JP6445622B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine such as a pachinko gaming machine.

  Conventionally, in a pachinko gaming machine, when a predetermined variable display start condition is satisfied, such as when a game ball has passed a start area provided in a game area in which a launched game ball can roll, the display area of the display device Is provided with display control means for controlling the display of the symbols as identification information in a variable manner, and for controlling the symbols that have been subjected to the variable display to be derived and displayed. ), It is provided that the game is shifted to a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) advantageous to the player.

  In addition, in this type of gaming machine, based on the result of the look-ahead jackpot determination and the result of the jackpot determination indicated by the running variation effect being executed, it is based on the newly stored winning memory (holding ball, holding information) There has been proposed one that collectively changes the display mode of each symbol corresponding to the reserved storage display and the already displayed reserved storage display (see Patent Document 1).

JP 2009-268824 A

  However, in the above-described conventional pachinko gaming machine, all of the plurality of on-hold storage displays based on the plurality of on-hold memories are only put together to form the same display mode. There is a drawback that it is not possible to determine whether the degree of advantage is large.

  Further, in the conventional pachinko gaming machine, there is a possibility that the effect of presentation is not sufficiently exhibited.

  The present invention has been conceived under the circumstances described above, and can clearly indicate which of the plurality of holding information is advantageous, and a display mode of the plurality of holding information. It aims at providing the gaming machine which can fully exhibit the production effect.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A first start area and a second start area provided in a game area of the game board, through which a game ball can pass;
First game ball passage detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the first starting area;
Second game ball passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the second starting area;
Giving a predetermined benefit that can be given to a player when the passage of a game ball is detected by either the first game ball passage detection means or the second game ball passage detection means and a predetermined condition is satisfied Gaming state determination means for determining whether to shift to any of a plurality of gaming states having different amounts;
Identification information display means for displaying identification information that enables the player to identify the determination result of the gaming state determination means;
Identification information display control means for performing control to display the identification information in a variable manner and to display the result of determination by the gaming state determination means on the identification information display means;
While the identification information display means is performing the variable display, when the passing of the game ball is detected by either the first game ball passage detecting means and the second gaming ball passage detection means, wherein A holding information storage means capable of storing a plurality of pieces of information necessary for determination as holding information ;
Display means capable of performing display based on the suspension information that has been stored before Symbol suspension information storage means,
Based on the result of the determination made by the game state determination means on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means, the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display means is the normal display mode or the normal display. A hold display mode determination means that can be determined as a specific display mode different from the mode;
As the normal display mode or the specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determining unit, a hold display control unit that performs control to individually display a plurality of hold information stored in the hold information storage unit on the display unit When,
With
The identification information display control means, when both the hold information corresponding to the first start area and the hold information corresponding to the second start area are stored in the hold information storage means, the first start The change display and the derivation display are performed in preference to the hold information corresponding to the second start area over the hold information corresponding to the area,
The display means includes a first hold display area for performing display based on hold information corresponding to the first start area and a second hold display area for performing display based on hold information corresponding to the second start area,
There are multiple types of the specific display mode, suggesting that the second specific display mode is more likely to shift to one of the plurality of gaming states than the first specific display mode,
The hold display mode determination means includes
The first specific display mode or the second specific display mode can be determined as the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display means,
The hold display control means includes
When the second specific display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold information to be displayed in the second hold display area , if the first specific display mode is displayed in the first hold display area , the first the first specific display mode is changed to the normal display mode, the second specific display form displayed on the display unit as the display mode of suspension information to be displayed on the second hold display area, on the second hold display area The display mode of the hold information changed to the normal display mode is returned to the first specific display mode after the change display and the derived display based on the hold information of the displayed second specific display mode are performed. A first hold display control to display;
When the second specific display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display unit, if the first specific display mode is not displayed on the display unit, the hold to be displayed on the display unit A second hold display control for displaying the second specific display mode on the display means as a display mode of information;
It is possible to run,
When it is determined that the hold information newly stored in the hold information storage means shifts to any one of the plurality of gaming states, the second specification is used as a display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display means. The probability that the display mode is determined is determined by the first probability if the first hold display control can be executed, and the probability that is lower than the first probability if the second hold display control can be executed. It is determined by the second probability that is.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that can clearly indicate which of the plurality of holding information is more advantageous, and can sufficiently exert the effect by the display mode of the plurality of holding information. Can be provided.

1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. 1 is an exploded perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention. It is a front view of the game board in the pachinko game machine concerning one embodiment of the present invention. It is the schematic for demonstrating arrangement | positioning of switches in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a block diagram which shows the control circuit of the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specification of jackpot in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the specification of the normal symbol in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table (1st special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol determination table (2nd special symbol) in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for winning effect determination processing (1st special symbol) in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for winning effect determination processing (2nd special symbol) in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation pattern determination table (1st special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the special symbol fluctuation | variation pattern determination table (2nd special symbol) in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the prefetch lottery table (main control) in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for presentation pattern determination (common to 1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol) in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the table for holding | maintenance effect pattern determination (common 1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol) in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display mode change table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the main process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol control process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the state transition of the special symbol control process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol memory | storage check process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the normal symbol control process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the system timer interruption process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the switch input process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol related switch check process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the winning effect determination process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the sub control circuit main process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the command analysis process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the process at the time of the start opening prize command reception performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presentation display example of the hold information in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presentation display example of the hold information in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presentation display example of the hold information in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presentation display example of the hold information in the pachinko game machine which concerns on one Embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing which shows the presentation display example of the hold information in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is an example display display of the hold information in the pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention. It is a figure which shows the production | presentation display example of the hold information in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a figure which shows the pending | holding display mode change table in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention. It is a flowchart which shows the winning effect determination process performed in the pachinko game machine which concerns on other embodiment of this invention.

  Hereinafter, a configuration and various operations of a pachinko gaming machine according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings.

[Composition of gaming machine]
First, the configuration of the pachinko gaming machine according to the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. FIG. 1 is an external perspective view of a pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 2 is an exploded perspective view of the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 3 is a front view of the game board in the pachinko gaming machine. FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram for explaining the arrangement of switches in the pachinko gaming machine. In addition, the pachinko gaming machine described below is an application of a first type pachinko gaming machine (referred to as so-called “digipachi”) suitable as an embodiment of the present invention.

  As shown in FIGS. 1 to 3, the pachinko gaming machine 10 includes a glass door 11, a wooden frame 12, a base door 13, a game board 14, a dish unit 20, a liquid crystal display device 32 that displays an image, and a launch that fires a game ball. The apparatus 130, the dispensing unit 500, the substrate unit 600, and the like are included.

  The glass door 11 is pivotally attached to the base door 13 so as to be openable and closable. An opening 11a is formed in the center of the glass door 11, and a transparent protective glass 19 is provided in the opening 11a. The protective glass 19 is disposed so as to face the front surface of the game board 14 in a state where the glass door 11 is closed.

  The dish unit 20 is a unit body in which the upper dish 21 and the lower dish 22 are integrated, and is disposed at the lower part of the glass door 11. Further, the lower plate 22 is located below the upper plate 21. The upper plate 21 and the lower plate 22 are provided with payout outlets 21a and 22a for renting out game balls and paying out game balls (prize balls). If predetermined payout conditions are satisfied, The balls are discharged, and in particular, the upper plate 21 stores game balls to be fired in a game area 15 of a game board 14 to be described later.

  The launcher 130 is disposed in the lower right portion of the base door 13. The launching device 130 includes a launching handle 26 that can be operated by a player, and a panel body 27 that fits in the lower right portion of the dish unit 20. The firing handle 26 is provided on the front side of the panel body 27. A drive device for launching a game ball is provided on the back side of the panel body 27. When the dish unit 20 and the launching device 130 are disposed on the base door 13, the panel body 27 is integrated with the lower right portion of the dish unit 20. Then, the pachinko game can be advanced by operating the launch handle 26 by the player.

  The firing handle 26 is rotatable, and a firing solenoid (not shown) as a driving device is provided on the back side of the firing handle 26. Further, a touch sensor (not shown) is attached to the periphery of the firing handle 26. Inside the firing handle 26 is provided a firing volume that changes the resistance value according to the amount of rotation of the firing handle 26 and changes the power supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown).

  When the touch sensor attached to the firing handle 26 is touched by the player, it is detected that the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player. When the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is rotated clockwise, the resistance value of the firing volume (not shown) changes according to the amount of rotation, and the resistance value at this time is Corresponding power is supplied to the firing solenoid (not shown). As a result, game balls stored in the upper plate 21 are sequentially launched into a game area 15 of a game board 14 to be described later, and a pachinko game is advanced. A launch stop button (not shown) is provided at or near an appropriate portion of the launch handle 26. When the launch stop button is pressed, the launch handle 26 is held and rotated. Even in such a state, the launch of the game ball is stopped.

  The game board 14 is disposed in front of the base door 13 so as to be positioned behind the protective glass 19. A liquid crystal display device 32 and the like are disposed behind the game board 14. A payout unit 500 and a substrate unit 600 are disposed behind the base door 13. A speaker 46 is disposed on the upper portion of the base door 13.

  The game board 14 is entirely formed of a plate-shaped resin (a member having permeability) having permeability. Examples of the transparent member include various materials such as acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin, and methacrylic resin. The game board 14 has a game area 15 on the front side thereof in which the launched game ball can roll down. The game area 15 is an area surrounded by the guide rail 30 (specifically, the outer rail 30a shown in FIG. 3), in which a game ball can roll. The guide rail 30 includes an outer rail 30a that partitions (defines) the game area 15 and an inner rail 30b that is disposed inside the outer rail 30a. The launched game ball is guided by a guide rail 30 provided on the game board 14 and moves to the upper part of the game board 14, and a plurality of game nails 18 (all shown) provided in the game castle 15. And so on), it flows down toward the lower side of the game board 14 while changing its traveling direction. Specifically, a system that flows down substantially on the left side of the game area 15 (system called “left-handed”) and a system that flows down substantially on the right side of the game area 15 by rotating the launch handle 26 to the right (maximum). There is a so-called “right-handed” system).

  The liquid crystal display device 32 has a display area 32a for displaying an image related to a game. The liquid crystal display device 32 is disposed behind (on the back side of) the opening formed in the center of the game board 14. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, images relating to various games such as decorative symbols variably displayed in conjunction with variable symbol special display described later, background images related to games, effects images, and the like in a predetermined manner. Is displayed. In particular, in the present embodiment, the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 displays hold information related to a special symbol, which will be described later, in a predetermined hold display mode.

  Further, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, the decorative symbol is variably displayed in accordance with the variable symbol special display in the special symbol display device 35 described later. When this decoration symbol derivation display is performed and the result of the variable symbol special display on the special symbol display device 35 is a specific stop display mode, a combination of a plurality of decoration symbols derived and displayed is a specific combination. Thus, the gaming state is shifted to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player.

  In the present embodiment, the liquid crystal display device 32 having a liquid crystal display panel is used as a device for displaying an image. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and other display devices may be used. For example, the display device may be a cathode ray tube including a CRT, a dot LED, a segment LED, an EL, a plasma, or the like.

  As shown in FIG. 3, a first start port 25, a second start port 44, and a prize winning port 39 are provided in a portion near the lower front center of the game board 14 below the display area 32 a. The second start port 44 is disposed directly below the first start port 25, and the special winning opening 39 is disposed directly below the second start port 44. An out port 57 is provided at the lowermost portion of the game area 15 immediately below the big winning port 39. The big winning opening 39 is provided with a shutter 40 that can be freely opened and closed. The second starting port 44 is provided with an ordinary electric accessory 48. The ordinary electric accessory 48 includes a blade member 48 a that protrudes in the left-right direction toward the game board 14 and draws in a game ball.

  On the condition that a game ball has entered (passed) at the first start port 25 or the second start port 44, a special symbol lottery (a jackpot lottery), which will be described later, is executed, and a special symbol variable display is executed. . The game ball entering (passing) at the first start port 25 or the second start port 44 is also referred to as “winning” or “starting winning” in the following description. As will be described in detail later, depending on the result of variable display corresponding to the lottery result of the special symbol, a big hit gaming state (so-called “big hit”) that is relatively advantageous to the player over the normal gaming state is obtained. When the big hit game state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be opened for a predetermined number of times, and the game ball may be easily opened to the big prize opening 39.

  A normal symbol display device 33, a normal symbol hold display device 34, a special symbol display device 35, and a special symbol hold display device 36 are disposed at the upper center of the front surface of the game board 14 above the display area 32 a.

  The special symbol display device 35 is constituted by, for example, a segment LED, and performs variable display and stop display of the special symbol (also referred to as an identification symbol) by turning on / off the segment LED. The special symbol in the special symbol display device 35 is a symbol composed of numbers, symbols, and the like.

  The special symbol display device 35 performs variable display that repeatedly turns on and off in units of segments when a predetermined special symbol variable display start condition is satisfied. Then, the display pattern formed by turning on / off the segment LED is stopped and displayed as a special symbol. When the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state shifts from a normal gaming state to a big hit gaming state that is advantageous to the player. When the big hit free-branch state is reached, the shutter 40 is controlled to be in the open state, and the game ball can be received in the big winning opening 39. Further, when the special symbol displayed in a stop state is a special stop display mode among the specific stop display modes, the game state is shifted to the big hit game state, and when the big hit game state is ended, so-called It will shift to the probable gaming state.

  On the other hand, if the special symbol displayed in a stopped state is a specific stop display mode but not a special stop display mode, the gaming state is shifted to the big hit gaming state, but when the big hit gaming state ends, It will shift to a probable game state (normal game state). In the probability variation gaming state as described above, the lottery probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is higher than in the normal gaming state. Note that if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a lost symbol that is not in a specific stop display mode, the gaming state is maintained as it is without shifting. In other words, in this case, the special symbol lottery result (big hit lottery result) is lost.

  In addition, depending on the display mode in which special symbols are stopped and displayed, the game may shift to a so-called time-saving state after the big hit gaming state. The short time state is a state in which the winning probability in the normal symbol lottery described later is high (the short time state 1), a special symbol or a normal symbol whose variation time is shorter than normal (a short time state 2), It means a time-short state of at least one of the states where the opening time of 48 is longer than usual (time-short state 3). For example, the time-short state includes a state in which a plurality of time-short states in any combination among the time-short state 1, the time-short state 2, and the time-short state 3 proceed simultaneously. In such a short time state, the possibility of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved relative to the normal gaming state. In the present embodiment, the gaming state is (1) a normal gaming state that is neither a probability-changing gaming state nor a short-time state, (2) a state that is a probability-changing gaming state and a short-time state, and (3) not a short-time state. A state in which the game state is a probability change game state, and (4) a state in which the game state is not a probability change game state but is in a short time state.

  The “variable display” of the special symbol can be “derivation display” in which the special symbol is stopped and displayed. The period from when the special symbol variation display is started until it is stopped is referred to as one variable display. As described above, a game in which a special symbol is variably displayed and stopped is displayed, and the game state is shifted or maintained depending on the result of the stop display (a special symbol stop display mode) is referred to as a “special symbol game”.

  As shown in FIG. 3, on the right side of the special symbol display device 35, a normal symbol display device 33 that performs variable display of the normal symbols is provided. Also, below the normal symbol display device 33 and the special symbol display device 35, a special symbol hold display device for displaying the number of reserved symbols for variable display of special symbols based on the start winnings of the first start port 25 and the second start port 44. 36 is provided. The normal symbol display device 33, the special symbol display device 35, and the special symbol hold display device 36 are each displayed on the left and right sides of the normal symbol variable display based on the passage of a game ball in a ball passage detector 54 described later. A symbol hold display device 34 is provided.

  Two ball passage detectors 54 are provided on the left and right sides near the center in the game area 15. When the passage of the game ball is detected by each of the ball passage detectors 54, the normal symbol drawing on the normal symbol display device 33 is executed, and the normal symbol variable display is executed. As for the normal symbol in the normal symbol display device 33, the variable display is stopped after a predetermined time has elapsed.

  When the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a predetermined symbol, the blade members 48a provided on the left and right sides of the second starting port 44, which will be described later, are changed from the closed state to the opened state, so that the game ball can easily enter the second starting port 44. . In addition, when a predetermined time has elapsed after the blade member 48a is opened, the blade member 48a is closed again, and it is difficult for the game ball to enter the second start port 44. As described above, the normal symbol game is a game in which the normal symbol is variably displayed and is stopped and displayed, and the open / closed state of the normal electric accessory 48 differs depending on the result of the stop display (ordinary symbol stop display mode). That's it.

  A general winning opening 56 is provided below the game area 15. Further, a shutter 40 that can be opened and closed with respect to the big prize opening 39 is provided below the game area 15. As described above, when the game state shifts to the big hit game state, the shutter 40 is driven to be in an open state in which a game ball can be easily received.

  In the big hit gaming state, the shutter 40 is driven so as to be in an open state until a predetermined number of game balls pass through the big winning opening 39 or until a predetermined time elapses. In other words, when the condition of winning a predetermined number of game balls in the grand prize opening 39 or elapse of a predetermined time is satisfied in the open state, the big prize opening 39 is in a closed state in which it is difficult to accept the game balls. Subsequently, the shutter 40 that has been changed from the open state to the closed state is driven to the open state again on condition that the number of rounds executed in the big hit gaming state has not reached the upper limit.

  Further, in the special symbol display device 35, when a game ball wins the first starting port 25 or the second starting port 44 during the variable display of the special symbol in the special symbol game, the special symbol in the variable display is displayed. Until the stop display is made, execution (start) of variable symbol special display based on the winning of a game ball at the start opening is put on hold. In other words, if the variable display execution condition for the special symbol is satisfied but the variable display start condition is not satisfied (the variable display hold condition for the special symbol is satisfied), the variable display start condition for the special symbol is satisfied. Until then, execution (start) of variable symbol special display is suspended. If the special symbol is stopped and displayed in a state where the execution of variable display of the special symbol is suspended, the execution of variable display of the special symbol held may be started.

  In addition, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed, variable display of the special symbol for one hold is executed. In addition, an upper limit is set as the number of times that execution of variable symbol special display is suspended. For example, the number of execution suspensions of the special symbol variable display corresponds to the number of suspensions displayed on the special symbol suspension display device 36. In this embodiment, the number of suspensions is defined as four as the upper limit. When the variable display of the special symbol is suspended as described above, the number of retained symbols is displayed on the special symbol suspension display device 36. In the present embodiment, the number of reserved balls (hereinafter referred to as “first special symbol reserved number”) according to the winning of the game ball with respect to the first starting port 25 and the winning of the game ball with respect to the second starting port 44 are used. The corresponding reserved number (hereinafter referred to as “second special symbol reserved number”) is displayed without distinction.

  Also, in the normal symbol game, as with the special symbol game, the execution (start) of variable display of the normal symbol on the normal symbol display device 33 may be suspended, and when the variable symbol variable display is suspended, The symbol hold display device 34 displays the number of normal symbols held.

  For example, the number of execution suspensions of variable symbol display is equivalent to the number of suspensions displayed on the regular symbol suspension display device 34, and the number of suspensions is defined as four as the upper limit in this embodiment. When the variable display of the normal symbol is held, the normal symbol hold display device 34 displays the hold number. In the present embodiment, the normal symbol holding display device 34 displays the number of holdings (hereinafter referred to as “normal symbol holding number”) according to the passing of the game ball in each of the ball passage detectors 54. In the present embodiment, the variable display of the special symbol is suspended up to 4 times each for the winning of the game balls to the plurality of starting holes, and the variable display is suspended up to 4 times for the normal symbol as well. However, the present invention is not limited to this. For example, the variable display of the special symbol or the normal symbol may be suspended with the upper limit being less than four times or five times or more. Moreover, the variable display of special symbols and normal symbols may be suspended without any limitation without setting an upper limit. Of course, you may employ | adopt the structure which does not hold the variable display of a special symbol and a normal symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the ball passing detector 54, the general winning opening 56, the large winning opening 39, the first starting opening 25, and the second starting opening 44 have a passing ball switch 114, A general winning ball switch 106, a count switch 104, a first starting winning ball switch 116, and a second starting winning ball switch 117 are provided. These switches detect the passage and entry of game balls in each. Further, behind the blade member 48a and the shutter 40, an ordinary electric accessory solenoid 119 and a special prize opening solenoid 120 are disposed. These solenoids drive the blade member 48a and the shutter 40 as movable members.

  A start region is provided in the first start port 25 described above. In this starting area, a first starting winning ball switch 116 is provided. A start area is provided in the second start port 44, and a second start winning ball switch 117 is provided in the start area. When a game medium such as a game ball is detected by the first start winning ball switch 116 or the second starting winning ball switch 117, the special symbol display by the special symbol display device 35 is started. In addition, when a game ball enters the first start opening 25 or the second start opening 44 during the variation display of the special symbol, the first start opening 25 and the special symbol during the variation display are stopped until the special symbol during the variation display is stopped. Execution (start) of the special symbol variation display based on the game ball entering the second start port 44 is suspended. Thereafter, when the special symbol that has been variably displayed is stopped and displayed, the variably displayed suspended special symbol is started. In the following description, for the sake of convenience, the special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 35 based on the game ball entering the first starting port 25 is referred to as the “first special symbol”, and the second start The special symbol that is variably displayed on the special symbol display device 35 based on the entrance of the branch ball into the mouth 44 may be referred to as a “second special symbol”.

  The first start port 25 and the second start port 44 are provided in the game area 15 of the game board 14 to realize a start area through which a game ball can pass. The first start winning ball switch 116 and the second starting winning ball switch 117 realize a game ball passage detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the start area.

[Electric configuration of gaming machine]
FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a control circuit of the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the embodiment.

  As shown in FIG. 5, the pachinko gaming machine 10 mainly includes a main control circuit 60 that controls a game and a sub-control circuit 200 that controls an effect according to the progress of the game.

  The main control circuit 60 includes a main CPU 66, a main ROM 68, and a main RAM 70.

  The main CPU 66 is connected to a main ROM 68, a main RAM 70, and the like, and has a function of executing various processes according to a program stored in the main ROM 68. For example, the main CPU 66 performs a jackpot lottery using random numbers as the special symbol lottery in the special symbol game. Further, the main CPU 66 performs a lottery of normal symbols in the normal symbol game. According to the jackpot lottery (special symbol lottery), in addition to the determination result of whether or not to shift to the jackpot gaming state, the determination result of whether or not to shift to the probable gaming state or the short-time state after the end of the jackpot gaming state, Furthermore, a variation pattern including a variation time of a special symbol or a normal symbol is determined. Such execution processing of the main CPU 66 will be described later.

  The main ROM 68 stores a program for controlling the operation of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the main CPU 66, for example, a program for causing the main CPU 66 to execute the processes shown in FIGS. 18 to 26, various tables, and the like. Yes.

  The main RAM 70 has a function of storing various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. In the present embodiment, the main RAM 70 is used as a temporary storage area of the main CPU 66. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  For example, the main RAM 70 displays the variation of the special symbol when the passage of the game ball is detected by the first start winning ball switch 116 corresponding to the first start port 25 or the second start port 44. When the passing of a game ball is detected by the second start winning ball switch 117 corresponding to, the number of detected game balls is stored as a special symbol reserved number. Specifically, the main RAM 70 holds the number of reserved special symbols added up to four each time the passing of a game ball is detected by the first starting winning ball switch 116 or the second starting winning ball switch 117. At the same time, based on the fact that the special symbol variation display has been completed, the number of special symbol reservations subtracted by one is held.

  Further, the main RAM 70 stores winning effect determination data generated by the main CPU 66 in accordance with a special symbol lottery result, which will be described later, as special symbol game information. The winning effect determination data is provided with an area for storing the winning ball, the first holding ball, the second holding ball, and the third holding ball, respectively. In addition, the main RAM 70 stores a prefetch lottery determination result indicating whether or not a prefetch lottery to be described later is won as special symbol game information. About the determination result of this prefetch lottery, the area | region stored according to each of a winning ball, the 1st holding ball, the 2nd holding ball, and the 3rd holding ball is provided.

  Specifically, when the special symbol is changing and the number of special symbol reservations is 4, the information of the special symbol game corresponding to the changing special symbol is stored in the special symbol start storage area (0) of the main RAM 70. The information of the special symbol game related to the special symbol for four times that is stored as the start information and is reserved as the special symbol hold number is as the storage information including the winning effect determination data and the determination result of the pre-read lottery in the storage order. It is stored in the special symbol start storage area (1) to the special symbol start storage area (4).

  The main control circuit 60 also includes a reset clock pulse generation circuit 71 that generates a clock pulse every predetermined cycle (for example, 2 milliseconds) in order to execute a system timer interrupt process to be described later. An initial reset circuit 72 for generating a reset signal and a serial communication IC 73 for supplying a command to a sub control circuit 200 to be described later are provided. The reset clock pulse generation circuit 71, the initial reset circuit 72, and the serial communication IC 73 are connected to the main CPU 66.

  Various devices are connected to the main control circuit 60.

  For example, various devices that respond to signals from the main control circuit 60 include a special symbol display device 35 that performs variable display of a first special symbol or a second special symbol in a special symbol game, and variable display of special symbols in a special symbol game. Special symbol hold display device 36 for displaying the number of reserved symbols, a normal symbol display device 33 for variably displaying normal symbols in a normal symbol game, and a normal symbol hold display device for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols in a normal symbol game. 34. A shutter 40 so that the normal electric accessory solenoid 119 which makes the blade member 48a of the normal electric accessory 48 project (opened) or retracted (closed) and the big prize opening 39 are opened or closed. Is connected to a large winning opening solenoid 120 or the like. In addition, a call device (not shown) having a function of calling a hall clerk and a function of displaying the number of hits and an external terminal board (not shown) used for transmitting data to a hall computer managing pachinko gaming machines throughout the hall ( (Not shown) is connected.

  Further, for example, when the game ball passes through the area at the big winning opening 39, the count switch 104 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and when the game ball passes through each general winning opening 56, General winning ball switch 106 for supplying the detection signal to the main control circuit 60, and a passing ball switch 114 for supplying a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 when the game ball passes the ball passage detector 54, the first When a game ball wins (passes) at the start port 25, when the game ball wins (passes) at the first start win ball switch 116 that supplies a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60 and at the second start port 44. In addition, a second start winning ball switch 117 for supplying a predetermined detection signal to the main control circuit 60, a backup data for clearing backup data in the event of a power failure, etc. according to the operation of the hall manager. Up clear switch 124, and the like are connected.

  The main control circuit 60 is connected to a payout / launch control circuit 126. The payout / firing control circuit 126 is connected to a payout unit 500 for paying out game balls, a launching device 130 for launching game balls, and a card unit 300. The card unit 300 can be transmitted / received to / from a lending operation unit 155 that outputs a signal for requesting lending of a game ball by a player's operation.

  The payout / launch control circuit 126 receives a prize ball control command supplied from the main control circuit 60 and a lending ball control signal supplied from the card unit 300, and transmits a predetermined signal to the payout unit 500. Let the payout unit 500 pay out the game ball. Further, the payout / firing control circuit 126 supplies power to the firing solenoid according to the amount of rotation when the firing handle 26 is gripped by the player and is turned clockwise. Control to fire the ball.

  Further, the sub-control circuit 200 is connected to the serial communication IC 73. The sub-control circuit 200 performs display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, control of lamps including decoration lamps, and the like in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. .

  In the present embodiment, the command is supplied from the main control circuit 60 to the sub control circuit 200 and the signal cannot be supplied from the sub control circuit 200 to the main control circuit 60. Not limited to this, the sub control circuit may be configured to transmit a signal to the main control circuit.

  The sub control circuit 200 includes a sub CPU 206, a program ROM 208, a work RAM 210, a display control circuit 250 for performing display control in the liquid crystal display device 32, a sound control circuit 230 for performing control related to sound generated from the speaker 46, a decoration lamp, and the like. A lamp control circuit 240 for controlling the lamp 132 is included. The sub-control circuit 200 executes an effect according to the progress of the game in accordance with a command from the main control circuit 60.

  The sub CPU 206 has a function of executing various processes in accordance with programs stored in the program ROM 208. In particular, the sub CPU 206 controls the sub control circuit 200 in accordance with various commands supplied from the main control circuit 60. For example, the sub CPU 206 performs control for displaying the decorative symbols in a variable manner on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, and displaying the number of suspensions corresponding to the number of special symbol suspensions. This decorative symbol is displayed in a variable manner or stopped in conjunction with a special symbol variation or stop indication. In addition, the number of holding times displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 is basically the same as the number of special symbol holdings managed by the main CPU 66, and a predetermined holding display is made individually in the order of storing the number of special symbol holdings. It is displayed as hold information in a mode. In particular, the sub CPU 206 according to the present embodiment displays a predetermined hold information on the liquid crystal display device 32 based on a special symbol change time (fluctuation pattern) determined based on the big win lottery result by the main CPU 66. Control is performed in a specific hold display mode (hereinafter referred to as “specific hold display mode”) different from the mode (hereinafter referred to as “normal hold display mode”). Such execution processing of the sub CPU 206 will be described later.

  The program ROM 208 stores programs and various tables for controlling various rendering operations related to the game of the pachinko gaming machine 10 by the sub CPU 206.

  In the present embodiment, the main ROM 68 and the program ROM 208 are used as the storage means for storing programs, tables, and the like. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and a storage medium that can be read by a computer having control means is used. Any other form may be used, and for example, a storage medium such as a hard disk device, a CD-ROM, a DVD-ROM, or a ROM cartridge may be applied as the storage means. Further, these programs may not be recorded in advance, but may be downloaded from the outside through a network or the like after being turned on and loaded into a work RAM or the like. Furthermore, a plurality of programs or the like may be recorded on separate storage media.

  The work RAM 210 stores various flags and variable values as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. For example, the work RAM 210 stores information on the number of reserved items supplied from the main CPU 66 and information on various commands. In the present embodiment, the work RAM 210 is used as a temporary storage area of the sub CPU 206. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and any readable / writable storage medium may be used.

  The display control circuit 250 is a circuit that performs display control of the liquid crystal display device 32, and includes an image data processor (hereinafter referred to as VDP), an image data ROM that stores data for generating various image data, A frame buffer for buffering image data, a D / A converter for converting image data as an image signal, and the like are included.

  The display control circuit 250 is a device that can perform various processes for displaying an image on the liquid crystal display device 32 in accordance with data supplied from the sub CPU 206. In response to an image display command supplied from the sub CPU 206, the display control circuit 250 displays various image data such as identification symbol image data, background image data, and production image data indicating the identification symbol on the liquid crystal display device 32. The image data to be stored is temporarily stored in the frame buffer.

  Then, the display control circuit 250 supplies the image data stored in the frame buffer to the D / A converter at a predetermined timing. The D / A converter converts image data as an image signal, and supplies the image signal to the liquid crystal display device 32 at a predetermined timing, whereby an image is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32. That is, the display control circuit 250 performs control to display an image related to the game on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  The audio control circuit 230 includes a sound source IC that controls audio, an audio data ROM that stores various audio data, an amplifier (hereinafter referred to as AMP) for amplifying audio signals, and the like.

  The sound source IC controls sound generated from the speaker 46. The sound source IC selects one sound data from a plurality of sound data stored in the sound data ROM in accordance with a sound generation command supplied from the sub CPU 206. The sound source IC reads the selected sound data from the sound data ROM, converts the sound data into a predetermined sound signal, and supplies the sound signal to the AMP. The AMP amplifies the sound signal and generates sound from the speaker 46.

  The lamp control circuit 240 includes a drive circuit for supplying a lamp control signal, a decoration data ROM in which a plurality of types of lamp decoration patterns are described, and the like.

[basic specifications]
FIG. 6 is a diagram showing a jackpot specification in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the specifications of the normal symbols in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. Data indicating these specifications is stored in the main ROM 68 as a table.

  As shown in FIG. 6, in the special symbol game, the big hit probability in the low probability state (normal game state) is the same regardless of whether the first start opening 25 or the second starting opening 44 is the start winning prize. The jackpot probability in a high probability state (probability variation gaming state) is 1/30 in common regardless of whether the first starting opening 25 or the second starting opening 44 is the winning prize. is there. The number of award balls (number of payouts) for winning in the first starting port 25 and the second starting port 44 is 3, the number of winning balls for winning in the general winning port 56 is 10, and the prize for winning in the big winning port 39 The number of balls is 14. In the big hit gaming state, the maximum winning count per opening of the big winning opening 39 is 7 counts.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the normal symbol game, the hit probability in the low probability state (non-short-time state) is 1/256, and when the win is won, the blade member 48a of the normal electric accessory 48 is 0.3 seconds. Project once (open). The hit probability in the high probability state (short time state) is 255/256, and when winning, the blade member 48a of the ordinary electric accessory 48 protrudes (opens) three times for 1.5 seconds. In addition, the maximum number of winning prizes per game in the normal symbol game is 8 counts.

[Special design table]
FIG. 8 is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table (first special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 9 is a diagram showing a special symbol determination table (second special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. These special symbol determination tables are stored in the main ROM 68. These special symbol determination tables are look-up tables mainly for determining the type of special symbol in the special symbol determination processing of FIG. 21 described later, and are used for determining the jackpot determination random number (0 to 299) and jackpot symbol determination. Random number value (0-6), stop symbol type as special symbol (“A” to “L”), symbol designation command (“z0” to “z7”), winning content of jackpot, winning type, winning probability Stipulates the number of rounds and the number of working hours.

  As shown in FIG. 8 and FIG. 9, there are seven types of jackpot winning types based on the start winning of the first starting port 25, which have different degrees of advantage for the player. There are three types with different degrees of advantage for the player.

  As shown in FIG. 8, for example, as a jackpot lottery related to the first special symbol, “0” is acquired as a jackpot determination random number value by a jackpot lottery in a low probability state (normal game state) or a high probability If any one of “0” to “9” is acquired as a jackpot determination random value by the jackpot lottery in the state (probability game state), it means that the jackpot lottery is won. If “0” is acquired as the jackpot determination random number at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as “A” and the symbol designation command is determined as “z0”. Is done. The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “A” and the symbol designating command “z0” is “16R” as the number of rounds indicating the number of times the shutter 40 is opened and closed. In addition, the number of time saving states (hereinafter referred to as “time reduction number”) is given indefinitely until the next big hit gaming state. Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state may simply be “16R probability change + time infinite”.

  Similarly, when “1” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the jackpot winning, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined to be “B” and the symbol designation command is “z1”. To be determined. The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “B” and the symbol designating command “z1” has a round number of “8R”, and after that, the game shifts to the probability variable gaming state and the number of times reduced to the next jackpot gaming state. It is given indefinitely until. Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state may simply be “8R probability variation + short time infinite”.

  If “2” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as “C” and the symbol designation command is determined as “z2”. The The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “C” and the symbol designating command “z2” has a round number of “4R”, and after that, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state and the number of times reduced to the next jackpot gaming state. It is given indefinitely until. Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state may simply be “4R probability variation + short time infinite”.

  If “3” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as “D” and the symbol designation command is determined as “z3”. The The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “D” and the symbol designation command “z3” has a round number of “4R”, and after that, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state and is given “50 times” as the number of time reductions. The Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state may simply be “4R probability change + 50 time reductions”.

  If “4” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as “E” and the symbol designation command is determined as “z4”. The The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “E” and the symbol designating command “z4” has the number of rounds “4R”, and after that, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state and is given “30 times” as the number of time reductions. The The winning type in such a big hit gaming state may simply be “4R probability change + 30 time reductions”.

  If “5” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as “F” and the symbol designation command is determined as “z5”. The The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “F” and the symbol designating command “z5” has the number of rounds “4R”, and after the transition to the probability variation gaming state, the number of time reductions is not given as zero. Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state is simply “4R probability change + no time reduction”.

  If “6” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined as “G” and the symbol designation command is determined as “z6”. The The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “G” and the symbol designation command “z6” has a round number of “4R”, and after the transition to the normal gaming state (non-probability variable gaming state), 30 times "is given. The winning type in such a big hit gaming state may be simply “4R normal + 30 times shorter”.

  On the other hand, by a jackpot lottery in a low probability state (normal game state), any one of “1” to “299” is acquired as a jackpot determination random number value, or by a jackpot lottery in a high probability state (probability game state) When any one of “10” to “299” is acquired as the jackpot determination random number value, the lottery result of the jackpot is lost. When such a loss occurs, any one of “0” to “5” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value, the stop symbol of the first special symbol is determined to be “H”, and symbol designation The command is determined to be “z7”. That is, the stop symbol “H” and the symbol designation command “z7” correspond to a loss that does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  As shown in FIG. 9, for example, “0” is acquired as a jackpot determination random value or a high probability as a jackpot lottery in a low probability state (normal game state) as a jackpot lottery related to the second special symbol. If any one of “0” to “9” is acquired as a jackpot determination random value by the jackpot lottery in the state (probability game state), it means that the jackpot lottery is won. When any of “0” to “1” is acquired as the jackpot determination random value at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be “I” and the symbol designation command Is determined to be “z0”. The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “I” and the symbol designating command “z0” has a round number of “16R”, and after that, it shifts to a probability variable gaming state, and the number of times reduced to the next jackpot gaming state. It is given indefinitely until. Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state may simply be “16R probability change + time infinite”.

  Similarly, if “2” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the jackpot winning, the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be “J” and the symbol designation command is “z1”. To be determined. The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “J” and the symbol designating command “z1” has the number of rounds “8R”, and after that, it shifts to the probability variation gaming state and the number of times reduced to the next jackpot gaming state. It is given indefinitely until. Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state may simply be “8R probability variation + short time infinite”.

  If any one of “3” to “5” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value at the same time as the winning of the jackpot, the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be “K” and the symbol designation command Is determined to be “z2”. The jackpot gaming state corresponding to the stop symbol “K” and the symbol designating command “z2” has a round number “4R”, and after the transition to the normal gaming state (non-probability variable gaming state), 50 times "is given. Such a winning type in the big hit gaming state may simply be “4R normal + 50 times short”.

  On the other hand, by a jackpot lottery in a low probability state (normal game state), any one of “1” to “299” is acquired as a jackpot determination random number value, or by a jackpot lottery in a high probability state (probability game state) When any one of “10” to “299” is acquired as the jackpot determination random number value, the lottery result of the jackpot is lost. When such a loss occurs, any one of “0” to “5” is acquired as the jackpot symbol determination random value, the stop symbol of the second special symbol is determined to be “L”, and symbol designation The command is determined to be “z7”. That is, the stop symbol “L” and the symbol designation command “z7” correspond to a loss that does not shift to the big hit gaming state.

  Such a symbol designating command is set in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 and is supplied to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 by a command output process of the main CPU 66 described later. In the present embodiment, each winning pattern by jackpot lottery relating to the first special symbol can be determined with an equal probability (1/7), while by lottery lottery relating to the second special symbol. The winning patterns for each jackpot are determined with different probabilities such as 1/2 for “4R normal + 50 times shorter”, 1/3 for “16R accuracy + time infinite”, and 1/6 for “8R accuracy + time infinite”. To be able to be. Further, as shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the winning content of the jackpot is more advantageous for the player in the second special symbol than in the first special symbol.

[Wind effect determination processing table]
FIG. 10 is a diagram showing a winning effect determination processing table (first special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 11 is a diagram showing a winning effect determination processing table (second special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. These winning effect determination processing tables are stored in the main ROM 68. These winning effect determination processing tables are look-up tables for generating winning effect determination data in the winning effect determination processing of FIG. 26, which will be described later. Numerical values (0 to 99) and winning effect determination data ("H0" to "H19") are defined.

  As shown in FIG. 10, when “16R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a jackpot winning type related to the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, a random number value for determining a variation pattern is “0” to When any of “79” is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined as “H2”, and when any of “80” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for determining the variation pattern, the winning effect is determined. The determination data is determined as “H3”.

  Similarly, when “8R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a big hit winning type related to the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, random number values for variation pattern determination of “0” to “99” are obtained. When either one is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H5”.

  When “4R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, at the same time, any one of “0” to “19” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern. When acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H6”, and when any one of “20” to “99” is acquired as the variation pattern determining random value, the winning effect determination data is set to “H7”. To be determined.

  When “4R probability variation + 50 times shorter”, which is the winning type of the first special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H8”.

  When “4R probability variation + 30 times shorter”, which is the winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined as “H10”.

  When “4R probability variation + no time saving”, which is a winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as a random number for determining a variation pattern. When acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H11”.

  If “4R normal + 30 times faster”, which is the winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, any one of “0” to “19” is selected as a random value for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined as “H12”, and when any one of “20” to “99” is acquired as the variation pattern determining random value, the winning effect determination data is set to “H13”. Determined.

  On the other hand, when a loss is obtained as a determination result by the big win lottery related to the first special symbol, at the same time, if any of “0” to “39” is acquired as the random number value for determining the variation pattern, When the effect determination data is determined as “H14” and any one of “40” to “49” is acquired as the variation pattern determination random value, the winning effect determination data is determined as “H16”, and the variation pattern is determined. When any one of “50” to “59” is acquired as the determination random number value, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H17”, and any one of “60” to “99” is determined as the variation pattern determination random value. Is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H19”.

  As shown in FIG. 11, when “16R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a jackpot winning type related to the second special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, a random number value for determining a variation pattern is “0” to When any of “79” is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined as “H0”, and when any of “80” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for determining the variation pattern, the winning effect is determined. The determination data is determined as “H1”.

  Similarly, when “8R probability variation + infinite time shortage”, which is a jackpot winning type related to the second special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, random number values for variation pattern determination are “0” to “99”. When either one is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H4”.

  When “4R probability variation + 50 times reduced”, which is the winning type for the second special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is acquired, the winning effect determination data is determined to be “H9”.

  On the other hand, when a loss is obtained as a determination result by the big win lottery related to the second special symbol, at the same time, if any of “0” to “79” is acquired as the random number value for determining the variation pattern, When the effect determination data is determined as “H15” and any one of “80” to “99” is acquired as the variation pattern determination random value, the winning effect determination data is determined as “H18”.

  That is, the winning effect determination data is determined to be a value equal to or greater than “H14” when the big win lottery result is lost. On the other hand, when the big win lottery result is a big win, winning effect determination data having a value less than “H14” is determined. In addition, in the winning effect determination data less than “H14”, the smaller the value as a whole, the larger the winning type that is more advantageous for the player. Such winning effect determination data realizes information indicating the degree of advantage for the player (advantage degree information).

[Special symbol variation pattern determination table]
FIG. 12 is a diagram showing a special symbol variation pattern determination table (first special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. FIG. 13 is a diagram showing a special symbol variation pattern determination table (second special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. These special symbol variation pattern determination tables are stored in the main ROM 68. These special symbol variation pattern determination tables are look-up tables for obtaining the variation time of the special symbol in the variation pattern determination process of FIG. 21 described later. A numerical range (0 to 99), a fluctuation pattern n (n: an integer from 1 to 20), a fluctuation time (second), and a fluctuation pattern designation command (“h0” to “h19”) are defined.

  As shown in FIG. 12, when “16R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a jackpot winning type related to the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, a random number value for determining a variation pattern is “0” to When any of “79” is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 1”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 100 s, and the variation pattern designation command is “h2”. When any of “80” to “99” is acquired as a numerical value, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 2”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 80 s, and the variation pattern designation command is determined as “h3”. The

  Similarly, when “8R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a big hit winning type related to the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, random number values for variation pattern determination of “0” to “99” are obtained. When either one is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 3”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 60 s, and the variation pattern designation command is “h5”.

  When “4R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, at the same time, any one of “0” to “19” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern. When acquired, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 4”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 60 s, the variation pattern designation command is “h6”, and random number values for variation pattern determination are “20” to “ When any one of “99” is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 5”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 50 s, and the variation pattern designation command is determined as “h7”.

  When “4R probability variation + 50 times shorter”, which is the winning type of the first special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 6”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 40 s, and the variation pattern designation command is determined as “h8”.

  When “4R probability variation + 30 times shorter”, which is the winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is obtained, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 7”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 30 s, and the variation pattern designation command is determined as “h10”.

  When “4R probability variation + no time saving”, which is a winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as a random number for determining a variation pattern. When acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 8”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 30 s, and the variation pattern designation command is “h11”.

  If “4R normal + 30 times faster”, which is the winning type for the first special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, any one of “0” to “19” is selected as a random value for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 9”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 40 s, the variation pattern designation command is “h12”, and the random number value for variation pattern determination is “20” to If any of “99” is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 10”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 30 s, and the variation pattern designation command is determined as “h13”.

  On the other hand, when the loss is obtained as a determination result by the big hit lottery related to the first special symbol, at the same time, if any of “0” to “39” is acquired as the random number value for determining the variation pattern, The pattern type is “variation pattern 11”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 60 s, the variation pattern designation command is “h14”, and any one of “40” to “49” is selected as the variation pattern determination random value. When acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 12”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 40 s, the variation pattern designation command is “h16”, and “50”-“ 59 ”is acquired, the variation pattern type is“ variation pattern 13 ”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 30 s, and the variation pattern designation command is“ h17 ”. When any one of “60” to “99” is acquired as the random number for determining the variation pattern, the variation pattern type is “variation pattern 14”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 10 s, The designated command is determined as “h19”.

  As shown in FIG. 13, when “16R probability variation + time infinite”, which is a jackpot winning type related to the second special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, a random number value for determining a variation pattern is “0” to When any of “79” is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 15”, the variation time of the second special symbol is 10 s, the variation pattern designation command is “h0”, and the variation pattern determination disturbance is determined. When any of “80” to “99” is acquired as a numerical value, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 16”, the variation time of the second special symbol is 6 s, and the variation pattern designation command is determined as “h1”. The

  Similarly, when “8R probability variation + infinite time shortage”, which is a jackpot winning type related to the second special symbol, is obtained as a determination result, at the same time, random number values for variation pattern determination are “0” to “99”. When either one is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 17”, the variation time of the second special symbol is 6 s, and the variation pattern designation command is “h4”.

  When “4R normal + 50 times faster”, which is the winning type for the second special symbol, is obtained as the determination result, any one of “0” to “99” is selected as the random number for determining the variation pattern at the same time. Is acquired, the variation pattern type is determined as “variation pattern 18”, the variation time of the second special symbol is 6 s, and the variation pattern designation command is determined as “h9”.

  On the other hand, when a loss is obtained as a determination result by the big hit lottery related to the second special symbol, at the same time, when any of “0” to “79” is acquired as the random number value for determining the variation pattern, The pattern type is “variation pattern 19”, the variation time of the second special symbol is 10 s, the variation pattern designation command is “h15”, and any one of “80” to “99” is selected as the variation pattern determination random value. When acquired, the variation pattern type is determined to be “variation pattern 20”, the variation time of the first special symbol is 4 s, and the variation pattern designation command is “h18”.

  As described above, there are a plurality of types of winning types for the jackpot winning types, which have different degrees of advantage for the player and have different special symbol variation times. In addition, there are a plurality of types of losing with different special symbol fluctuation times even if the lottery result of the big hit is losing.

[Look-ahead lottery table (main control)]
FIG. 14 is a diagram showing a prefetch lottery table (main control) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. This prefetch lottery table is stored in the main ROM 68. The prefetch lottery table is a look-up table that is referred to by the main CPU 66 when determining whether or not to perform the prefetch effect in the winning effect determination process of FIG. 26 to be described later, and is a random number range for prefetch lottery (0 to 99). The pre-read lottery determination result is defined. In the present embodiment, the pre-read lottery is not performed when the big hit lottery result is lost.

  As shown in FIG. 14, when any one of “0” to “69” is acquired as the random number value for the prefetch lottery, the prefetch lottery is won and the prefetch effect is performed. On the other hand, when any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for the prefetch lottery, the result of the prefetch lottery is lost (losing), and the prefetch effect is not performed.

[Direction pattern determination table (common to the first special symbol and second special symbol)]
FIG. 15 is a diagram showing an effect pattern determination table (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. This effect pattern determination table is stored in the program ROM 208. The effect pattern determination table is a look-up table for the sub CPU 206 to determine the effect pattern of the decorative symbol displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in conjunction with the change of the special symbol in the effect pattern determination process of FIG. The change pattern designation command (“h0” to “h19”), the range of random numbers for effect determination (0 to 99), and various effect patterns related to decorative symbols are defined. In the figure, the hatched portion corresponds to the second special symbol, and the portion other than the hatch corresponds to the first special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the variation pattern designation command “h0” is transmitted from the main CPU 66 and the variation pattern designation command “h0” is received by the sub CPU 206, “0” to “99” are set as effect determination random numbers. "Is acquired, and" big hit fluctuation effect 1 "is determined as the type of effect pattern. Similarly, in the case of the variation pattern designation command “h1”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and “big hit variation effect 2” is determined as the type of effect pattern. In the case of the variation pattern designation command “h2”, when any of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “big hit variation effect 3” is determined as the effect pattern type, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “big hit variation effect 4” is determined as the type of effect pattern. In the case of each of the variation pattern designation commands “h3” to “h10”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the random number for determining the effect, and the types of effect patterns are “big hit variation effect 5” to “ Each of the big hit variation effects 12 "is determined. In the case of the variation pattern designation command “h11”, when any one of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “big hit variation effect 13” is determined as the effect pattern type, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “big hit variation effect 14” is determined as the type of effect pattern. In the case of each of the variation pattern designation commands “h12” and “h13”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and “big hit variation effect 15”, “ Each of the big hit fluctuation effects 16 "is determined.

  In the case of the variation pattern designation command “h14”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and “reach lose variation effect 1” is determined as the type of effect pattern. Similarly, in the case of the variation pattern designation command “h15”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and “reach lose variation effect 2” is determined as the type of effect pattern. In the case of the variation pattern designation command “h16”, when any of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “reach lose variation effect 3” is determined as the effect pattern type, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “reach loss variation effect 4” is determined as the type of effect pattern. In the case of the variation pattern designation command “h17”, when any of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “reach lose variation effect 5” is determined as the effect pattern type, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “reach lose variation effect 6” is determined as the type of effect pattern. In the case of each of the variation pattern designation commands “h18” and “h19”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and the types of effect pattern are “loss variation effect 1”, “ Each of the “losing fluctuation effect 2” is determined. That is, when the value of the variation pattern designation command is “h14” or more, the lottery result of the big hit corresponds to the loss, so that the variation effect by the decorative design corresponding to the loss is performed. On the other hand, when the value of the variation pattern designation command is less than “h14”, the lottery result of the big hit is a big win, so that a variation effect with a decorative symbol or the like according to the big hit gaming state is performed.

[Holding effect pattern determination table (common to both 1st special symbol and 2nd special symbol)]
FIG. 16 is a diagram showing a hold effect pattern determination table (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. This hold effect pattern determination table is stored in the program ROM 208. The hold effect pattern determination table stores the hold effect pattern of the hold information displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 in conjunction with the hold display of the special symbol hold number in the process of receiving the start opening prize command of FIG. 29 described later. Is a look-up table for determining the prize-winning effect determination data ("H0" to "H19"), the range of random numbers for effect determination (0-99), and various hold effects related to the display of hold information Defines the data. In the figure, the hatched portion corresponds to the second special symbol, and the portion other than the hatch corresponds to the first special symbol.

  As shown in FIG. 15, when the main CPU 66 transmits the winning effect determination data “H0” included in the start opening winning command, and the sub CPU 206 receives the winning effect determination data “H0”, the effect determination decision is made. Any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the random value, and “holding effect data 1” is determined as the holding effect data. Similarly, in the case of the winning effect determination data “H1”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and “hold effect data 2” is determined as the hold effect data. In the case of the winning effect determination data “H2”, when any of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “hold effect data 3” is determined as the hold effect data, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “holding effect data 4” is determined as the holding effect data. In the case of each of the winning effect determination data “H3” to “H10”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and the “holding effect data 5” to “ Each of the hold effect data 12 "is determined. In the case of the winning effect determination data “H11”, if any of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “hold effect data 13” is determined as the hold effect data, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “holding effect data 14” is determined as the holding effect data. In the case of each of the winning effect determination data “H12” and “H13”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determining random value, and “holding effect data 15”, “ Each of the hold effect data 16 "is determined.

  In the case of the winning effect determination data “H14”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and “hold effect data 17” is determined as the hold effect data. Similarly, in the case of winning effect determination data “H15”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determination random value, and “hold effect data 18” is determined as the hold effect data. In the case of the winning effect determination data “H16”, when any of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “hold effect data 19” is determined as the hold effect data, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “holding effect data 20” is determined as the holding effect data. In the case of the winning effect determination data “H17”, when any of “0” to “69” is acquired as the effect determination random value, “hold effect data 21” is determined as the hold effect data, and the effect is determined. When any one of “70” to “99” is acquired as the random number value for use, “holding effect data 22” is determined as the holding effect data. In the case of each of the winning effect determination data “H18” and “H19”, any one of “0” to “99” is acquired as the effect determining random value, and “holding effect data 23”, “ Each of the hold effect data 24 "is determined. That is, when the value of the winning effect determination data is “H14” or more, the lottery result of the big hit corresponds to the loss, so the hold effect data 17 to 24 related to the hold information corresponding to the loss is selected. On the other hand, when the value of the winning effect determination data is less than “H14”, the lottery result of the big win is the big win, so the hold effect data 1 to 16 related to the hold information corresponding to the big win is selected. Is done.

[Pending display mode change table]
FIG. 17 is a diagram showing a hold display mode change table in the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment. This hold display mode change table is stored in the program ROM 208. The hold display mode change table is a look-up table for the sub CPU 206 to determine a hold display mode of predetermined hold information in the liquid crystal display device 32 in the process of receiving a start opening prize command in FIG. Data, variation numbers (1 to 6), and various hold display modes are defined.

  As shown in FIG. 17, when any one of the pending effect data 1 and 2 is determined, “1” may be acquired as the variation number. When the variation number “1” is acquired, “★” is determined as the hold display mode corresponding to this. The hold display mode “★” corresponds to the specific hold display mode.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 5 including the hold effect data 1 to 2 described above is determined, “2” may be acquired as the change number, and the change number “2” is acquired. In this case, “☆” is determined as the hold display mode corresponding to this. The hold display mode “☆” corresponds to the specific hold display mode.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 9 including the hold effect data 1 to 5 is determined, “3” may be acquired as the variable number, and the variable number “3” is acquired. In this case, “♦” is determined as the corresponding hold display mode. The hold display mode “◆” corresponds to the specific hold display mode.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 14 including the hold effect data 1 to 9 is determined, “4” may be acquired as the variable number, and the variable number “4” is acquired. In this case, “◇” is determined as the hold display mode corresponding to this. The hold display mode “◇” corresponds to the specific hold display mode.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 16 including the hold effect data 1 to 14 is determined, “5” may be acquired as the change number, and the change number “5” is set. There is a possibility that “●” is determined as the hold display mode corresponding to this. The hold display mode “●” corresponds to the specific hold display mode. In such a plurality of types of specific hold display modes, the smaller the value of the hold effect data, the easier it is to acquire a smaller number as the variation number. As a result, the specific hold display modes “★”, “☆”, “◆”, “◇”, “●” corresponding to the variation numbers “1” to “5” indicate the degree of expectation for the degree of advantage for the player in that order. Can be said to be larger.

  On the other hand, if the lottery result of the big hit is lost and any of the hold effect data 17 to 24 other than the hold effect data 1 to 16 described above is determined and the value is 17 or more, the hold effect data 1 to 16 is determined. In any case, if the result of the pre-read lottery is not winning (losing), or the hold effect data having a value larger than the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information of the specific hold display mode already displayed is determined. (For example, when it is determined that the hold effect data 16 having a value larger than the hold effect data 14 corresponding to the hold information of the specific hold display mode already displayed is determined to correspond to the hold information). “6” is acquired as the number, and “◯” is determined as the hold display mode corresponding to the variation number “6”. The hold display mode “◯” corresponds to the normal hold display mode. Based on such a hold display mode change table, the sub CPU 206 changes the hold display mode of the hold information individually displayed in the display area 32 a of the liquid crystal display device 32.

  In such a main CPU 66, the passage of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detecting means (the first start winning ball switch 116 and the second starting winning ball switch 117), and a predetermined condition (during non-variable display of the special symbol) On the condition that is established, a gaming state determination unit that determines whether to shift to any of a plurality of gaming states (big hit gaming state) having different degrees of advantage for the player is realized. The main RAM 70 and the work RAM 210 store a plurality of pieces of information necessary for the determination as holding information (holding storage information) when the passing of the gaming ball is detected by the gaming ball passage detecting means and the predetermined condition is not satisfied. A possible hold information storage means is realized. Further, the main CPU 66 realizes a prior determination means capable of making a determination in advance about shifting to one of a plurality of gaming states based on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means. The liquid crystal display device 32 realizes display means capable of performing display based on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means. The sub CPU 206 can determine the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display unit based on the determination result by the prior determination unit as a normal display mode or a specific display mode different from the normal display mode. Is realized. Further, the sub CPU 206 performs control for individually displaying a plurality of pieces of hold information stored in the hold information storage unit on the display unit as the normal display mode or the specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determining unit. Realize the means. Further, when the sub CPU 206 determines the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display unit, if at least one hold information is displayed as the specific display mode on the display unit, the sub CPU 206 determines one hold by the prior determination unit. An advantage level determination unit that determines whether or not the determination result corresponding to the hold information stored after the information has a greater advantage than the determination result corresponding to one hold information is realized. The sub CPU 206 changes the display mode of the one hold information displayed as the specific display mode on the display unit to the normal display mode based on the determination result by the advantage level determination unit, and after the one hold information. The display mode change means which can determine that the display mode of the stored hold information is the specific display mode is realized.

  Next, various processes executed by the main CPU 66 and the sub CPU 206 will be described with reference to the flowcharts of FIGS.

[Main processing]
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing main processing executed by the main CPU 66. As shown in the figure, when the power is first turned on, the main CPU 66 performs initial settings such as RAM access permission, backup recovery processing, and work area initialization (S10).

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol control process related to the special symbol displayed on the special symbol display device 35 as the special symbol game progresses (S11). This special symbol control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol control process related to the normal symbol displayed on the normal symbol display device 33 as the normal symbol game progresses (S12). This normal symbol control process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a symbol display device control process for performing display control for variable display such as a special symbol and a normal symbol based on the execution result of the special symbol control process of S11 and the normal symbol control process of S12 (S13). ).

  Thus, the main CPU 66 repeatedly executes the special symbol control process, the normal symbol control process, and the symbol display device control process after the initial setting is completed by executing the main process when the power is turned on.

[Special symbol control processing]
FIG. 19 is a flowchart showing a special symbol control process executed by the main CPU 66. In the figure, the numerical value drawn on the side of each process indicates a control state flag corresponding to those processes, and one process corresponding to the numerical value is executed according to the numerical value of this control state flag, A special symbol game will progress. FIG. 20 is a flowchart showing the state transition of the special symbol control process executed by the main CPU 66.

  As shown in FIG. 19, the main CPU 66 first executes a process of loading a control state flag (S20).

  In each process described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute various processes in each step based on the value of the control state flag. This control state flag indicates the game state of the special symbol game, and allows any one of the processes to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes each process at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each process.

  Further, before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing each process, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, a system timer interrupt process described later is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol memory check process (S21). Although the details will be described later with reference to FIG. 21, when the control state flag is a value (00) indicating the special symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 determines the number of reservations (special symbol reservation number) stored in the main RAM 70. A check is performed, and when there is this reserved number, a big hit determination, a special symbol to be derived and displayed, and a variation pattern of the special symbol are determined. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management in the control state flag, and sets the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next special symbol variation time management process after the variation time corresponding to the variation pattern determined this time has elapsed. On the other hand, when there is no reserved number, the main CPU 66 performs a demonstration display process for displaying a demonstration screen.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol variation time management process (S22). In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (02) indicating the special symbol display time management to the control state flag when the control state flag is the value (01) indicating the special symbol variation time management. Set the waiting time after confirmation to the waiting time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next special symbol display time management process after the waiting time after determination has elapsed.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol display time management process (S23). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a big hit when the control state flag is a value (02) indicating special symbol display time management and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. In the case of a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (03) indicating the big hit start interval management in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the big hit start interval in the waiting time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next jackpot start interval management process after the time corresponding to the jackpot start interval elapses. On the other hand, if it is not a big hit, the main CPU 66 sets a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the special symbol game end process of S29 described later.

  Next, when the main CPU 66 determines that it is a big hit, it executes a big hit start interval management process (S24). In this processing, the main CPU 66 has a value (03) indicating that the control state flag indicates the big hit start interval management, and when the time corresponding to the big hit start interval has elapsed, Based on the data read from the ROM 68, the variables stored in the main RAM 70 are updated. The main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening 39 is being opened to the control state flag, and sets an open upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) to the special winning opening open timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next big winning opening opening process.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening opening process (S25). In this process, when the control status flag is a value (04) indicating that the big prize opening is being opened, the main CPU has passed the condition that the big prize opening prize counter is a predetermined number or more and the opening upper limit time (large It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the winning opening opening time timer is “0” is satisfied (a predetermined closing condition is satisfied).

  The main CPU 66 updates the variables stored in the main RAM 70 in order to close the special winning opening 39 when any of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the control state flag. The main CPU 66 sets the extra ball remaining ball monitoring time in the waiting time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next prize winning mouth residual sphere monitoring process after the prize winning mouth residual sphere monitoring time has elapsed.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special winning opening residual ball monitoring process (S26). In this process, the main CPU 66 indicates that the control state flag is a value (05) indicating monitoring of the winning ball remaining ball in the winning game mouth, and when the remaining winning ball monitoring time in the winning game mouth has elapsed, It is determined whether or not the condition that the number of times of release is equal to or greater than the maximum value (the final round) is satisfied.

  When this condition is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval in the control state flag, and sets a time corresponding to the jackpot end interval in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the big hit end interval has elapsed, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the big hit end interval process of S28 described later.

  On the other hand, when this condition is not satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets a value (06) indicating management of the special winning opening reopening waiting time in the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets a time corresponding to the interval between rounds in the waiting time timer. That is, after the time corresponding to the interval between rounds elapses, the main CPU 66 sets to execute the waiting time management process before the next big winning opening reopening.

  Next, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening number counter is not equal to or greater than the maximum value of the big prize opening number, the main CPU 66 executes a waiting time management process before the big prize opening reopening (S27). In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the special prize opening number counter to “0” when the control state flag is a value (06) indicating the big prize opening reopening waiting time management and the time corresponding to the interval between rounds has elapsed. Update the memory so that it increases by 1 ″ Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating that the special winning opening is open to the control state flag. Further, the main CPU 66 sets an opening upper limit time (for example, 30 seconds) in the big prize opening time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set so as to execute the above-described special winning opening opening process again.

  Next, when the main CPU 66 determines that the big prize opening number counter is equal to or greater than the maximum value for the big opening number, the big hit end interval process is executed (S28). In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game to the control state when the control state flag is a value (07) indicating the jackpot end interval and the time corresponding to the jackpot end interval has elapsed. Set to flag. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next special symbol game end process. The main CPU 66 performs control to shift to the probability variation state when the big hit symbol is a probability variation symbol, and performs control to shift to the normal gaming state when the big hit symbol is a non-probability variation symbol.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol game ending process when the big hit gaming state is ended or lost (S29). In this process, when the control state flag is a value (08) indicating the end of the special symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of holdings (the number of holding storage information) to be decreased by “1”. . Then, the main CPU 66 updates the special symbol storage area in order to perform the next fluctuation display. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the special symbol memory check process described above. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  As described above, the special symbol game is advanced by setting the control state flag. Specifically, as shown in FIG. 20, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flag to “00”, “01”, “02”, “ By setting “08 ″ in order, the special symbol memory check process, special symbol variation time management process, special symbol display time management process, and special symbol game end process shown in FIG. 19 are executed at a predetermined timing. .

  Further, when the main CPU 66 is not in the big hit gaming state and the big hit lottery result is the big hit, the main CPU 66 sets the control status flags in order of “00”, “01”, “02”, “03”, The special symbol memory check process, the special symbol variation time management process, the special symbol display time management process, and the jackpot start interval management process shown in FIG. 19 are executed at a predetermined timing, and control to the jackpot gaming state is executed. Become.

  Further, when the control to the big hit gaming state is executed, the main CPU 66 sets the control state flag in order of “04”, “05”, “06”, thereby performing the big prize opening opening process shown in FIG. Then, the processing for the residual ball monitoring process in the big prize opening and the waiting time management process before reopening the big prize opening is executed at a predetermined timing, and the big hit game is executed.

  When the big hit game is executed and the end condition of the big hit game state is satisfied, the main CPU 66 sets “04”, “05”, “07”, “08” in this order, The big winning opening opening process, the big winning opening residual ball monitoring process, the big hit end interval process, and the special symbol game end process shown in FIG. 19 are executed at a predetermined timing to end the big hit gaming state.

[Special symbol memory check processing]
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing a special symbol storage check process executed by the main CPU 66.

  As shown in FIG. 21, the main CPU 66 first determines whether or not the control state flag is a value (00) indicating a special symbol storage check (S40). If it is determined in S40 that the control state flag is a value indicating a special symbol storage check (S40: YES), the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the reserved number is “0” (S41). On the other hand, when it is determined that the control state flag is not a value indicating the special symbol storage check (S40: NO), the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine.

  When it is determined in S41 that the number of holds is “0” (S41: YES), that is, the start information and the hold memory information are stored in the special symbol start storage area (0) to the special symbol start storage area (4). If not, the main CPU 66 executes a demo display process (S42). . In this demonstration display process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting a demonstration display permission value in the main RAM 70. Furthermore, the state in which the special symbol game hold storage information (the information stored in the special symbol start storage area in which the winning effect determination data and the jackpot determination random number value are stored) becomes 0 for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds). ) Set a value that permits execution of the demo display as the maintained display and demonstration display permission value. The main CPU 66 sets the demo display command data when the demo display permission value is a predetermined value. The demo display command data set in this way is supplied as a demo display command to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. Thereby, in the sub control circuit 200, the demonstration display is executed in the liquid crystal display device 32. When such a demonstration display process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S41 that the number of holdings is not “0” (S41: NO), the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is a start memory in the special symbol start storage area (0) to the special symbol start storage area (4). It discriminate | determines and it is discriminate | determined whether the starting memory | storage (number of starting information and holding | maintenance memory information) corresponding to a 2nd special symbol is 0 (S43). That is, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the start information or the hold storage information corresponding to the second special symbol is stored in the special symbol start storage area or (0) to the special symbol start storage area (4). In S43, when it is determined that the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is 0 (S43: YES), the main CPU 66 shifts the process to S45. On the other hand, the start memory corresponding to the second special symbol is not 0, that is, the start information or the hold memory information corresponding to the second special symbol is stored in the special symbol start storage area (0) to the special symbol start storage area (4). If it is determined that it has been performed (S43: NO), the main CPU 66 shifts the process to S44.

  In S <b> 44, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (02H) indicating the fluctuation of the second special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to S46.

  In S45, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01H) indicating the fluctuation of the first special symbol as a fluctuation state number in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 shifts the process to S46.

  In S46, the main CPU 66 executes a process of setting a value (01) indicating special symbol variation time management as a control state flag.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a big hit determination process (S47). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the high probability flag, and, based on the read high probability flag, 1 from a plurality of jackpot determination tables (not shown) having different numbers of jackpot determination values (random numbers for jackpot determination). Select one jackpot determination table. That is, when the high probability flag is a predetermined value indicating a probability variation gaming state, a high probability jackpot determination table with a large number of jackpot determination random numbers is referred to, and the high probability flag is not a predetermined value. Is referred to a normal hit determination table with a small number of big hit determination random numbers. As described above, when the gaming state flag has a predetermined value, that is, when the gaming state is the probability-changing gaming state, the probability of shifting to the big hit gaming state is improved as compared with the normal gaming state.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a special symbol determination process (S48). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the jackpot symbol determination random number value acquired at the time of starting winning, determines the stop symbol of the special symbol based on the jackpot symbol determination random number value and the result of the jackpot determination described above, Data indicating the stop symbol is stored in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. Further, the main CPU 66 sets the special symbol stop symbol as a special display mode (display mode in which the stop symbols shown in FIGS. 8 and 9 become the probabilistic symbols “A” to “F”, “I”, and “J”). When deciding, control to shift to the probability variation gaming state is performed.

  Data indicating the special symbol stop symbol stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied to the special symbol display device 35. As a result, the special symbol display device 35 derives and displays the special symbol. The data indicating the special symbol stop symbol stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200 as a symbol designation command. Thereby, in the sub-control circuit 200, the decorative symbol corresponding to the special symbol is derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a variation pattern determination process (S49). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines the variation pattern of the special symbol based on the result of the jackpot determination described above, the determined special symbol stop symbol, and the variation pattern determination random number obtained at the time of starting winning. . Then, the main CPU 66 stores data indicating the determined variation pattern in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70. The main CPU 66 determines the variation display mode (particularly, the variation display time) of the special symbol based on the data indicating the variation pattern.

  Data indicating the variation pattern stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied to the special symbol display device 35. As a result, the special symbol display device 35 variably displays the variation pattern determined by the special symbol. The data indicating the variation pattern stored in the main RAM 70 is supplied as a variation pattern designation command to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. The sub-CPU 206 of the sub-control circuit 200 executes a variable display such as a decorative design based on the received variable pattern designation command.

  Next, the main CPU 66 sets the fluctuation time corresponding to the decided fluctuation pattern in the waiting time timer (S50), and then executes a process of clearing the storage area used for the current fluctuation display (S51). When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

[Normal symbol control processing]
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing a normal symbol control process executed by the main CPU 66. In the figure, the numerical value drawn on the side of each process indicates a normal symbol control state flag corresponding to those processes, and one process corresponding to the numerical value according to the value of the normal symbol control state flag. Is executed, and the normal symbol game proceeds.

  As shown in FIG. 22, the main CPU 66 first executes a process of loading the normal symbol control state flag (S60). In this process, the main CPU 66 reads the normal symbol control state flag.

  In the process described later, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not to execute each process described later based on the value of the normal symbol control state flag. The normal symbol control state flag indicates the game state of the normal symbol game, and enables one of the processes to be executed. In addition, the main CPU 66 executes each process at a predetermined timing determined according to a waiting time timer or the like set for each process.

  Further, before reaching the predetermined timing, the process ends without executing each process, and another subroutine is executed. Of course, the system timer interrupt process is also executed at a predetermined cycle.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol memory check process (S61). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (00) indicating the normal symbol storage check, the main CPU 66 checks the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol, and performs a hit determination or the like when there is a reserved number. Then, the main CPU 66 sets the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management in the ordinary symbol control state flag, and sets the variation time determined in the current process in the waiting time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next normal symbol variation time monitoring process after the variation time determined this time has elapsed.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes normal symbol variation time monitoring processing (S62). In this process, the main CPU 66 sets the normal symbol control state flag to the value (01) indicating the normal symbol variation time management, and when the variation time has elapsed, the main symbol 66 sets the value (02) indicating the normal symbol display time monitoring to the normal symbol. The control state flag is set, and the post-confirmation waiting time (for example, 0.5 seconds) is set in the waiting time timer. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next normal symbol display time monitoring process after the waiting time after determination has elapsed.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol display time monitoring process (S63). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not it is a hit when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (02) indicating normal symbol display time monitoring and the waiting time after determination has elapsed. If the main CPU 66 is a win, the main CPU 66 executes the normal electric combination opening setting process, and sets a value (03) indicating the normal electric combination release to the normal symbol control state flag. That is, the main CPU 66 is set so as to execute the next ordinary electric accessory release process.

  On the other hand, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game when it is not a win. That is, it is set to execute the normal symbol game end process of S65 described later.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes an ordinary electric accessory release process (S64). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (03) indicating that the normal electric combination is released, the main CPU 66 has the condition that there is a predetermined number of start winnings during the release of the normal electric combination. It is determined whether or not any of the conditions that the combination release time timer is “0” is satisfied.

  The main CPU 66 updates a variable stored in the main RAM 70 in order to bring the blade member 48a, which is a normal electric accessory, into a closed state when any one of the conditions is satisfied. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game in the normal symbol control state flag. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the next normal symbol game end process.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes a normal symbol game end process (S65). In this process, when the normal symbol control state flag is a value (04) indicating the end of the normal symbol game, the main CPU 66 stores and updates the data indicating the number of reserved symbols related to the normal symbol so as to decrease by “1”. The main CPU 66 updates the normal symbol storage area in order to perform the next normal symbol variation display. Then, the main CPU 66 sets a value (00) indicating a normal symbol storage check. That is, the main CPU 66 is set to execute the process of loading the above-described normal symbol control state flag. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

[System timer interrupt processing]
FIG. 23 is a flowchart showing a system timer interrupt process executed by the main CPU 66. The system timer interrupt process is interrupted during execution of the main process and executed during that time. The main CPU 66 executes a system timer interrupt process based on clock pulses generated from the reset clock pulse generation circuit 71 every predetermined period (for example, 2 msec).

  As shown in FIG. 23, the main CPU 66 first performs a process of saving each register (S70).

  Next, the main CPU 66 sets the value of each counter such as a jackpot determination random number counter, a jackpot symbol determination random number counter, a variation pattern determination random number counter, a normal symbol determination random number counter, an effect condition determination random number counter to “1”. Random number update processing is executed so as to increase (S71). By the way, the big hit determination random number counter and the big hit symbol determination random number counter are not fair if the update timing of the counter value is indefinite. For this reason, for example, at a fixed timing every 2 msec. It has been updated.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes switch input processing (S72). In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a predetermined detection signal is input from each switch. For example, the main CPU 66 includes a count switch 104 provided in the grand prize opening 39, a general winning ball switch 106 provided in the general winning opening 56, a passing ball switch 114 provided in the ball passage detector 54, and a first start opening. 25, by receiving predetermined detection signals from the first starting winning ball switch 116 and the second starting winning ball switch 117 provided at the second starting port 44, it is determined whether or not each switch has detected a game ball. judge. When the main CPU 66 determines that it has been detected, the main CPU 66 updates values such as a big prize mouth prize ball counter, a general prize mouth prize ball counter, and a start mouth prize ball counter. Details of the switch input processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 66 sets various timers such as a waiting time timer for synchronizing the main control circuit 60 and the sub-control circuit 200 and a big winning opening opening time timer for measuring the opening time of the big winning opening 39. A timer update process for updating the value is executed (S73).

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes command output processing for supplying various commands to the sub-control circuit 200 (S74). Specifically, when the main CPU 66 sets a symbol designation command, a variation pattern designation command, a start opening prize command, etc. in the main RAM 70 at a predetermined timing, the set various commands are sub-control circuit 200 by this command output processing. To the sub CPU 206.

  Next, the main CPU 66 executes game information output processing for outputting various game information (S75). The game information is information related to a game processed by the main control circuit 60, the sub control circuit 200, the payout / launch control circuit 126, and the like. In the game information output process, the game information is output to the hall computer (not shown) in addition to the sub control circuit 200 and the payout / launch control circuit 126.

When the series of processing of S70 to S75 is completed, the main CPU 66 restores the values saved in S70 to the respective registers, and ends this subroutine. As a result, the main CPU 66 returns to the address before the occurrence of the interrupt, and returns to the execution of the main process described above.
[Switch input processing]
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a switch input process executed by the main CPU 66.

  As shown in FIG. 24, the main CPU 66 first performs prize ball-related switch check processing (S80). In this process, the main CPU 66 detects whether or not a detection signal is input from the count switch 104, the general winning ball switch 106, the first starting winning ball switch 116, and the second starting winning ball switch 117, in other words, the game ball is detected. It is determined whether or not. When the main CPU 66 determines that the detection signal is input from the count switch 104, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding “1” to the value of the big prize winning ball counter, and the detection signal is input from the general winning ball switch 106. When it is determined that there has been, a process of adding “1” to the value of the general winning opening prize ball counter is performed, and it is determined that a detection signal is input from the first starting winning ball switch 116 and the second starting winning ball switch 117. In this case, a process of adding “1” to the value of the start opening prize ball counter is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a special symbol related switch check process (S81). The special symbol related switch check process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a normal symbol related switch check process (S82). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the passing ball switch 114, in other words, whether or not a game ball is detected. When the main CPU 66 determines that a detection signal is input from the passing ball switch 114, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the reserved number of normal symbols is an upper limit (for example, four), and determines that it is the upper limit. This subroutine ends. When it is determined that the upper limit is not reached, the main CPU 66 acquires a hit determination random number value from the hit determination random number counter of the normal symbol game, and further acquires a hit symbol determination random value from the hit symbol determination random value counter. A process of storing in the normal symbol storage area of the main RAM 70 is performed.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs an abnormality-related switch check process (S83). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not there is an abnormality in the abnormality-related switch, for example, whether or not it is detected that the open / close switch (not shown) of the glass door 11 is opened and the glass door 11 is opened. judge. If an abnormality is detected, the main CPU 66 performs a process for notifying the abnormality. If no abnormality is detected, the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine as it is.

[Special design related switch check processing]
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a special symbol related switch check process executed by the main CPU 66.

  As shown in FIG. 25, the main CPU 66 first performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning to the first start opening 25 is detected (S90). Specifically, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the first start winning ball switch 116. When it is determined that the detection signal is not input from the first start winning ball switch 116 (S90: NO), the main CPU 66 shifts the process to S97 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the detection signal is input from the first start winning ball switch 116 (S90: YES), the main CPU 66 shifts the process to the next S91.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol start-up storage (the number of reserved storage information) is 4 or more (S91). In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reservations is 4 or more as the number of storage information of special symbols. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more (S91: YES), the sub CPU 66 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more (S91: NO), the sub CPU 66 moves the process to the next S92.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding “1” to the special symbol start-up memory (the number of the stored memory information) (S92). In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 70.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs various random value acquisition processes (S93). In this process, the main CPU 66 obtains a jackpot determination random number value for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (a jackpot lottery, a special symbol lottery), and further determines a jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. The random value for random pattern is acquired, the random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired from the random number counter for determining the variation pattern, and stored in the special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70. In this embodiment, a special symbol start storage area (0) to a special symbol start storage area (4) are secured in the main RAM 70, and a random number value for hit determination stored in the special symbol start storage area (0) is stored. The determination result based on the special symbol is derived and displayed by the special symbol, and various random values obtained by starting winning during the variation of the special symbol and the data corresponding to the random value are stored in the special symbol start storage area (1) to the second One special symbol start storage area (4) is sequentially stored as reserved storage information.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data (S94). In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the first special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a winning effect determination process (S95). In this process, the main CPU 66 generates winning effect determination data based on the lottery using the random value for determining the variation pattern for each determination result of the big win type, and for the prefetch lottery based on the determination result of the prefetch lottery. Get a random value. This winning effect determination process will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (S96). The start opening prize command is supplied from the main CPU 66 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. The start slot winning command includes special symbol hold storage information including winning effect determination data generated in the process of S95, random numbers for look-ahead lottery, and the like. Thereby, the sub CPU 206 can identify whether or not there is a start winning at the first start opening 25 and whether or not the winning lottery result is correct. In addition, a pre-reading effect using the decorative symbol hold information can be executed. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In S97, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not a start winning to the second start port 44 is detected. Specifically, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not a detection signal is input from the second start winning ball switch 117. When it is determined that the detection signal is input from the second start winning ball switch 117 (S97: YES), the main CPU 66 moves the process to the next S98, and the detection signal is input from the second start winning ball switch 117. If it is determined that there is not (S97: NO), the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In S98, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the special symbol start-up storage (the number of the stored storage information) is 4 or more. In this process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the number of reservations is 4 or more as the number of storage information of special symbols. If it is determined that the number of holds is 4 or more (S98: YES), the sub CPU 66 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, if it is determined that the number of holds is not 4 or more (S98: NO), the sub CPU 66 moves the process to the next S99.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding “1” to the special symbol start-up memory (the number of reserved memory information) (S99). In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of adding 1 to the value of the number of reserved special symbols stored in the main RAM 70.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs various random value acquisition processes (S100). In this process, the main CPU 66 obtains a jackpot determination random number value for the special symbol game from the jackpot determination random number counter (a jackpot lottery, a special symbol lottery), and further determines a jackpot symbol from the jackpot symbol determination random number counter. The random value for random pattern is acquired, the random number for determining the variation pattern is acquired from the random number counter for determining the variation pattern, and stored in the special symbol start storage area of the main RAM 70. The various random value acquisition processes in S100 are the same as the various random value acquisition processes in S93.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data (S101). In this process, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the second special symbol variation state data in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a winning effect determination process (S102). In this process, the main CPU 66 generates winning effect determination data based on the lottery using the random value for determining the variation pattern for each determination result of the big win type, and for the prefetch lottery based on the determination result of the prefetch lottery. Get a random value. The winning effect determination process in S102 is the same as the winning effect determination process in S95, and will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the main CPU 66 sets a start opening prize command in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (S103). The process of S103 is the same as the process of S96, and the start port winning command is supplied from the main CPU 66 to the sub CPU 206 of the sub control circuit 200. The start slot winning command includes special symbol hold storage information including winning effect determination data generated in the processing of S102, random numbers for pre-reading lottery, and the like. As a result, the sub CPU 206 can identify whether or not there is a start winning in the second start port 44 and whether or not the winning lottery result is correct. In addition, a pre-reading effect using the decorative symbol hold information can be executed. When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine.

  In the present embodiment, various commands set in the main RAM 70 are supplied to the sub-control circuit 200 by the command output process in S74 of the system timer interrupt process shown in FIG. 23, but the main CPU performs each process. It may be supplied at the time of execution.

[Winning effect judgment processing]
FIG. 26 is a flowchart showing a winning effect determination process executed by the main CPU 66. In the winning effect determination process, the main CPU 66 determines whether or not the sub CPU 206 executes the pre-reading effect using the hold information by using the winning effect determination data generated for each determination result of the big win type.

  As shown in FIG. 26, first, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether the value of the winning effect determination data is less than “H14” (S110).

  If it is determined in S110 that the value of the winning effect determination data is “H14” or more (S110: NO), that is, if the big win lottery result (winning type) is lost, the main CPU 66 executes this subroutine. finish. In this case, the main CPU 66 does not cause the sub CPU 206 to execute the prefetch effect. On the other hand, when the value of the winning effect determination data is less than “H14” and the winning combination corresponding to any winning type other than the loss (S110: YES), the main CPU 66 uses the pre-read lottery table. A random number value is acquired (S111). As a result, the main CPU 66 can determine whether the winning is a winning or not winning as a result of the pre-read lottery. For example, when “69” is acquired as the prefetch lottery random value, execution of the prefetch effect using the hold information is permitted based on the prefetch lottery table shown in FIG. On the other hand, for example, when “70” is acquired as the random number value for prefetch lottery, execution of the prefetch effect using the hold information based on the prefetch lottery table shown in FIG. 14 is not permitted.

  Next, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the prefetch lottery random value acquired in S112 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (S112). When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. The random number value for the prefetch lottery set in the main RAM 70 is included in the start opening prize command as the hold storage information, and this starting opening prize command is sub-controlled by the command output process in S74 of the system timer interruption process shown in FIG. This is supplied to the circuit 200.

[Sub control circuit main processing]
FIG. 27 is a flowchart showing a sub control circuit main process executed by the sub CPU 206. The sub CPU 206 receives various commands from the main CPU 66 of the main control circuit 60 and performs various processes such as prefetching effects.

  As shown in FIG. 27, the sub CPU 206 first performs an initialization process (S200). In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for initializing the work RAM 210 and the like in response to power-on.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a random number update process (S201). In this process, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of updating the random number stored in the work RAM 210.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a command analysis process (S202). In this processing, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for analyzing commands received from the main control circuit 60 and stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210. This command analysis processing will be described later with reference to FIG.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 performs display control processing (S203). In this processing, the sub CPU 206 transmits data for display on the liquid crystal display device 32 to the display control circuit 250. In the display control circuit 250, the VDP (not shown) performs various kinds of data such as decorative design data, background image data, and hold information display image data based on the data for displaying the effect image from the sub CPU 206. The image data is read from the image data ROM and displayed on the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 so that images based on these image data are superimposed.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 executes a sound control process for controlling sound generated from the speaker 46 (S204), and executes a lamp control process for controlling light emission of various lamps (not shown) (S205). When these processes are finished, the sub CPU 206 shifts the process to S201 again.

[Command analysis processing]
FIG. 28 is a flowchart showing command analysis processing executed by the sub CPU 206.

  As shown in FIG. 28, the sub CPU 206 first performs a process of determining whether or not there is a command (reception command) received from the main CPU 66 (S210). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines whether or not a reception command is stored in the reception buffer of the work RAM 210.

  If it is determined in S210 that there is no received command (S210: NO), the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine. On the other hand, when it is determined that there is a reception command (S210: YES), the sub CPU 206 performs processing for reading data of the reception command (S211).

  Next, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not the received command is a variation pattern designation command based on the received command data read in S211 (S212).

  If it is determined in S212 that the received command is not a variation pattern designation command (S212: NO), the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to S215 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the received command is a variation pattern designation command (S212: YES), the sub CPU 206 performs an effect pattern determination process (S213). In this process, the sub CPU 206 determines an effect pattern, such as a decorative design, based on the variation pattern designation command and the effect determination random value acquired in the process at the time of receiving a start opening prize command in S216 described later. Thereby, in the liquid crystal display device 32, the variation display of a decoration symbol etc. will be performed based on the determined production pattern.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 subtracts “1” from the data indicating the number of hold information (hold number) stored in the work RAM 210 (S214). Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine. The hold information is information corresponding to the hold storage information that is transmitted from the main CPU 66 as a part of the start opening prize command and read in the start opening winning command reception process of S216 described later. The hold information is stored in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 by the FIFO method, and is cleared one by one every time the decorative symbols are displayed in a variable manner.

  In S215, the sub CPU 206 performs processing for determining whether or not the received command is a start opening prize command based on the received command data read in S211.

  If it is determined in S215 that the received command is not a start opening prize command (S215: NO), the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to S217 described later. On the other hand, if it is determined that the received command is a start opening prize command (S215: YES), the sub CPU 206 performs a start opening winning command reception process (S216). The process at the time of starting port winning command reception will be described later with reference to FIG. When the process at the time of starting port winning command reception ends, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

  In S217, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not the received command is a symbol designation command based on the received command data read in S211.

  If it is determined in S217 that the received command is not a symbol designation command (S217: NO), the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to S219 described later. On the other hand, when it is determined that the received command is a symbol designation command (S217: YES), the sub CPU 206 performs a derived symbol determination process for determining a decorative symbol to be derived and displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 (S218). When this process ends, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

  In step S219, the sub CPU 206 performs processing according to other received commands. When this process ends, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

[Processing upon receipt of start prize command]
FIG. 29 is a flowchart showing processing at the time of starting port winning command reception executed by the sub CPU 206.

  As shown in FIG. 29, the sub CPU 206 first performs a process of determining whether or not the determination result of the prefetch effect is a win based on the prefetch lottery random value included in the received start opening prize command. Perform (S220).

  In S220, when it is determined that the determination result of the prefetch effect is non-winning (S220: NO), the sub CPU 206 determines that the current hold information is displayed as the normal hold display mode (S221). Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to S227 described later. The current hold information is information corresponding to special symbol hold storage information including winning effect determination data and random numbers for prefetch lotteries included in the start opening winning command received this time. The current hold information is displayed on the liquid crystal display device 32 as a symbol image “◯” indicating a normal hold display mode among a plurality of hold display modes defined in the hold display mode change table shown in FIG. Become.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S220 that the determination result of the pre-reading effect is winning (S220: YES), the sub CPU 206 determines the holding effect data corresponding to the current holding information (S222). With reference to the hold effect pattern determination table shown in FIG. 16, the hold effect data corresponds to the winning effect determination data included in the currently received start opening winning command and the acquired effect determining random value. It is determined.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a process of determining whether or not there is pending information that is already being displayed in the specific pending display mode on the liquid crystal display device 32 (S223). The specific hold display modes are “★”, “☆”, “◆” corresponding to the variable numbers “1” to “5” among the plurality of hold display modes defined in the hold display mode change table shown in FIG. , “◇” and “●” symbol images are applicable. Incidentally, the normal hold display mode corresponds to the symbol image of “◯” corresponding to the variation number “6”.

  If it is determined in S223 that there is no hold information that is already displayed in the specific hold display mode (S223: NO), the sub CPU 206 holds the hold information related to the current hold information based on the hold effect data determined in the process of S222. A display mode is determined (S224). The hold display mode related to the hold information this time is obtained by referring to the hold display mode change table shown in FIG. 17 and acquiring the change number that can be acquired for the hold effect data determined this time. The corresponding one is determined. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 shifts the processing to S227 described later.

  On the other hand, if it is determined in S223 that there is already on-hold information that is being displayed in the specific on-hold display mode (S223: YES), the sub CPU 206 further indicates that the value of the on-hold effect data corresponding to the current on-hold information is already on the specific on-hold. It is determined whether it is less than the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information being displayed in the display mode (S225).

  In S225, the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the current hold information is not less than the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information already displayed in the specific hold display mode, that is, the same value or a larger value. (S225: NO), the sub CPU 206 moves the process to S221. That is, in this case, it is determined that the current hold information is displayed as the normal hold display mode.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in S225 that the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the current hold information is less than the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information that is already displayed in the specific hold display mode (S225: YES). The sub CPU 206 decides to change the hold information already displayed in the specific hold display mode to the normal hold display mode, and to newly display the current hold information as the specific hold display mode, so-called carry-down effect display. (S226). Specifically, the sub CPU 206 refers to the hold display mode change table shown in FIG. 17, and acquires the change number that can be acquired for the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information of this time. The specific hold display mode corresponding to the variable number is determined. That is, in this case, since the hold effect data corresponding to the current hold information has a greater degree of advantage for the player, the already displayed specific hold display mode has moved to a position indicating the latest hold information. An effect display like that will be performed. At this time, the specific hold display mode may be changed to a symbol image with a higher expectation for the degree of advantage.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 stores the information indicating the determined hold display mode and the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information this time in a predetermined area of the work RAM 210 (S227). In S226, when the hold display mode related to the hold information already displayed in the specific hold display mode is changed to the normal hold display mode, the information indicating the specific hold display mode related to the displayed hold information is changed. Will be overwritten and saved as information indicating the normal hold display mode.

  Next, the sub CPU 206 performs a hold information display control process based on the determined hold display mode (S228). With this hold information display control process, a specific effect display mode of the roll-down effect display is actually performed. Thereafter, the sub CPU 206 ends this subroutine.

[Example of production display]
30 to 33 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example display display of the hold information in the liquid crystal display device 32 according to the present embodiment. In the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, three decorative symbols 94 are displayed in parallel, and the three decorative symbols 94 change and stop, respectively, to notify the player of a big hit or a loss. During the variable display of the decorative symbol 94, the hold information (s1, s2, s3, s4) may be displayed in a predetermined hold display state below the decorative symbol 94.

  As shown in FIG. 30 (a) as an example, in the display area 32a, the decorative symbol 94 is variably displayed, the first hold information s1 on hold is displayed in the normal hold display mode “◯”, and the hold 2 It is assumed that the first hold information s2 is displayed in the specific hold display mode “●”.

  When a start winning to the first start port 25 or the second start port 44 occurs during such a variation display of the decorative symbol 94, as shown in FIG. 30 (b), the third hold information s3 is displayed. Will be.

  At this time, the determination result of the pre-read lottery for the third on-hold information s3 displayed this time is a win, and the value of the on-hold effect data corresponding to the on-hold information s3 is already the specific on-hold display mode “●”. FIG. 30 (c) shows a case where the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the second hold information s2 that is being displayed is smaller than the value of the hold effect data, that is, when hold information having a high degree of advantage for the player is generated. As described above, the hold display mode of the second hold information s2 is changed to the normal hold display mode “O”, and the third hold information s3 of the current hold is displayed in the specific hold display mode “●”. There is a case. Such a change in the hold display mode becomes a roll-down effect display in the specific hold display mode. When the roll-off effect display in the specific hold display mode occurs, the player may perceive that the current hold information has become larger as the advantage than the hold information that has been displayed in the specific hold display mode so far. It is possible to enhance the expectation of the current hold information displayed in the specific hold display mode.

  Similarly, even when the display state shown in FIG. 31 (a) changes to the display state shown in FIG. 31 (b), the determination result of the pre-read lottery for the third hold information s3 displayed this time is a win. Yes, and the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information s3 is smaller than the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the second hold information s2 that is already being displayed in the specific hold display mode “●”. In this case, a relatively small number may be acquired as a variation number defined in the hold display mode change table in FIG. 17 depending on the value of the hold effect data this time. That is, if the current hold effect data is, for example, hold effect data 1 to 5 indicating that the degree of advantage for the player is relatively large, as shown in FIG. Is changed to the normal hold display mode “◯”, and the third hold information s3 of the current hold may be displayed in the specific hold display mode “☆”. Such a change in the hold display mode also becomes a roll-down effect display of the specific hold display mode, but gives the player the impression that the specific hold display mode has grown. When such a roll-off effect display accompanied by the growth of the specific hold display mode occurs, the player will further increase the hold information of this time as an advantage degree than the hold information that has been displayed in the specific hold display mode so far. As a result, it is possible to further increase the expectation of the current hold information displayed as if it had grown in the specific hold display mode.

  Similarly, the display state shown in FIG. 32 (a) changes to the display state shown in FIG. 32 (b), and further, a carry-down effect display accompanied by the growth of the specific hold display mode as shown in FIG. 32 (c). If it occurs, a message image 95 of text or the like may be displayed in the display area 32a indicating that the degree of advantage has increased. Of course, instead of such a message image, or in combination with the message image, for example, a sound or lamp may be used to notify that a roll-down effect display accompanying the growth of the specific hold display mode has occurred. According to this, since the carry-down effect display in the specific hold display mode is generated and the message image 95 corresponding to it is displayed, the player clearly recognizes that such a roll-off effect display has occurred. It is possible to eliminate the fear that the interest will be lost by overlooking the production.

  Similarly, when the display state shown in FIG. 33 (a) is changed to the display state shown in FIG. 33 (b), a carry-down effect display accompanied by the growth of the specific hold display mode as shown in FIG. In some cases, a roll-off effect display accompanying the growth of the specific hold display mode as shown in FIG. That is, in such a case, for example, a delayed effect display is performed in which the specific hold display mode grows step by step, for example, “●” → “☆” → “★”. Also in this case, message images 95a and 95b of text or the like indicating that the degree of advantage has increased may be displayed in the display area 32a. As a result, the player can have an impression that the degree of advantage of the hold information increases step by step, and the expectation is further enhanced by such a roll-off effect display accompanied by the growth of the specific hold display mode. be able to. In addition, since the roll-down effect display of the specific hold display mode is continuously generated and the message image 95b corresponding to it is displayed, the player clearly recognizes that such a roll-down effect display has occurred. It is possible to eliminate the fear that the interest will be lost by overlooking the production.

  As is clear from the above description, according to the pachinko gaming machine 10 according to the present embodiment, the player can display the hold displayed as the specific hold display mode when, for example, the specific hold display mode is displayed. While distinguishing the information from the hold information in the normal hold display mode, it can be perceived that the advantageous degree of the hold information in the specific hold display mode has increased.

  In addition, for example, according to the roll-down effect display of the specific hold display mode, it is possible to sufficiently exert the effect as a novel display mode change of the hold information that has not been heretofore, and to enhance the interest in the change of the display mode of the hold information. it can.

  In addition, when a carry-down effect display of a specific hold display mode is performed, it should be surely and clearly suggested that the advantage degree of the hold information of the specific hold display mode is increased by the roll-down effect display itself. Can do.

  Further, even when the carry-down effect display in the specific hold display mode does not actually occur, the player can maintain a sense of expectation for the hold information in the specific hold display mode already displayed.

  In addition, the player can increase a sense of expectation that the degree of advantage of the current hold information is increased each time the roll-off effect display in the specific hold display mode is generated.

  In addition, even if the player misses the moment of the roll-down effect display in the specific hold display mode, the specific hold display mode that has already been displayed is changed to the normal hold display mode, and the current hold information Is displayed as a specific hold display mode that suggests a greater degree of advantage, the player can reliably identify a specific hold display mode different from the specific hold display mode that has already been displayed. Therefore, it is possible to enhance the expectation for the hold information currently displayed as the specific hold display mode.

  Further, as long as the hold information of the specific hold display mode is displayed, the winning lottery result is surely determined, so that the reliability of the hold information with respect to the hold display mode can be increased. In addition, the player can infer the type of jackpot by the occurrence of the roll-down effect display.

[Other Embodiments]
Next, a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings. Note that the same or similar components as those of the pachinko gaming machine according to the above-described embodiment are denoted by the same reference numerals and description thereof is omitted. FIGS. 34 to 36 are explanatory diagrams illustrating an example display of the hold information in the liquid crystal display device 32 according to another embodiment. FIG. 37 is a view showing a hold display mode change table in a pachinko gaming machine according to another embodiment, and FIG. 38 is a winning effect determination process executed by the main CPU using the hold display mode change table of FIG. It is a flowchart which shows.

  In another embodiment shown in FIG. 34, the hold information corresponding to the start winning of the first start opening 25 (hereinafter referred to as “first start winning”) and the second start opening are displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32. For example, a maximum of four pieces of the hold information are displayed in different areas in distinction from the hold information corresponding to 44 start prizes (hereinafter referred to as “second start prize”). For example, the hold information s1 and s2 corresponding to the first start prize is displayed in the first hold display area 320a, and the hold information s3 corresponding to the second start prize is displayed in the second hold display area 320b.

  As shown as an example in FIG. 34 (a), the decorative symbol 94 is variably displayed in the display area 32a, and the hold information s1 corresponding to the first start winning prize for the hold is the normal hold display mode “O ”And the hold information s <b> 2 corresponding to the second first start winning for the hold is displayed in the specific hold display mode“ ● ”.

  When a second start winning occurs during such a variation display of the decorative symbol 94, as shown in FIG. 34 (b), the holding information s3 corresponding to the third second starting winning is shown in the second hold display area. 320b will be displayed.

  At this time, the determination result of the pre-reading effect is winning for the hold information s3 corresponding to the third start winning prize displayed this time, and the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information s3 is the first. If the value is smaller than the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information s2 corresponding to the second first start winning for hold already displayed in the specific hold display mode “●” in the 1 hold display area 320a, that is, the player When the hold information having a high degree of advantage is newly generated according to the second start winning, as shown in FIG. 34 (c), the hold display mode of the hold information s2 corresponding to the second first start winning as shown in FIG. May be changed to the normal hold display mode “◯”, and the hold information s3 corresponding to the third start winning prize for the third hold this time may be displayed in the specific hold display mode “◇”. Thus, even when the hold information corresponding to each of the first start winning prize and the second start winning prize is displayed separately, it is possible to perform the roll-down effect display accompanied by the growth of the specific hold display mode. Further, in this case, the player is given an impression that the specific hold display mode of the hold information corresponding to the first start win shifts to the specific hold display mode of the hold information corresponding to the second start win. be able to. Even when the carry-down effect display accompanied by such a shift change occurs, the player, for example, the first start in which the hold information corresponding to the current second start winning has been displayed in the specific hold display mode. This gives an impression that the degree of advantage is further increased compared to the hold information corresponding to the winning, and the expectation can be further enhanced with respect to the current hold information s3 displayed as if it has grown in the specific hold display mode. . In addition, since the second special symbol is more likely to be in a big hit gaming state that is more advantageous than the first special symbol, the player is expected when a roll-off effect display with a shift change as described above occurs. A feeling can be heightened. In such an embodiment shown in FIG. 34, the variable display of the special symbol is performed by using the second special symbol reserve number based on the second start prize preferentially over the first special symbol reserve number based on the first start prize. It is supposed to be started.

  Also in another embodiment shown in FIG. 35, in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32, for example, the hold information s1, s2 corresponding to the first start winning is displayed in the first hold display area 320a, and the second start The hold information s3 corresponding to the winning is displayed in the second hold display area 320b. In this embodiment, the special symbol variable display is started by preferentially using the second special symbol reservation number based on the second start winning prize over the first special symbol reservation number based on the first starting winning prize. Corresponding to this, the variable display of the decorative symbol 94 is started by using the hold information s3 corresponding to the second start prize preferentially over the hold information s1 and s2 corresponding to the first start prize. It is like that.

  Similarly to the effect display example shown in FIG. 34, when the display state shown in FIG. 35 (a) changes to the display state shown in FIG. 35 (b), the specific hold display mode shift as shown in FIG. 35 (c) is performed. There is a case where a roll-down effect display accompanied by change or growth occurs.

  Thus, the hold information s1, s2 corresponding to the first start prize and the hold information s3 corresponding to the second start prize are displayed separately, and the shift change of the specific hold display mode according to the current second start prize is displayed. When the decorative symbol 94 is derived and displayed as a lost symbol after the roll-off effect display accompanied with the growth, as shown in FIG. 35 (d), the hold information corresponding to the second start winning that occurred immediately before the decorative symbol 94 is displayed. s3 is cleared, and the variable display of the decorative symbol 94 is started based on the hold information s3.

  Then, as shown in FIG. 35 (e), the decorative symbol 94 variably displayed based on the hold information s3 corresponding to the second start prize is stopped and displayed as a lost symbol, and the hold information corresponding to the second start prize is displayed. If there is none, the variation display of the decorative symbol 94 starts based on the first hold information s1 corresponding to the first start winning. At this time, the hold information s2 corresponding to the first start winning prize can be displayed again as the original specific hold display mode “●”. According to this, the specific hold display mode “◇” shifted in the hold information s3 corresponding to the second start winning is changed to non-display, but the advantage is reduced, but the hold corresponding to the first start winning is held. The player can be given an impression that the information s2 has been returned. That is, the player may win in the big win lottery with the first special symbol corresponding to the first start winning even if the lottery result with the second special symbol corresponding to the second start winning is a loss. The expectation that it cannot do can be raised. In addition, the player is given an impression that the specific hold display mode shifted to the hold information corresponding to the second start prize has returned to the hold information corresponding to the first start prize. You can feel secure even if the lottery result of the big hit according to the starting prize is lost.

  Moreover, as another embodiment shown in FIG. 36, the following may be adopted. For example, as in the case of the effect display example shown in FIG. 30 and the like described above, when the display state shown in FIG. 36A changes to the display state shown in FIG. The determination result of the pre-reading effect for the information s3 is winning, and the value of the holding effect data corresponding to the holding information s3 is already being displayed in the specific holding display mode “●”. May be the same as the value of the hold effect data corresponding to. In other words, in this case, the holding information having the same degree of advantage for the player is newly generated. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 36C, the hold display mode of the hold information s2 of the second hold is displayed in the specific hold display mode “●”, and the hold information of the third hold of this time is further displayed. s3 may also be displayed as the specific hold display mode “●”.

  Furthermore, as shown in FIG. 36 (d), the fourth hold information s4 for the hold may be displayed in response to the start winning during the variable display of the decorative symbol 94. At this time, when the determination result of the pre-reading effect is the winning for the fourth hold information s4 displayed this time, the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information s4 is already the specific hold display mode “●”. It may be determined whether or not the value is smaller than the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information s2 for the second hold and the hold information s3 for the third hold. In this case, only the value of the hold effect data that is already displayed in the specific hold display mode and that corresponds to the hold information in the oldest hold order may be determined as a comparison target.

  For example, when the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information s4 is smaller than the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the second hold information s2 that is already displayed in the specific hold display mode “●”, that is, When new hold information with a high degree of advantage is generated, as shown in FIG. 36 (e), the hold display mode of the hold information s3 of the third hold is maintained in the specific hold display mode “●”, while the hold 2 The hold display mode of the first hold information s2 is changed to the normal hold display mode “◯”, and the current hold information s4 of the fourth hold is displayed in the specific hold display mode “●”. In such a case, the display effect is such that a plurality of specific hold display modes are shifted one by one. Although not specifically illustrated, while the hold display mode of the second hold information s2 is maintained in the specific hold display mode “●”, the hold display mode of the third hold information s3 is the normal hold display mode “ In addition to the change to “O”, the fourth hold information s4 of the current hold may be displayed in the specific hold display mode “●”. In such a case, the display effect is such that only one of the plurality of specific hold display modes is moved down. When such a specific hold display mode roll-off effect display occurs, the player has a greater advantage by the current hold information while maintaining the number of hold information in the specific hold display mode without changing. Can be detected, and the expectation can be further enhanced with respect to the pending information of this time.

  As another embodiment shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, the following may be adopted. For example, as shown in FIG. 37, when any one of the hold effect data 1 to 5 is determined, “1” may be acquired as the variation number, and the variation number “1” is acquired. Is determined as a specific hold display mode corresponding to this.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 9 including the hold effect data 1 to 5 is determined, “2” may be acquired as the variable number, and the variable number “2” is acquired. In this case, “☆” is determined as the specific hold display mode corresponding to this.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 16 including the hold effect data 1 to 9 is determined, “3” may be acquired as the variable number, and the variable number “3” is acquired. In this case, “◆” is determined as the specific hold display mode corresponding to this.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 19 including the hold effect data 1 to 16 is determined, “4” may be acquired as the variable number, and the variable number “4” is acquired. In this case, “◇” is determined as the specific hold display mode corresponding to this.

  When any of the hold effect data 1 to 22 including the hold effect data 1 to 19 is determined, “5” may be acquired as the variable number, and the variable number “5” is acquired. In this case, “●” may be determined as the specific hold display mode corresponding to this. In such a plurality of types of specific hold display modes, the smaller the value of the hold effect data, the easier it is to acquire a smaller number as the variation number. As a result, the specific hold display modes “★”, “☆”, “◆”, “◇”, “●” corresponding to the variation numbers “1” to “5” indicate the degree of expectation for the degree of advantage for the player in that order. Can be said to be larger.

  In addition, when either the hold effect data 23 or 24 (unreach without reach) is determined, even if the hold effect data is one of the hold effect data 1 to 22, the result of the pre-read lottery is not winning (lost), or When the hold effect data having a value larger than the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information of the specific hold display mode already displayed is determined (for example, corresponding to the hold information of the specific hold display mode already displayed) When the hold effect data 22 having a value larger than the hold effect data 14 is determined to correspond to the hold information), “6” is acquired as the variable number, and the normal hold display corresponding to the variable number “6” is obtained. “O” is determined as an aspect. According to the hold display mode change table shown in FIG. 37, the hold display mode of the hold information displayed in the display area 32a of the liquid crystal display device 32 is changed even if the big lottery result is lost. Can do.

  For example, as shown in FIG. 38, the main CPU 66 performs a process of determining whether or not the value of the winning effect determination data is less than “H18” (S310).

  If it is determined in S310 that the value of the winning effect determination data is “H18” or more (S310: NO), the main CPU 66 ends the present subroutine. In this case, the sub CPU 206 does not execute the pre-reading effect, performs the loss fluctuation effect without reach, and does not change the hold display mode of the hold information. On the other hand, when the value of the winning effect determination data is less than “H18” (S310: YES), the main CPU 66 obtains a prefetch lottery random value using the prefetch lottery table (S311). At this time, when the value of the winning effect determination data corresponds to any of “H14” to “H17”, it is a case where the reach loss variation effect is performed and the lottery result of the big win is a loss, In such a case, a prefetch lottery is performed.

  Then, the main CPU 66 performs a process of setting the prefetch lottery random value acquired in S311 in a predetermined area of the main RAM 70 (S312). When this process ends, the main CPU 66 ends this subroutine. The random number value for the prefetch lottery set in the main RAM 70 is included in the start opening prize command as the hold storage information, and this starting opening prize command is supplied to the sub-control circuit 200 by the command output process.

  According to the hold display mode change table and the winning effect determination process, the hold information already displayed in the specific hold display mode is normally displayed even if the lottery result corresponding to the current hold information is lost. Since it is changed to the hold display mode and the hold display mode of the current hold information may be newly displayed as the specific hold display mode, the frequency with which the so-called specific hold display mode is displayed is increased. It is possible to achieve a sufficient effect for the player. Further, it is possible to generate a roll-down effect by providing a difference in the degree of advantage between the losers, and it is possible to make the player have a sense of expectation for subsequent games.

  Moreover, as a modified example of the other embodiments shown in FIGS. 37 and 38, each of the displayed hold display modes may be defined such that the degree of expectation for the degree of advantage, that is, the degree of jackpot expectation is different. In other words, in this modified example, the hold display modes that may be displayed when the result of the big hit determination (the big lottery result) is a loss are “◇”, “●”, “○”, and the big win The pending display modes that may be displayed when the determination result is a big hit are “★”, “☆”, “◆”, “◇”, “●”, and “◯”. If any one of “★”, “☆”, and “◆” is displayed among such hold display modes, the winning type of the winning game with a wide variety of winnings is similar to the embodiment described above. Since the jackpot is determined, the expected degree of jackpot is 100%. Paying attention to such a big hit expectation degree, in this modification, as will be described in detail below, the hold display modes “◇”, “●”, “○” that can be displayed when the hit type is lost. By defining the decision probability for each, a numerical change is made for the jackpot expectation.

  The jackpot expectation here indicates the probability of a big hit when a hold display mode appears in response to the start winning prize, and the appearance rate of the hold display mode at the time of the big win is determined by It is expressed numerically by dividing by the total appearance rate of the hold display mode including the time. For example, in the low probability state (normal game state), if the determination probability of the hold display mode “●” at the big hit is defined as 1/10, the winning probability of the big hit in the low probability state is 1/300. The probability (appearance rate) that the hold display mode “●” is displayed at the time of big hit is 1/300 × 1/10 = 1/3000. Further, in the low probability state (normal game state), when the determination probability of the hold display mode “●” at the time of losing is defined as 1/1000, the probability of losing in the low probability state is 299/300. The probability (appearance rate) that the hold display mode “●” is displayed at the time of losing is 299/300 × 1/1000 = 299/300000. The combined probability of the sum event is the total appearance rate of the hold display mode “●” in the low probability state, and the total appearance rate is 399/300000. As a result, when the hold display mode “●” appears in the low probability state, the big hit expectation is 1/3000 ÷ 399/300000 = 100/399, which is about 25%.

  Similarly, in the low probability state, when the determination probability of the hold display mode “◇” at the time of the big hit is defined as 1/5 and the determination probability of the hold display mode “◇” at the time of the loss is defined as 1/1000, it is low. When the hold display mode “◇” appears in the probability state, the expected degree of jackpot is 200/499, which is about 40%. Furthermore, similarly, by appropriately defining the determination probability of the hold display mode “◯” at the time of jackpot in the low probability state, the jackpot expectation degree when the hold display mode “O” appears in the low probability state, For example, the numerical value can be adjusted to be about 1%.

  As a result, according to this modification, for the hold display modes “◇”, “●”, and “○” that may be displayed in both cases of jackpot or loss, Changes can be made and different degrees of advantage can be impressed. In addition, when it is determined that the hold display mode “◇” is displayed when the hold display mode “●” is already displayed, the display of the hold display mode “●” is held as in the above-described embodiment. The display mode is changed to “◯”, and the current hold information is displayed in the hold display mode “◇”. Thereby, the player can confirm the hold display mode “◇” having a higher jackpot expectation level of about 40% instead of the hold display mode “●” having a jackpot expectation level of about 25%. When a change in the hold display mode in which the degree of jackpot expectation is further increased is confirmed, it is possible to face the game with a greater sense of expectation than when the hold display mode “●” is displayed.

  As described above, as a device for enhancing the sense of expectation according to the present invention, the following configuration may be used. That is, the appearance rate of the specific hold display mode can be determined based on other hold display modes at the time of starting winning a prize. For example, the probability (decision probability) for determining whether or not to display the hold display mode “◇” may be made different depending on whether or not the hold display mode “●” is already displayed at the time of starting winning. Specifically, the probability (decision probability) that “◇” is determined as the hold display mode when the hold display mode “●” is already displayed and the big hit in the low probability state is defined as 1/2. Then, after the hold display mode “●” is changed to the hold display mode “O” and the hold display mode “◇” is displayed, the jackpot expectation is 500/799, which is about 62.5%. Become. In this case, the big hit expectation degree becomes larger compared to about 40% of the big hit expectation degree in the case of corresponding to the above-described modification, which is a case where no hold display mode is displayed. In this way, by specifying that the determination probability of the hold display mode differs depending on the display status, the hold display mode “◇” is displayed rather than when no hold display mode is displayed. When the hold display mode “◇” is displayed when the display mode “●” is already displayed, the expectation level for jackpot is higher, so the player does not display any hold display mode Compared to the case, it is strongly desired that the hold display mode “◇” is displayed during the display of the hold display mode “●”, and it is possible to further enhance the interest with respect to the degree of jackpot expectation.

  Moreover, you may employ | adopt the following structures as a further device. For example, the hold display modes “★”, “☆”, and “◆” in which the big hit is fixed may appear on the precondition that any specific hold display mode is displayed before that. In this case, for the hold display modes “★”, “☆”, and “◆”, the determination probability is 0 when the specific hold display mode is not displayed, and is determined only when the specific hold display mode is displayed. What is necessary is just to prescribe | regulate a probability as a value larger than zero. In this way, it is possible to change the appearance rate of the hold display mode “★”, “☆”, “◆” corresponding to the jackpot confirmation, and the hold display mode “★” corresponding to the jackpot determination, Rareness can be given to the appearance of “☆” and “◆”, thereby improving the operating rate of the gaming machine. In such a configuration, only the hold display mode “★” having the highest degree of advantage for the player may be set as the hold display mode having different determination probabilities.

  The present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments.

  For example, the specific hold display mode is not limited to the above-described symbol image, and may be any different from the normal hold display mode, and may be, for example, a character or item image. Further, the specific hold display mode is not limited to the form, and any special display mode may be used. For example, the color may be red or blue.

  36, the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the current hold information is the same as the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information that is already displayed in the specific hold display mode. Only when it becomes, a plurality of specific hold display modes can occur, but the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the current hold information corresponds to the hold information already displayed in the specific hold display mode Even if the value is smaller than the value of the hold effect data, the current hold information may be additionally displayed in the specific hold display mode while maintaining the specific hold display mode that is already being displayed.

  Further, when comparing the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the current hold information and the value of the hold effect data corresponding to the hold information already displayed in the specific hold display mode, these values are the same value. Even if it is a case, you may make it generate the fall effect display of a specific hold display mode. According to this, since it is possible to increase the frequency of occurrence of the roll-down effect display in the specific hold display mode, it is possible to further increase the player's expectation for such a roll-down effect display.

  In the above embodiment, the control circuit is configured to include a plurality of control circuits of the main control circuit 60 and the sub control circuit 200. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and another configuration may be used. For example, the main control circuit and the sub control circuit The circuit may be configured as one boat.

[Appendix]
Hereinafter, features in the embodiment of the present invention will be additionally described.
The gaming machine according to the present invention is
A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A start area provided in a game area of the game board, through which a game ball can pass;
Game ball passage detecting means for detecting that the game ball has passed through the starting area;
A gaming state in which the passing of a gaming ball is detected by the gaming ball passage detecting means, and a determination is made as to whether or not to shift to one of a plurality of gaming states having different degrees of advantage for the player on condition that a predetermined condition is satisfied A determination means;
A hold information storage means capable of storing a plurality of pieces of information necessary for the determination as hold information when the passing of the game ball is detected by the game ball passage detecting means and the predetermined condition is not satisfied,
Based on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means, advance determination means capable of making a determination in advance about shifting to any of the plurality of gaming states;
Display means capable of performing display based on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means;
A hold display mode determining unit capable of determining a display mode of hold information to be displayed on the display unit as a normal display mode or a specific display mode different from the normal display mode based on a determination result by the prior determination unit; ,
As the normal display mode or the specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determining unit, a hold display control unit that performs control to individually display a plurality of hold information stored in the hold information storage unit on the display unit When,
With
The hold display mode determination means includes
When determining the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display unit, if at least one hold information is displayed on the display unit as the specific display mode, the one hold information by the prior determination unit An advantage degree determination means for determining whether or not the determination result corresponding to the hold information stored later is greater than the determination result corresponding to the one hold information;
Based on the determination result by the degree-of-advantage determination unit, the display mode of the one hold information displayed as the specific display mode on the display unit is changed to the normal display mode, and more than the one hold information. Display mode changing means capable of determining that the display mode of the stored information stored later is the specific display mode;
It is possible to provide.
As a preferable configuration of the present invention,
The gaming state determination means is a plurality of gaming states that differ in the amount of given profit that can be given to the player, provided that the passing of the gaming ball is detected by the gaming ball passage detecting means and that a prescribed condition is satisfied. To determine whether to move to
The hold display mode determination means includes
When determining the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display unit, if at least one hold information is displayed on the display unit as the specific display mode, the one hold information by the prior determination unit An advantage degree determination means for determining whether or not a determination result corresponding to the hold information stored later than the determination result corresponding to the one hold information is greater than the predetermined benefit grant amount;
It is determined by the advantage level determination means that the determination result corresponding to the hold information stored after the one hold information has a larger amount of the predetermined profit than the determination result corresponding to the one hold information. The display mode of the one hold information displayed as the specific display mode on the display means is changed to the normal display mode, and the hold information stored after the one hold information is changed. Display mode changing means capable of determining that the display mode is the specific display mode;
It is possible to provide.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, for example, when one hold information is already displayed as the specific display mode, the determination result about the gaming state corresponding to the hold information stored after the one hold information is: Whether or not the degree of advantage is greater than the determination result for the gaming state corresponding to one hold information is determined by the advantage level determination means. Based on the determination result by the advantage determination unit, the display unit can perform a so-called carry-down effect display. That is, for example, when a plurality of hold information is displayed side by side in the order of storage, an effect display (hereinafter referred to as “specific display mode” in which the hold information in the specific display mode is moved down from the old storage rank to the new storage rank) Can be called “delayed effect display”. Accordingly, it is possible to clearly indicate which of the plurality of holding information is more advantageous, and it is possible to sufficiently exert the effect by the display mode of the plurality of holding information.
More specifically, for example, when a turn-down effect display in a specific display mode is performed, the player distinguishes the hold information displayed as the specific display mode from the hold information in other normal display modes, while specifying the specific display mode. It can be determined that the degree of advantage of the hold information in the display mode has increased. Further, for example, according to the roll-down effect display of the specific display mode, the effect of the effect can be sufficiently exhibited as a change in the display mode of the novel pending information that has not been heretofore, and the interest for the change in the display mode of the pending information can be enhanced. .

As a preferable configuration of the present invention,
The display mode changing unit displays, as the specific display mode, a determination result corresponding to the hold information stored after the one hold information by the prior determination unit by the advantage level determination unit. When it is determined that the degree of advantage is greater than the determination result corresponding to the one hold information that has been changed, the display mode of the one hold information is changed to the normal display mode, and the one hold information It is possible to determine the display mode of the hold information stored later than the specific display mode.

  In such a configuration, the determination result corresponding to the hold information stored after the one hold information is larger than the determination result corresponding to the one hold information as the determination result by the advantage determination means. In this case, the display mode of one hold information already displayed as the specific display mode is changed from the specific display mode to the normal display mode, while the hold information stored after the one hold information is used as the specific display mode. It is displayed, and the effect display of the specific display mode is performed. Thereby, when the roll-down effect display of a specific display mode is performed, it can be surely and clearly suggested that the degree of advantage of the hold information of the specific display mode has increased by itself. In addition, even when the specific display mode roll-down effect display does not occur, it is possible to maintain a sense of expectation for the hold information of the specific display mode that is already displayed.

As a preferable configuration of the present invention,
The hold display mode determination unit selects a display mode of the hold information stored in the hold information storage unit based on a determination result by the prior determination unit, as one of a plurality of different specific display modes. Can be determined and
The hold display control means can perform control to display hold information on the display means in the one specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determining unit,
In the case where the display mode of the one hold information is changed from the one specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determination unit to the normal display mode, the display mode changing unit is later than the one hold information. The display mode of the stored hold information can be determined as another specific display mode that suggests a greater degree of advantage than the one specific display mode corresponding to the one hold information. .

According to such a configuration, as a roll-down effect display of a specific display mode, in another specific display mode that suggests that the degree of advantage is greater than that of one hold information that is already displayed in one specific display mode. The stored information stored later can be displayed. That is, when such a specific display mode roll-down effect display occurs, the display is changed to a specific display mode with a high expectation of shifting to a gaming state that is more advantageous than the hold information already displayed as the specific display mode. The hold information will be displayed. This makes it possible for the player to have a sense of expectation that the degree of advantage will increase with respect to the subsequent hold information every time the specific effect of the specific display mode is generated. In addition, even if the player misses the moment of the roll-down effect display in the specific display mode, the specific display mode that has already been displayed is changed to the normal display mode, and the display mode of the subsequent hold information is displayed. Is displayed as a specific display mode that suggests a greater degree of advantage, the player can reliably identify a specific display mode different from the specific display mode that has already been displayed. An expectation can be raised with respect to the hold information currently displayed.
As a preferable configuration of the present invention,
Based on the determination result by the prior determination unit, the hold display mode determination unit has a predetermined benefit grant amount that can give the player the display mode of the hold information stored in the hold information storage unit. It is possible to determine any one of a plurality of different specific display modes for notifying transition to any of a plurality of different gaming states,
The hold display control means can perform control to display hold information on the display means in the one specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determining unit,
In the case where the display mode of the one hold information is changed from the one specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determination unit to the normal display mode, the display mode changing unit is later than the one hold information. It is possible to determine the display mode of the stored hold information as another specific display mode that suggests a given amount of given profit larger than the one specific display mode corresponding to the one hold information,
When the other specific display mode is displayed on the display means, a specific notification corresponding to the other specific display mode is performed.
As a preferable configuration of the present invention,
The display mode changing means adds the second hold information that is the hold information stored after the first hold information that is the hold information stored after the one hold information by the advantage determination means. When it is determined that the corresponding determination result has a larger amount of the predetermined profit than the determination result corresponding to the first hold information, the first specific display mode is displayed on the display unit. The display mode of the first hold information displayed as the specific display mode is changed to the normal display mode, and the display mode of the second hold information is different from the first specific display mode. It is possible to determine as a second specific display mode that is the other specific display mode that suggests a given amount of profit that is greater than one specific display mode,
When the second specific display mode is displayed on the display means, it corresponds to the second specific display mode different from the first specific notification which is a specific notification corresponding to the first specific display mode. The second specific notification that is the specific notification is performed.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a gaming machine that can clearly indicate which of the plurality of holding information is more advantageous, and can sufficiently exert the effect by the display mode of the plurality of holding information. Can be provided.

10 Pachinko machines 14 Game board 25 First starting port (starting area)
32 Liquid crystal display device (display means)
33 Normal symbol display device 34 Normal symbol hold display device 35 Special symbol display device 39 Big prize opening 40 Shutter 44 Second starting port (starting area)
48 Ordinary electric accessory 50 Special symbol hold display device 56 General winning a prize port 60 Main control circuit 66 Main CPU (game state determination means, prior determination means)
68 Main ROM
70 Main RAM (holding information storage means)
94 decorative symbol 104 count switch 106 general winning ball switch 114 passing ball switch 116 first starting winning ball switch (game ball passing detecting means)
117 Second start winning ball switch (game ball passage detecting means)
119 Ordinary electric accessory solenoid 120 Grand prize opening solenoid 130 Launching device 200 Sub control circuit 206 Sub CPU (hold display mode determination means, hold display control means, advantage determination means, display mode change means)
208 Program ROM
210 Work RAM (holding information storage means)
230 Voice control circuit 240 Lamp control circuit 250 Display control circuit

Claims (1)

A game board having a game area in which a game ball rolls;
A first start area and a second start area provided in a game area of the game board, through which a game ball can pass;
First game ball passage detecting means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the first starting area;
Second game ball passage detection means for detecting that a game ball has passed through the second starting area;
Giving a predetermined benefit that can be given to a player when the passage of a game ball is detected by either the first game ball passage detection means or the second game ball passage detection means and a predetermined condition is satisfied Gaming state determination means for determining whether to shift to any of a plurality of gaming states having different amounts;
Identification information display means for displaying identification information that enables the player to identify the determination result of the gaming state determination means;
Identification information display control means for performing control to display the identification information in a variable manner and to display the result of determination by the gaming state determination means on the identification information display means;
While the identification information display means is performing the variable display, when the passing of the game ball is detected by either the first game ball passage detecting means and the second gaming ball passage detection means, wherein A holding information storage means capable of storing a plurality of pieces of information necessary for determination as holding information ;
Display means capable of performing display based on the suspension information that has been stored before Symbol suspension information storage means,
Based on the result of the determination made by the game state determination means on the hold information stored in the hold information storage means, the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display means is the normal display mode or the normal display. A hold display mode determination means that can be determined as a specific display mode different from the mode;
As the normal display mode or the specific display mode determined by the hold display mode determining unit, a hold display control unit that performs control to individually display a plurality of hold information stored in the hold information storage unit on the display unit When,
With
The identification information display control means, when both the hold information corresponding to the first start area and the hold information corresponding to the second start area are stored in the hold information storage means, the first start The change display and the derivation display are performed in preference to the hold information corresponding to the second start area over the hold information corresponding to the area,
The display means includes a first hold display area for performing display based on hold information corresponding to the first start area and a second hold display area for performing display based on hold information corresponding to the second start area,
There are multiple types of the specific display mode, suggesting that the second specific display mode is more likely to shift to one of the plurality of gaming states than the first specific display mode,
The hold display mode determination means includes
The first specific display mode or the second specific display mode can be determined as the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display means,
The hold display control means includes
When the second specific display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold information to be displayed in the second hold display area , if the first specific display mode is displayed in the first hold display area , the first the first specific display mode is changed to the normal display mode, the second specific display form displayed on the display unit as the display mode of suspension information to be displayed on the second hold display area, on the second hold display area The display mode of the hold information changed to the normal display mode is returned to the first specific display mode after the change display and the derived display based on the hold information of the displayed second specific display mode are performed. A first hold display control to display;
When the second specific display mode is determined as the display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display unit, if the first specific display mode is not displayed on the display unit, the hold to be displayed on the display unit A second hold display control for displaying the second specific display mode on the display means as a display mode of information;
It is possible to run,
When it is determined that the hold information newly stored in the hold information storage means shifts to any one of the plurality of gaming states, the second specification is used as a display mode of the hold information to be displayed on the display means. The probability that the display mode is determined is determined by the first probability if the first hold display control can be executed, and the probability that is lower than the first probability if the second hold display control can be executed. A gaming machine, characterized in that it is determined with a second probability.

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