol (the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol in the special symbol game process of FIGS. 7 and 8 (S322: yes) has been described. On the other hand, when the special symbol is not stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol, that is, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed with the off symbol (S322: no), the following processing is performed.

  First, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON (S334). As described above, since the big hit probability is set to a high probability after the big hit game based on the stop display of the probability variation hit symbol, the high probability flag is set to ON. If the high probability flag is set to ON (S334: yes), 1 is subtracted from the high probability counter (S336), and it is determined whether or not the high probability counter has become “0” (S338). The high probability counter is a counter in which the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the high probability state of the big hit probability is finished, and 1 is subtracted every time the fluctuation display of the special symbol is finished. As a result, when the high probability counter becomes “0” (S338: yes), the high probability flag is set to OFF to end the high probability setting of the big hit probability (S340). In this embodiment, since a very large value (for example, 10000) is set in the high probability counter, the high probability state of the big hit probability is substantially continued until the start of the next big hit game.

  On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to ON in the determination of S334 (S334: no), the processing of S336 to S340 is omitted, and the high probability counter becomes “0” in the determination of S338. If not (S338: no), the high probability state of the big hit probability is continued, so the processing of S340 is omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S342). As described above, when the big hit game is ended, the operation of the release extension function and the change shortening function is continued until the number of changes of the special symbol reaches a predetermined number, so the change shortening flag is set to ON. When the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S342: yes), 1 is subtracted from the fluctuation shortening counter (S344), and it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening counter has become “0” (S346). The fluctuation shortening counter is a counter in which the number of remaining fluctuations of the special symbol until the fluctuation shortening function is stopped (terminated) is set, and 1 is subtracted every time the variation display of the special symbol is finished. As a result, when the fluctuation shortening counter becomes “0” (S346: yes), the fluctuation shortening flag and the opening extension flag are set to OFF in order to stop the fluctuation shortening function and the opening extension function (S348).

  On the other hand, if the fluctuation reduction flag is not set to ON in the determination of S342 (S342: no), the processes of S344 to S348 are omitted, and the determination of the fluctuation reduction counter is “0” in the determination of S346. If not (S346: no), the operation of the fluctuation shortening function and the opening extension function is continued, so the process of S348 is omitted.

  When processing relating to the setting of the high probability flag, fluctuation shortening flag, and release extension flag is thus performed, a gaming state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S350). Here, the gaming state designation command is a command for designating a gaming state determined according to the setting of a high probability flag, a variable shortening flag, an opening extension flag, or the like to the sub-control board 220. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the game state designation command, the CPU 221 switches to the effect mode according to the game state. Further, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits a game state designation command, the special symbol game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  In the game control process of FIG. 5, when returning from the special symbol game process (S300), it is determined whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S380). As described above, the big hit flag is a flag indicating that the big hit game is being played. Accordingly, when the big hit flag is set to ON (S380: yes), the CPU 201 (specific game execution means) of the main control board 200 executes the following big hit game process (S400). On the other hand, if the jackpot flag is not set to ON (S380: no), the jackpot game process (S400) is omitted and the process returns to the top of the game control process.

  FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing the big hit game process. When starting the big hit game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the special winning opening 31d is open (S402). The big prize opening 31d is closed as long as the big hit game is not started, and the big prize opening 31d is closed immediately after the big hit game is started. Accordingly, it is determined that the special winning opening 31d is not open (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the number of round games (number of rounds) has reached a predetermined number (S404).

  Naturally, immediately after the big hit game is started, the number of rounds has not reached the predetermined number (S404: no), and it is determined whether or not the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S406). The closing time of the special winning opening 31d is a time during which the special winning opening 31d is closed between the round game and the round game. Immediately after the big hit game is started, it is naturally determined that the closing time of the big prize opening 31d has elapsed (S406: yes), and the big prize opening 31d is opened to start the round game (S408). Then, the big hit game process is temporarily ended and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 returns to the game control process, as shown in FIG. 5, after performing a series of various processes after the prize ball related process (S50), the big hit game process (S400) is started again. . At this time, it is determined in S402 that the special winning opening 31d is being opened (S402: yes).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the closing condition for the special winning opening 31d is satisfied. In a round game, the special winning opening 31d is closed when a predetermined opening time elapses after the special winning opening 31d is opened or when a predetermined number of game balls enter the large winning opening 31d. Therefore, it is first determined whether or not a predetermined opening time has elapsed since the special winning opening 31d was opened (S412). If the opening time has elapsed (S412: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S412). S416). On the other hand, if the opening time has not elapsed (S412: no), it is then determined whether or not a specified number of game balls have entered the special winning opening 31d (S414). When the player has entered the ball (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416). On the other hand, when a prescribed number of game balls have not entered the grand prize opening 31d (S414: no), the closing condition for the big prize opening 31d is not satisfied, so the special prize opening 31d is opened. The jackpot game process is terminated and the process returns to the game control process of FIG.

  While the game control process of FIG. 5 is repeatedly executed, a predetermined opening time elapses after the special winning opening 31d is opened (S412: yes), or a prescribed number of game balls enter the special winning opening 31d. When the ball is reached (S414: yes), the special winning opening 31d is closed (S416), and one round game is completed.

  Then, when the big hit game process is executed next, it is determined in S402 that the big winning opening 31d is closed (S402: no), and it is determined whether or not the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404). . If all the round games have not ended (S404: no), after confirming that the closing time of the special winning opening 31d has elapsed (S406: yes), the special winning opening 31d is again opened and a new one is opened. A round game is started (S408). On the other hand, if it is determined in S404 that the predetermined number of round games have ended (S404: yes), the big hit flag is set to OFF in order to end the big hit game (S418). Then, after transmitting a command indicating the end of the jackpot game (a jackpot game end command) to the sub-control board 220 (S420), processing relating to the setting of the high probability flag, the fluctuation shortening flag, and the release extension flag is performed as follows. Do.

  First, it is determined whether or not the finished big hit game is started by a stop display of the probability change symbol (S422). As described above, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability after the jackpot game based on the stop display of the probability variation hit symbol. Therefore, the CPU 201 (probability changing means) of the main control board 200 sets the high probability flag to ON (S424) when it is a big hit game started by the stop display of the probability change symbol (S422: yes). In the present embodiment, a very large value (for example, 10000) is set in the high probability counter so that the high probability state of the big hit probability is substantially continued until the start of the next big hit game (S426). . On the other hand, if the game is a big hit game started by displaying a normal winning symbol stop (S422: no), the processing of S424 and S426 is omitted.

  Subsequently, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON (S428). As described above, when the big hit game ends, the fluctuation shortening function and the release extension function are activated, and continue until the maximum number of special symbol fluctuations reaches a predetermined number (for example, 100 times) (if no big hit occurs). . Therefore, when the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON, a predetermined number of times (here, 100) is set in the fluctuation shortening counter (S430). Since the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON or OFF at the same timing, only one of the flags may be set and the one flag may be used in place of the other flag. Good.

  When the various flags are set in this way, a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S432), and the big hit game process is terminated. When the big hit game process is completed and the game control process of FIG. 5 is resumed, the process returns to the top of the process, and the series of processes after the above-mentioned prize ball related process (S50) are repeated.

  The CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 advances the game in the pachinko machine 1 by repeatedly performing the game control process as described above. Further, as described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 transmits various commands related to the effects of the game toward the sub-control board 220 while executing the game control process shown in FIG. Then, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines specific effects based on the received command, thereby various effects using the effect display device 27, the speaker 5y, various LEDs, and lamps 4b to 4f. Control is performed. In the following, a process (timer display effect process) performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 in order to control a timer display effect that is executed by displaying a timer (information) on the change information display unit 27f provided in the effect display device 27. ).

  FIG. 14 is a flowchart showing the timer display effect process of the first embodiment performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. As shown in the figure, in the timer display effect process, first, it is determined whether or not a hold occurrence command is received from the main control board 200 (S500). As described above, the hold occurrence command includes information indicating that the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored, information indicating the result of the prior determination, and the like. When a hold occurrence command is received (S500: yes), one hold display is added to the hold display area 27e provided in the effect display device 27 (S502). Next, an effect random number value is acquired and stored in the RAM 223 (S504). Here, as the effect random number value, an execution determination random value used to determine whether or not to execute the timer display effect, a set time determination random value used to determine the set time of the timer, and the like are acquired. To do.

  On the other hand, when the hold occurrence command has not been received (S500: no), S502 and S504 are omitted, and the timer is counting in the change information display unit 27f provided in the effect display device 27. It is determined whether or not (S506). If the timer is not counting (S506: no), it is then determined whether a change start time command (change pattern designation command and stop symbol designation command) has been received (S508). If no change start command has been received (S508: no), the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process, and it is determined again whether or not a hold occurrence command has been received (S500).

  On the other hand, when the change start command is received (S508: yes), one special figure hold is consumed by starting the special symbol change display, and therefore the hold is made from the hold display area 27e of the effect display device 27. One display is deleted (S510).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not to execute a timer display effect (timer display effect execution determination) (S512). This determination is performed while referring to an execution determination table (not shown) using the execution determination random value acquired when the hold occurrence command is received. The execution determination table is a table in which a determination result of “execute” or “do not execute” the timer display effect is set for the execution determination random value, and is stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220. ing.

  Then, it is determined whether or not the execution determination random value acquired when the hold occurrence command is received is a value corresponding to “execute”, that is, whether or not to execute the timer display effect as a result of the determination ( S514). As a result, when the timer display effect is not executed (S514: no), the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process, and it is determined again whether or not the hold occurrence command is received (S500).

  On the other hand, when the timer display effect is executed (S514: yes), it is determined whether or not there is a big hit hold as a result of the prior determination in the stored special figure hold (S516). As described above, since the hold occurrence command from the main control board 200 includes information indicating the result of the prior determination, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 holds the jackpot hold based on the received hold occurrence command. It can be determined whether or not. Then, when there is no jackpot hold (S516: no), the set time of the timer is determined using the set time determination random value acquired when the hold occurrence command is received (S518). This determination is made with reference to the set time determination table, and the set time determination table is stored in advance in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220.

  FIG. 15 is an explanatory diagram illustrating the set time determination table of the first embodiment. As shown in the figure, in the set time determination table, correspondences between set time determination random numbers and a plurality of set times are set. In the illustrated example, 30 seconds is set for the values of 0 to 4 among the set time determination random number values of 0 to 99, 120 seconds is set for the values of 5 to 14, and the values of 15 to 99 are set. Is set to 300 seconds.

  In the process of S518, the time associated with the set symbol determination random value acquired when the hold occurrence command is received is determined as the set time of the timer. Since the set time with a larger number of associated random numbers is likely to be determined, referring to the set time determination table shown in FIG. 15, 300 seconds is most easily determined as the set time of the timer, and 120 seconds is compared to it. It is rare to determine, and 30 seconds is unlikely to be determined the most.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S516 that there is a jackpot hold (S516: yes), a time shorter than the time until the jackpot hold is consumed is set in the timer (S520). When the time of the timer is set in this way, the timer is displayed on the change information display unit 27f of the effect display device 27, and counting (here, countdown) is started (S522). Note that the count pace may be obtained by subtracting 1 from the timer value every second or 1 from the timer value every 10 seconds.

  When the timer count is started on the change information display unit 27f as described above, a specific effect execution process (S530) described below is executed. If it is determined in S506 that the timer is counting (S506: yes), the process of S508 to S522 is omitted and the specific effect execution process (S530) is executed. When the specific effect execution process ends, the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process. When the timer is counting, the process for setting the timer is omitted, and the timer cannot be reset until the timer value becomes zero.

  FIG. 16 is a flowchart showing the specific effect execution process of the first embodiment. As shown in the drawing, in the specific effect execution process, first, it is determined whether or not the timer value displayed on the change information display unit 27f is 5 seconds or less (S532). If the timer value is longer than 5 seconds (S532: no), the specific effect execution process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the timer value is 5 seconds or less (S532: yes), whether there is a change pattern hold with a change time of 20 seconds or more as a result of prior determination in the stored special figure hold. It is determined whether or not (S534). Then, when there is no change pattern with a change time of 20 seconds or longer (S534: no), 30 seconds is added to the timer value displayed on the effect display device 27 (S536). It should be noted that whether or not to add to the timer value is determined, and when it is determined to add, it may be added. Further, the addition time is not limited to 30 seconds, and may be determined based on a set time determination random value from a plurality of addition times. When the timer value is added to the timer value, the specific effect execution process ends, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if there is a change pattern pending with a change time of 20 seconds or more (S534: yes), it is determined whether or not the timer value has become 0 (specific information) (S538). If the timer value is not 0 (S538: no), the specific effect execution process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the timer value becomes 0 (S538: yes), the specific effect is executed as follows. When executing the specific effect, first, it is determined whether or not there is a big hit hold as a result of the prior determination in the stored special figure hold (S540). If there is a big hit hold (S540: yes), the display mode of the hold display indicating the big hit hold is changed (S542). On the other hand, if there is no jackpot hold (S540: no), the display mode of the hold display indicating the hold of the fluctuation pattern with the longest change time among the stored special figure hold is changed (S544).

  When the specific effect that changes the display mode of any one of the hold displays in the hold display area 27e is thus executed, the specific effect execution process is terminated and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  FIG. 17 is a time chart showing how the timer display effect is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the first embodiment executing the timer display effect process. First, in FIG. 17 (a), when it is determined that the timer display effect is to be executed by the execution determination performed at the start of the variation display of the special symbol, the big bonus hold is stored in the stored special figure hold. The case where there was is shown. In this case, the timer is set to a shorter time (30 seconds in the illustrated example) than when the big hit is suspended, and the timer starts counting down in the change information display section 27f.

  At the time when the timer value becomes 0, since the hold display indicating the big hit hold remains in the hold display area 27e, a specific effect for changing the display mode of the hold display is executed. When the variation display of the special symbol corresponding to the changed hold display is started, the result is a big hit, and a big hit game advantageous to the player is started. In this way, by executing the specific effect that notifies the big hit holding at the timing when the timer value becomes 0, when the timer count is started in the change information display unit 27f, the player is expected to generate the big hit. Can enhance the fun of the game.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 17B, when it is determined that the timer display effect is to be executed in the execution determination performed at the start of the special symbol variation display, the big bonus hold is stored in the stored special figure hold. The case where there was no is shown. In this case, the time determined with reference to the set time determination table (300 seconds in the illustrated example) is set in the timer, and the timer starts counting down in the change information display unit 27f.

  When the timer value becomes 0, if the stored special figure hold has a change pattern with a change time of 20 seconds or more, the change pattern hold with the longest change time is indicated. A specific effect that changes the display mode of the hold display is executed. As described above, the symbol change effect is performed by the effect display device 27 in conjunction with the special symbol change display. If the change pattern has a long change time, it is easy to secure the execution time of the reach effect. Also, for reach production, super-reach production and super-reach production, which have higher hit reliability (possibility that the result of symbol variation production will reach a big hit display (zolo)) than normal reach production (normal reach production) Special reach production with high hit reliability and premium reach production with higher hit reliability than special reach production, etc. are provided, and the longer the fluctuation pattern, the better the reach performance with high hit reliability The possibility is set high. Therefore, by executing a specific effect that notifies the suspension of the variation pattern with the longest variation time at the timing when the timer value becomes 0, the design variation effect corresponding to the suspension can be developed into a highly reliable reach production. It is possible to enhance the interest of the game with the expectation of the player.

  When the timer value reaches 0 and there is a big hit hold in the stored special figure hold, the big hit hold fluctuation pattern is determined to be a fluctuation pattern with a long fluctuation time. Since it is general, the display mode of the hold display indicating the big hit hold may be changed. Further, in the first embodiment, the set time of the timer is determined with reference to the set time determination table, and a shorter time (for example, 30 seconds) is set in the timer than when all the stored special figure reservations are consumed. May be. Even if there is no big hit hold in the stored special figure hold, a timer with a short set time is displayed on the change information display unit 27f in this way, and the count is started to start the count. It is possible to make the player expect that a big hit will occur from the figure hold.

  Also, in FIG. 17 (c), similar to the case of FIG. 17 (b), when it is decided to execute the timer display effect by the execution determination performed at the start of the special symbol variation display, it is stored. The case where there is no jackpot hold in the special figure hold is shown. Then, when the time determined by referring to the set time determination table (300 seconds in the illustrated example) is displayed and the timer value of the change information display unit 27f that starts the countdown becomes 5 seconds or less, FIG. In the example shown in (c), there is no change pattern hold with a change time of 20 seconds or more in the stored special figure hold. In this case, by adding 30 seconds to the timer value of the change information display section 27f, the timing at which the timer value becomes 0 (execution of a specific effect) is delayed. After that, when the timer value becomes 5 seconds or less again, if there is a fluctuation pattern with a fluctuation time of 20 seconds or more in the stored special figure hold, hold the fluctuation pattern with the longest fluctuation time. If the specific effect which changes the display mode of the hold display shown is executed and there is no hold of the change pattern with the change time of 20 seconds or more, 30 seconds is further added to the timer value.

  In this way, even if the specific effect that changes the display mode of the hold display in the hold display area 27e is executed, the reach change display is performed without performing the reach effect with the symbol variation effect corresponding to the changed hold display. It is possible to avoid a situation that ends without excitement. As a result, when the display mode of the hold display changes as the specific effect, the design variation effect corresponding to the changed hold display will develop into a highly reliable reach effect or a big hit display may be achieved. Since reliability can be improved, the further improvement of the game entertainment attraction by execution of a specific production can be aimed at. In addition, you may restrict | limit the frequency | count of adding 30 seconds to a timer value. In this way, it is possible to prevent the player from feeling distrusted that the addition is performed many times and the timer value does not become zero.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment, whether or not the timer display effect is executed is determined based on whether a special figure is suspended (the game ball to the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b). Since it is determined at the start of the special symbol variation display using the effect random number value acquired based on the (initiated ball), it is possible to execute the timer display effect reflecting the individual circumstances of the pachinko machine 1. .

  And when the timer value displayed on the change information display part 27f becomes 0, since the specific effect which alert | reports useful information for the player reflecting the individual circumstances of the pachinko machine 1 is executed, the player is added to the timer value. Attracting the attention of can enhance the entertainment fun. In the first embodiment, as a specific effect, the display of the hold display in the hold display area 27e is changed to notify the big hit hold or the change pattern hold with a long variation time. The player can be expected to develop and develop a highly reliable reach production.

  In addition, since the specific effect is executed when the timer value becomes 0, the player who is interested in the specific effect leaves the pachinko machine 1 while the change information display unit 27f is counting the timer. It becomes difficult and the player can continue the game until the timer value becomes zero. As a result, the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 can be improved. Note that the timer may stop counting when the player is not playing a game (the game ball is not being fired or the special symbol is not variably displayed). In this way, if the player stops firing the game ball and just waits, the timer is not counted and the specific effect is not executed, so the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 can be increased.

  In addition, once the timer starts counting in the change information display unit 27f, the timer setting process is omitted during the timer counting. Therefore, the timer cannot be reset until the timer value becomes zero. Yes. By doing this, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the timer is reset and the execution time of the specific performance is postponed while the timer value is approaching 0, and the sense of security and reliability with respect to the timer value approaching 0 are improved. be able to. As a result, it is possible to further improve the game entertainment by the timer value approaching zero.

  The pachinko machine 1 according to the first embodiment has been described above. However, the embodiment is not limited to this, and can be carried out in the following manner.

  For example, in the pachinko machine 1 of the first embodiment described above, when the timer value becomes 0, the display mode of the hold display indicating the hold of the fluctuation pattern having the longest change time among the stored special figure holds. Was supposed to change. However, the hold display that changes the display mode is not limited to the display of the hold of the fluctuation pattern with the longest change time, but the display of the hold display indicating the hold where the effect (suggested effect) having the highest possibility of a big hit is executed. You may change an aspect. Specifically, by providing a plurality of additional effects performed in addition to the symbol variation effects, the possibility of a big hit when each additional effect may be executed may be different from each other. And when performing an additional effect, you may determine the additional effect performed with reference to an additional effect determination table.

  FIG. 18 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an additional effect determination table. 18A shows an additional effect determination table for big hits, and FIG. 18B shows an additional effect determination table for losing. As shown in the drawing, any of a plurality of additional effects is set for the additional effect determination random value in the additional effect determination table. The additional effect determination random number value is a random number value acquired when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives a hold occurrence command. Further, as additional effects, there are provided operations of a movable accessory (not shown), appearance of rare characters in the effect display device 27, and changes in the background image 27d. In the additional effect determination table for jackpot of FIG. 18A, the action of the movable accessory is set for the values of 0 to 49 among the additional effect determination random numbers of 0 to 99, and the values of 50 to 79 are set. The appearance of a rare character is set for, and the change of the background image 27d is set for values of 80-99. On the other hand, in the additional effect determination table for detachment shown in FIG. 18B, the action of the movable accessory is set for the values of 0 to 19, and the appearance of the rare character is set for the values of 20 to 49. , Changes in the background image 27d are set for values of 50 to 99.

  As is apparent from a comparison between FIG. 18A and FIG. 18B, the “operation of the movable accessory” is easily determined at the time of a big hit and is difficult to be decided at the time of a loss. It is an additional production with high performance. On the other hand, the “change in the background image 27d” is an additional effect that is difficult to determine at the time of a big hit and is easy to be decided at the time of a loss and has a low possibility of a big hit. And “appearance of a rare character” is determined to the same extent whether it is a big hit or off, so it is an additional effect with a medium possibility of a big hit.

  In the pachinko machine 1 that executes such an additional effect, in the specific effect execution process (see FIG. 16), when the timer value becomes 0, there is no jackpot hold in the stored special figure hold. (S540: no), the display mode of the hold display indicating the hold in which the additional effect with the highest possibility of jackpot is executed may be changed. In this way, even if there is no change pattern hold with a long change time in the stored special figure hold, the hold with the highest possibility of a big hit at the timing when the timer value becomes 0 is performed. By informing the player, it is possible to make the player expect the occurrence of a big hit and to enhance the gaming interest.

D. Control contents of the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment:
In the description of the second embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the portions common to the first embodiment, and the description is omitted, and different portions are mainly described.

  FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing the timer display effect process of the second embodiment. In the timer display effect process of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the timer is counting in the change information display unit 27f provided in the effect display device 27 (S600). If the timer is not counting (S600: no), it is determined whether or not a demonstration performance is being performed (S602). In the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, when a predetermined time elapses without performing the symbol variation effect on the effect display device 27, the screen display of the effect display device 27 is switched and the demonstration effect is executed. Yes. Further, the timer of the change information display unit 27f is continuously counted during the demonstration production. If the demonstration effect is not being performed (S602: no), the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process.

  On the other hand, if the demonstration effect is being performed (S602: yes), it is subsequently determined whether or not the effect button 5d has been operated (S604). When the effect button 5d is not operated (S604: no), the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process. On the other hand, when the effect button 5d is operated (S604: yes), the following timer display setting process is performed (S606). The push-type effect button 5d is used to detect a predetermined input action performed by the player. However, the present invention is not limited to this, but a contact sensor for detecting the player's contact or the player's body A non-contact sensor that detects an input by holding a part over a predetermined position may be used.

  In the timer display setting process, first, a timer display setting screen is displayed on the effect display device 27, and the player selects an effect button from among a plurality of displayed times (for example, 30 minutes, 60 minutes, and 90 minutes). Selection can be made by the operation of 5d. Then, the selected time is set in the timer. Note that the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 may randomly determine from a plurality of set times. Also, the player may be able to set an arbitrary time in the timer.

  When the timer display setting process is thus completed, the timer is displayed on the change information display unit 27f of the effect display device 27 to start counting (here, countdown) (S608), and the following specific effect execution process (S610) is executed. . If it is determined in S600 that the timer is counting (S600: yes), the processing of S602 to S608 is omitted and the specific effect execution process (S610) is executed. When the specific effect execution process ends, the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process.

  FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the specific effect execution process of the second embodiment. In the specific effect execution process of the second embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the change information display unit 27f is 5 seconds or less (S612). If the timer value is longer than 5 seconds (S612: no), the specific effect execution process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the timer value is 5 seconds or less (S612: yes), it is determined whether or not the demonstration is being performed (S614). As described above, once the timer starts counting, the timer count is continued even if the demonstration effect starts thereafter. If the demonstration value is being produced even if the timer value is 5 seconds or less (S614: yes), the display of the timer on the change information display unit 27f is terminated (S616). Thereafter, the specific effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if the demonstration is not in progress (S614: no), it is determined whether or not a big hit game is being played (S618). If it is a big hit game (S618: yes), then it is determined whether or not the timer value is 0 (S619). If the timer value is not 0 (S619: no), the specific effect is continued. The execution process ends, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the timer value is 0 (S619: yes), a specific effect for notifying which of the normal winning symbol and the probability variation winning symbol is a big hit game based on the stop display is executed (S620). As described above, the special symbol jackpot symbol is provided with the normal hit symbol and the probability variation symbol, and after the jackpot game based on the stop display of the probability variation symbol, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability. In the pachinko machine 1 of the second embodiment, at the start of the big hit game, it is difficult for the player to grasp which is the big hit game based on the stop display of the normal hit symbol or the probability variation hit symbol. In the process of S620, It is notified whether or not the game is a big hit game based on a probable hit symbol (whether or not the big hit probability is set to a high probability after the big hit game ends). In addition, even if it is a big hit game based on the probability variation winning symbol, it is informed that it is a big hit game based on the normal hit symbol at the start of the big hit game, and is a big hit game based on the probability variation winning symbol in the process of S620. It is good also as performing the effect (so-called promotion effect) which alert | reports this. Thereafter, the specific effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  If it is determined in S618 that the game is not a big hit game (S618: no), it is determined whether or not the result of the preliminary determination is stored in the special figure hold stored (S622). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, when the big hit hold is stored, the timer count is continued until the special symbol change display based on the hold is started. Therefore, when there is a big hit hold (S622: yes), 10 seconds is added to the timer value (S624). The time to be added to the timer value is not limited to 10 seconds, and may be a time shorter than the time until the special symbol variation display based on the big hit suspension is completed. When the timer value is added in this way, the specific effect execution process is terminated and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when there is no jackpot hold in the stored special figure hold (S622: no), it is determined whether or not the change time of the special symbol being changed is 20 seconds or more ( S626). If the variation time is shorter than 20 seconds (S626: no), 30 seconds is added to the timer value (S628). Note that the addition time is not limited to 30 seconds, and may be determined based on a set time determination random value from a plurality of addition times. When the timer value is added to the timer value, the specific effect execution process ends, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display is 20 seconds or more (S626: yes), it is determined whether or not the timer value has become 0 (S630). If the timer value is not 0 (S630: no), the specific effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG. On the other hand, when the timer value becomes 0 (S630: yes), the specific effect is executed as follows.

  In executing the specific effect, first, it is determined whether or not it is before the start of the reach effect (S632). If it is before the start of the reach effect (S632: yes), a specific effect that notifies the type of reach effect to be executed is executed (S634). The reach production of the second embodiment is a super reach production or super reach that has a higher hit reliability (possibility that the result of the symbol variation production will be a big hit display (horizontal)) than the normal reach production (normal reach production). There are special reach productions with higher hit reliability than production and premium reach productions with higher hit reliability than special reach production. In the process of S634, the type of reach effect to be executed based on the variation time of the special symbol is notified. Thereafter, the specific effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is after the start of the reach effect (S632: yes), a specific effect that notifies the reliability of the reach effect is executed (S636). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, there are provided three types of probabilities of reaching a big hit display, such as 90%, 70%, and 50%, as the display indicating the reliability of the reach effect. Either one is displayed. At that time, 90% is easily displayed when the result of the big hit determination is a big hit, and 50% is easily displayed when the result is a big hit. When the specific effect is executed in this way, the specific effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  FIG. 21 is a time chart showing how the timer display effect is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the second embodiment executing the timer display effect process. First, FIG. 21A shows a case where the variation time of the special symbol during variation display is 20 seconds or longer (60 seconds in the illustrated example) when the timer value becomes zero. In the illustrated example, since the timer value becomes 0 before the start of the reach effect, the specific effect for informing the type of reach effect to be executed is executed. Thereafter, the reach effect notified by the specific effect is executed.

  In this way, by executing the specific effect that informs the type of reach effect that is started in the symbol variation effect that is performed at the timing when the timer value becomes 0, the timer value approaches 0 in the change information display unit 27f. In addition, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by making the player expect to develop a highly reliable reach production with the symbol variation production being executed. In addition to notifying the type of reach production, any of a plurality of characters related to the big hit reliability can be used as a method for indicating the possibility that the result of the symbol variation production will result in a big hit display (hit reliability). The jackpot reliability may be indirectly indicated by displaying. Further, the big hit reliability may be directly indicated such as a big hit reliability of 80%. Moreover, you may show by relative expression like big hit reliability, normal, low, etc.

  On the other hand, FIG. 21B shows a case where the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display is shorter than 20 seconds when the timer value becomes 5 seconds or less (in the example shown, 10 seconds). Has been. In this case, by adding 30 seconds to the timer value of the change information display unit 27f, the timing at which the timer value becomes 0 (execution of a specific effect) is delayed. Thereafter, when the timer value becomes 5 seconds or less again, the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display is 20 seconds or more (60 seconds in the illustrated example). In addition, since the timer value becomes 0 after the start of the reach effect, the specific effect for notifying the reliability of the reach effect is executed. When the timer value becomes 5 seconds or less for the second time, if the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display is shorter than 20 seconds, another 30 seconds is added to the timer value.

  In this way, when it is difficult to execute the reach effect in the symbol variation effect performed at the timing when the timer value becomes 0, the reach effect is performed by delaying the timing when it becomes 0 by adding to the timer value. By adjusting the timer value to 0 in the symbol variation effect, it is possible to surely execute the specific effect informing the type and reliability of the reach effect, and it is possible to improve the game entertainment.

  FIG. 21 (c) shows a case where there is a jackpot hold among the stored special figure holds when the timer value becomes 5 seconds or less. In this case, the timing when the timer value becomes 0 is delayed by adding 10 seconds to the timer value. In the illustrated example, the jackpot hold is stored third, and 10 seconds is added each time the timer value becomes 5 seconds or less until the special symbol variation display based on the jackpot hold is started. Then, after the special symbol variation display based on the big hit hold is started, when the timer value becomes 0, the specific effect is executed. At this time, when the reach effect is started, the specific effect for notifying the big hit is executed.

  If there is a big hit hold in the special figure hold stored in this way, a big hit will be generated by repeating the addition of the timer value until the special symbol variation display based on the big hit hold is started. It is possible to enhance the entertainment interest of the game by expecting the player.

  FIG. 22 is a time chart showing a case where the timer value becomes 0 during the big hit game. The illustrated example is a case where a big hit game is played based on the stop display of the probability change winning symbol, but at the start of the big hit game, the fact that it is a big hit game based on the normal hit symbol is notified. Then, when the timer value becomes 0 during the big hit game, an effect (promotion effect) to be promoted to the big hit game based on the probability variation symbol is executed as the specific effect.

  In this way, by executing a specific effect that informs whether or not the big hit game being executed is based on the probability variation winning symbol at the timing when the timer value becomes zero, the timer value is set to zero during the big hit game. When approaching, the player can be expected to be a big hit game based on a probable winning symbol, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the second embodiment, the timer display effect is executed by the player operating the effect button 5d during the demonstration effect, so that the individual circumstances of the pachinko machine 1 are reflected. Thus, a timer display effect can be executed. And when the timer value displayed on the change information display part 27f becomes 0, since the specific effect which alert | reports useful information for the player reflecting the individual circumstances of the pachinko machine 1 is executed, the player is added to the timer value. Attracting the attention of can enhance the entertainment fun. In the second embodiment, since the type and reliability of the reach effect are notified as the specific effect, it is possible to increase the player's expectation for the reach effect performed in the symbol variation effect being executed.

  In addition, once the timer starts counting in the change information display section 27f, the timer count is continued even if the demonstration effect is subsequently started. If the timer value is low, the time until the specific effect is executed is short, so the player selects the pachinko machine 1 with a small timer value and starts the game. That is, the timer value displayed on the change information display unit 27f is an index for selecting the pachinko machine 1. In addition, while the timer is being counted, the player who is interested in the specific effect can continue the game, so that the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 can be improved.

E. Control contents of the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment:
In the description of the third embodiment, the same reference numerals are used for the portions common to the first embodiment, and the description is omitted, and different portions are mainly described.

  FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing the timer display effect process of the third embodiment. In the timer display effect process of the third embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the timer is counting in the change information display unit 27f provided in the effect display device 27 (S700). If the timer is not counting (S700: no), it is determined whether a big hit game end command has been received from the main control board 200 (S702). If the jackpot game end command has not been received (S702: no), the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process.

  On the other hand, when the jackpot game end command is received (S702: yes), it is subsequently determined whether or not the jackpot probability is non-notification (S704). As described above, the special symbol jackpot symbol is provided with the normal hit symbol and the probability variation symbol, and after the jackpot game based on the stop display of the probability variation symbol, the jackpot probability is set to a high probability. In the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment, it is clarified which jackpot game is based on which jackpot game, and a case where a jackpot probability (high probability or low probability) after the jackpot game ends is notified, and a jackpot game Is concealing which jackpot symbol is based on, and the case where the jackpot probability after the jackpot game is not notified (probability non-notification state) is provided, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 It is selectable. And when the big hit probability is alert | reported (S704: no), it returns to the head of a timer display effect process. On the other hand, when the big hit probability is non-notification (S704: yes), the following timer display setting process is performed (S706).

  In the timer display setting process, first, a time set for the timer is determined using a set time determination random value while referring to a set time determination table (not shown). In the set time determination table of the third embodiment, 100 seconds or 500 seconds are set for the set time determination random numbers from 0 to 99 (see FIG. 15). Then, the determined time is set in the timer. The player may be able to select 100 seconds or 500 seconds by operating the effect button 5d.

  When the timer display setting process is thus completed, a timer is displayed on the change information display unit 27f of the effect display device 27, and counting (here, countdown) is started (S708). If it is determined in S700 that the timer is counting (S700: yes), the processing of S702 to S708 is omitted and the specific effect execution process (S710) described below is executed. When the specific effect execution process ends, the process returns to the top of the timer display effect process.

  FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing the specific effect execution process of the third embodiment. In the specific effect execution process of the third embodiment, first, it is determined whether or not the timer value of the change information display unit 27f has become 0 (S712). If the timer value is not 0 (S712: no), the specific effect execution process is terminated, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  On the other hand, when the timer value becomes 0 (S712: yes), it is determined whether or not the timer setting time is 500 seconds (S714). And when the set time of the timer is 100 seconds (S714: no), a specific effect for informing the possibility that the big hit probability is high is executed (S716). In the pachinko machine 1 of the third embodiment, three types of 80%, 50%, and 30% are provided as indications indicating the possibility of high probability. In the process of S716, any one of the three types is displayed. To do. At that time, 80% is easily displayed if the big hit probability is set to a high probability, and 30% is easily displayed if the big hit probability is set to a low probability. When the specific effect is executed in this manner, the specific effect execution process is ended, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG. In addition, as a mode of the specific effect for notifying the possibility that the jackpot probability is high, it may be notified by a background display or a game effect mode indicating the possibility of being a high probability.

  On the other hand, when the set time of the timer is 500 seconds (S714: yes), it is determined whether or not the big hit probability is set to a high probability (S718). And when it is set to the high probability (S718: yes), the specific effect (high probability fixed display) which alert | reports that it is a high probability is performed (S720). On the other hand, when the low probability is set (S718: no), a specific effect (low probability fixed display) for notifying that the probability is low is executed (S722). When the specific effect is executed in this manner, the specific effect execution process is ended, and the process returns to the timer display effect process of FIG.

  FIG. 25 is a time chart showing how the timer display effect is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 of the third embodiment executing the timer display effect process. First, FIG. 25 (a) shows a case where, when the jackpot game is over, the jackpot probability is non-notified, and a timer set with 100 seconds is displayed on the change information display section 27f to start the countdown. Has been. In this case, when the timer value becomes 0, a specific effect that notifies the possibility that the jackpot probability is high is executed. Here, only the possibility of a high probability is reported, so whether or not the player has a high probability is not determined.

  On the other hand, FIG. 25 (b) shows a case where the jackpot probability is not notified when the jackpot game ends, and a timer set with 500 seconds is displayed on the change information display section 27f to start the countdown. Has been. In this case, when the timer value becomes 0, a specific effect for informing whether the jackpot probability is high or low is executed. In the illustrated example, since it is informed that the probability is high, after execution of the specific effect, it is in a state where it is determined that the probability is high.

  As described above, the information to be notified in the specific effect is changed according to the length of the set time of the timer, and the accuracy of the notification information is improved when compared with the case where the set time is long, which is advantageous for the player who has been waiting for a long time. Information can be given. Thereby, even when a long time is set in the timer, it is possible for the player to continue the game until the timer value becomes zero.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the third embodiment, when the jackpot game ends, the timer display effect is executed when the jackpot probability is not notified. It is possible to execute a timer display effect reflecting the above. And when the timer value displayed on the change information display part 27f becomes 0, since the specific effect which alert | reports useful information for the player reflecting the individual circumstances of the pachinko machine 1 is executed, the player is added to the timer value. Attracting the attention of can enhance the entertainment fun. In the third embodiment, since the notification regarding the setting state of the jackpot probability is performed as the specific effect, it is possible to make the player expect that the jackpot probability is set to a high probability.

  In addition, since the specific effect is executed when the timer value becomes 0, the player who is interested in the specific effect leaves the pachinko machine 1 while the change information display unit 27f is counting the timer. It becomes difficult and the player can continue the game until the timer value becomes zero. As a result, the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 can be improved. Note that the timer may stop counting when the player is not playing a game (the game ball is not being fired or the special symbol is not variably displayed). In this way, if the player stops firing the game ball and just waits, the timer is not counted and the specific effect is not executed, so the operating rate of the pachinko machine 1 can be increased.

F. Modified example:
In the first to third embodiments described above, a specific effect is executed when a timer is displayed on the change information display unit 27f and the timer value becomes zero. However, the information displayed on the change information display unit 27f is not limited to the timer, and any information that changes in a predetermined order may be used. And what is necessary is just to perform a specific production, when the information turns into specific information. Below, the modification which displays the information different from 1st Example thru | or 3rd Example on the change information display part 27f is demonstrated. In the description of the modification, the same components as those in the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals as those in the embodiment, and detailed description thereof is omitted.

F-1. First modification:
FIG. 26 is an explanatory diagram showing information displayed on the change information display unit 27f of the first modification. As shown in the figure, the change information display unit 27f of the first modified example displays time (11:45 in the illustrated example) as information, and at the same time, specific information as specific information at which a specific effect is executed. (12:00 in the illustrated example) is displayed. In addition, the time display of the change information display part 27f may be always performed, and you may make it display with the specific time when a specific effect is performed.

  Even when information is displayed in this way, the player can grasp the timing at which the specific effect is executed, and when the time that changes momentarily (counts up) approaches the specific time, It is possible to excite amusement with the expectation that a useful specific performance will be executed.

F-2. Second modification:
FIG. 27 is an explanatory diagram showing information displayed on the change information display unit 27f of the second modification. As shown in the figure, the change information display section 27f of the second modification is provided with a start position and a goal position, and the bar display gradually extends from the start position to the goal position as information. ing. When the bar display reaches the goal position (specific information), the specific effect is executed.

  Even if the information is displayed in this way, the player can grasp the timing when the specific effect is executed, and when the bar display approaches the goal position, the specific effect useful to the player is executed. Can be expected to excite the game entertainment.

F-3. Third modification:
FIG. 28 is an explanatory diagram showing information displayed on the change information display section 27f of the third modification. As shown in the figure, in the change information display section 27f of the third modification, an illustration showing the process of flower growth is displayed as information, and the seed state, the state of buds, the state of leaf growth, The state and the flowered state are switched in order. Then, when the flowered state (specific information) is displayed, the specific effect is executed.

  Even if the information is displayed in this way, the player can grasp the timing at which the specific effect is executed, and if the player approaches the blossomed state, the player can expect a specific effect that is beneficial to the player. You can make it exciting.

  Moreover, as another aspect of the third modification, for example, 12 types of characters representing the 12 branches may be switched in order, or a specific character for which a specific effect is executed may be indicated.

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

  For example, the specific effect executed at the timing when the timer value of the change information display unit 27f becomes 0 is not limited to that of the above-described first to third examples, and an effect for operating a movable accessory (not shown) ( An operation effect) or an effect (button operation effect) for causing the player to perform a predetermined operation on the effect button 5d may be executed. In addition, when the timer is displayed on the change information display unit 27f and counting is started, the content of the specific effect executed at the timing when the timer value becomes 0 may be notified. For example, if a button operation effect is performed as a specific effect at the start of the timer count, when the timer value approaches 0, the player prepares to operate the effect button 5d in preparation for the button operation effect. be able to.

  In the first to third embodiments described above, the timer value displayed as information on the change information display unit 27f is subtracted with the passage of time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, the value (for example, 100) of the information displayed on the change information display unit 27f may be subtracted with the detection of game ball launch.

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

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

1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 11 ... Game area,
17a ... 1st start opening (detection means), 17b ... 2nd start opening (detection means),
27. Effect display device (effect execution means),
27e ... Hold display area (stored information display section), 27f ... Change information display section,
28 ... 1st symbol display device (identification information display means), 31d ... Grand prize opening,
32 ... 2nd symbol display device (identification information display means), 200 ... Main control board,
201 ... CPU (specific game execution means, probability variation means),
203 ... RAM (acquired information storage means), 220 ... sub-control board,
221: CPU.

Claims (1)

Detection means for detecting a game ball;
Acquisition information storage means for storing acquisition information acquired based on detection of a game ball by the detection means;
A specific game execution means for executing a specific game advantageous to the player when a result of the determination made based on the acquisition information stored in the acquisition information storage means is a specific result;
A storage information display unit for displaying storage information indicating that the acquisition information is stored in the acquisition information storage unit;
In a gaming machine having
A change information display unit capable of displaying information that changes in a predetermined order from a start mode to an end mode ;
When the information displayed on the change information display unit is the specific information that is the end mode, an effect execution means capable of executing a specific effect;
With
The specific effect is an effect of changing the display mode of the stored information in the stored information display unit,
It is possible to execute a suggestion effect that suggests that the result of the determination may be the specific result,
The storage information display unit can display a plurality of storage information,
In the specific effect, among the stored information displayed on the stored information display unit, memory indicating acquisition information in which a suggestive effect suggesting a high possibility is performed as a possibility that the result of the determination becomes the specific result It is configured to change the way information is displayed,
If a particular acquisition information among the acquired information stored in the acquired information storage unit is present, information that changes at the predetermined order based on the presence of the specific acquired information is displayed, and, the When the displayed information becomes the specific information that becomes the end mode and the specific effect is executed, the display mode of the stored information corresponding to the specific acquisition information is changed. A gaming machine.

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