JP6192133B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine (pachinko machine) that plays a game by firing a game ball toward a game area formed on a game board.

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine is known in which a start opening into which a game ball can enter is provided in a game area. In such a gaming machine, when a game ball enters the start opening, identification information (for example, a special symbol or the like) is variably displayed, and the identification information is stopped and displayed in a specific manner (for example, a big hit symbol or the like). Then, a specific game (for example, a big hit game) in which the variable entrance is ready to enter is executed.

  In such a gaming machine, generally, various effects can be executed in accordance with a change display of identification information. In recent years, it is possible to set an effect mode that defines such an aspect of the effect from among a plurality of types, and the effect is performed in the set effect mode (in an aspect defined by the effect mode). For example, Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine in which the effect mode is changed when an operation unit is operated by a player.

JP 2006-174955 A

  However, the conventional technology described above has a problem that it is difficult to say that the game entertainment is sufficiently enhanced because the presentation mode is simply changed when the player performs an operation on the operation unit. It was.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and it is an object of the present invention to enhance the gaming interest in a gaming machine capable of changing the production mode.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
In the gaming machine for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball based on the fact that the identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information;
When a predetermined change condition is established, an effect mode changing means for changing an effect mode that defines the mode of the change effect,
Changeable mode storage means for storing the number of the production modes corresponding to the input made by the player from the plurality of types of the production modes ;
With
When the change condition is satisfied, the effect mode change means changes to any one of the effect modes stored in the changeable mode storage means.

  The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
  In the gaming machine for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball based on the fact that the identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.
  Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information;
  When a predetermined change condition is established, an effect mode changing means for changing an effect mode that defines the mode of the change effect,
  Changeable to store the effect mode of the type corresponding to the second input made by the player within the range of the number corresponding to the first input made by the player from among the plurality of types of the effect modes Mode storage means;
  With
  When the change condition is satisfied, the effect mode change means changes to any one of the effect modes stored in the changeable mode storage means.
  It is characterized by that.

  The gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
  In the gaming machine for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball based on the fact that the identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.
  Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information;
  When a predetermined change condition is established, an effect mode changing means for changing an effect mode that defines the mode of the change effect,
  A changeable mode storage means for storing a predetermined number of the production modes based on an input made by a player from the plurality of types of the production modes;
  With
  The change condition includes a first change condition and a second change condition different from the first change condition,
  When the first number of the production modes is stored in the changeable mode storage unit, the production mode change unit is stored in the changeable mode storage unit when the first change condition is satisfied. Change to any one of the production modes
  When the second mode different from the first number is stored in the changeable mode storage means, the presentation mode change means can change the second change condition when the second change condition is satisfied. Change to any one of the effect modes stored in the mode storage means
  It is characterized by that.

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, a game interest can be heightened in the gaming machine in which a production mode can be changed.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board 20 of a present Example. It is a block diagram which shows the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the segment display part 50 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of 1 type big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of 2 type big hit game of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the display content of the production display apparatus 41 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the advancing mode of the game in the non-electric support state of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the advancing aspect of the game in the electric support state of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU201 of the main control board 200 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the kind of fluctuation pattern selection table of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the presentation control process performed by CPU221 of the sub control board 220 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process corresponding to the reception command etc. of CPU221 of the sub control board 220 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the effect of the aspect corresponding to the effect mode of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the symbol change effect pattern table and prior effect pattern table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the switching method selection image 71 and the production mode number selection image 72 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the production mode kind selection image 73 and the frame image 74 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the various storage areas of RAM223 of the sub control board | substrate 220 in case the automatic switching of a present Example is performed. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates various storage areas of RAM223 of the sub control board | substrate 220 in the case of performing manual switching of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the automatic switching control process performed by CPU221 of the sub control board 220 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the image 91 for effect mode change of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the reservation status image 92 of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the manual switching control process performed by CPU221 of the sub control board 220 of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates the reservation mode storage area 85 of RAM223 of the sub control board 220 of a present Example.

  In order to clarify the contents of the present invention described above, an embodiment in which the present invention is applied to a pachinko machine (game machine) of a type called “seven machine” or “digipachi” will be described. In the embodiment, unless otherwise specified, the right side is expressed as “right” and the left side is expressed as “left” when facing the front of the pachinko machine.

The following examples will be described in the following order.
A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
A-2. Game board configuration:
A-3. Configuration of control circuit:
B. Game contents:
C. Game control processing:
D. Production control processing:
E. Production mode:
E-1. Direction mode:
E-2. Setting of automatic and manual switching of production mode:
E-3. Memory contents related to the setting of the production mode:
E-4. Production mode automatic switching processing, manual switching processing:

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, a front frame 4 is provided on the front portion of the pachinko machine 1. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported so as to be rotatable with respect to the middle frame 3. A game board 20 (see FIG. 2) is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and when the front frame 4 is rotated (opened) to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 with respect to the middle frame 3, The game board 20 is exposed. One end (the left side in FIG. 1) of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to 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.

  A window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion of the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4b such as a glass plate is fitted into the window portion 4a. The player can visually recognize the game area of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the window portion 4a (transparent plate 4b). Further, a small window portion 4c is formed at the lower right of the window portion 4a in the front frame 4, and a transparent plate 4d such as a synthetic resin plate is fitted into the small window portion 4c. The player can visually recognize the segment display part 50 (see FIG. 2) of the game board 20 arranged on the back side through the small window part 4c (transparent plate 4d). As will be described in detail later, the segment display unit 50 is a display unit that displays information related to a game by a combination of a plurality of LEDs.

  An upper lamp 5a is provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4, a right side lamp 5b is provided on the right side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a, and a left side is provided on the left side of the peripheral edge of the window 4a. A lamp 5c is provided. An upper speaker 6 a is provided on the front frame 4 at the upper left and right sides of the window 4 a, and a lower speaker 6 b is provided on the lower front surface of the main body frame 2. The upper lamp 5a, the right side lamp 5b, the left side lamp 5c, the upper speaker 6a, and the lower speaker 6b are driven in order to enhance a game effect.

  An upper plate part 7 is provided below the window part 4 a in the front frame 4. In the upper plate part 7, game balls lent out through the card unit 242 (see FIG. 3) and game balls paid out from the pachinko machine 1 are stored. In addition, a lower tray portion 8 is provided below the upper tray portion 7, and a game ball lent out beyond the capacity of the upper tray portion 7 or a game paid out exceeding the capacity of the upper tray portion 7. The ball is stored.

  A firing handle 9 is provided on the right side of the lower plate portion 8 in the front frame 4. The rotation shaft of the firing handle 9 is connected to a launching device unit 261 (see FIG. 3) mounted on the back side of the firing handle 9. The launcher unit 261 is supplied with a game ball stored in the upper plate part 7. When the player rotates the launching handle 9, the rotation is transmitted to the launching device unit 261, the launching motor built in the launching device unit 261 rotates, and the game ball is launched with strength according to the rotation angle. The

  Further, an effect button 10a that can be pressed by the player is provided at the edge of the upper plate portion 7, and a jog shuttle that can be pressed and rotated by the player on the left side of the lower plate portion 8. 10b is provided. Moreover, although illustration is abbreviate | omitted, the direction button 10c is provided in the edge part of the top plate part 7, and the left side of the production button 10a. The direction button 10c includes four buttons (up button, down button, left button, and right button) corresponding to the up, down, left, and right directions. These effect buttons 10a, jog shuttle 10b, and direction button 10c are all effect operation units operated by the player, and when operated by the player when a predetermined condition is established, a predetermined game effect is performed.

A-2. Game board configuration:
FIG. 2 is an explanatory diagram showing a board surface configuration of the game board 20. As described above, the game board 20 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3. As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 21 is formed at the center of the game board 20. A game ball launched from the launcher unit 261 (see FIG. 3) passes between the outer rail 22 and the inner rail 23 and is released to the game area 21, and flows down from above the game area 21. Since the game area 21 is visually recognized by the player through the window portion 4a of the front frame 4, the state of the game ball flowing down the game area 21 is naturally recognized by the player through the window portion 4a.

  A central device 40 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 21, and an effect display device 41 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 40. The effect display device 41 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and various images for effects can be displayed on the display screen. The detailed display contents of the effect display device 41 will be described later.

  Below the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, there is provided a first start port 24 which is a start port in which the size of the opening is unchanged (constant) and a game ball can always enter. ing. The game ball that has entered the first start port 24 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided therein. A first start port sensor 24s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the first start port 24, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 24 can be detected.

  Further, a normal symbol operating gate 27 through which a game ball can pass is provided in the lower right of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) in the game area 21, and a game ball is provided inside the normal symbol operating gate 27. A gate sensor 27s (see FIG. 3) is provided for detecting the passage of. Also, below the normal symbol operation gate 27, a second start port 25 is provided which is a ball entrance (start port) where the possibility of entering a game ball changes. That is, the second starting port 25 includes an opening / closing door 26 (hatched portion in the drawing) that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 26 is substantially upright, so that a game ball cannot enter ( Alternatively, it can be changed between a closed state in which it is difficult to enter) and an open state in which the open / close door 26 rotates to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 and a game ball can enter (or easily enter). FIG. 2 shows a state where the second start port 25 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the second start opening 25 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A second start port sensor 25s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the second start port 25, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 25 can be detected.

  Further, below the first start opening 24 in the game area 21, there is provided a large winning opening 28 (variable ball opening) that is largely opened in a substantially rectangular shape. The grand prize winning opening 28 is provided with an opening / closing door 29 (hatched portion in the figure) that can be rotated in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 29 is substantially upright so that a game ball cannot enter. The open / close door 29 can be turned to the front side of the pachinko machine 1 to change to an open state in which a game ball can enter. FIG. 2 shows a state where the special winning opening 28 is in an open state. The game ball that has entered the big prize opening 28 is guided to the back side of the game board 20 through a passage provided inside. A prize winning opening sensor 28s (see FIG. 3) is provided in the passage inside the prize winning opening 28, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the prize winning opening 28.

  Further, a projecting body 33 that projects forward (from the player side) from the surface of the game board 20 is provided below the second start opening 25 in the game area 21 (lower right corner of the game area 21). The upper surface of the protrusion 33 is inclined downward from the left side to the right side, and is a rolling surface 34 on which the game ball can roll from the right side to the left side (center side of the pachinko machine 1). A small winning opening 35 is provided in the middle of the rolling surface 34 (in the middle of the rolling direction of the game ball). The small winning opening 35 is provided with an opening / closing door 36 (hatched portion in the figure) that can slide (movable) in the front-rear direction of the pachinko machine 1, and the opening / closing door 36 slides (moves) forward. Thus, the state can be changed between a closed state in which the game ball cannot enter and an open state in which the open / close door 36 slides (moves) rearward and the game ball can enter. A game ball that has entered the small prize opening 35 is guided to a specific port 38 (so-called “V”, a broken line portion in the drawing) through a passage 37 (broken line portion in the drawing) provided inside the protrusion 33. . At least a part of the front wall of the projecting body 33 is formed of a transparent plate (having light transmissivity), and the player has entered the small prize opening 35 through the front wall of the projecting body 33. Can be visually recognized as being guided to the specific port 38. A small prize opening sensor 35 s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the small prize opening 35, and a game ball that has entered the small prize opening 35 can be detected. Further, a specific mouth sensor 38s (see FIG. 3) is provided inside the specific mouth 38, and a game ball that has entered the specific mouth 38 can be detected.

  In addition, around each gaming device described above, there are other entrances 30 through which game balls can enter, windmill-type wheels 31 that affect the flow path of game balls, and a number of obstacle nails (not shown). It has been. In addition, an out port 32 is provided at the bottom of the game area 21, and any one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the big winning port 28, the small winning port 35, and the other winning port 30 described above. The game balls that have not entered the ball are discharged from the out port 32 to the back side of the game board 20.

  A game ball that flows down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) can enter the first start port 24 described above. On the other hand, a game ball flowing down the area on the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) enters the normal symbol operating gate 27, the second start opening 25, the large winning opening 28, and the small winning opening 35. Sphere possible (or passable). Hereinafter, launching a game ball so as to flow down the area on the left side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is also expressed as “left-handed”, and the right side of the central device 40 (effect display device 41). Launching a game ball to flow down an area is also expressed as “right-handed”. In the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, when a game ball enters the first start port 24, three game balls are paid out to the player, and a game ball enters the second start port 25. In this case, four game balls are paid out to the player, and when a game ball enters the other entrance 30, five game balls are paid out to the player. In addition, when a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, 14 game balls are paid out to the player, and when a game ball enters the small winning opening 35, three are paid out.

  On the lower right side of the game area 21 on the game board 20, a segment display unit 50 for displaying information related to the game by a combination of LEDs is provided. The segment display part 50 is visually recognized by the player through the small window part 4c (see FIG. 1) provided in the front frame 4. Detailed display contents of the segment display unit 50 will be described later.

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 includes a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and the like. Specifically, the main control board 200 that controls the basic progress of the game, the sub control board 220 that controls the game effects, and the display of images and the output of sound under the control of the sub control board 220. An audio / video control board 230 that controls the above, a lamp control board 226 that controls the light emission of the lamp under the control of the sub-control board 220, a payout control board 240 that controls the lending and payout of game balls, It is composed of a launch control board 260 for controlling the game ball. These control boards include a CPU (CPUs 201, 221, 231 and the like in FIG. 3) for executing various logical operations and calculation operations, and a ROM (ROMs 202 and 222 in FIG. 3) in which various programs and data executed by the CPU are stored. 232), a RAM (203, 223, 233, etc. in FIG. 3) in which the CPU stores temporary data during program execution, and various peripheral LSIs such as input / output circuits are connected to each other via a bus. Has been.

  The main control board 200 includes a first start port sensor 24s that detects a game ball that has entered the first start port 24, a second start port sensor 25s that detects a game ball that has entered the second start port 25, A large winning opening sensor 28s that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning opening 28, a gate sensor 27s that detects a gaming ball that has passed through the normal symbol operating gate 27, and a small that detects a gaming ball that has entered the small winning opening 35. A winning mouth sensor 35s, a specific mouth sensor 38s for detecting a game ball having entered the specific mouth 38, and the like are connected. When a detection signal of a game ball is input from these sensors or the like, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sends a command corresponding to the sensor to which the detection signal is input, to the sub control board 220, the payout control board 240, Transmission is performed toward the launch control board 260 and the like.

  Further, the main control board 200 has a second start port for opening / closing the open / close door 26 provided in the second start port 25 (for opening and closing the second start port 25). The solenoid 26m and the open / close door 29 provided in the big prize opening 28 are opened / closed by the big prize opening solenoid 29m and the small prize opening 35 (for making the big prize opening 28 open / closed). A small prize opening solenoid 35m (for making the small prize opening 35 open or closed), a segment display unit 50, and the like are connected to open and close the open / close door 36 provided. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 controls these operations by transmitting drive signals to the second start opening solenoid 26m, the large winning opening solenoid 29m, the small winning opening solenoid 35m, and the segment display section 50.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a lamp control board 226, and an effect operation board 228. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 analyzes the contents of the command and performs effects according to the contents. That is, a command for designating an output image or output sound is transmitted to the image / sound control board 230, and an upper lamp 5 a, right side lamp 5 b, left side lamp 5 c (hereinafter “ An effect is performed by transmitting a command for designating a light emission pattern of each of the lamps 5a to 5c. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 operates the player via the effect operation board 228 on the effect button 10a, the jog shuttle 10b, and the direction button 10c (hereinafter also referred to as “effect operation units 10a, 10b, 10c”). Is detected, an effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads image data (for example, sprite data, moving image data, etc.) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235, generates an image, and outputs the image to the display screen of the effect display device 41. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out sound data corresponding to the command from the sound ROM 236. Then, audio based on the audio data is output from the upper speaker 6a and the lower speaker 6b (hereinafter also referred to as “various speakers 6a and 6b”) via the amplifier board 224.

  Connected to the payout control board 240 are a ball lending button 241 (not shown in FIG. 1) provided on the upper plate part 7, a card unit 242 arranged in parallel with the pachinko machine 1, a payout motor 243, and the like. When the ball lending button 241 is operated, this signal is transmitted to the card unit 242 via the payout control board 240. The card unit 242 drives the payout motor 243 to rent out game balls while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Also, when a payout command for instructing payout of a game ball is received from the main control board 200, the payout motor 243 is driven to pay out the game ball.

  In addition, a launch control board 260 is connected to the payout control board 240, and the launch control board 260 detects that the launch motor 262 for launching a game ball or a player touches the launch handle 9. A launcher unit 261 having a touch switch 263 and the like is connected. When the launch control board 260 detects that the player is touching the launch handle 9 via the touch switch 263, the launch control board 260 drives the launch motor 262, thereby playing the game ball with strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. Fire.

B. Game contents:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game proceeds as follows. When the launch handle 9 is rotated in a state where the game balls are stored in the upper plate portion 7, the stored game balls are supplied to the launch device unit 261 one by one, and the game area 21 described above with reference to FIG. Fired. Since the strength at which the game ball is launched corresponds to the rotation angle of the launch handle 9, the player can cause the game ball to flow down to a desired region by changing the rotation angle of the launch handle 9. For example, a game ball is fired so as to flow down the left region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) (left-handed), or the right region of the central device 40 (effect display device 41) is displayed. A game ball can be fired (right-handed) to flow down.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state related to the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is set as appropriate. Specifically, the gaming state relating to the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is “the frequency of game balls entering the second start port 25 is low (the frequency at which the second start port 25 is in the open state is low). “Low” non-electric support state ”or“ electric support state where the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is high (the frequency at which the second start port 25 is opened is high) ”is set. In the non-electric support state, the game ball is easier to enter the first start port 24 than in the second start port 25, and in the electric support state, the game ball is in the second start port 25 than in the first start port 24. Easy to enter. For this reason, in the non-electric support state, the player can be left-handed (to make a goal to enter the first starting port 24), and in the electric support state, the player can be right-handed (first 2 can be aimed at entering the starting port 25).

  The segment display unit 50 is provided with an electric support display unit 58 indicating that the electric support state described above is in progress. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged on the electric support display unit 58, and during the electric support state, the three LEDs are turned on to be in the electric support state. Indicates. Further, as shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a right-handed display unit 59 indicating that right-handing is performed. During the electric support state, the game ball enters the second start opening 25 frequently, and the second start opening 25 can enter a right-handed game ball. Is beneficial to the player. Therefore, during the electric support state, the player is prompted to make a right turn by turning on two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display unit 59.

<Fluctuation display of special symbols>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a left-handed game ball can enter the first start port 24 (mainly during the non-electric support state). When the left-handed game ball enters the first start port 24 and the game ball thus entered is detected by the first start port sensor 24s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a determination random number per special figure described later) Is obtained, and special figure hit determination is performed to determine whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “out” based on the determination random number. The first special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “first special figure”) is variably displayed based on the result of the special figure determination, and then stopped and displayed. Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the second start opening 25. When the game ball that has been hit to the right enters the second start opening 25, and the game ball that has entered is detected by the second start opening sensor 25s, a predetermined determination random number (such as a determination random number per special figure described later) Is obtained, and special figure hit determination is performed to determine whether it is “big hit”, “small hit”, or “out” based on the determination random number. The second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “second special figure”) is variably displayed on the basis of the result of the special figure hit determination, and then stopped and displayed. Here, the first special drawing and the second special drawing will be described.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram showing the segment display unit 50 in an enlarged manner. As described above, the segment display unit 50 is provided at the lower right of the game area 21 in the game board 20 (see FIG. 2), and the player displays the segment through the small window 4c (see FIG. 1) of the front frame 4. The part 50 is visible. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a first special figure display unit 51 for displaying the first special figure and a second special figure display part 52 for displaying the second special figure. Nine LEDs are arranged on each of these display portions. The first special figure and the second special figure (hereinafter referred to collectively as “special symbols” unless they are particularly distinguished from each other) are obtained by switching the lighted LED among the nine LEDs on each display unit. It is displayed in a variable manner and is stopped and displayed by turning on a predetermined LED among the nine LEDs. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as the first special figure, 200 types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 101 to 300), 211 types of small hit symbols (small hit symbols 101 to 311), and one type of off symbol (off) The symbol 101) can be stopped and displayed, and as the second special figure, 200 types of big hit symbols (big hit symbols 401 to 600), 211 types of small hit symbols (small hit symbols 401 to 611), one type of off symbol ( The off symbol 401) can be stopped and displayed. These types of symbols can be identified by the difference in the combination of LEDs to be lit.

  When the result of the special figure determination based on the game ball entering the first start port 24 (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure determination for the first special figure”) is “big hit”, the first special figure When the figure is stopped and displayed in any of the big hit symbols 101 to 200 and the result of the special symbol hit judgment for the first special figure is “small hit”, the first special figure is any of the small hit symbols 101 to 311. When the result of determination per special figure for the first special figure is “out”, the first special figure is out and displayed in a stopped pattern 101. In the special figure determination for the first special figure, “big hit” is determined with a probability of about 1/226 and “small hit” is determined with a probability of about 1/20.

  In addition, if the result of the special figure determination based on the game ball entering the second start opening 25 (hereinafter also referred to as “special figure determination for the second special figure”) is “big hit”, When the 2 special figure is stopped and displayed in any one of the big hit symbols 401 to 600, and the result of the special figure hit judgment for the second special figure is “small hit”, the second special figure is the small hit symbol 401 to 611. When the result of the determination for the special figure for the second special figure is “out”, the second special figure is out and displayed in a stopped pattern 401. In the special figure determination for the second special figure, “big hit” is determined with a probability of about 1/226, and “small hit” is determined with a probability of about 1/4. That is, the probability of being determined as “big hit” in the special figure determination is the same between the first special figure and the second special figure, but the probability of being determined as “small hit” is the first special figure. The second special figure is set higher.

  When a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is stopped and displayed as a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a disengaged symbol, the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed is determined in order to confirm the stopped symbol. Display is maintained until the time elapses (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”). In the following, the game from when the special symbol is started to be displayed until it is fixedly displayed, that is, the game until the result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as “symbol variable game”.

<Big hit game>
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, it is possible to execute a big hit game in which a round game in which the big winning opening 28 is opened is performed a plurality of times. When a game ball enters the big winning opening 28, a lot of game balls are paid out (14 game balls are paid out every time one game ball enters), so that the big hit game is a game advantageous to the player. It is. As described above with reference to FIG. 2, a right-handed game ball can enter the big winning opening 28, so it is natural that the player makes a right-hand hit during the big hit game. Therefore, during the big hit game, as in the electric support state, it is urged to turn right by turning on the two LEDs arranged on the right-handed display portion 59 of the segment display portion 50. In the present embodiment, as such a big hit game, it is possible to execute a “one-type big hit game” and a “two-type big hit game” which have different start timings.

<One kind of big hit game>
One kind of big hit game, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed in any of the big special symbol (specific mode) (the result of the judgment per special figure for the first special figure or the second special figure is " Is started). This kind of jackpot game includes “round game count” and “game status after the end of jackpot game” according to “the type of the jackpot symbol that has been stopped” and “the game state when the jackpot symbol has been stopped” Multiple types can be executed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 5 (a), when the first special figure is stopped at the big hit symbol 101-300 in the non-electric support state (the first special figure is the big hit symbol in the non-electric support state). (If it is stopped, there is a 50% probability) 4 round games will be played, and the game state after the big hit game will be in the electric support state (hereinafter referred to as “4R electric support type of big hit game”) Say). In addition, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 201 to 300 in the non-electric support state (if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol in the non-electric support state, there is a 50% probability. 6) A round game is performed 6 times, and a kind of big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as “a kind of big hit game of 6R non-electric support”) in which the game state after the big hit game becomes a non-electric support state is played.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5B, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed on the big hit symbol 101 to 120 in the electric support state (the first special figure is stopped and displayed on the big hit symbol in the electric support state) In the case of 10% probability), a kind of big hit game of 4R electric support is performed. In addition, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol 121 to 200 in the electric support state (when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol in the electric support state, there is a 40% probability). Four round games are performed, and a kind of big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as “a kind of big hit game of 4R non-electric support”) in which the gaming state after the big hit game becomes a non-electric support state is played. Also, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 201-300 in the electric support state (if the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol in the electric support state, there is a 50% probability) , 6R non-electric support is a big hit game.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5C, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed in the big hit symbol 401 to 500 in the non-electric support state (the second special figure is a big hit symbol in the non-electric support state). (When the stop display is made, there is a probability of 50%) A 4R electric support type big hit game is played. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 501-600 in the non-electric support state (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol in the non-electric support state, the probability is 50%. In this case, 15 round games are performed, and a type of big hit game (hereinafter also referred to as “a type of big hit game of 15R electric support”) in which the game state after the big hit game is in the electric support state is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 5D, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol 401 to 480 in the electric support state (the second special figure is stopped and displayed in the jackpot symbol in the electric support state). (If it is played, there is a 40% probability) a 4R non-powered support game will be played. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 481 to 500 in the electric support state (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol in the electric support state, there is a 10% probability). A big hit game of 4R electric support is performed. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol 501 to 600 in the electric support state (when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol in the electric support state, there is a 50% probability). , 15R electric support is a big hit game.

<Two kinds of big hit games>
The above explains a kind of big hit game. On the other hand, the two-type big hit game is started when a game ball enters the specific port 38 (see FIG. 2). That is, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with any of the small hit symbols (the special figure hit determination for the first special figure or the second special figure is performed). When the result is “small hit”), a small hit game in which the small winning opening 35 (see FIG. 2) is opened is performed. When a game ball that has entered the small prize opening 35 enters the specific port 38 during the small hit game, a two-type big hit game is started. The two types of big hit games include "number of round games" and "after big hit games" according to "type of small hit symbols that are displayed stopped" and "gaming state when the small hit symbols are stopped". A plurality of types having different “gaming states” can be executed.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbols 101 to 311 in the non-electric support state (the first special figure is the small hit in the non-electric support state). (2% big hit game with 100% probability if it is stopped with a symbol and a double big hit game is started), and the game state after the big hit game is in a non-electric support state. (Hereinafter also referred to as “4R non-electric support two-type big hit game”). In addition, as shown in FIG. 6B, when the first special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hitting symbols 101 to 311 in the electric support state (the first special figure is the small hitting design in the electric support state). (In the case of a stop-display and a two-type big hit game being started, there is also a 100% probability), and a two-type big hit game of 4R non-electric support is performed.

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6C, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbols 401 to 500 in the non-electric support state (the second special figure is the small hit in the non-electric support state). (When the type 2 big hit game is started after being stopped by the symbol, there is a probability of about 47%). The round 2 game is performed, and the game state after the big hit game is the electric support state. (Hereinafter, also referred to as “4R electric support two-type big hit game”). In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol 501 to 611 in the non-electric support state (the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol in the non-electric support state, the two-type big hit game When the game starts, there is a probability of about 53%), and 15 round games are played, and the game state after the big hit game is the electric support state (hereinafter referred to as “15R electric support two types of big hits”) Also called “game”).

  In addition, as shown in FIG. 6D, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbols 401 to 420 in the electric support state (the second special figure is the small hit symbol in the electric support state). (When there is a stop display and a two-type big hit game is started, there is a probability of about 9%), and a two-type big hit game of 4R electric support is performed. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol 421 to 500 in the electric support state (the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol in the electric support state and the two-type big hit game starts. If it is done, there is a probability of about 38%), and a 4R non-electric support 2 big hit game is played. In addition, when the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol 501 to 611 in the electric support state (the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol in the electric support state and the two-type big hit game starts. (If it is played, there is a probability of about 53%), and a two-type big hit game of 15R electric support will be played.

  In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the electric support state is set, if the symbol variation game (special symbol variation display) is performed 99 times without starting the big hit game, the non-electric support state is Is set. In other words, when the electric support state is set, the remaining number of symbol variable games that can be executed in the electric support state (hereinafter also referred to as “electric support number”) is set to 99. For the player, the electric support state is more advantageous than the non-electric support state, so that in the electric support state, the game that the big hit game is started before the non-electric support state is set. Can make people expect.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one round game ends when 10 game balls enter (10 counts) or when 30 seconds elapses. In the game, 140 game balls (10 counts × 14 payouts) are paid out. Therefore, naturally, a big hit game with a large number of round games is paid out to a player more than a big hit game with a small number of round games. For this reason, the player can be expected to play a big hit game with a larger number of round games. In addition, this can be understood that a plurality of big hit games having different degrees of advantage for the player can be executed.

  During the execution of the jackpot game described above, the number of round games of the jackpot game being executed is displayed on the round display section 55 of the segment display section 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, three LEDs are arranged on the round display unit 55, and in the round display unit 55, the number of round games can be increased by lighting the left LED of the three LEDs. Shows that four big hit games are being executed, turns on the LED inside, indicates that the number of round games is being executed six times, and turns on the right LED to show round games Indicates that the jackpot game of 15 times is being executed.

<Reservation of special design>
When the game ball enters the first starting port 24, as described above, the special figure determination and the fluctuation display for the first special figure are performed. Rather than being performed immediately after entering the starting port 24, the acquired determination random number is temporarily stored as a first special figure hold. Then, when a predetermined condition is established, determination per special figure and fluctuation display of the first special figure are performed based on the stored first special figure hold. Such first special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of four. The stored number of first special figure hold (first special figure hold number) is displayed on the first special figure hold display unit 53 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are arranged in the first special figure hold display section 53, and both of the two LEDs are turned off in the first special figure hold display section 53. This indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is 0, and lighting one LED indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is 1, indicating that the two LEDs are turned on. It indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is two, blinks one LED, indicates that the number of the first special figure hold is three, and blinks two LEDs to indicate the first Indicates that the number of special figure hold is four.

  Further, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, as described above, the special figure determination and the fluctuation display for the second special figure are performed. Is not performed immediately after entering the second starting port 25, but the obtained determination random number is temporarily stored as the second special figure hold. Then, if a predetermined condition is satisfied, the special figure determination or the fluctuation display of the second special figure is performed based on the stored second special figure hold. Such second special figure hold is stored with an upper limit of one. The stored number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50. That is, as shown in FIG. 4, two LEDs are also arranged in the second special figure hold display section 54, and the second special figure hold display section 54 turns off the two LEDs by turning off the two LEDs. It indicates that the number of reserved one special figure is 0, and lighting the two LEDs indicates that the number of reserved second special figure is one.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the first special figure is held during the display of the fluctuation of any special symbol, the fixed display of any special symbol, the big hit game, and the small hit game. Even if the special figure hold is stored, the judgment per special figure and the fluctuation display relating to the hold are not performed. In addition, when only the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold, the first figure special determination and the first special figure related to the first special figure hold stored first. When the second special figure hold is stored, whether or not the second special figure hold is stored, whether the first special figure hold is stored or not is determined. Displays special figure variation. That is, the second special figure is variably displayed in preference to the first special figure (having a so-called second special figure priority fluctuation function).

<Normal symbols change display, games per regular drawing>
As described above with reference to FIG. 2, the normal symbol operation gate 27 can pass a right-handed game ball. When the right-handed game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27 and the game ball is detected by the gate sensor 27s, a predetermined determination random number (determination random number per common figure described later) is acquired, and the determination random number is used as the determination random number. Based on the normal map, it is determined whether or not the map is normal. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, the normal symbol is variably displayed and then stopped. As shown in FIG. 4, the segment display unit 50 is provided with a general-purpose display unit 56 for displaying normal symbols, and the general-purpose display unit 56 is provided with two LEDs. The normal symbol is variably displayed by switching one of the two LEDs to be lit in the normal diagram display unit 56, and is stopped and displayed when a predetermined one of the two LEDs is lit. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as a normal symbol, two types of symbols, that is, a symbol per symbol in which the left LED is lit out of two LEDs and an off-normal symbol symbol in which the right LED is lit are stopped. It can be displayed. When the result of the per-common symbol judgment is per ordinary symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per ordinary symbol, and when the result of per-general judgment is out of the normal symbol, the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a non-standard symbol. Is done. In this way, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol or a missing symbol, a display (confirmation display) is performed to maintain the state in which the symbol is stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses in order to determine the symbol that has been stopped and displayed. When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a symbol per symbol, a game per symbol that is closed after the second start port 25 is in the open state is performed.

  The non-electric support state and the electric support state described above are set by changing the mode of the normal symbol variation display and the mode of the game per normal game. That is, in the non-electric support state, it is easy to select a long time as the normal symbol fluctuation time (any one of 1000 msec, 2000 msec, and 3000 msec is selected equally), and during the game per game, the second start port 25 becomes an open state only for a short time (16 ms × 1 time). On the other hand, in the electric support state, it is easy to select a short time as the fluctuation time of the normal symbol (any one of 1000 msec, 1252 msec, and 1500 msec is selected), and during the game per game, the second time The start port 25 is opened for a long time (840 msec × 2 times). Thus, during the non-electric support state, the frequency at which the second start port 25 is opened is reduced, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second start port 25 is also decreased. On the other hand, during the electric support state, the frequency at which the second starting port 25 is opened is increased, and the frequency of entering the game ball into the second starting port 25 is also increased.

<Display contents of effect display device 41>
Processing for performing the game as described above is mainly performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an effect of displaying various images on the effect display device 41 is performed in accordance with the game as described above. Processing for performing such an effect is mainly performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220.

  For example, in the effect display device 41, an effect (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”) is performed in accordance with the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure or the second special figure. That is, in synchronism with the start timing of the variation display (design variation game) of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram), the variation display of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is simultaneously performed on the effect display device 41. To begin. Thereafter, the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a variety of manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c is terminated in synchronization with the end timing of the special symbol variation display (the special symbol stop display). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to display a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols.

  FIG. 7A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 41a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 41c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the middle identification symbol 41b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 41 is a special symbol (first display) that is stopped and displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 described above. 1 special figure or 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the jackpot symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c of the effect display device 41 are the same symbol combination (hereinafter referred to as “zolo eyes”). Stop). In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are displayed in a special combination (for example, “2-4-6”, hereinafter “special eye”). Is also displayed. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is out of place and is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are not the same symbol combination (excluding special eyes, hereinafter "separated eyes") (Also called). The identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  As described above, the special symbol displayed on the first special symbol display unit 51 or the second special symbol display unit 52 and the three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c displayed on the effect display device 41 have display contents. The three identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are also stopped and displayed when the special symbols that are being displayed in a variable manner are stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 41 is provided at a position that is more visible than the first special figure display unit 51 or the second special figure display unit 52 (segment display unit 50). Since the screen is large and the display content is easy to understand, it is normal for a player to play a game while viewing the screen of the effect display device 41. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 7 (b), the left identification symbol 41a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the right identification symbol 41c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 41b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol as “whether the big hit game is started”. You will be watching. In this way, two identification symbols (identification symbols excluding one of a plurality of identification symbols) are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet), and the last identification symbol is variably displayed. The production is called “reach production”, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment by generating this reach production.

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 41, a first hold display area 41d for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 41e for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the first reserved figure number (the smaller circular pattern in the figure) is displayed in the first reserved display area 41d by the same number as the number of the reserved figure (small circular pattern in the figure). The upper limit number is 4), and the same number of “pending symbols” as the second special figure hold number (the upper limit number is 1) is displayed in the second hold display area 41e to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 7, it is shown that the first special figure reservation number is four and the second special figure reservation number is one. Needless to say, the number of holds indicated by the hold symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 and the first special figure hold display unit 53 and the second special figure hold display unit 54 of the segment display unit 50 It matches the number of holds shown.

<Main game modes>
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the game is progressed mainly in the following manner. FIG. 8 and FIG. 9 are explanatory diagrams showing main game progress modes of the present embodiment. In particular, FIG. 8 shows a game progress mode in the non-electric support state, and FIG. 9 shows a game progress mode in the electric support state.

  During the non-electric support state, the second start opening 25 is less likely to be open even if a game ball is passed through the normal symbol operation gate 27. It is difficult to enter game balls. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 8, in the non-electric support state, a game aiming to enter the first starting port 24 by performing “left-handed” (hereinafter also referred to as “game of the first special figure-based game”). ) Is mainly performed. When a game ball enters the first starting port 24 by left-handed (ev. 1), the variation display of the first special figure is performed (ev. 2). In the judgment per special figure for the first special figure, since it is judged as “big hit” with a probability of about 1/226, in most cases, the first special figure is stopped and displayed with an out symbol (ev. 3). . While repeating the display of the variation of the first special figure, if it is determined as “big hit” in the special figure determination for the first special figure, the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed (ev. 4), A kind of big hit game is played (ev. 5).

  When this kind of big hit game ends, as described above with reference to FIG. 5A, the gaming state is set to the non-electric support state with a probability of 50% (ev. 6), and the game has a probability of 50%. The state is set to the electric support state (ev. 7). Among these, when the game state is set to the non-electric support state (ev. 6), the frequency at which the second start port 25 is in the open state remains low. The first special figure-based game shown in FIG. 8 is repeated.

  In the non-electric support state, the game is mainly performed as described above, so that the player expects that a kind of big hit game will be executed and that the electric support state is set after the end of the kind of big hit game. A game of expecting a person can be realized. In addition, in the judgment per special figure for the first special figure, since it is judged as “small hit” in about 1/20, even if left-handed (even in the non-electric support state) A game may be played. Then, if a game ball is inserted into the small prize opening 35 (specific port 38) during the small hit game, the two-type big hit game is started. However, in this case, since the player is left-handed, even if the game is changed to right-handed after the small-hit game is started, the small-hit game is finished before the game ball reaches the small winning opening 35. End up. For this reason, it is rare that a two-type big hit game is performed during the non-electric support state.

  When the game state is set to the electric support state (ev. 7), the following game is performed. That is, during the electric support state, the second start port 25 is frequently opened, and the game ball can easily enter the second start port 25. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 9, during the electric support state, a game that aims to enter the second starting port 25 by performing “right-handed” (hereinafter also referred to as “game of the second special figure-based game”). Mainly done. Then, when a game ball enters the second start opening 25 (ev. 11), the variation display of the second special figure is performed (ev. 12). In the determination per special figure for the second special figure, “small hit” is determined with a probability of about one fourth. Therefore, at a high frequency, the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol (ev. 13), and the small hit game is played (ev. 14). When a game ball that has entered the small winning opening 35 enters the specific opening 38 during the small hit game (ev. 15), a two-type big hit game is performed (ev. 16). Of course, even if a small hit game is performed, if the game ball does not enter the specific port 38 (ev. 19), the two-type big hit game is not performed.

  When the second big hit game ends, as described above with reference to FIG. 6D, the gaming state is set to the electric support state with a probability of about 62% (9% + 53%) (ev. 17). The gaming state is set to the non-electric support state with a probability of about 38% (ev. 18). Among these, when the game state is set to the electric support state (ev. 17), the frequency at which the second start port 25 is in the open state remains high, so the game in which the above-described right-handed game is performed (FIG. 9). Will be repeated).

  On the other hand, when the game state is set to the non-electric support state (ev. 18), the game in which the left-handed game described above with reference to FIG. Become. However, in this case, the second special figure hold may be stored. In other words, the second special figure hold may be stored before the second big hit game that has been finished this time is started (during the electric support state), and the second special figure hold may be stored. In such a case, after the second big hit game is finished (after the non-electric support state is set), first, the special figure determination for the second special figure (variation display of the second special figure) and the fluctuation of the second special figure Display is performed. In the following, the change display of the second special figure which is first performed after the non-electric support state is set in this way is also expressed as “first change of the second special figure”.

  Since there is a high probability of being determined as “small hit” in the special figure determination for the second special figure, naturally, “small hit” is also determined in the “first variation of the second special figure” and the small hit game is Likely to be done. Then, if a game ball enters the specific port 38 during this small hit game, a two-type big hit game will be performed. Therefore, even if the gaming state is set to the non-electric support state after the big hit game ends, the small hit game is started (the game ball is placed in the specific port 38 until the “first variation of the second special figure” is finished). The player can expect to enter the ball) and can make a right strike. Then, when a two-type big hit game is performed in such a process, the game state is set to the electric support state with a probability of 100% (47% + 53%) as described above with reference to FIG. Is done. In addition, the “first variation of the second special figure” is more likely to be a small hit game than the first special figure variation display to be performed thereafter (and more likely to be a two-type big hit game). Therefore, it is sometimes called “one cry”.

  In addition, since it is determined as “big hit” with a probability of about 1/226 in the special figure determination for the second special figure, naturally, the second special figure is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol even in the non-electric support state. (Ev. 20) A kind of big hit game may be played (ev. 21). When this kind of big hit game ends, as described above with reference to FIG. 5D, the gaming state is set to the electric support state with a probability of 60% (10% + 50%) (ev. 22), 40 The gaming state is set to the non-electric support state with a probability of% (ev. 23). Of these, when the gaming state is set to the electric support state (ev. 22), the frequency at which the second start port 25 is in the open state remains high, so that the right-handed game described above (FIG. 9). Will be repeated).

  On the other hand, when the game state is set to the non-electric support state (ev. 23), the left-handed game described above with reference to FIG. However, in this case as well, the “first variation of the second special figure” as described above is performed. In other words, the second special figure hold may be stored (during the electric support state) and the second special figure hold may remain stored before the one-type big hit game that has ended this time is started. Therefore, also in this case, until the “first variation of the second special figure” is completed, the player is expected to start the small hit game (the game ball enters the specific slot 38), You can make a right strike.

  As described above, during the electric support state (in a game where the player makes a right turn), a game ball enters the second start opening 25 with high frequency, and a small hit game is executed with high frequency. When the small hit game is executed, the two-type big hit game is performed as long as the game ball enters the specific port 38. In other words, during the electric support state, it is possible to realize a game that makes it possible to expect a two-type big hit game to be performed at a relatively early stage while suppressing a decrease in the holding ball. In addition, even if a non-electric support state is set as a result of a big hit game, a game that makes the player expect that a two-type big hit game will be started with the "first fluctuation of the second special figure" is realized. can do.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 10 is a flowchart showing a game control process for performing control related to the progress of the game. The game control process is performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 at predetermined intervals (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 4 msec). Hereinafter, the game control process performed by the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 201, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

<Output processing>
As shown in FIG. 10, when starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first performs an output process (S100). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, various commands to be transmitted to various control boards including the sub-control board 220 are stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 203 in various processes to be described later. In the output process (S100), various commands stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted to various control boards. In this way, for example, the sub control board 220 controls the effect in accordance with the progress of the game, and the payout control board 240 performs drive control of the payout motor 243 (payout of game balls). It will be.

<Input processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs input processing (S200). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, a game ball has entered one of the first start port 24, the second start port 25, the other entrance port 30, the big winning port 28, and the small winning port 35. In this case, a game ball is paid out. Therefore, in the input process (S200), for the sensors (the first start opening sensor 24s, the second start opening sensor 25s, the big winning opening sensor 28s, the small winning opening sensor 35s, etc.) for detecting these balls, a game It is determined whether or not a sphere has been detected. As a result, when a game ball is detected, a payout command indicating the number of game balls to be paid out is stored in the output buffer described above. The payout command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the payout control board 240 in the next output process (S100).

<Random number update processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a random number update process (S300). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the special figure determination or the common figure determination is performed based on a predetermined determination random number. Specifically, the determination per special figure is performed based on “random number determined per special figure”, and the determination per common figure is performed based on “random determination per general figure”. In addition, the variation display of the special symbol in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is performed based on a variation pattern described later, and this variation pattern is selected based on a “variation pattern selection random number”. Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the determination result per special figure is “big hit”, one of the 200 types of big hit symbols is stopped and displayed, and the determination result per special figure is “small hit”. ”, One of the 211 types of jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed. These symbol types are selected based on“ symbol selection random numbers ”. In the random number update process (S300), these random numbers are updated. These random numbers are updated not only in the random number update process (S300) but also during the period from the end of the game control process to the start of the next game control process (next timer interrupt). Also good. Further, a dedicated circuit for updating the random number may be provided, and the random number may be updated by this dedicated circuit.

<Starting port sensor detection processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a sensor detection process (S400) such as a start port. In the start port sensor detection process (S400), first, based on the detection result of the gate sensor 27s, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed the normal symbol operation gate 27. As a result, when the game ball passes through the normal symbol operating gate 27, it is determined whether the game is a game per game, during normal symbol variation display, or during normal symbol fixed display. As a result, if it is not during the game per game, during the normal symbol variation display, or during the normal symbol confirmation display, the per-graphic determination random number is acquired and stored.

  After the processing related to the gate sensor 27s is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 24 based on the detection result of the first start port sensor 24s. As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 24, it is determined whether or not the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit of four. If the number of first special figure reservations does not reach four, a determination random number per special figure, a variation pattern selection random number, and a symbol selection random number are acquired and stored as the first special figure reservation. The first special figure hold is stored in a first special figure hold storage area secured in the RAM 203 so that the stored order can be identified.

  Here, the variation display (symbol variation game) of the first special figure is performed based on the determination random number per special figure, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. Further, the effect (symbol variation effect) performed in accordance with the variation display of the first special figure is also performed based on the determination random number per special figure, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number acquired as the first special figure hold. . Therefore, when the first special figure hold is stored, even if the fluctuation display based on the first special figure hold has not yet been started (even if the change start condition is not satisfied), the first special figure hold It is possible to determine the mode of variation display and effect based on (design variation game or symbol variation effect based on the first special figure hold). For example, even before the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, whether or not the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed when the variable display based on the first special figure hold is performed, It can be determined whether or not. Such determination is referred to as pre-determination, and in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the first special figure hold is stored, the pre-determination is performed for the first special figure hold, and the pre-determination result Is stored in association with the first special figure hold.

  In this way, when the first special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the first special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold. If the game ball has not entered the first start opening 24, or if the number of the first special figure hold has already reached four, the new first special figure hold is not stored and is not stored in advance. No judgment is made.

  When the processing related to the first start port sensor 24s is thus performed, it is subsequently determined whether or not the game ball has entered the second start port 25 based on the detection result of the second start port sensor 25s. As a result, when the game ball enters the second start opening 25, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. If the second special figure hold is not stored, the determination random number per special figure, the variation pattern selection random number, and the symbol selection random number are acquired, and these random numbers are stored in the second special figure hold storage area as the second special figure hold. Remember. When the second special figure hold is stored, the same prior determination as described above is performed for the second special figure hold, and the preliminary determination result is stored in association with the second special figure hold. In this way, when the second special figure hold is stored and the predetermination result for the second special figure hold is stored, the predetermination result command indicating the predetermination result is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The prior determination result command stored in the output buffer in this way is also transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 can execute various effects based on the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold. In addition, when the game ball has not entered the second start opening 25, or when the second special figure reservation number has already been stored, the new second special figure reservation is not stored, and the prior determination is also performed. Not performed. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, only one second special figure hold is stored.

<Normal operation processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs normal operation processing (S500). In the normal operation process (S500), a process of displaying a normal symbol in a variably manner or executing a game per normal figure is performed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether the game per game is in the normal symbol variation display or the normal symbol fixed display. And, when the game per game is not displayed during the normal symbol variation display or the normal symbol fixed display, whether or not the determination random number per universal symbol is stored in the above-described sensor detection process (S400) Judge whether or not. As a result, in the case of storing the determination random number per ordinary figure, the stored determination random number per common figure is read, and the determination per ordinary figure is performed based on the determination random number per universal figure.

  If the per-normal map determination is performed, it is determined whether or not the result of the per-normal map determination is per standard map. As a result, when the result of the normal symbol determination is that of the normal symbol, the symbol per symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it memorizes that the left LED (see FIG. 4) of the general symbol display section 56 is turned on as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time. On the other hand, when the result of the normal symbol hit determination is out of the normal symbol, the extraordinary symbol is stored as a symbol (stop symbol) to be stopped and displayed in the current normal symbol variation display. That is, it stores that the right LED (see FIG. 4) of the general-purpose display unit 56 is lit as a result of the normal symbol variation display this time.

  In this way, if it is stored that the left LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is turned on as a result of the variation display of the normal symbol this time or the right LED of the general symbol display unit 56 is lit, the variation time of the normal symbol Set. Specifically, if it is in the non-electric support state, any one of 1000 milliseconds, 2000 milliseconds, and 3000 milliseconds is set, and if it is in the electric support state, any one of 1000 milliseconds, 1252 milliseconds, and 1500 milliseconds is set. Once the normal symbol variation time is set, the normal symbol variation display is started. Then, the determination random number per universal figure which is the target of the determination per normal map this time is deleted from the storage area.

  The above is a description of the processing when the game is not in a game per game, during normal symbol variation display, or during normal symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the normal symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the normal symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the normal symbol being varied and displayed is stopped and displayed in a previously stored manner. In other words, if the result of the normal figure hit is that of the normal figure, the LED on the left of the normal figure display portion 56 is turned on (the symbol per common figure is stopped and displayed), and the result of the normal figure hit determination is lost. If it is, the right LED of the general figure display unit 56 is turned on (the off symbol is stopped and displayed). When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, the fixed display of the normal symbol is started, so the fixed display time of the normal symbol is set.

  On the other hand, when the normal symbol is being displayed, it is determined whether or not the fixed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol that is stopped and displayed (determined display) this time is a symbol per symbol (lighting of the left LED of the common symbol display unit 56). As a result, when the normal symbol that has been stopped and displayed is a symbol per ordinary symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the second start port 25 in the game per symbol is set. Specifically, an opening pattern is set in which the second starting port 25 is opened for a short time (16 msec × 1 time) when in the non-electric support state, and when the second support port 25 is in the electric support state, An opening pattern is set for a long time (840 milliseconds x 2). Once the opening pattern is set in this way, the game is started per usual figure.

  On the other hand, when a game is being played per game, the opening / closing door 26 is controlled by controlling the second start opening solenoid 26m so that the second start opening 25 is opened / closed in the above-described opening pattern. Make it work. When the control according to the release pattern is finished, the game per usual figure is finished.

<Special action processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a special operation process (S600). In this special action process (S600), a special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) is variably displayed, a big hit game is executed, or a small hit game is executed. That is, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first displays the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram) during the big hit game, during the small hit game, while the special symbol (first special figure or second special figure) is being displayed. ) Is determined during the fixed display. As a result, if none of these is found, it is determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area. As a result, when the second special figure hold is stored in the second special figure hold storage area, the second special figure hold (a determination random number per special figure, a variation pattern selection random number, a symbol selection random number) is read. Then, the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination random number included in the read second special figure hold.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold is not stored, it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area. As a result, when the first special figure hold is stored in the first special figure hold storage area, the first special figure hold stored in the first of the stored first special figure hold (per special figure) Read out the determination random number, symbol selection random number, variation pattern selection random number). Then, the special figure determination is performed based on the special figure determination random number included in the read first special figure hold.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the determination random number per special figure is a random number that is updated in the range of 0 to 65535 (a random number that can take 65536 values), and the first special figure hold Alternatively, if the determination random number per special figure acquired as the second special figure hold is one of the values corresponding to “big hit”, it is determined as “big hit”. By appropriately setting such a value corresponding to “big hit”, the probability of being determined as “big hit” in both the special figure hit judgment for the first special figure and the special figure hit judgment for the second special figure. It is set to about 1/226. Further, if the determination random number per special figure acquired as the first special figure hold is any value corresponding to “small hit”, it is determined as “small hit”. By appropriately setting such a value corresponding to “small hit”, the probability of determining “small hit” in the special figure determination for the first special figure is set to about 1/20. The probability of being determined as “small hit” in the special figure determination for a special figure is set to about one-fourth.

  If the result of the special symbol hit determination is “big hit”, based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time, the change display (design) Select the type of jackpot symbol to be stopped and displayed in (Variable game). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the jackpot symbols 101 to 300 can be stopped and displayed as the first special figure, and the jackpot symbols 401 to 600 as the second special figure. Can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the first special figure hold is read, the symbol selection random number read as the first special figure hold is referred to by referring to the symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the jackpot symbols 101 to 300. The corresponding jackpot symbol is selected as the symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, the big hit corresponding to the symbol selection random number read as the second special symbol hold is referred to with reference to the big hit symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the big hit symbols 401 to 600 The symbol is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. The jackpot symbol selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  In addition, when the result of the special symbol hit determination is “small hit”, based on the symbol selection random number included in the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold read this time, the change display ( Select the type of small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed in the symbol variation game). That is, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the small hit symbols 101 to 311 can be stopped and displayed as the first special symbol, and the small hit symbol 401 as the second special symbol. ˜611 can be stopped and displayed. Therefore, when the first special symbol hold is read, the symbol read as the first special symbol hold is referred to with reference to the small hit symbol selection table (not shown) in which the symbol selection random numbers are assigned to the small hit symbols 101 to 311. The small hit symbol corresponding to the selected random number is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. When the second special symbol hold is read, it corresponds to the symbol selection random number read as the second special symbol hold with reference to the small hit symbol selection table in which the symbol selection random numbers are allocated to the small hit symbols 401 to 611 The small hit symbol to be selected is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. The small hit symbol selection table is also stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  On the other hand, in the case where the result of the special figure determination is “out”, when the first special figure hold is read out, the off symbol 101 is selected as the symbol to be stopped and the second special figure hold is read out. The off symbol 401 is selected as a symbol to be stopped and displayed. The big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, and the off symbol selected as symbols to be stopped and displayed are stored in the stop symbol storage area secured in the RAM 203.

  When the symbol to be stopped and displayed is selected in this way, the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display (design variation game) is selected. The variation pattern is the time (variation time) from when the special symbol (the first special diagram or the second special diagram) starts displaying the variation until it stops (variation time), and each variation pattern is distinguished from other variation patterns. Information (variation pattern ID) is attached. In the process of selecting the variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table is referred to. As shown in FIG. 11, the variation pattern selection table is a table in which variation pattern selection random numbers are assigned to a plurality of variation patterns (variation pattern ID, variation time). In the process of selecting the fluctuation pattern, the fluctuation pattern corresponding to the fluctuation pattern selection random number read this time as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to such a fluctuation pattern selection table, and the current fluctuation pattern is selected. Determine as. Therefore, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is determined by the ratio of random numbers allocated to each variation pattern among the obtainable variation pattern selection random numbers.

  The variation pattern thus selected is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 as a variation pattern designation command to be described later. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 recognizes the variation pattern of the current symbol variation game based on the variation pattern designation command, and uses the (corresponding) effect pattern based on the recognized variation pattern. Perform fluctuating effects.

  In the above-described process of selecting a variation pattern, the variation pattern selection table corresponding to various game progress situations is referred to instead of always referring to the same variation pattern selection table. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 12, the type of special symbol (first special figure or second special figure), the currently set gaming state, the result of judgment per special figure, and the stored first special figure Reference is made to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to the number of on-hold and second special figure hold. Although not shown, the type of one kind of big hit game started this time (the kind of kind of big hit game described above with reference to FIG. 5) and the “first variation of the second special figure” described above with reference to FIG. Reference is made to the variation pattern selection table corresponding to whether or not there is. By doing so, it becomes possible to select a variation pattern corresponding to various game progress situations, and as a result, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 can execute a symbol variation effect with the effect patterns corresponding to the various game progress situations. For example, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye after the reach effect when the result of the special symbol determination is “big hit”, When the result of the special symbol per determination is “small hit”, the symbol variation effect for stopping and displaying the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c with a special eye is executed, and when the special symbol per unit determination result is out of place, A symbol variation effect is performed in which the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. In addition, when the result of the judgment per special figure is out of the range, when a predetermined variation pattern is selected, a reach effect is performed (after that, the display is stopped and displayed with a break). Each variation pattern selection table is stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200.

  Thus, when the symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current special symbol variation display is selected and the variation pattern of the current special symbol variation display is selected, the variation display of the special symbol is started. Then, a variation pattern designation command indicating the variation pattern selected this time is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The variation pattern designation command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100). Further, the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold, which is the target of the current special figure determination, is deleted from the first special figure hold storage area or the second special figure hold storage area.

  The above is a description of the processing in the case of neither big hit game, small hit game, special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) variation display, or special symbol fixed display. On the other hand, when the variation display of the special symbol is being performed, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display has elapsed. As a result, when it is determined that the variation time has elapsed, the special symbol during the variation display is stopped and displayed with the symbol previously stored in the stop symbol storage area (definite display is started). When the special symbol is stopped and displayed in this way, since the special symbol confirmation display is started, the special symbol confirmation display time is set. Then, a change stop command indicating that the special symbol is stopped and displayed is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The fluctuation stop command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The above is a description of the processing when the special symbol variation display is in progress. On the other hand, when the special symbol is being confirmed and displayed, it is determined whether or not the confirmed display time has elapsed. As a result, when the fixed display time has elapsed, it is determined whether the special symbol that has been stopped and displayed (determined display) is a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, or a missed symbol. As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is out of the design, it is also determined whether or not the electric support state is set. If the electric support state is set, the electric support number is subtracted once. . As a result, when the number of electric support is 0, the non-electric support state is set instead of the electric support state. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped is a small hit symbol, it is first determined whether or not the power support state is set. If the power support state is set, Subtract the number of times of support. As a result, when the number of electric support is 0, the non-electric support state is set instead of the electric support state. In addition, in response to the fact that the small winning symbol is stopped and displayed, an opening pattern of the small winning opening 35 in the small winning game (the number of times of opening, the opening time, the closing time, etc.) is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the small hit game, the small winning opening 35 is opened for 1.6 seconds, so such an opening pattern of the small winning opening 35 is set. When the opening pattern of the small winning opening 35 is thus set, the small hit game is started. Then, a small hit game start command indicating the start of the small hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The small hit game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when the special symbol stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol, an opening pattern (number of times of opening, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the big winning opening 28 in a kind of jackpot game is set. As described above with reference to FIG. 5, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games during one kind of big hit game varies depending on the type of the big hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Therefore, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set corresponding to the type of the jackpot symbol that is stopped and displayed. When the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is thus set, a kind of big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of one kind of jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of one kind of jackpot game to be started this time (see FIG. 5). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The above is a description of the processing when the special symbol is being confirmed. On the other hand, when the small winning game is being performed, the small winning opening solenoid 35m is controlled to operate the open / close door 36 so that the small winning opening 35 is in an open state / closed state in the above-described opening pattern. When a game ball entered from the small winning opening 35 during the small hit game enters the specific slot 38, a specific slot input command indicating that is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The specific entrance ball command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  When the control of the small prize opening solenoid 35m according to the above-described opening pattern (the operation of the opening and closing door 36) is completed, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the small prize opening 35 during the current small hit game. As a result, when a game ball does not enter the small winning opening 35, the small hit game is ended as it is. Then, a small hit game end command indicating the end of the small hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the small winning opening 35 during the current small hit game, it is determined whether or not the game ball has entered the specific slot 38. When a game ball enters the specific port 38, first, a small hit game end command indicating the end of the small hit game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. Then, in response to the game ball entering the small winning opening 35 during the small hit game, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 in the double big hit game (opening number, open time) , Closing time, etc.). As described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number of round games during the two-type big hit game differs depending on the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. Accordingly, the opening pattern of the special winning opening 28 is set in accordance with the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed. When the opening pattern of the big winning opening 28 is set in this way, the two-type big hit game is started. Then, a jackpot game start command indicating the start of the two-type jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. This jackpot game start command also includes information indicating the type of the two-type jackpot game to be started this time (see FIG. 6). The jackpot game start command stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The above is a description of the processing when the small hit game is in progress. On the other hand, in the case of a big hit game (during one kind of big hit game or two kinds of big hit game), the big prize opening solenoid 29m is set so that the big prize opening 28 is in an open state / closed state with the above-described opening pattern. Is controlled to operate the open / close door 29. At the start of the round game, a round game start command indicating the start of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203, and at the end of the round game, a round game end command indicating the end of the round game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. To do. The round game start command and the round game end command stored in the output buffer in this way are transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  Further, when the control of the big winning opening solenoid 29m according to the above-described opening pattern (the operation of the opening and closing door 29) is finished, the big hit game is finished. Then, a jackpot game end command indicating the end of the jackpot game is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The jackpot game end command stored in the output buffer in this way is transmitted toward the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). When the big hit game ends, the game state is set to a non-electric support state or an electric support state according to the type of the big hit game (see FIGS. 5 and 6). When the gaming state is set to the electric support state, the electric support number is set to 99. When the gaming state is set in this way, a gaming state designation command indicating the set gaming state is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The gaming state designation command thus stored in the output buffer is transmitted toward the sub control board 220 in the next output process (S100).

  The “special symbol” corresponds to “identification information” in the present invention. Therefore, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs the variable display of the “special symbol” corresponds to the “identification information display unit” in the present invention. The “big hit game” corresponds to the “specific game” in the present invention. Accordingly, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that executes “big hit game” corresponds to “specific game execution means” in the present invention.

<Hold count processing>
Subsequently, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a reservation number process (S700). In the number-of-holds processing (S700), the number of first special figure holds stored in the first special figure hold storage area and the number of second special figure holds stored in the second special figure hold storage area , And a pending number transmission command indicating these numbers is stored in the output buffer of the RAM 203. The hold number transmission command thus stored in the output buffer is also transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in the next output process (S100). By doing so, the sub-control board 220 displays various symbols on the effect display device 41 such as displaying the reserved symbols corresponding to the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold on the effect display device 41. Can be executed.

D. Production control process:
FIG. 13 is a flowchart showing an effect control process for performing control related to the effect. The effect control process is performed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 at predetermined intervals (for example, based on a timer interrupt that occurs every 10 msec). Hereinafter, the effect control process performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 will be described according to the flowchart. In the following description, descriptions of well-known processes such as the initialization process of the CPU 221, the interrupt prohibition process, and the interrupt permission process are omitted.

  When the effect control process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first performs a command analysis process (S800). Here, every time the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives a command from the main control board 200 or each time it receives a detection signal from various boards, the received command and detection signal are stored in the RAM 223 as external interrupt processing. Stored in the received command storage area. In the command analysis process (S800), the command and the detection signal stored in the received command storage area, that is, the effect corresponding to the received command and the detection signal is determined, and the image / audio control board 230 or the like is used to perform this effect. A command to be transmitted to the lamp control board 226 or the like is stored in an output buffer secured in the RAM 223.

  Subsequently, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 performs output processing (S900). In this processing, the command stored in the output buffer of the RAM 223 is transmitted to the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. When receiving a command from the sub-control board 220, the audio / video control board 230 displays an image corresponding to the received command on the effect display device 41, and outputs audio corresponding to the received command from various speakers 6a, 6b, etc. To do. The lamp control board 226 causes the various lamps 5a to 5c to emit light with a light emission pattern corresponding to the received command.

  As described above, the sub-control board 220 executes various effects in cooperation with the image / audio control board 230, the lamp control board 226, and the like. In this specification, for convenience of explanation, the sub-control board 220 executes such various effects. This is simply expressed as “the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes various effects”.

  FIG. 14 shows processing performed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 in response to various commands and the like. As illustrated in FIG. 14, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives a prior determination result command, the CPU 221 performs a prior effect that is an effect based on the prior determination result. For example, an image of a character or the like corresponding to the pre-determination result is displayed on the effect display device 41, or the mode of the reserved symbol displayed in the first hold display region 41d or the second hold display region 41f of the effect display device 41 is determined in advance. Or a mode corresponding to the result. Note that the prior performance need not always be performed when the prior determination result command is received, and may be performed when a predetermined condition is satisfied (for example, when a predetermined execution lottery is won).

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the hold number transmission command, the same number of hold symbols as the first special figure hold number and the second special figure hold number indicated by this command, Displayed in the first hold display area 41d and the second hold display area 41f of the effect display device 41. In addition, it is not necessary to always display both the number of the first special figure hold and the number of the second special figure hold, for example, a non-electric support state in which left-handed is performed, that is, a state in which a game mainly of the first special figure is performed In, the first special figure hold number is displayed, and in the non-electric support state where the right-handed is performed, that is, in the state where the game of the second special figure subject is performed, the second special figure hold number is displayed. Also good.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the variation pattern designation command, the variation pattern designation command is displayed in accordance with the variation display of the special symbol (first special diagram or second special diagram). The symbol variation effect (including the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c) corresponding to the variation pattern shown is started.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a plurality of types of reach effects can be executed as the reach effects described above with reference to FIG. Since the symbol variation effect is performed corresponding to the variation pattern, the reach effect as a part of the symbol variation effect is also performed when the corresponding variation pattern is selected. Specifically, when the variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect is selected when the result of the special figure hit determination is “big hit”, the reach effect corresponding to this change pattern is performed, and then the identification symbols 41a and 41b. , 41c is stopped and displayed in a slotted pattern effect. In addition, when the variation pattern corresponding to each reach effect is selected when the result of the special figure per-judgment result is “out”, the reach effect corresponding to this variation pattern is performed, and then the identification symbols 41a, 41b, A symbol variation effect is displayed in which 41c is stopped and displayed.

  The execution probability of each reach effect, that is, the probability that the change pattern corresponding to each reach effect is selected depends on the ratio of the change pattern selection random number assigned to each change pattern in the change pattern selection table described above with reference to FIG. Is set. Thereby, the probability that the determination result per special figure is “big hit” (hereinafter, also referred to as “big hit expectation”) is made different among a plurality of types of reach effects. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that a reach production with a higher degree of expectation of jackpot will be performed.

  As an aspect of reach production, it is sufficient that the player can identify these differences. For example, an aspect in which character images displayed are different from each other, and an aspect in which displayed background images are different between reach effects. A mode in which displayed colors are different from each other, a mode in which identification symbols (such as a left identification symbol 41a and a right identification symbol 41b) that can be displayed in a stoppage at the start of reach production are different from each other are adopted.

  When the change stop command is received during the execution of the symbol change effect as described above, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 stops and displays the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c with any one of the flat eyes, the special eyes, and the broken eyes.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the small hit game start command, the CPU 221 starts a small hit game effect indicating that the small hit game is being played. When the small hit game end command is received during the small hit game, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 ends the small hit game effect. Further, when a specific entrance ball command is received during the small hit game, a specific entrance ball effect indicating that the game ball has entered the specific port 38 is executed.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot game start command, the CPU 221 starts a jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being played. For example, at the timing when the jackpot game is started, a fanfare effect indicating the start of the jackpot game is executed, and display of a moving image (so-called movie) indicating that the jackpot game is being started is started. Also, an effect suggesting the number of round games of the started jackpot game (4 round jackpot game, 6 round jackpot game, or 15 round jackpot game), or a game state set after completion of the started jackpot game (non- An effect suggesting an electric support state or an electric support state) is executed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, as such a jackpot game effect, a plurality of jackpot game effects having different modes (for example, moving images to be displayed) can be executed, and which jackpot game effect is to be executed? It is determined according to a predetermined lottery result and the type of jackpot game.

  When the round game start command is received during the big hit game, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 starts a round game effect (for example, superimposed on the big hit game effect) indicating that the round game is being played. For example, an effect (for example, an effect of displaying 1R, 2R, 3R,...) Indicating the number of round games in the big hit game being executed is started. When the round game end command is received, the round game effect is ended, and when the jackpot game end command is received, the jackpot game effect is ended.

  Further, as shown in FIG. 14, when the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the gaming state designation command, it starts an effect corresponding to the set gaming state. For example, if the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c or its background image is rendered in a mode (color, shape, etc.) corresponding to the gaming state, or if the electric support state is set, the remaining electric support number is displayed. Or start the production.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects an operation signal via the effect operation board 228, that is, when the effect operation units 10a, 10b, and 10c are operated, it responds to the operation. Start production.

  The “symbol variation effect” corresponds to the “variation effect” in the present invention. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that executes the “symbol variation effect” corresponds to the “variation effect execution means” in the present invention.

E. Production mode:
E-1. Direction mode:
In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, one effect mode can be set from among a plurality of effect modes, and all or a part of the above-described effects (in this embodiment, a symbol variation effect and a prior effect) are set. In a manner corresponding to the effect mode. The effect modes include a character A mode in which character A appears (displayed), a character B mode in which character B appears (displayed), a character C mode in which character C appears (displayed), and a character D. Character D mode in which (appears) appears can be set.

  Specifically, during the execution of the symbol variation effect, the characters A to D that are different from each other between the character A to D modes are displayed as the background image (the character corresponding to the effect mode being set is displayed as the background image). During the execution of the symbol variation effect, symbols that are different from each other in the character A to D modes are displayed as the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c (the symbols corresponding to the effect mode being set are identified as the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c). indicate). For example, as shown in FIG. 15A, while the character A mode is being set, the character “A character A mode” indicating that the character A mode is being set is displayed as the background image and the character A is displayed. indicate. In addition, symbols with the letters “modeA” indicating that the character A mode is being set are displayed as identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c.

  In addition, as the pre-production, different reserved symbols are displayed between the character A to D modes (the reserved symbols corresponding to the effect mode being set are displayed). For example, while the character A mode is being set, as shown in FIG. 15B, a reserved symbol with a letter “A” indicating that the character A mode is being set is displayed, and the character B mode is set. In the middle, as shown in FIG. 15 (c), a reserved symbol with a letter “B” indicating that the character B mode is being set is displayed. As shown in FIG. 15 (e), a reserved symbol with a character “C” indicating that the character C mode is being set is displayed. A reserved symbol with a letter “D” indicating that the D mode is being set is displayed.

  An effect corresponding to the effect mode as described above (design variation effect, prior effect) is realized by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executing the following process. That is, in the ROM 222 of the sub control board 220, as shown in FIG. 16A, a “symbol variation effect pattern table” in which a symbol change effect pattern for each effect mode is set corresponding to one change pattern. It is remembered. When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the fluctuation pattern designation command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 extracts the fluctuation pattern of the current special symbol fluctuation display (design fluctuation game) from the fluctuation pattern designation command. When the variation pattern is extracted, the symbol variation effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern and the effect mode being set is determined with reference to the “symbol variation effect pattern table”. For example, as shown in FIG. 16A, when the variation pattern HP001 is extracted from the variation pattern designation command during the setting of the character A mode, the current symbol variation effect pattern is determined as the symbol variation effect pattern AH001. Then, by transmitting a command corresponding to the determined symbol variation effect pattern to the image / sound control board 230 and the lamp control substrate 226, the symbol variation effect corresponding to the effect mode being set is executed.

  In addition, in the ROM 222 of the sub-control board 220, as shown in FIG. 16B, in accordance with one prior determination result, the execution mode of the pre-production for each production mode (pre-production performance availability, pre-production pattern) "Preliminary effect pattern table" is stored. When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the pre-determination result command from the main control board 200, the CPU 221 extracts the pre-determination result (variation pattern type) from the pre-determination result command. When the prior determination result is extracted, the execution state of the prior effect corresponding to the prior determination result and the effect mode being set is determined with reference to the “preliminary effect pattern table”. That is, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the advance determination result command is received, the advance effect is not always performed, but the execution mode of the prior effect is determined including whether or not the advance effect is executed by lottery. For example, as shown in FIG. 16B, when the variation pattern HP001 is extracted as a prior determination result during the setting of the character A mode, it is determined that the preliminary presentation is not performed with a probability of 80% (for example, Decide to perform the pre-production of the pre-production pattern AJ01 with a probability of 15% (for example, display the holding design with the letter “A” in blue color) Display) and decides to perform the pre-production of the pre-production pattern AJ02 with a probability of 5% (for example, the reserved symbol with the letter “A” is displayed in green). Then, by transmitting a command corresponding to the determined pre-production pattern to the image / sound control board 230 and the lamp control board 226, the pre-production corresponding to the effect mode being set is executed. This pre-production, that is, the display of the reserved symbols related to the pre-production is continuously performed until the special symbol variation display (design variation game) corresponding to the reserved symbol is performed. In the pre-production, the color of the reserved symbol indicates to the player a probability (a big hit expectation) that the determination result per special symbol corresponding to the reserved symbol is “big hit”.

E-2. Setting of automatic / manual switching of production mode:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, any one of the four types of effect modes of the character A to D modes can be set, but such effect mode is switched regardless of the player's operation. There is a case where it is switched (when automatic switching is performed) and a case where switching is performed in response to the player's operation (when manual switching is performed). In the present embodiment, it is possible for the player to select whether to perform such automatic switching of the production mode or manual switching.

  That is, when the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 detects an operation of the effect button 10a in a state where a game (symbol changing game, small hit game, big hit game) is not performed (for example, during the demonstration display) (the effect button 10a is When operated, a switching method selection image 71 as shown in FIG. 17A is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. This switching method selection image 71 is an image for allowing the player to select a switching method (automatic switching, manual switching) of the effect mode, and has a menu item indicating the switching method. That is, a menu item (hereinafter simply referred to as “automatic switching”) with a letter “automatic switching mode” for selecting automatic switching and a letter “manual switching mode” for selecting manual switching are provided. And attached menu items (hereinafter also simply referred to as “manual switching”). It also has a menu item with the word “return” (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “return”).

  When the switching method selection image 71 is displayed, each time the operation of the upper button or the lower button of the direction button 10c is detected (every time the upper button or the lower button of the direction button 10c is operated), these menus are displayed. The items are sequentially selected (in the figure, a black triangle is added). When the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where “return” is selected (selection is confirmed), the display of the switching method selection image 71 is ended (erased). On the other hand, when the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where “automatic switching” is selected (selection is confirmed), an effect mode number selection image 72 as shown in FIG. On the display screen. This effect mode number selection image 72 is an image for causing the player to select the number of effect modes that are the switching destination (automatic switching destination) in automatic switching, and has a menu item indicating the number of effect modes. That is, a menu item with “one” character for selecting one type of effect mode (hereinafter also simply referred to as “one”) and “two” for selecting two types of effect modes. ”Menu item (hereinafter also simply referred to as“ two ”) and menu item“ three ”characters for selecting three types of performance modes (hereinafter simply“ 3 ”). Also referred to as “.” It also has a menu item (return) with the word “return”.

  In the state where the effect mode number selection image 72 is displayed, each time the operation of the upper button or the lower button of the direction button 10c is detected, these menu items are sequentially selected (a black triangle is added in the figure). State). When the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where “return” is selected (when selection is confirmed), the display of the effect mode number selection image 72 is ended (erased), and the switching method selection image 71 (FIG. 17 (a)) is displayed. On the other hand, when the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where any one of “one”, “two”, and “three” (number of effect modes) is selected (when selection is confirmed), FIG. An effect mode type selection image 73 as shown in (a) is displayed. This effect mode type selection image 73 causes the player to select the same number of effect modes as selected in the effect mode number selection image 72 as the effect mode types (characters A to D mode) to be automatically switched to. And has menu items indicating the types of effect modes. That is, the menu item with the character “Character A” for selecting the character A mode (hereinafter also simply referred to as “Character A”) and the character “Character B” for selecting the character B mode are displayed. A menu item (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “Character B”), and a menu item (hereinafter, also simply referred to as “Character C”) with a character “Character C” for selecting the character C mode. And a menu item (hereinafter simply referred to as “Character D”) with a character “Character D” for selecting the character D mode. It also has a menu item (return) with the word “return”.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, the same number of types of effect modes as the number of effect modes selected in the effect mode number selection image 72 (see FIG. 17B) can be selected as the automatic switching destination. is there. Therefore, when displaying the effect mode type selection image 73, the frame image 74 is displayed together with the effect mode type selection image 73. The frame image 74 has an area (hereinafter also referred to as “mode type display area”) in which the same number of types of effect modes as the number of effect modes selected in the effect mode number selection image 72 can be displayed. In the example shown in FIG. 18A, since “3” is selected in the effect mode number selection image 72, a frame image 74 having three mode type display areas is displayed. Of course, when “one” is selected in the effect mode number selection image 72, a frame image 74 having one mode type display area is displayed, and “two” is displayed in the effect mode number selection image 72. When selected, a frame image 74 having two mode type display areas is displayed.

  In the state where the effect mode type selection image 73 and the frame image 74 are displayed, every time an operation of the upper button or the lower button of the direction button 10c is detected, “Character A”, “Character B”, “Character C”, “Character D” and “Return” are sequentially selected (a state in which black triangles are added in the figure). When the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where “return” is selected, the display of the effect mode type selection image 73 and the frame image 74 is ended (erased), and the effect mode number selection image 72 (FIG. 17 ( b) see again). On the other hand, when the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where any one of “Character A”, “Character B”, “Character C”, and “Character D” is selected (when selection is confirmed), FIG. As shown in (b), the type of the effect mode (character A, character B, character C, character D) added to the selected selection is displayed in the mode type display area of the frame image 74. When a plurality (two or three) of mode type display areas of the frame image 74 are displayed, that is, “two” or “three” in the effect mode number selection image 72 (see FIG. 17B). When is selected, every time the selection of the type of effect mode is confirmed, the type of effect mode is displayed in order from the top in the mode type display area. When the types of effect modes are displayed in all the mode type display areas of the frame image 74, that is, the same number of effect modes as the number of effect modes selected in the effect mode number selection image 72 (see FIG. 17B). If the selection of the type is confirmed, the selection of the production mode type as the automatic selection destination is decided, and the display of the production mode type selection image 73 is ended (erased).

  The case where the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where “automatic selection” is selected in the switching method selection image 71 described above with reference to FIG. On the other hand, when the operation of the effect button 10a is detected in a state where “manual selection” is selected in the switching method selection image 71, the character A to D mode is selected as the type of the effect mode of the manual selection destination. All selections are confirmed, and the display of the switching method selection image 71 is ended (erased).

E-3. Memory contents related to the setting of the production mode:
Next, the contents stored in the production mode setting will be described. As shown in FIG. 19, in the RAM 223 of the sub control board 220, at least a switching method storage area 81, an effect mode number storage area 82, an effect mode type storage area 83, and a setting mode are set as storage areas for setting the effect mode A mode storage area 84 is secured. Of these, the switching method storage area 81 is a storage area for storing the switching method (automatic switching or manual switching) of the effect mode selected by the player, and the effect mode number storage area 82 is automatically switched or manually. This is a storage area for storing the number of effect modes to be switched to, and the effect mode type storage area 83 is for storing the types of effect modes (that can be set) for automatic switching or manual switching. The currently set mode storage area 84 is a storage area for storing the currently set effect mode type.

  Accordingly, when the selection of “automatic switching” is confirmed in the switching method selection image 71 shown in FIG. 17A, the automatic switching is stored in the switching method storage area 81 as shown in FIG. To do. If the selection of the number of effect modes is confirmed in the effect mode number selection image 72 shown in FIG. 17B, the number of effect modes is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 19, “3” is stored in the effect mode number storage area 82 in response to the selection of “3” as the number of effect modes.

  Further, when the selection of the type of effect mode is confirmed in the effect mode type selection image 73 shown in FIG. 18A, the effect mode type is stored in the effect mode type storage area 83 in the order in which the selection of the effect mode is confirmed. Remember. In the example shown in FIG. 19, after the selection of “three” as the number of production modes is confirmed, the selection of “character B”, “character A”, and “character D” as the types of production modes is confirmed in order. Accordingly, the character B mode, the character A mode, and the character D mode are stored in order in the effect mode type storage area 83. Further, the currently set effect mode type is stored in the setting mode storage area 84. In the example shown in FIG. 19, the character B mode is stored in the setting mode storage area 84 as the currently set effect mode. The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the effect mode being set based on the stored contents of the setting mode storage area 84, and displays the effect pattern of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the effect mode and the execution mode of the prior effect. The determination is made with reference to the “symbol variation effect pattern table” and the “preliminary effect pattern table” (see FIG. 16), and these effects (symbol variation effect and prior effect) are performed.

  On the other hand, when the selection of “manual switching” is confirmed in the switching method selection image 71 shown in FIG. 17A, the switching method storage area 81 stores manual switching as shown in FIG. To do. When the selection of “manual switching” is confirmed (when manual switching is performed), all the character A to D modes can become switching destinations, and therefore the number of effect modes in the effect mode number storage area 82 is “4”. ”And all the character A to D modes are stored in the effect mode type storage area 83. Of course, even when the selection of “manual switching” is confirmed (when manual switching is performed), the currently set effect mode type is stored in the setting mode storage area 84. In the example shown in FIG. 20, the character A mode is stored in the setting mode storage area 84 as the currently set effect mode.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the number and types of effect modes that can be switched to can be determined based on the operation of the direction button 10c and the effect button 10a by the player. As a result, the number and types of effect modes desired by the player can be set as effect modes that can be switched to.

  When the selection of the number of effect modes that can be switched to is confirmed, a frame image 74 having the same number of mode type display areas as the number of effect modes is displayed, and thereafter the selection of the effect mode type is confirmed. In addition, the type of the effect mode is displayed in the mode type display area of the frame image 74. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the process of determining the number of effect modes and the types of effect modes that can be switched to.

  In addition, when the selection of automatic switching is confirmed, that is, when the selection of 1 to 3 types (first number) as the number of presentation modes that can be the switching destination is confirmed, and when the selection of manual switching is confirmed That is, since the condition for switching the effect mode is different from the case where the selection of the four types (second number) is confirmed as the number of effect modes that can be switched to, the first condition that is established when automatic switching is performed. The second change condition that is established when manual changeover is performed, or the change (change) of the production mode, the player can feel diversity.

  The number-of-effects mode storage area 82 includes 1 to 4 based on inputs (operations of the direction button 10c and the effect button 10a) performed by the player from among four types of effect modes (character A to D modes). Four types of effect modes are stored. Therefore, the RAM 223 of the sub control board 220 in which the effect mode number storage area 82 is secured corresponds to the “changeable mode storage unit” in the present invention.

E-4. Production mode automatic switching processing, manual switching processing:
<Automatic switching process>
Next, automatic switching processing for automatically switching the effect mode will be described. This process is performed as a part of the command analysis process (S800) described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 when the automatic switching is stored in the switching method storage area 81 (see FIG. 19). This is executed by the CPU 221 of the substrate 220.

  FIG. 21 shows a flowchart of the automatic switching process. When the automatic switching process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not it is the start timing of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) (S802). If it is the start timing of the special symbol variation display (S802: yes), the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display started this time is a variation pattern incapable of switching the effect mode (hereinafter referred to as "non-switchable variation"). (Also referred to as “pattern”) (S804). As a result, if it is not a change pattern that cannot be switched (S804: no), it is determined whether or not a prior effect is being executed (S806). If the pre-effect is not being executed (S806: no), a switching execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to change the effect mode (S808). On the other hand, when it is not the start timing of the special symbol variation display (S802: no), when it is a variation pattern that cannot be switched (S804: yes), when the pre-production is being performed (S806: yes), switching execution Without performing lottery (the process of S808 is omitted), the automatic switching process is terminated. That is, in these cases, the effect mode is not switched (automatic switching).

  Here, if the effect mode is switched (changed) during the change display of the special symbol, the effect mode is switched (changed) during the symbol change effect. If it becomes like this, there exists a possibility that the design variation effect of one time may be performed in the aspect corresponding to several production modes, and there exists a possibility that the consistency of a design variation effect may be impaired by extension. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the changeover of the effect mode is not performed (change) unless the change display timing of the special symbol, that is, the start timing of the symbol change effect. The effect mode switching (change) is not performed during the symbol variation effect, and the consistency of the symbol variation effect can be maintained.

  In addition, when the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display is a specific variation pattern, a special symbol variation effect may be performed. When such a special symbol variation effect is performed, the effect mode switching ( If (change) is performed, there is a possibility that the player may feel uncomfortable or the effect of the presentation may be reduced. For example, when the effect mode is switched (changed), it is possible to enhance the gaming interest by notifying the player so that it can be easily recognized. However, in the case of a variation pattern with a short variation time (that is, one of the specific variation patterns), the time of the symbol variation effect is naturally shortened, so that the effect mode switching (change) has been performed. There is a possibility that it cannot be sufficiently notified to the person. For this reason, in the case of a fluctuation pattern with a short fluctuation time, it is not preferable to switch (change) the effect mode. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the specific variation pattern as described above (for example, the variation pattern with a short variation time described above) is stored as a non-switchable variation pattern, and the variation display with the non-switchable variation pattern is performed. Since the effect mode is not switched (changed) when it is performed, the above-mentioned fear can be reduced.

  In addition, if the effect mode is switched (changed) during execution of the pre-effect, a wrinkle occurs between the pre-effect mode (effect mode) and the design variation effect mode (effect mode). That is, when a prior production is started during the setting of one production mode (for example, the character A mode), naturally, the prior production is performed in a mode corresponding to the one production mode. When the effect mode is switched (changed) and another effect mode (for example, character B mode) is set, the symbol variation effect that is started thereafter is performed in a manner corresponding to the other effect mode. It will be. In this regard, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the effect mode is not switched (changed) during execution of the prior effect, so that the above-described wrinkle can be prevented from occurring. .

  For the reasons described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment, it is the start timing of the special symbol variation display (S802: yes), and the variation pattern variation pattern is not a non-switchable variation pattern (S804: no). ) When the pre-production is not being executed (S806: no), a switching execution lottery is performed to determine whether or not to switch the production mode (S808). In this switching execution lottery, for example, it is determined that the effect mode is switched (changed) with a probability of 10%, and the effect mode is not switched (changed) with a probability of 90% (the current effect mode is changed). Leave it set).

  If it is determined as a result of the switching execution lottery (S808) that the rendering mode is not switched (changed) (S810: no), the automatic switching process is performed without switching (changing) the rendering mode. Exit. On the other hand, when it is determined to switch (change) the effect mode (S810: yes, establishment of the first change condition), subsequently, the effect mode to be switched to (the effect to be set next) A switching destination lottery for determining (mode) is performed (S812). In this switching destination lottery (S812), first, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first selects the type of effect mode that can be the switching destination based on the storage contents of the effect mode type storage area 83 (the effect mode type selection image 73 shown in FIG. 18). In the example shown in FIG. 19, the type of the effect mode selected in step B, character B mode, character A mode, character D mode) is determined. Then, the effect mode of the switching destination (the effect mode to be set next) is determined by lottery from the effect modes that can be the switching destination. For example, each of the plurality of effect modes that can be the switching destination is determined as the effect mode of the switching destination with the same probability.

  When the effect mode of the switching destination is determined in the switching destination lottery (S812) in this way, the type of the determined effect mode is stored in the setting mode storage area 84. As a result, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 determines the effect mode being set based on the stored contents of the setting mode storage area 84, and performs the design variation effect and the prior effect in a manner corresponding to the effect mode. Become. That is, the effect mode being set is switched to the effect mode of the switching destination determined in the switching destination lottery (S812) (S814).

  In the switching destination lottery (S812), when the effect mode already set is determined as the switching destination effect mode, the switching destination lottery (S812) until another effect mode is determined as the switching destination effect mode. ) May be repeated. Alternatively, the effect mode to be switched to may be determined from the effect modes excluding the effect mode already set. If the number of types of effect modes that can be switched to is two, the remaining one type of effect mode excluding the effect mode that has already been set is selected without performing the switch destination lottery (S812). It is good also as determining as production mode. When the number of types of effect modes that can be switched to is one, no effect mode other than the effect mode that has already been set is set, that is, the effect mode cannot be switched, so the automatic switching process is not possible. It is good also as not performing.

<Manual switching process>
Next, manual switching processing for manually switching the effect mode will be described. First, as a preparation, an image displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41 when manual switching is performed will be described.

  When manual switching is stored in the switching method storage area 81, an effect mode changing image 91 as shown in FIG. 22 is displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 41. The effect mode change image 91 is an image imitating the direction button 10c, and by operating the direction button 10c, the player can make a reservation for switching (change) to the effect mode according to the operation mode. It is an image shown in FIG. In the example shown in FIG. 22, reservation for switching (change) to the character A mode can be made by operating the upper button of the direction button 10c, and reservation for switching (change) to the character B mode can be made by operating the left button. It is shown that reservation for switching (changing) to the character C mode can be made by operating the right button, and switching (changing) to the character D mode can be made by operating the down button. Then, when the change (change) of the effect mode is reserved by operating the direction button 10c, the reservation state image indicating that the change (change) of the effect mode as shown in FIG. 23 is reserved. 92 is displayed. The reservation state image 92 also indicates the type of effect mode reserved as a switching destination (during switching reservation). In the example shown in FIG. 23, a reservation state image 92 with characters “Character B mode standby”, which is a state in which switching (change) to the character B mode is reserved, is displayed.

  FIG. 24 shows a flowchart of the manual switching process. This process is performed as a part of the command analysis process (S800) described with reference to FIGS. 13 and 14 when the manual switching is stored in the switching method storage area 81 (see FIG. 20). This is executed by the CPU 221 of the substrate 220.

  When the manual switching process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not there is an effect mode that is reserved for switching (whether or not the effect mode switching is reserved) (S820). Here, in addition to the various storage areas shown in FIG. 20, a reserved mode storage area 85 as shown in FIG. 25A is secured in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220. The reserved mode storage area 85 is an area for storing the type of the effect mode being reserved for switching, and the effect mode is switched by operating the direction button 10c while the effect mode changing image 91 is displayed. Is reserved, the type of effect mode is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 25A, the character B mode is stored as an effect mode during switching reservation.

  In the determination processing of S820, it is determined whether there is an effect mode for which switching reservation is made, based on the storage contents of the reservation mode storage area 85. In other words, if the type of effect mode is stored in the reserved mode storage area 85, it is determined that there is an effect mode being reserved for switching, and if the type of effect mode is not stored in the reserved mode storage area 85, the change reservation is made. It is determined that there is no medium production mode.

  If it is determined in the determination process of S820 that there is no effect mode for which switching reservation is being made (the effect mode switching is not reserved) (S820: no), the period during which the effect mode switching reservation is possible It is determined whether or not (S822). Here, in the symbol variation effect of the present embodiment, when a predetermined time elapses after the variation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is started (for example, when 0.5 seconds elapses after the variation display is started). ), High-speed fluctuation is performed in which the numbers of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not recognized by the player. Then, when it is a predetermined time until the fluctuation display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is stopped (one second before the stop display), the high-speed fluctuation is terminated, and the numbers of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c are changed. It becomes recognizable for the player. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the period during which such high-speed fluctuation is performed (a predetermined period during the symbol fluctuation production) is set as a period during which the production mode switching reservation can be made. Then, it is determined whether or not it is a period in which such high-speed fluctuations of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are performed. As a result, if it is a period during which high-speed fluctuation is being performed, that is, a period during which the rendition mode switching reservation is possible (S822: yes), whether the operation of the direction button 10c has been detected (whether the direction button 10c has been operated) It is determined whether or not (S824). It should be noted that during the period in which the effect mode switching reservation is possible, the effect mode changing image 91 shown in FIG. 22 is displayed continuously or intermittently. Thus, during the period in which the rendition mode can be reserved, the player can recognize that reserving the change (change) to the rendition mode according to the operation mode can be performed by operating the direction button 10c. be able to.

  When the operation of the direction button 10c is detected as a result of the determination process in S824, the type of effect mode corresponding to the operation mode is stored in the reserved mode storage area 85 (see FIG. 25A), thereby Reserve switching (change) to production mode. That is, when the operation of the upper button of the direction button 10c is detected, the character A mode is stored in the reserved mode storage area 85, and when the operation of the left button is detected, the character B mode is stored in the reserved mode storage area 85. When the right button operation is detected, the character C mode is stored in the reserved mode storage area 85, and when the down button operation is detected, the character D mode is stored in the reserved mode storage area 85. Reservations (changes) to these effect modes are reserved. At this time, a reservation state image 92 (see FIG. 23) indicating the type of effect mode reserved for switching (change) (type of effect mode stored in the reserved mode storage area 85) is displayed. Thereby, it is possible to make the player recognize that the change (change) of the effect mode is reserved and the type of the effect mode reserved as the change destination (during the change reservation).

  On the other hand, when it is not a period during which the effect mode switching reservation is possible (S822: no), or when the operation of the direction button 10c is not detected even during this period (when the direction button 10c is not operated) ( S824: no) The manual switching process is terminated without reserving the switching of the effect mode (omitting the process of S826).

  The above is a case where it is determined in the determination process of S820 that there is no effect mode for which switching is reserved (switching of the effect mode is not reserved) (S820: no), that is, the reserved mode storage area 85 (FIG. 25). The processing when the effect mode is not stored in (a) has been described. On the other hand, in the determination process of S820, when it is determined that there is an effect mode that is reserved for switching (switching of the effect mode is reserved) (S820: yes), that is, in the reserved mode storage area 85. If the effect mode is stored, it is first determined whether or not it is the start timing of the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) (S828). If it is the start timing of the special symbol variation display (S828: yes), the variation pattern of the special symbol variation display started this time is a variation pattern in which the effect mode cannot be switched (variable pattern that cannot be switched). It is determined whether or not (S830). As a result, if it is not the change pattern that cannot be switched (S830: no), it is determined whether or not the pre-production is being executed (S832). If the pre-effect is not being executed (S832: no, establishment of the second change condition), as shown in FIG. 25B, the effect mode stored in the reserved mode storage area 85 is being set. Move to the mode storage area 84 (the effect mode that has been stored in the mode storage area 84 being set up to that point is erased and the effect mode that has been reserved for switching is stored). The CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines the effect mode being set based on the stored contents of the setting mode storage area 84, and performs the symbol variation effect and the prior effect in a manner corresponding to the effect mode. The effect mode being set is switched (changed) to the effect mode that was reserved for switching. At this time, the effect mode stored in the reservation mode storage area 85 is deleted and the display of the reservation state image 92 (see FIG. 23) is ended (deleted). As a result, there is no effect mode that is reserved for switching (the effect mode switching is not reserved).

  On the other hand, when it is not the start timing of the special symbol variation display (S828: no), when it is a variation pattern that cannot be switched (S830: yes), when the pre-production is being performed (S832: yes), automatic switching As in the case of performing the operation, the effect mode is not switched (changed) (the process of S834 is omitted). In these cases, after that, it is the start timing of the change display of the special symbol (S828: no), not the change pattern of the change display that cannot be switched (S830: yes), and when the pre-effect is not being executed ( S832: yes), the effect mode being set is switched (changed) to the effect mode that was reserved for switching.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even when manual switching is performed, as in the case of automatic switching, a special symbol variation display start timing, that is, a symbol variation rendering start timing is not produced. Since the mode switching is not performed, the rendering mode switching (change) is not performed during the symbol variation rendering, and the consistency of the symbol variation rendering can be maintained. In addition, when the variation display is performed with the non-switchable variation pattern, the effect mode is not switched (changed), so that the possibility of giving the player a sense of incongruity or reducing the effect of the effect is reduced. Can do. In addition, since it is decided not to change (change) the production mode during the execution of the pre-production, there is a wrinkle between the aspect of the pre-production (the production mode) and the aspect of the design variation production (the production mode). Can be prevented.

  Here, during the symbol variation effect, it is not always necessary for the player to pay attention to the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c in the same manner. For example, the player cannot recognize the numbers of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c during the high-speed fluctuation of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c. Therefore, it is necessary to make the player pay more attention to the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c when the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are changing at high speed than when the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c are not changing at high speed. There is no. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to make a reservation reservation for changing the effect mode during high-speed fluctuations in which the necessity of making the player pay attention to the identification symbols 41a, 41b, 41c is relatively small. For this reason, it can suppress that the reservation of switching (change) of production | presentation mode obstructs recognition of the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c.

  Moreover, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, reservation for switching (changing) to the effect mode corresponding to the operation mode of the direction button 10c is performed. Therefore, the player can make a reservation for switching (changing) to the desired effect mode only by selecting an operation mode for the direction button 10c, and the convenience of the player can be improved.

  The sub-control board that changes the effect mode when the above-described condition (first condition) that is satisfied when automatic switching is performed or the above-described condition (second condition) that is satisfied when manual switching is performed is satisfied. The CPU 221 of 220 corresponds to “production mode changing means” in the present invention.

  As mentioned above, although the Example of this invention was described, 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, and those skilled in the art Improvements based on the knowledge that a person skilled in the art normally has can be added as appropriate to the extent that they can be easily replaced.

  For example, in the above-described embodiment, when automatic selection is performed, the effect mode of the switching destination is determined by the switching destination lottery. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and when automatic selection is performed, the switching destination effect mode may be determined according to a predetermined order. For example, the switching-destination effect mode may be determined according to a predetermined order, an order in which the selection is confirmed in the effect mode type selection image 73, or the like.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when manual selection is performed (that is, when four types of effect modes are selected as effect modes that can be switched to), the effect mode is switched according to the player's operation ( However, even when a plurality of types of production modes are selected as production modes that can be switched to automatic selection, the production mode is selected according to the player's operation, as in the case of manual selection. May be switched (changed). In this way, it is possible to allow the player to perform manual selection within the range of the desired effect mode while automatically selecting the effect mode, thereby improving the player's convenience. .

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when manual selection is performed, manual selection is performed within the range of four types of rendering modes. However, even when manual selection is performed, the rendering can be a switching destination. The number of modes may be selected. That is, after selecting the number of effect modes that can be switched to manual selection, the same number of types of effect modes as the number of effect modes may be selected as effect modes that can be switched to manual selection. In this case, the same manual selection as in the above-described embodiment is performed within the range of the type of the selected effect mode. This makes it possible for the player to perform manual selection within the range of the desired effect mode, so that the convenience of the player can be improved.

  In the above-described embodiment, it is possible to make a reservation reservation for the effect mode during the high-speed fluctuation of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c. However, the present invention is not limited to this. Various periods can be adopted as the “switchable reservation period”. For example, the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c is a period from when the variable display of the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c is started until it ends, or a predetermined period after the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c starts the variable display, the identification symbol 41a, 41b, 41c. It is possible to adopt a period in which is not variably displayed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the effect mode switching reservation is made, the effect mode is switched at the start timing of the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c to be started after the next time. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the effect mode may be switched at various timings. For example, when the change reservation of the effect mode is performed during the “switchable reservation possible period” during the variable display of the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c, at the timing when the “switchable reservation possible period” during the variable display ends. The effect mode may be switched.

  In addition, the symbol variation effects of the above-described embodiment are different from each other in the symbols displayed as the identification symbols 41a, 41b, and 41c and the background image between the effect modes. It is good. Moreover, although the prior presentation of the Example mentioned above decided that the mode of the holding | maintenance symbol mutually differed between presentation modes, it is good also as the kind of character displayed is mutually different.

  In the embodiment described above, four types of effect modes can be set. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and for example, three types of effect modes can be set. Five types of effect modes A to E in which A to E are displayed may be set.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the configuration is such that one kind of big hit game and two kinds of big hit game can be executed, but only one of these may be executed.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the electric support state is ended when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed, but the electric support state may be continued until the next big hit game is performed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the game state can be set to a low probability state with a low probability of being determined as “big hit” in the special figure determination and a high probability state with the probability higher than the low probability state. It is good also as being.

Further, in the above-described embodiment, the present invention is applied to the pachinko machine 1 that gives the player a profit (game value) as a result of the game by paying out the game balls supplied from the island equipment of the game hall. An example was explained. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine of a type that provides gaming profits in a form different from “payout of gaming balls”. For example, game profits (games) are stored by storing data indicating the amount of profit (the magnitude of the game value) corresponding to the entrance of a game ball at various entrances. The present invention can also be applied to a pachinko machine of a type in which a value is given to a player. In this case as well, the same effects as in the above-described embodiment 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 encapsulated game machine) configured to return the game ball discharged to the back of the game board through various entrances or outs to the launch position and launch it again.
Moreover, the pachinko machine of the Example mentioned above can also be grasped | ascertained as the following gaming machines. That is,
<Example 1>
In the gaming machine for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball based on the fact that the identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information;
When a predetermined change condition is established, an effect mode changing means for changing an effect mode that defines the mode of the change effect,
A changeable mode storage means for storing a predetermined number of the production modes based on an input made by a player from the plurality of types of the production modes;
With
When the change condition is satisfied, the effect mode change means changes to any one of the effect modes stored in the changeable mode storage means.
It is characterized by that.
In such a gaming machine, an effect mode that can be changed (can be a switching destination) can be determined based on an input made by the player. As a result, the effect mode desired by the player can be changed to an effect mode that can be changed (can be a switching destination).
<Example 2>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The changeable mode storage means stores the number of the production modes corresponding to the input made by the player from the plurality of types of the production modes.
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, the number of effect modes that can be changed (can be a switching destination) can be determined based on an input made by the player. As a result, the number of effect modes desired by the player can be changed to an effect mode that can be changed (can be a switching destination).
<Example 3>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The changeable mode storage means stores the effect mode of a type corresponding to an input made by a player from among a plurality of types of the effect modes.
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, the type of effect mode that can be changed (can be a switching destination) can be determined based on an input made by the player. As a result, the type of effect mode desired by the player can be changed to an effect mode that can be changed (can be a switching destination).
<Example 4>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The changeable mode storage means has a type corresponding to the second input made by the player within a range corresponding to the first input made by the player from among the plurality of types of effect modes. Memorize the production mode
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, the number and types of effect modes that can be changed (can be switched to) can be determined based on the input made by the player. As a result, the number or type of effect modes desired by the player can be changed to an effect mode that can be changed (can be a switching destination).
<Example 5>
Also, with these gaming machines,
When the player performs the first input, a mode type display area for displaying the number of types of the effect modes corresponding to the first input is set.
When the player performs the second input, the type of effect mode corresponding to the second input is displayed in the mode type display area.
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, when the first input is performed and the number of effect modes that can be changed (can be a switching destination) is determined, a mode for displaying the same number of effect mode types as the number of effect modes After the type display area is set and then the second input is performed and the type of the effect mode is determined, the type of the effect mode is displayed in the mode type display area. Therefore, it is possible to make it easier for the player to recognize the process of determining the number of effect modes and the types of effect modes that can be changed (can be switched to).
<Example 6>
Also, with these gaming machines,
The change condition includes a first change condition and a second change condition different from the first change condition,
When the first number of the production modes is stored in the changeable mode storage unit, the production mode change unit is stored in the changeable mode storage unit when the first change condition is satisfied. Change to any one of the production modes
When the second mode different from the first number is stored in the changeable mode storage means, the presentation mode change means can change the second change condition when the second change condition is satisfied. Change to any one of the effect modes stored in the mode storage means
It is good as well.
In such a gaming machine, the effect mode is changed when the first number is determined as the number of effect modes that can be switched to and when the second number is determined as the number of effect modes that can be switched. Since the conditions for switching (switching) are different (first condition or second condition), it is possible to make the player feel diversity regarding the change (switching) of the effect mode.

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 24 ... 1st starting opening, 25 ... 2nd starting opening, 28 ... Large winning opening (variable entering opening), 27 ... Normal symbol operation gate, 35 ... Small winning opening, 38 ... Specific mouth (specific area), 41 ... production display device, 41a, 41b, 41c ... identification symbol (first identification information), 50 ... segment display unit, 200 ... main control board, 201 ... CPU (identification information display means, specific (Game executing means), 203... RAM, 220... Sub-control board, 221... CPU (variable effect executing means, effect mode changing means), 223.

Claims (3)

In the gaming machine for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball based on the fact that the identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information;
When a predetermined change condition is established, an effect mode changing means for changing an effect mode that defines the mode of the change effect,
Changeable mode storage means for storing the number of the production modes corresponding to the input made by the player from the plurality of types of the production modes ;
With
When the change condition is satisfied, the effect mode change means changes to any one of the effect modes stored in the changeable mode storage means. In the gaming machine for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball based on the fact that the identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information;
When a predetermined change condition is established, an effect mode changing means for changing an effect mode that defines the mode of the change effect,
Changeable to store the effect mode of the type corresponding to the second input made by the player within the range of the number corresponding to the first input made by the player from among the plurality of types of the effect modes Mode storage means;
With
When the change condition is satisfied, the effect mode change means changes to any one of the effect modes stored in the changeable mode storage means . In the gaming machine for executing a specific game in which the variable entrance is in a state in which it is possible to enter a ball based on the fact that the identification information display means for variably displaying the identification information is displayed in a specific manner.
Fluctuation effect execution means for executing a variation effect corresponding to the variation display of the identification information;
When a predetermined change condition is established, an effect mode changing means for changing an effect mode that defines the mode of the change effect,
A changeable mode storage means for storing a predetermined number of the production modes based on an input made by a player from the plurality of types of the production modes;
With
The change condition includes a first change condition and a second change condition different from the first change condition,
When the first number of the production modes is stored in the changeable mode storage unit, the production mode change unit is stored in the changeable mode storage unit when the first change condition is satisfied. Change to any one of the production modes
When the second mode different from the first number is stored in the changeable mode storage means, the presentation mode change means can change the second change condition when the second change condition is satisfied. The gaming machine is changed to any one of the effect modes stored in the mode storage means .

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