JP6368349B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, an arrange ball machine, and a slot machine.

In a gaming machine such as a pachinko machine, a random number value is acquired based on the fact that a predetermined symbol starting condition is satisfied, such as a game ball winning in the symbol starting means, and the random number value is stored in a first-in first-out random number storing means. When the predetermined variation start condition such as the end of the previous symbol variation is satisfied, the random number value is extracted from the random number storage unit and the variation start time determination unit determines whether or not it matches the predetermined determination value. In general, the symbol display means displays the variation of the symbol based on the determination result, and the profit state is generated when the stop symbol after the variation is in a specific mode.
In this type of gaming machine, a pre-reading determination is made as to whether or not the acquired random number value matches the determination value at a predetermined timing before the determination by the variation start time determination means, for example, when the symbol start condition is satisfied, Some are configured to perform a notice effect relating to the occurrence of a profit state, for example, based on the prefetch determination result. This notice effect is performed, for example, by displaying a hold display image for notifying the hold number in a specific display mode different from the normal display mode.
In addition, when shifting the hold display image to the front side of the queue one by one at the start of a new symbol change, by moving the first hold display image corresponding to the new symbol change to a specific display position, In some cases, the image is continuously displayed as a specific hold display image (so-called hold display) corresponding to a new symbol variation (see Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2015-20016

In a conventional gaming machine that displays such a specific reserved display image, when the reserved display image is shifted at the start of a new symbol variation, the specific reserved display image corresponding to the previous symbol variation is erased. It has become. Therefore, for example, when a symbol is stopped in a non-specific manner in a state where the specific reserved display image is in a specific display manner and the player's sense of expectation is increasing, the specific pending display image is displayed in the specific display manner even after the symbol is stopped Since the state displayed with is continued, there is a problem that the player's discomfort is increased.
The present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can prevent as much as possible the increase in discomfort of the player due to the display of the specific hold display image.

The present invention includes a first-in first-out random number storage unit 52 that stores a random number value acquired based on the establishment of a predetermined symbol start condition, and takes out from the random number storage unit 52 when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied. A variation start time determination means 53a for determining whether or not the random number value matches a predetermined determination value; a symbol display means 38 for variably displaying a symbol based on a determination result by the fluctuation start time determination means 53a; Profit state generating means 56 for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after change of the symbol display means 38 is in a specific mode, and stored in the random number storage means 52 and determined by the change start time determination means 53a The number-of-holds notifying means 36 for notifying the number of held numbers, which is the number of random numbers not provided, by displaying the number of held display images X1- Based on the result of the prefetch determination, prefetch determination means 51a for performing prefetch determination as to whether or not the random number value matches the determination value at a predetermined timing before the determination by the movement start time determination means 53a. A pre-reading effect control means 62 capable of executing a pre-reading effect in which the hold display image X1 corresponding to the random number value subjected to the prefetch determination is a specific display mode different from the normal display mode, and the hold When the new symbol change by the symbol display unit 38 starts, the number notification unit 36 shifts one or a plurality of the held display images X1 to the front side of the queue one by one, and the new symbol in the gaming machine to display a specific hold display image Y that corresponds to the change to a particular display position, the hold display image when the hold hidden condition is satisfied while the symbol variation 1 and the specific reserved display image Y are not displayed, and then the display of the reserved display image X1 and the specific reserved display image Y is performed when the symbol is in a non-specific mode different from the specific mode. However, regarding the specific reserved display image Y, regardless of the display mode before the non-display, the specific reserved display image Y whose display has been resumed is erased by animation, and then the symbol display means 38 When the new symbol variation by is started, the hold display images X1 to X1 are shifted .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, it can prevent increasing discomfort of a player by the display of a specific pending | holding display image as much as possible.

1 is an overall front view of a pachinko machine according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is a block diagram of a control system of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the fluctuation pattern selection table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding increase command table of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the special starting port check process of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the prefetch determination process of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the holding | maintenance increase command reception of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch continuous production lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the prefetch pending | holding change effect lottery table of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the flowchart of the process at the time of the fluctuation pattern command reception of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation lottery table during the fluctuation | variation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the hold display image at the time of the hold increase of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the holding | maintenance display image at the time of the holding | maintenance reduction | decrease (at the time of a symbol change start) of the pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the hold display image in the reach fluctuation | variation of the same pachinko machine. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the hold display image in the reach fluctuation | variation of the pachinko machine in the 2nd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the hold display image in the reach fluctuation | variation of the pachinko machine in the 3rd Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the hold display image in the reach fluctuation | variation of the pachinko machine in the 4th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the hold display image in the reach fluctuation | variation of the pachinko machine in the 5th Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows an example of the change of the hold display image in the reach fluctuation | variation of the pachinko machine in the 6th Embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. FIGS. 1-14 has illustrated 1st Embodiment which employ | adopted this invention for the pachinko machine. In FIG. 1, a gaming machine main body 1 includes a rectangular outer frame 2 and a front frame 4 pivotally attached to a front side of the outer frame 2 by a hinge 3 on one side, for example, the left side. . On the front side of the front frame 4, a game board 5 or the like is disposed on the upper side, and a launching means 6 or the like for firing a game ball toward the game area 5a on the front side of the game board 5 is disposed on the lower side. The front door 8 is pivotally supported by a hinge 9 on the same side as the hinge 3 so as to be openable and closable, corresponding to the front side of the launching means 6 and the like. The glass door 7 and the front plate 8 may be integrated to form one door body.

  On the front side of the front plate 8, an upper plate 10 for storing the game balls paid out from the paying-out means (not shown) and supplying them to the launching means 6 is arranged on the upper side, and below the upper plate 10 On the side, for example, when the upper plate 10 is full, a lower plate 11 for storing the surplus balls is provided on the left side, and a shooting handle 12 for operating the player for operating the shooting means 6 is provided on the right side. .

  Further, for example, on the upper plate cover 13 that covers the upper plate 10 and the like from the front side, an effect button 14 that can be pressed by the player, a cross operation means 15 and the like are provided. The cross operation means 15 includes, for example, four operation keys corresponding to four directions, up, down, left, and right.

  On the front side of the game board 5, a guide rail 16 for guiding a game ball launched from the launching means 6 is annularly mounted, and a center case 17 and a normal symbol are placed in the game area 5 a inside the guide rail 16. Various game parts such as a starting means 18, a special symbol starting means 19, a big winning means 20, and a normal winning means 21 are arranged.

  The center case 17 is disposed, for example, in the approximate center of the game area 5a, and includes a substantially rectangular display window 23 corresponding to the image display means 22 such as a liquid crystal display, and a decorative frame 24 surrounding the display window 23 includes: For example, in addition to various display means such as a normal symbol display means 25, a special symbol display means 26, a normal reserved number display means 27, a first special reserved number display means 28, a stage 29 and the like are arranged. The stage 29 is arranged in the left-right direction on the lower front side of the image display means 22, and after freely rolling the game ball that has flowed into the side part of the center case 17, for example, the warp inlet 29a provided on the left side, For example, it is made to fall from the central drop part 31 at the center in the left-right direction or the side drop parts on the left and right sides to the front side.

  The image display means 22 is disposed on the rear side of the game board 5 corresponding to the center case 17, and is mounted on a back cover (not shown) fixed to the back side of the game board 5 together with, for example, the movable effect means 30 and the like. ing. The movable effect means 30 includes, for example, a movable body 32 formed in a predetermined three-dimensional shape (here, the shape of both human hands), a movable body guide means 33 that supports the movable body 32 so as to be movable in the vertical direction, and a movable body. For example, a drive means 34 such as a stepping motor that drives the body 32 up and down between an upper origin position (position shown in FIG. 1) of the image display means 22 and a lower position (not shown) on the front side of the image display means 22. I have.

  The normal symbol starting means 18 is for starting the symbol variation by the normal symbol display means 25, and is constituted by a passing gate through which a game ball can pass, and is arranged on the left side of the center case 17, for example. A game ball detecting means (not shown) capable of detecting passage is provided.

  The normal symbol display means 25 is for variably displaying normal symbols, and includes, for example, a plurality of light emitters (for example, LEDs) corresponding to a plurality of normal symbols (for example, two types of “O” and “X”). Based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, the plurality of light emitters blink so as to emit light in a predetermined order, and the normal random number information acquired when the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball is added. When the included hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value, for example, the light emitter on the “◯” side corresponding to the hit mode (predetermined mode) is lit, and in other cases it is in the off mode The corresponding light emitter on the “X” side, for example, lights up and stops.

  The normal random number information such as the hit determination random number value acquired when the game ball is detected by the normal symbol starting means 18 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and the symbol by the normal symbol display means 25 is stored. Each time a change is started, it is digested sequentially. The number of stored ordinary random number information (ordinary holding number) is notified to the player by the normal holding number display means 27 and the like.

  The special symbol starting means 19 is for starting the symbol variation by the special symbol display means 26. For example, the upper and lower two special starting openings 19a and 19b, the opening and closing means 35 for opening and closing the lower special starting opening 19b, and the special starting. A game ball detecting means (not shown) for detecting the winning game balls in the mouths 19a and 19b, respectively, is provided, for example, disposed below the center case 17. The upper special starting port 19a is a non-opening / closing type winning opening having no opening / closing means or the like, and is arranged in an upward opening shape below the central dropping portion 31. The lower special start port 19b is an open / close-type winning opening that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won by the opening / closing means 35 and a closed state in which a winning is impossible (or more difficult to win than the open state). The opening / closing means 35 is configured to change from the closed state to the open state for a predetermined time in the normal profit state that occurs when the stop symbol after 25 changes becomes a hit state.

  The special symbol display means 26 is for displaying a special symbol in a variable manner, and is composed of one or a plurality of display means such as a seven-segment type capable of variably displaying one special symbol, for example. Special symbols 19 f and 19 b are displayed with a special symbol fluctuating for a predetermined time on the condition that the starting means 19 detects a game ball, that is, the game ball wins at one of the two upper and lower special start openings 19 a and 19 b. When the jackpot determination random number value included in the special random number information acquired at the time of winning a prize matches the predetermined jackpot determination value, stop in a predetermined jackpot mode, otherwise stop It has become.

  The special symbol is provided with, for example, one or more types of jackpots and disengages. Each of these aspects may be assigned a numerical design or the like, or a design that does not have a special meaning such as a combination of arbitrary lines and points so that the player cannot easily distinguish the type of the special design. It may be assigned.

  Note that the special random number information such as the jackpot determination random number value acquired at the time of winning the game ball to the special symbol starting means 19 is stored up to a predetermined upper limit reserved number, for example, four, and is displayed by the special symbol display means 26. It is digested sequentially every time symbol variation starts. The stored number (special reserved number) of the special random number information is notified to the player by, for example, the first special reserved number display means 28 and the second special reserved number display means 36 described later.

  The big winning means 20 is an open / close-type winning means provided with an open / close plate 37 that can be switched between an open state in which a game ball can be won and a closed state in which a prize cannot be won. In a special profit state that occurs in the case of a big win mode, the opening / closing plate 37 opens to the front side according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the game ball that has dropped thereon is awarded to the inside.

  Further, the image display means 22 constitutes an effect symbol display means 38, a second special reserved number display means 36, and the like. The effect symbol display means (symbol display means) 38, for example, a special symbol display means 26 by a special symbol display means 26. In addition to displaying various effect images including effect symbols (symbols) in parallel with the variable display, the second special reserved number display means (reserved number notifying means) 36 displays the reserved display images X1 to X1 for the special reserved number. For example, a specific hold display image Y corresponding to the changing effect design is displayed at a specific display position adjacent thereto, for example, in a row on the lower side of the means 22.

  In the normal state, for example, the effect design is composed of a numeric image such as 1 to 9 as shown in FIG. 13 and the like, and a decorative image such as a character attached thereto. For example, the decorative image disappears and only the numeric image is displayed. The display mode is appropriately changed according to the state of symbol fluctuation, such as a state. This effect symbol is almost simultaneously with the start of the variation of the special symbol on the condition that the special symbol starter 19 detects the game ball, that is, the game ball wins one of the two upper and lower special start ports 19a, 19b. For example, at three locations on the display screen 22a, for example, left, right, and middle, the variation starts according to a predetermined variation pattern, and at the same time as the special symbol variation stops, it is finally stopped in either the jackpot effect mode or the off-effects mode. In addition, for example, they are sequentially stopped in a predetermined order such as left, right, and middle.

  In addition, the stop pattern of the effect symbols is “6/6/6”, “7/7/7”, etc., where three effect symbols are arranged in the same symbol, the jackpot effect mode, and at least one effect symbol is different When the special symbol is a jackpot mode, the special symbol is a jackpot effect mode (specific mode) corresponding to the special symbol, and when the special symbol is a miss mode, the stage symbol is a corresponding hit It becomes an effect mode (non-specific mode).

  In addition, the variation patterns of the effect designs include a normal reachless variation pattern that becomes a deviating effect mode without going through a reach state, and a reach variation pattern that becomes a defeat effect mode or a jackpot effect mode via a reach state. In the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3, four types of non-reach normal variation patterns 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s with variation times set to 2s, 5s, 8s, and 12s, respectively, and N reach 1 and N reach. 4 types of reach detachment fluctuation patterns of 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2 and 4 types of reach of N reach 1, N reach 2, S reach 1 and S reach 2 corresponding to these 4 types of reach detachment fluctuation patterns A jackpot variation pattern is provided.

  FIG. 2 is a block diagram of the control system of this pachinko machine. In FIG. 2, 41 is a main control board, 42 is an effect control board, and each of these control boards 41 and 42 collects the center case 17 mounted on the game board 5 and a plurality of other game parts from the back side. Each of them is housed in a substrate case that is detachably mounted at appropriate positions on the back side of the gaming machine main body 1 including the front frame 4 and the game board 5 such as the back side of the back cover to be covered.

  The main control board 41 controls the game operation in an integrated manner, and includes a normal random number generation processing means 43, a normal starting port check processing means 44, a normal random number storage means 45, a normal symbol, and the like constituted by a CPU, ROM, RAM and the like. Processing means 46, normal symbol display control means 47, normal reserved number display control means 48, normal profit state generation means 49, special random number generation processing means 50, special start port check processing means 51, special random number storage means 52, special symbol processing Means 53, special symbol display control means 54, first special reserved number display control means 55, special profit state generation means 56, special game state generation means 57, control command transmission means 58, and the like.

  The normal random number generation processing means 43 is configured to repeatedly generate a hit determination random number or the like used for determining whether or not the changed normal symbol is set as a hit mode at predetermined time intervals. The normal starting port check processing means 44 performs processing based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol starting means 18, and based on the fact that the normal symbol starting means 18 detects the game ball, the normal random number generating processing means 43. One piece of ordinary random number information such as the created hit determination random number value is acquired, and the ordinary random number information is stored in the first-in first-out ordinary random number storage means 45 with a predetermined upper limit holding number (for example, four) as a limit. It is configured.

  The normal symbol processing means 46 performs processing related to normal symbol fluctuation display, and includes a hit determination means 46a, a normal stop symbol selection means 46b, a fluctuation time selection means 46c, and the like. The hit determination means 46a determines whether or not the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol is used as a hit mode. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state where the variable display is possible and one or more are stored in the normal random number storage means 45. On the condition that the ordinary random number information is stored (the number of ordinary holdings is 1 or more), the leading hit random number value is obtained from the queue of ordinary random number information stored in the ordinary random number storage means 45. The hit / decision determination is performed according to whether or not the hit determination random number value matches a predetermined hit determination value.

  The normal stop symbol selecting means 46b is for selecting the type of stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol. In the present embodiment, only one type of symbol corresponds to the hit mode and the miss mode. Therefore, based on the hit / miss judgment result by the hit judgment function, “○” In the case of determination of detachment, “×” is selected uniformly. The variation time selection means 46c is for selecting the variation time of the normal symbol.

  The normal symbol display control means 47 controls the display of the normal symbol display means 25 on the basis of the normal symbol processing by the normal symbol processing means 46. The normal symbol display means 25 is in a state in which the normal symbol display means 25 can be variably displayed and the normal random number storage means. On the condition that one or more pieces of normal random number information is stored in 45 (the number of normal holdings is 1 or more), the normal symbol display means 25 starts to change the normal symbol and is selected by the change time selection means 46c. The fluctuation of the normal symbol is stopped at the stop symbol selected by the normal stop symbol selecting means 46b based on the passage of the changed time.

  The normal number-of-holds display control means 48 controls the display of the normal number-of-holds display means 27, and is based on the detection of the game ball by the normal symbol start means 18 and the variation of the normal symbols by the normal symbol display means 25. The reserved number display means 27 displays normal reserved number information.

  The normal profit state generating means 49 turns the special symbol starting means 19 when the stop symbol after the fluctuation of the normal symbol display means 25 is in a winning mode based on the determination result by the hit determining means 46a being a hit determination. The opening / closing means 35 of the lower special starting port 19b to be configured is changed to an open state according to any of a plurality of types of opening / closing patterns, for example.

  The special random number generation processing means 50 is a jackpot determination random number used for determination of jackpot / off, a symbol determination random number used for selection of a stop symbol after variation of a special symbol, a variation pattern random number used for selection of a variation pattern, It is configured to perform special random number generation processing that repeatedly generates random numbers.

  The special start port check processing means 51 performs processing based on winning of a game ball to the special symbol start means 19, and includes a pre-reading determination means 51a and the like, and the special symbol start means 19 detects a game ball (predetermined) 5), that is, based on the fact that a game ball wins one of the special start openings 19a and 19b, for example, the special start opening check process shown in FIG. 5 is executed. .

  In the special start port check process (FIG. 5), it is first determined whether or not the number of special reserves has reached an upper limit (for example, 4) (S1). Here, the special reserved number represents the number of special random number information stored in the special random number storage unit 52, that is, the number of undigested special symbol fluctuations. The special random number information of the present embodiment is a jackpot determination random number. It consists of a numerical value, a symbol determination random number value, and a variation pattern random value.

  If the special reserved number is the upper limit value (S1: Yes), the special start port check process ends here. On the other hand, if the special reserved number is not the upper limit value (S1: No), the special random number creation processing means 50 obtains the special random number information, that is, the jackpot determination random number value, the symbol determination random number value, and the variation pattern random number one by one. 6 is stored in the special random number storage means (random number storage means) 52 (S2), and the prefetch determination unit 51a executes prefetch determination processing shown in FIG. 6, for example, based on the special random number information (S3).

  In the prefetch determination process (FIG. 6), it is first determined whether or not prefetching is prohibited (S11). If the predetermined prefetching is prohibited (S11: Yes), for example, B * 00 is selected as the hold increase command (S12), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. Here, the pending increase command is transmitted when the special reserved number increases, and as shown in FIG. 4, a plurality of types are provided based on the increased special reserved number and the prefetch determination result. In the pending increase command of this embodiment, for example, any one of 1 to 4 is set in “*” of the upper byte “B *” according to the number of special pending after the increase, and in the lower byte, the prefetch determination result or the like. Accordingly, any of “00” to “09” is set, and “00” in the lower byte indicates prohibition of prefetching.

  On the other hand, when the prefetching is not prohibited (S11: No), the jackpot determination is performed based on the jackpot determination random number value (S13). In other words, the jackpot determination result is output according to whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value.

  If the determination result in S13 is out (S14: No), the type of outage is selected based on the design determination random value (S15). In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3A, there are two types of outages A and B, and the symbols A and B are generated in a range of 0 to 99, for example. Based on the numerical values, they are selected with a probability of 9/10 and 1/10, respectively. Then, in accordance with the selected type of removal (S16), a pending increase command is selected (S17, S18), and the prefetch determination process ends.

  Here, the deviation A differs in the distribution of the variation pattern depending on the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation. As shown in FIG. Correspondences between numerical ranges and multiple types of outlier fluctuation patterns are defined. At the time of the pre-reading determination process, the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation is unknown. Therefore, in the case of outage A, the variation pattern cannot be determined in S17, and therefore varies as a retention increase command as shown in FIG. B * 01 is selected regardless of the pattern. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation A, only four types of normal variation patterns without reach are selected (FIG. 3A), and therefore, when the deviation A is selected, not the reach variation. It is determined that there will be normal fluctuation without reach.

  On the other hand, the deviation B does not change the distribution of the variation pattern regardless of the number of special reservations at the start of symbol variation. As shown in FIG. 3A, the variation pattern random value range and a plurality of types of variation patterns Only one type of correspondence relationship is defined. Therefore, in the case of the deviation B, the fluctuation pattern can be determined based on the fluctuation pattern random value in S18, and as shown in FIG. 4, B * 02 corresponding to four types of reach deviation fluctuation patterns as the hold increase command. Any one of -B * 05 is selected. In the present embodiment, in the case of the deviation B, only four types of reach deviation variation patterns are selected (FIG. 3A).

  If the determination result in S13 is a big hit (S14: Yes), a pending increase command is selected based on the symbol determination random number value and the fluctuation pattern random value (S19), and the prefetch determination process is terminated. In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), four types of jackpots of normal 15R, normal 5R, probability variation 15R, and probability variation 5R are provided, which are 4/10 based on the symbol determination random number value, respectively. , 1/10, 4/10, and 1/10 are selected.

  The normal 15R jackpot and the normal 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a short-time state as a special gaming state, which will be described later. In the special profit state, a predetermined unit releasing operation by the big winning means 20 is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively. It has become. Here, the unit releasing operation is, for example, on the condition that a predetermined time (for example, 28 seconds) elapses after the big winning means 20 is opened or that a predetermined number (for example, 9) of game balls have won. This is an operation to close the big winning means 20. Further, the probability variation 15R jackpot and the probability variation 5R jackpot are jackpots that generate a probability variation state as a special gaming state to be described later. In the special profit state, the unit release operation is performed for 15 rounds and 5 rounds, respectively.

  In the case of jackpot, as shown in FIG. 3 (b), the correspondence between the range of the variation pattern random value for each type of jackpot and a plurality of types of reach jackpot variation patterns are defined. Therefore, in the case of a jackpot, the variation pattern can be determined based on the symbol determination random number value and the variation pattern random number value in S19, and as shown in FIG. Any one of “B * 06” to “B * 09” is selected.

  When the above prefetch determination process (S3 in FIG. 5) is completed, the selected hold increase command is transmitted (S4), and the special start port check process is terminated.

  The special symbol processing means 53 performs processing related to special symbol fluctuation display, and includes a big hit determination means 53a, a big hit / loss selection means 53b, a fluctuation pattern selection means 53c, and the like. The jackpot determination means (variation start time determination means) 53a determines whether or not a big hit / loss, that is, a special profit state (profit state) is generated by random lottery, and the special symbol display means 26 can display a variable display. On the condition that the special random number storage means 52 stores one or more pieces of special random number information (the number of special holdings is one or more) (when a predetermined variation start condition is met) The top jackpot determination random number value is extracted from the special random number information queue stored in the storage means 52, and depending on whether or not the jackpot determination random number value matches a predetermined jackpot determination value It is comprised so that determination may be performed.

  The jackpot / miss selection means 53b selects the type of jackpot or losing, and if the determination result by the jackpot determination means 53a is unsuccessful, for example, the jackpot / losing selection means 53b is based on the symbol determination random number extracted from the special random number storage means 52. When either A or B (FIG. 3A) is selected and the determination result by the jackpot determination means 53a is a jackpot, for example, normally 15R, normally 5R, probability variation 15R, probability variation based on the symbol determination random number value. One of four types of 5R jackpots (FIG. 3B) is selected.

  The variation pattern selection unit 53c selects a variation pattern of the effect design from a plurality of cases. For example, when the determination result by the jackpot determination unit 53a is out of place, and the outage A is selected by the jackpot / outage selection unit 53b. Selects one of a plurality of non-reach normal variation patterns based on the number of special pending at that time and the first variation pattern random number value in the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 52. (FIG. 3 (a)), when the determination result by the jackpot determining means 53a is out of place, and when the outbreak B is selected by the jackpot / outside selecting means 53b, the special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 52 One of a plurality of out-of-reach variation patterns is selected based on the random number value of the first variation pattern in the queue (FIG. 3A). When the determination result by the hit determination means 53a is a jackpot, the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outgoing selection means 53b and the first fluctuation pattern in the queue of special random number information stored in the special random number storage means 52 One of a plurality of reach jackpot variation patterns is selected based on the random number value (FIG. 3B).

  The variation pattern of the effect symbol is set to an arbitrary variation time, and the variation time of the effect symbol and the special symbol is determined by the variation pattern selecting means 53c selecting the variation pattern of the effect symbol from a plurality. .

  The special symbol display control means 54 controls the display of the special symbol display means 26. The special symbol display means 26 can be variably displayed and one or more special random number information is stored in the special random number storage means 52. On the condition that the number of special reservations is 1 or more, the special symbol display means 26 starts to change the special symbol, and the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern of the effect symbol selected by the variation pattern selection means 53c For example, when the determination result of the big hit determination means 53a is out of the range, a predetermined loss mode is selected, and when the determination result of the big hit determination means 53a is a big hit, the selection is made by the big hit / out selection means 53b. In addition, the change of the special symbol is stopped in a jackpot mode according to the type of jackpot.

  The first special reserved number display control means 55 controls the display of the first special reserved number display means (first reserved number notifying means) 28. The special symbol starting means 19 detects the game balls and displays the special symbols. Based on the variation of the special symbol by the means 26, the special reserved number information is displayed by the first special reserved number display means 28 made of light emitting means such as LEDs.

  The special profit state generating means (profit state generating means) 56 generates a special profit state (profit state) that the big prize means 20 opens according to a predetermined opening pattern, and the determination result by the big hit determination means 53a becomes a big hit, When the stop symbol after the special symbol is changed by the special symbol display means 26 becomes a big hit mode, the unit winning operation by the big winning means 20 is performed according to the type of the big hit selected by the big hit / off selection means 53b, for example. Only 5 rounds or 15 rounds are repeated (FIG. 3B).

  The special game state generation means 57 is for generating a special game state advantageous to the player after the occurrence of the special profit state. For example, according to the type of jackpot selected by the jackpot / outage selection means 53b, for example, normally 15R , 5R jackpot is configured to generate a time reduction state, and probability variation 15R, 5R jackpot is configured to generate a probability variation state.

  During the short time state, for example, the variation time of the special symbol display means 26 is switched to a shortened variation time shorter than the normal variation time for the special symbol, and the hit probability for the normal symbol is high from the normal probability (for example, 1/10). The opening / closing pattern of the opening / closing means 35 of the lower special start port 19b is the normal opening / closing pattern, for example, the changing time is changed from normal changing time (eg 27 seconds) to shortened changing time (eg 2.7 seconds). It is possible to switch from a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 2 seconds × 3 times) to a special opening / closing pattern (for example, opening for 0.2 seconds × 1 time). Note that the short-time state starts when the special profit state ends, and for example, ends when the special symbol fluctuates a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times) or until the next special profit state occurs.

  During the probability variation state, for example, in addition to each switching similar to the short-time state, the number of jackpot determination values increases from, for example, 1 to 10, so that the probability that the special symbol becomes a jackpot mode is a normal probability (for example, 1 / 350) and a higher probability (for example, 1/35). The probability change state starts when the special profit state ends, and ends when the next special profit state occurs, for example.

  The control command transmission means 58 is for transmitting a predetermined control command to a sub-control board such as the effect control board 42 by one-way communication and giving a control command. When the number increases, a hold increase command is sent to specify the number of special hold after the increase, etc. Also, regarding the change of special symbols, the hold subtraction command that specifies the number of special hold after reduction, etc. A variation pattern command for designating a variation pattern of a symbol, a designating command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol, for example, are transmitted in this order, and at the end of the variation, a variation stop command for instructing the variation suspension of the effect symbol is transmitted. If the special symbol display means 26 ends the change of the special symbol when the number of special reserve is 0 Etc. to send Chi demonstration command, and transmits various control commands at a predetermined timing.

  The effect control board 42 controls effects by various effect means, and includes effect means control means 61, symbol variation effect control means 62, and the like.

  The effect means control means 61 controls each effect means. The image display control means 61a for controlling the image display by the image display means 22, the sound control means 61b for controlling the sound output from the speaker 64, and the LEDs and the like. A light emission control means 61c for controlling the light emission of the decoration means 65, a movable body control means 61d for controlling the movable effect means 30, and the like are provided. For example, two speakers 64 are arranged at the upper part of the front frame 4 and one speaker at the lower part (FIG. 1), and a large number of illumination means 65 such as LEDs are provided on the glass door 7, the front plate 8, the center case 17, and the like. Is arranged.

  The symbol variation effect control means (prefetch effect control means) 62 controls the variation display of the effect symbols and the accompanying notice effect, and the like. The hold increase command reception processing means 62a, the variation pattern command reception processing means 62b, 2 special holding number display control means 62c and the like.

  The pending increase command reception processing means 62a performs processing when the number of special pending increases, and executes the pending increase command reception processing shown in FIG. 7 when a pending increase command is received from the main control board 41. Is configured to do.

  In the on-hold increase command reception process (FIG. 7), it is first determined whether or not the pre-reading effect is prohibited. If the pre-reading effect is prohibited (S21: Yes), the on-hold increase command reception process ends here. . If the pre-reading effect is not prohibited (S21: No), it is determined whether or not a pre-reading continuous effect described later is being executed (S22). If the pre-reading continuous effect is being executed (S22: Yes), here. Ends processing when a hold increase command is received.

  When the pre-reading continuous effect is not being executed (S22: No), whether or not to execute one or a plurality of types of pre-reading effects is selected (S23). Here, the “prefetching effect” is an effect based on the prefetching determination result by the prefetching determination unit 51a, and in this embodiment, two types of prefetching effects of “prefetching continuous effect” and “prefetch hold change effect” can be executed. is there.

  The “prefetching continuous effect” is to execute, for example, an effect in the same manner in a plurality of symbol variations until the symbol variation corresponding to the special random number information subjected to the prefetch determination based on the prefetch determination result. Further, the “prefetch hold change effect” displays the hold display images X1 to X4 and the specific hold display image Y by the second special hold number display means 36 based on the prefetch determination result in a specific display mode different from the normal display mode. To do. In this embodiment, both the prefetch continuous effect and the prefetch hold change effect can be won simultaneously, but a plurality of types of prefetch effects may not be won simultaneously.

  The lottery regarding the prefetch continuous production in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch continuous production lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 8, there are two types of effects in the pre-reading continuous effect of this embodiment, “rain” and “lightning”, and the variation pattern of the effect symbol obtained from the hold increase command received from the main control board 41 Either “Rain” or “Thunder” is selected with a predetermined probability depending on the type of the pre-read, for example, when the variation pattern of the pattern variation subject to the pre-reading determination is a normal variation pattern without reach It is designed not to win the continuous production. It should be noted that other conditions may be provided as a premise for performing lottery based on the pre-reading continuous production lottery table. For example, the special reserved number is a predetermined number (for example, 3) or more, the variation pattern corresponding to all the reserved memories other than the reserved memory subjected to the current prefetch determination is a reach-less normal variation pattern, etc. May be used as a condition for executing the prefetch continuous production.

  Further, the lottery regarding the prefetch hold change effect in S23 is performed based on, for example, the prefetch hold change effect lottery table shown in FIG. As shown in FIG. 9, there are three types of specific display modes of the hold display images X1 to X4 and the specific hold display image Y in the prefetch hold change effect of the present embodiment: “blue”, “green”, and “red”. Depending on the type of effect pattern variation pattern obtained from the hold increase command received from the main control board 41, a specific display mode of “blue”, “green”, or “red” is selected with a predetermined probability. It is like that. When the pre-read hold change effect is not won, that is, when any specific display mode of “blue”, “green”, and “red” is not selected, the hold display images X1 to X4, the specific hold display image Y Is displayed in a normal display mode different from the specific display mode, for example, “white”. In addition, you may provide another condition as a premise to perform the lottery based on the prefetch hold change production lottery table. For example, it is good also as conditions for performing prefetch hold change production that it is not in a predetermined gaming state.

  Then, the process (S24-S27) according to the lottery result by S23 is performed, and the process at the time of a holding | maintenance increase command reception is complete | finished. That is, when the prefetch continuous production is won in S23 (S24: Yes), the increased special reserved number is set in the continuous production number counter (S25). Here, the continuous performance counter is used to count the number of remaining fluctuations of the pre-reading continuous production. For example, 1 is subtracted every time a special symbol is changed (for example, at the start of the change) (S32 in FIG. 10). The value becomes 0 in the last symbol variation of the continuous performance.

  When the prefetch hold change effect is won at S23 (S26: Yes), the hold display image is displayed by the second special hold number display control means 62c based on the prefetch hold change effect scenario according to the lottery result of S23. indicate. That is, one hold display image is additionally displayed on the back side of the queue. The display mode is “blue”, “green”, which is a specific display mode when the prefetch hold change effect is won in S23. If either of the “red” is not won for the pre-read hold change effect, the normal display mode is “white”. For example, when the number of special reservations increases from 2 to 3, and the specific display mode of “red” is selected in S23, as shown in FIG. 12 (a) → (b) A new hold display image X3 is displayed in “red” behind the two hold display images X1 and X2 displayed on the display means 22 (for example, the left side).

  Note that when the pre-read hold change effect is won, the timing for displaying the hold display images X1 to X1 etc. in the specific display mode is arbitrary, and the specific display mode from when the hold display image is newly displayed as described above. Alternatively, when a hold display image is newly displayed, the normal display mode may be used, and the display mode may be switched to the specific display mode at a predetermined timing thereafter. Further, a plurality of timings for setting the hold display image as the specific display mode may be provided, and the timing may be determined by lottery in S23, for example.

  The processing unit 62b at the time of reception of the variation pattern command performs processing when the symbol variation by the special symbol display unit 26 is started. For example, the pending subtraction command, the variation pattern command, and the symbol designation command are received from the main control board 41 within a predetermined time. 10 is configured to execute the process at the time of reception of the variation pattern command shown in FIG.

  In the process at the time of receiving the variation pattern command (FIG. 10), it is first determined whether or not the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, whether or not the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31). When the value of the continuous effect number counter is greater than 0, that is, when the prefetch continuous effect is being executed (S31: Yes), the value of the continuous effect number counter is decremented by 1 (S32), A pre-reading continuous production scenario is set (S33). Here, the prefetch continuous effect scenario is provided for each type of prefetch continuous effect (here, rain and lightning), but is further different for each variation pattern.

  Subsequently, a lottery is performed as to whether or not to execute one or more types of changing effects (S34). Here, the “change effect” is an effect based on the determination result at the start of symbol change by the jackpot determination means 53a or the like, and in this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 11, “conversation effect” and “step-up effect”. , “Movable body effect” and “button effect” can be executed.

  In the “conversation effect”, during a special symbol change, for example, a plurality of character lines are sequentially output to the image display means 22 or the like in a conversational format. Further, in the “step-up effect”, during a special symbol change, for example, a predetermined image including display of an effect image on the image display means 22 according to the reliability that the special symbol becomes a big hit mode (hereinafter referred to as a big hit reliability) is used. The production steps are sequentially executed up to a predetermined stage among a plurality of stages (for example, three stages). In this step-up effect, for example, the jackpot reliability is set higher as the stage of the effect step progresses.

  In the “movable body effect”, during the special symbol change, for example, the movable body 32 is operated with a predetermined operation pattern with a predetermined probability corresponding to the jackpot reliability, and an image is displayed corresponding to the operation of the movable body 32. The effect image is displayed on the means 22. Of course, the movable body 32 may be operated in a changing effect other than the “movable effect”. In the “button effect”, when it is determined that the operation of the effect button 14 satisfies a predetermined operation condition (operation establishment) during the operation effective period during the special symbol change, for example, a predetermined probability according to the jackpot reliability A predetermined operation-time effect is executed.

  In the changing effect lottery process in S34, first, for example, at most one type of changing effect is selected based on the changing effect lottery table. In the changing effect lottery table, for example, as shown in FIG. 11, four types of changing effect selection rates are defined according to the type of changing pattern obtained from the changing pattern command received from the main control board 41. In the varying effect lottery table shown in FIG. 11, the selection rate of each varying effect in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the deviation is in the order of the conversation effect, the step-up effect, the movable object effect, and the button effect. On the other hand, in the case of the variation pattern corresponding to the jackpot, the selection rate of each variation effect is higher in the order of the conversation effect, the step-up effect, the movable object effect, and the button effect. That is, among the changing effects, the jackpot reliability when the button effect appears is the highest, and the jackpot reliability when the movable body effect appears subsequently is high.

  In the present embodiment, a maximum of one type is selected from a plurality of types of changing effects, and a plurality of types of changing effects are not selected at the same time, but can be executed in parallel. The changing effects may be selected at the same time. Further, if any of the variation effects is selected and there are a plurality of variations in the selected variation effect, one of those variations is selected by lottery. When the changing effect lottery process (S34 in FIG. 10) ends, the changing effect scenario according to the lottery result is set (S35).

  Then, for example, the hold display image shift process is executed by the second special hold number display control means 62c (S36). That is, the specific hold display image Y displayed at the specific display position of the image display means 22 is deleted (FIG. 13 (a) → (b)), and the hold display images X1 to the front of the queue one by one. For example, the first hold display image X1 before the shift is shifted to the right specific display position to be a new specific hold display image Y (FIG. 13 (b) → (c)). . The specific hold display image Y may be deleted before the next symbol variation starts.

  Then, the execution of the variation pattern scenario corresponding to the variation pattern specified by the variation pattern command and the effect scenario such as the effect-in-change scenario is started (S37), and the process at the time of receiving the pattern change command is ended. As a result, the change of the effect design, the accompanying voice output, and the light emission are started, and the changing notice effect is executed at a predetermined timing.

  The second special reserved number display control means (held number notification control means) 62c controls the display of the second special reserved number display means 36, and in S27 in the above-described process for increasing the reserved command reception, when the variation pattern command is received. In addition to S36 in the process, the display control / non-display switching control of the hold display images X1 to X4 and the specific hold display image Y to the image display means 22 is executed.

  In the present embodiment, after the display of variation of the effect symbol is started as shown in FIG. 14A, the reach effect is started and the reach effect is started as shown in FIG. As an example of the condition, as shown in FIG. 14C, the hold display images X1 and the specific hold display image Y displayed on the image display unit 22 are not displayed. In the example of FIG. 14, the hold display image X2 is displayed in the normal display mode, the hold display image X1 is displayed in “blue” in the specific display mode, and the specific hold display image Y is displayed in “green” in the specific display mode. It is not displayed, and the special reserved number remains 2 during the non-display. In addition, since the notification of the special reserved number is performed by the first special reserved number display means 28 while the held display images X1 to H1 are not displayed, the player uses the first special reserved number display means 28. The number of special hold can be confirmed.

  About the handling of the hold display image X1 after the non-display and the specific hold display image Y, the case where the effect design comes off and stops in the effect mode is different from the case where it stops in the jackpot effect mode. That is, as shown in FIG. 14 (e1), in the case of the reach effect, when the effect symbol is out and stops in the effect mode, as shown in FIG. 14 (e2), for example, the on-hold display image X1 is not displayed. The display is resumed in the same display mode, but the display of the specific hold display image Y is not resumed. Therefore, the player cannot recognize what display mode is displayed before the specific hold display image Y is hidden.

  Then, when the next effect design variation starts thereafter, the specific hold display image Y has already been erased, so as shown in FIG. 14 (e3), the hold display images X1 to 1 are waited one by one. While shifting to the front side of the matrix, the first hold display image X1 before the shift is moved to the right specific display position to be a new specific hold display image Y.

  On the other hand, as shown in FIG. 14 (d1), when the effect symbol stops in the jackpot effect mode in the reach effect, not only the hold display image X1 but also the specific hold display image Y as shown in FIG. 14 (d2a). Display is resumed in the same display mode as before. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 14 (d2b), the display of the hold display images X1 to Y and the specific hold display image Y may not be resumed.

  14 illustrates the case where the specific hold display image Y is in the specific display mode. However, the handling of the hold display image X1 after the non-display and the specific hold display image Y are not displayed. Regardless of whether or not the display mode is the specific display mode, it is desirable to handle the same as in FIG. Of course, the handling of the hold display image X1 after the non-display and the specific hold display image Y may be changed according to the display mode before the non-display. For example, when the specific hold display image Y is in the normal display mode, the hold display image X1 is displayed. At the same time, the display of the specific hold display image Y may be resumed.

  When the number of special hold increases while the hold display image X1 is not displayed, when the display of the hold display image X1 is resumed, the hold display image X1 in the state after the increase. The display of ~ may be resumed, or after the display of the hold display images X1 to X1 is resumed in a state before the increase, the hold display image for the increase may be additionally displayed.

  As described above, the pachinko machine according to the present embodiment has the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image when the reach is established and the reach effect is started (an example of the hold non-display condition) during the stage change. When Y is not displayed and the effect symbol is subsequently removed and becomes an effect mode (non-specific mode), the display of the hold display images X1 to X1 is resumed, and the specific hold display image Y is not displayed. When the display mode is a specific display mode, the display is not resumed. Therefore, the specific on-hold display image Y is not displayed in the specific display mode after the display mode is changed. It is possible to prevent the person from feeling uncomfortable.

  FIG. 15 illustrates the second embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed so that both the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image Y are not displayed during the change of the production design. After that, when the production symbol is out of the production style, the display of the hold display image X1 is resumed, and when the display of the specific hold display image Y is resumed, the specific hold display image Y whose display has been resumed is erased almost simultaneously. An example in which an animation image Y0 is displayed is shown. Note that FIG. 15 of the present embodiment and FIG. 14 of the first embodiment are (a) to (c) from the start of the change of the effect design to the start of the reach effect, and the effect design is stopped in the jackpot effect mode in the reach effect. Since (d1), (d2a), and (d2b) in this case are the same, FIG. 15 shows only (e1) to (e4) that are different from FIG.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 15 (e1), when the effect symbol is out of the reach effect and stops in the effect mode, the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image as shown in FIG. 15 (e2). For example, the display of Y is resumed in the same display mode as before being hidden, but the display of the specific reserved display image Y is resumed substantially simultaneously with the display of the animation image Y0 that erases the specific reserved display image Y that has been resumed. Thus, the player cannot recognize (or difficult to recognize) the display mode of the specific hold display image Y when the display is resumed.

  After the animation image Y0 is displayed, the specific reserved display image Y is not displayed at the specific display position as shown in FIG. 15 (e3), and when the next effect design variation is started thereafter, FIG. 15 (e4). As shown in FIG. 4, the hold display images X1 to X are shifted one by one to the front side of the queue, and the first hold display image X1 before the shift is moved to the right specific display position to create a new specific hold display image Y. To do.

  Note that the animation image Y0 shown in FIG. 15 (e2) may be displayed without restarting the display of the specific hold display image Y.

  As described above, when the display is resumed after the suspension display images X1 to X1 and the specific suspension display image Y are not displayed as in the first embodiment, the specific suspension display of the specific suspension display image Y is substantially simultaneously with the display restart. By displaying the animation image Y0 for erasing the image Y, the player can be surely recognized that the specific hold display image Y has been erased.

  FIG. 16 illustrates the third embodiment of the present invention. The first embodiment is partially changed so that the hold display images X1 to X and the specific hold display image Y are not displayed during the change of the production symbol. After that, when the production symbol is out of production, the display of the on-hold display image X1 and the specific on-hold display image Y is resumed. However, the specific on-screen display image Y is normally displayed regardless of the display mode before non-display. In this example, the display is restarted. Note that FIG. 16 of the present embodiment and FIG. 14 of the first embodiment are (a) to (c) from the start of the change of the effect design to the start of the reach effect, and the effect design is stopped in the jackpot effect mode in the reach effect. Since (d1), (d2a), and (d2b) in this case are the same, FIG. 16 shows only (e1) to (e4) that are different from FIG.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 16 (e1), when the effect design is out of the reach effect and stops in the effect mode, for example, the on-hold display images X1 are not displayed as shown in FIG. 16 (e2). The display is resumed in the same display mode as before, but the display is resumed in the normal display mode even when the display mode before the non-display for the specific hold display image Y is the specific display mode. Yes. Then, as shown in FIG. 16 (e3), for example, after the specific hold display image Y is erased at the end of the change of the effect symbol, the hold display is performed when the next effect symbol change is started as shown in FIG. 16 (e4). The images X1 to X1 are shifted one by one to the front side of the queue, and the first hold display image X1 before the shift is moved to the right specific display position to be a new specific hold display image Y.

  As described above, when the display of the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image Y is resumed after the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image Y are not displayed, Even when the display mode before the non-display is the specific display mode, by resuming the display in the normal display mode, the specific on-hold display image is displayed after becoming the off effect mode as in the first and second embodiments. Y is not displayed in the specific display mode, and it is possible to prevent the player from increasing discomfort.

  FIG. 17 illustrates the fourth embodiment of the present invention. When the reach is established and the reach effect is started during the change of the effect symbol, the hold display image is changed by partially changing the first embodiment. An example is shown in which only the hold display image X1 of X1 and the specific hold display image Y is not displayed, and the display of the specific hold display image Y is continued.

  In the present embodiment, after the display of variation of the effect symbol is started as shown in FIG. 17A, when reach is established and the reach effect is started as shown in FIG. 17B, FIG. As shown in (c), the hold display images X1 displayed on the image display means 22 are not displayed, while the specific hold display image Y is continuously displayed. In the example of FIG. 17, the hold display image X2 is displayed in the normal display mode, the hold display image X1 is displayed in “blue” in the specific display mode, and the specific hold display image Y is displayed in “green” in the specific display mode. Thus, the hold display images X1 and X2 are not displayed, and the special hold number remains 2 during the non-display.

  Regarding the handling of the hold display image X1 after the hold display image X1 is not displayed and the specific hold display image Y, it differs depending on whether the effect design is out of the stop and the stop effect in the jackpot effect mode. Yes. That is, as shown in FIG. 17 (e1), in the case of the reach effect, when the effect symbol is out and stops in the effect mode, as shown in FIG. 17 (e2), for example, the hold display images X1 are the same as before being hidden. Although the display is resumed in the display mode, the specific hold display image Y is erased from the specific display position at that time as shown in FIG. After that, when the next effect design variation starts, the specific hold display image Y has already been deleted, so as shown in FIG. 17 (e3), the hold display images X1 to 1 are waited one by one. While shifting to the front side of the matrix, the first hold display image X1 before the shift is moved to the right specific display position to be a new specific hold display image Y.

  In this way, the hold display image X1 is not displayed and the specific hold display image Y continues to be displayed, and then when the display of the hold display image X1 is resumed by stopping the display in the display mode after the effect design is removed. By erasing the display image Y, the specific on-hold display image Y is not displayed in the specific display mode after becoming the off effect mode, and the player's discomfort can be prevented from increasing.

  On the other hand, when the effect design stops in the jackpot effect mode in the reach effect, the display of the hold display image X1 is resumed and the specific hold display image Y remains as it is as shown in FIG. 17 (d1a) → (d2a). The display is continued. Alternatively, as shown in FIG. 17 (d1b) → (d2b), the display of the hold display images X1 to X1 may not be resumed, and the specific hold display image Y may be switched to non-display at an arbitrary timing.

  In addition, in FIG. 17, although the case where the specific hold display image Y was a specific display mode was illustrated, about the handling of the hold display image X1 after the hold display image X1 becomes non-display, and the specific hold display image Y, Regardless of whether or not the display mode of the specific hold display image Y is the specific display mode, it is desirable to handle the same as in FIG. Of course, the handling of the hold display images X1 to X1 and the specific hold display image Y after the hold display images X1 to non-display may be changed according to the display mode of the specific hold display image Y. For example, when the specific hold display image Y is in the normal display mode, the display of the hold display image X1 is resumed when the display pattern is removed and the display is stopped in the display mode after the hold display image X1 is hidden. You may comprise so that the display of the specific hold display image Y may be continued.

  When the number of special hold increases while the hold display image X1 is not displayed, when the display of the hold display image X1 is resumed, the hold display image X1 in the state after the increase. The display of ~ may be resumed, or after the display of the hold display images X1 to X1 is resumed in a state before the increase, the hold display image for the increase may be additionally displayed.

  FIG. 18 illustrates the fifth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is partly changed, and the hold display among the hold display images X1 to X and the specific hold display image Y during the change of the production symbol. After only the images X1 to Hidden are displayed, the display of the hold display images X1 is resumed when the effect design is off and the display mode is changed, but for the specific hold display image Y, the specific hold display image Y is deleted at that time. In this example, the animation image Y0 to be displayed is displayed and switched to non-display. Note that FIG. 18 of the present embodiment and FIG. 17 of the fourth embodiment are (a) to (c) from the start of the change of the effect design to the start of the reach effect, and the effect design stops in the jackpot effect mode in the reach effect. In this case, since (d1) and (d2) are the same, FIG. 18 shows only (e1) to (e4) that are different from FIG.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 18 (e1), when the effect symbol is out of the reach effect and stops in the effect effect mode, as shown in FIG. 18 (e2), for example, the hold display images X1 are not displayed. The display is resumed in the same display mode as before, but for the specific reserved display image Y, as shown in FIG. 18 (e2) → (e3), an animation image Y0 for deleting the specific reserved display image Y at the specific display position is displayed. Display and switch to non-display. Further, when the next production symbol variation starts thereafter, as shown in FIG. 18 (e4), the hold display images X1 to X1 are shifted one by one to the front side of the queue, and at the head before the shift. The hold display image X1 is moved to the right specific display position to be a new specific hold display image Y.

  In this way, the hold display image X1 is not displayed and the specific hold display image Y continues to be displayed, and then when the display of the hold display image X1 is resumed by stopping the display in the display mode after the effect design is removed. By displaying the animation image Y0 for erasing the display image Y and switching it to non-display, the player can be surely recognized that the specific hold display image Y has been erased.

  18 illustrates the case where the specific hold display image Y is in the specific display mode. However, when the specific hold display image Y is in the normal display mode, the stoppage in the jackpot effect mode also occurs when the effect design is out of place and the effect display mode is stopped. The display of the specific hold display image Y may be continued as in the case of performing the display, or the animation image Y0 is displayed and the specific hold display image Y is switched to non-display as in the case of FIG. It may be configured.

  FIG. 19 illustrates the sixth embodiment of the present invention. The fourth embodiment is partially changed, and the hold display of the hold display images X1 to X and the specific hold display image Y during the change of the production symbol. When only the images X1 to X1 are not displayed, the display of the hold display images X1 is resumed when the effect design is off and the display mode is changed. However, when the specific hold display image Y is at the specific display mode at that time, it is normal. An example of switching to the display mode is shown. In addition, FIG. 19 of this embodiment and FIG. 17 of 1st Embodiment are (a)-(c) from the variation start of an effect design to the start of an effect, and an effect design stops in a jackpot effect mode in a reach effect. Since (d1) and (d2) in this case are the same, FIG. 19 shows only (e1) to (e4) different from FIG.

  In the case of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 19 (e1), when the effect symbol is out of the reach effect and stops in the effect effect mode, as shown in FIG. 19 (e2), for example, the hold display images X1 are not displayed. The display is resumed in the same display mode as before, but at that time the display mode of the specific hold display image Y is switched from the specific display mode to the normal display mode. Of course, when the specific hold display image Y is in the normal display mode, the display mode may be maintained. Then, as shown in FIG. 19 (e3), for example, after the specific hold display image Y is erased at the end of the change of the effect symbol, the hold display is performed when the next effect symbol change is started as shown in FIG. 19 (e4). The images X1 to X1 are shifted one by one to the front side of the queue, and the first hold display image X1 before the shift is moved to the right specific display position to be a new specific hold display image Y.

  As described above, after only the on-hold display image X1 of the on-hold display image X1 and the specific on-hold display image Y is not displayed, the effect design comes off and the display of the on-hold display image X1 is stopped in the effect mode. Even if it is configured to switch to the normal display mode for the specific hold display image Y when resuming, the specific hold display image Y is not displayed in the specific display mode after becoming the off-direction effect mode, and the player's An increase in discomfort can be prevented.

  As mentioned above, although embodiment of this invention was explained in full detail, this invention is not limited to these embodiment, A various change is possible in the range which does not deviate from the meaning of this invention. For example, in the first and second embodiments, after both the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image Y are not displayed, the effect design (symbol) may come off and stop in the effect mode (non-specific mode). The specific hold display image Y is configured not to be redisplayed, but when the effect design (symbol) comes off and stops in the effect mode (non-specific mode), the specific hold display image Y is displayed again, and then the hold display images X1 to X1 are displayed. The specific reserved display image Y may be erased before the shift or the animated image Y0 from which the specific reserved display image Y is erased may be displayed.

  Further, in the fourth and fifth embodiments, after only the hold display image X1 of the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image Y is not displayed, the effect design (symbol) is deviated and the effect mode (non-display) It is configured to delete the specific hold display image Y when stopping in the specific mode), but after the effect design (symbol) is deviated and stopped in the effect mode (non-specific mode), the hold display images X1 to X1 are shifted. Alternatively, the specific reserved display image Y may be deleted before or an animation image Y0 for deleting the specific reserved display image Y may be displayed.

  The animation image Y0 can be of any story as long as the specific hold display image Y is erased, but for example, the animation image Y0 in which the specific hold display image Y disappears instantly due to an explosion as in the embodiment is adopted. For example, it is desirable to prevent the player from recognizing in what display mode the specific hold display image Y is displayed. Of course, in order to leave the possibility that the player can recognize how the specific hold display image Y is displayed, for example, an animation image Y0 in which the specific hold display image Y gradually disappears is adopted. May be.

  In the embodiment, the specific display mode of the hold display image X1 and the specific hold display image Y may be a display mode different from the normal display mode, and other than changing the color as in the embodiment, the shape, pattern, size, or Two or more of them may be different.

  In the embodiment, when the specific hold display image Y is in the specific display mode, the specific hold display image Y is deleted or changed to the normal display mode when the design is in the non-specific mode. When the image other than the display image, for example, the effect image in the background, the band display image of the mode name, etc. has a specific display mode different from the normal display mode according to the jackpot reliability, the design is a non-specific mode In such a case, the effect image or the like may be deleted or changed to a normal display mode.

  The present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and can be similarly implemented in various game machines such as an arrangement ball machine, a sparrow ball game machine, and a slot machine.

28. First special reserved number display means (first reserved number notification means)
36 Second special reserve number display means (hold number notification means)
38 Production symbol display means (symbol display means)
51a Prefetch determination means 52 Special random number storage means (random number storage means)
53a jackpot judging means (fluctuation start judging means)
56 Special profit status generating means (profit status generating means)
62 Symbol variation effect control means (prefetch effect control means)
X1 Hold display image Y Specific hold display image Y0 Animation image

Claims (1)

A first-in first-out random number storage means for storing a random number value acquired based on the establishment of a predetermined symbol start condition;
A variation start determination unit that determines whether or not the random number value extracted from the random number storage unit matches a predetermined determination value when a predetermined variation start condition is satisfied;
A symbol display means for variably displaying a symbol based on a determination result by the variation start time determination means;
Profit state generating means for generating a profit state when the stop symbol after fluctuation of the symbol display means is in a specific mode;
Reservation number notification for notifying the number of reservations, which is the number of the random number values stored in the random number storage means and not subjected to the determination by the variation start time determination means, by displaying a reservation display image for the number of reservations. Means,
Prefetch determination means for performing prefetch determination as to whether or not the random number value matches the determination value at a predetermined timing before the determination by the variation start time determination means;
Prefetch effect control means capable of executing a prefetch effect in which the reserved display image corresponding to the random number value subjected to the prefetch determination is based on a result of the prefetch determination and having a specific display mode different from a normal display mode; With
The reserved number notification means shifts one or a plurality of the held display images one by one to the front side of the queue one by one when the new symbol change by the symbol display means starts, and the new symbol change In a gaming machine that displays a corresponding specific hold display image at a specific display position ,
When the hold non-display condition is satisfied during the symbol variation, the hold display image and the specific hold display image are hidden.
Thereafter, when the symbol becomes a non-specific mode different from the specific mode, the display of the hold display image and the specific hold display image is resumed, but the specific hold display image is not displayed. Regardless of the previous display mode, the specific suspended display image whose display has been resumed is erased by animation, and then the suspended display image is shifted when a new symbol variation is started by the symbol display means. To play.