JP6513383B2 - Gaming machine - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine provided with a plurality of determination areas in which a hit determination is performed in response to passage of a game ball.

  BACKGROUND Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine provided with a plurality of determination areas in which a hit determination is performed when a game ball passes. For example, in the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, the first starting gate serving as a trigger for the first ordinary hit determination when the gaming ball fired toward the left side of the gaming board mainly passes through, and the right side of the gaming board The game ball having been fired to the main has a fourth start gate that triggers a fourth ordinary hit determination when the game ball mainly passes through. In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, there is no hit gaming state in which a hit playing state is executed in which a hit game is executed for the player to advantageously launch the game ball toward the right side of the game board and a hit playing state. Launching the gaming ball toward the left side of the gaming board produces a normal gaming state that is advantageous for the player. The effect device notifies of the determination result by the first ordinary hitting determination and the determination result by the fourth ordinary hitting determination by different operations.

  In addition, Patent Document 2 discloses a gaming machine that executes a common drawing effect to be performed accompanying the variation effect of a normal symbol. In the regular drawing effect, it is announced by a specific stop symbol in the regular drawing effect that a specific reach effect is performed in the lottery effect relating to the special symbol lottery being executed at the time when the normal drawing effect ends.

JP, 2009-131409, A JP, 2011-234955, A

  Although the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1 includes a plurality of determination areas, there are many scenes where only effects for notifying a predetermined determination result according to the normal gaming state are executed, and the game is likely to be monotonous. In addition, the gaming machine described in Patent Document 2 only predicts the jackpot reliability of the lottery effect relating to the special symbol lottery being executed at the time when the regular drawing effect ends, and for diversification of the effect There is a limit.

  An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of diversifying effects by preventing monotonization of a game.

A game board having a game area in which game balls can flow down, a launch device for firing the game ball in the game area, and a game ball provided in the game area and launched by the launch apparatus with a predetermined launch intensity A first determination area that can detect the passage of the game, a second determination area that is provided in the game area and that can detect the passage of the game ball fired with the predetermined firing intensity, and the game ball is determined by the first determination area First random number acquiring means for acquiring a first random number which is one or a plurality of random numbers in response to detection of the first random number, and first random number storage for storing the first random number acquired by the first random number acquiring means Means, first determining means for determining whether or not to execute a first hit game advantageous to the player based on the first random number stored by the first random number storing means, and one or more symbols The first pattern is The first informing effect which is the effect of informing the result of the determination by the first determination means by displaying the combination of the first symbols indicating the result of the determination by the first determination means after the variation display. The first notification effect execution means to be executed and the first random number stored by the first random number storage means, and the first notification effect for notifying the result of the determination by the first determination means is the first Information acquisition means for acquiring pre-reading information which is information based on the pending random number which is the first random number not yet executed by the notification effect execution means, and triggered by detection of the game ball by the second determination area A second random number acquisition unit that acquires a second random number that is one or more random numbers; a second random number storage unit that stores the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition unit; Second determining means for determining whether or not to execute a second winning game advantageous to the player based on the second random number stored by the second random number storing means, and one or different from the first symbol After the second symbol which is a plurality of symbols is variably displayed, the determination result by the second determination means is determined by displaying the combination of the second symbols indicating the result of the determination by the second determination means , A second notification effect executing means for executing a second notification effect notifying in a mode different from the first notification effect, and the first random number storage at the time when the second notification effect is executed by the second notification effect executing means A determination unit configured to determine a combination of the second symbols to be displayed in the second notification effect according to the information based on the first random number stored by the unit; According to the preread information acquired by the note information acquiring means, the combination of the second symbols to be displayed in the second notification effect is determined , and the first determination means determines the game ball according to the first determination area. When the second random number is stored, the determination is performed regardless of whether the second random number is stored by the second random number storage unit, and the second determination unit detects the game ball by the second determination area. When the first random number storage unit stores the first random number, the first notification effect execution unit executes the determination by the first determination unit regardless of whether the first random number storage unit stores the first random number. The first notification effect can be executed while the second notification effect is being executed by the second notification effect executing device as a trigger, and the second notification effect executing device can execute the second determination hand. Triggered by the execution of the determination by, characterized in that it is capable of executing the second notification effect while the first notification effect by the first notification effect execution unit is running.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, the game ball fired with a predetermined firing intensity passes through the first determination area, and the first collision determination is performed, and the game ball fired with the predetermined firing intensity performs a second determination area By passing through, the second hit determination is performed. Here, the determination means uses the combination of the second symbols determined and displayed in the second notification effect as information based on the first random number stored by the first random number storage device at the time when the second notification effect is executed. It can be decided accordingly. That is, the second notification effect can perform both notification of the determination result by the second determination unit and suggestion by information based on the first random number stored by the first random number storage unit. The determination means can determine the combination of the second symbols determined and displayed in the second notification effect in accordance with the pre-reading information based on the reserved random numbers stored by the first random number storage means. For this reason, the second notification effect includes both the notification of the determination result of the second determination means and the suggestion by the prefetching information based on the reserved random number stored in the first random number storage means while the first notification effect is being executed. It can be carried out. As a result, it becomes easy for the player to have a sense of expectation for the second notification effect to be executed during the execution of the first notification effect, and to easily pay attention to the second notification effect to be executed. Become. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can diversify effects by preventing monotonization of the game.

  The gaming machine is configured to display the hold display corresponding to the hold random number stored by the first random number storage means, and the first reading information based on the prefetching information acquired by the information acquisition means. The expected value for which the first hit game is executed is the first of the modes of the hold display displayed by the hold display control unit, over the execution of the first notification effect a plurality of times by a single notification effect execution unit From the first mode to indicate that it is an expected value, to the second mode to indicate that the expected value to be executed of the first hit game is a second expected value that is higher than the first expected value The pending change presentation executing means for executing the change presentation, and the pre-reading information acquired by the information acquiring means includes information on which the pending change presentation is executed by the pending change presentation executing means. May comprise determination means for determining whether or not. The determination means may determine a combination of the second symbols to be displayed in the second notification effect in accordance with the determination by the determination means.

  In this case, the gaming machine displays a hold display corresponding to the hold random number stored in the first random number storage means. The gaming machine is a second expected value higher than the first expected value from the first mode which suggests that the expected value to be executed of the first per game is the first expected value. To perform a change on hold effect to change to a second mode that suggests. The pending change presentation is performed based on the pre-reading information. The determination means determines whether or not the pre-read information includes information on which the on-hold change effect is to be executed. A determination means determines the combination of the 2nd symbol decidedly displayed in 2nd alerting production according to judgment by a judgment means. Thereby, the gaming machine can urge the player to recognize that the second notification effect suggests the prefetching information based on the reserved random number stored in the first random number storage means.

  The determination means determines that the second notification effect is displayed in the second notification effect when it is determined that the pre-read information includes the information that the on-hold change effect is performed by the on-hold change effect executing means. The combination of symbols may be determined as a specific combination. The on-hold change effect executing means is configured to display the specific combination after the second informing effect on which the specific combination is determined and displayed by the determining means is performed by the second informing effect executing means. The on-hold change effect is always executed until the on-the-first notification effect on all the on-hold random numbers stored in the first random number storage means is executed when the second informing effect is being executed. You may

In this case, when the second symbol of the specific combination is displayed in a final manner in the second informing effect, the gaming machine always executes the on-hold change effect while executing the first informing effect on the on-hold random number thereafter. Therefore, the game machine can improve the player's interest in the on-hold change effect and the first informing effect which are executed after the second symbol of the specific combination is displayed in a finalized manner.
The determining means is responsive to the expected value indicated by the first informing effect being executed by the first informing effect executing means on condition that the on-hold change effect is not executed by the on-hold change effect executing means. You may determine the combination of the said 2nd symbol specifically displayed in 2nd alerting production. In this case, even if the hold change effect is not executed, the gaming machine makes the player pay attention to the second notification effect, and the player's interest in the content notified by the first notification effect being executed Can be attracted.

1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1; FIG. FIG. 7 is a perspective view of a center decoration 8; It is a timing chart showing the basic operation of the ordinary motorized prizes 16 to 19 when the gaming ball passes the first symbol actuation gate 11. FIG. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st common hit relation information storage area of RAM52. It is a conceptual diagram of the 1st fluctuation pattern determination table memorized by ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram of the 4th fluctuation pattern decision table memorized by ROM53. 5 is a flowchart of main processing performed on the main substrate 41. It is a flow chart of the first normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the first normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the first ordinary electric symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the fourth normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the 4th normal motor combination processing performed within main processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd normal electric symbol processing performed in main processing. It is a flow chart of the third common symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the 3rd common electric symbol processing performed in main processing. 15 is a flowchart of sub control substrate processing performed in the sub control substrate 58. 15 is a flowchart of sub control substrate processing performed in the sub control substrate 58. It is a flowchart of pending display control processing performed in the sub control substrate processing. It is a flow chart of the 1st notice production control processing performed within subcontrol substrate processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd informing production control processing performed in sub control board processing. It is a flowchart of the 2nd informing production end processing performed in sub control board processing. It is an explanatory view showing the finalized display of the winning symbol 92, the finalized display of the off symbol 93 at the time of the change start of the second effect design 91 in the second informing effect. It is an explanatory view showing a situation of a definite display of point design 94 in the 2nd information effects, addition of a specific point. It is an explanatory view showing a specific notice effect performed in a specific effect and a specific effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows a decision display of pending | holding change suggestion pattern 95 in 2nd alerting production, and pending | holding change presentation. It is an explanatory view showing finalized display of high expectation value design 96 in the 2nd information production.

  Hereinafter, a so-called general electronic combination type pachinko machine 1 which is a first embodiment of a gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3.

  As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 is a plate having a substantially square shape in a front view (see FIG. 2), and the front face is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper tray 5 is provided at the bottom of the game board 2. The upper tray 5 supplies a game ball made of metal to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 5) and receives a prize ball. The upper surface of the upper tray 5 is provided with an operation button 9 operated by the player. Under the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a winning ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 is provided to adjust the launch of the game ball. The launch handle 7 is provided to allow the player to rotate, and when the player rotates the launch handle 7 to perform a launch operation, the gaming ball launch device has a strength according to the rotation angle of the launch handle 7. The game ball is fired by 37. At the upper left and right corners of the front frame 10, speakers 48 are respectively provided.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by the guide rails 3 is formed on the front of the game board 2. The game balls fired by the game ball launch device 37 (see FIG. 5) are guided to the game area 4 by the guide rails 3 and flow down in the game area 4. The game area 4 is provided with a first game area 4L and a second game area 4R that differ in the degree to which the game balls flow down according to the firing intensity of the launch handle 7. The first game area 4L is located on the left side of the game area 4 as viewed from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 4R is located on the right side of the game area 4 as viewed from the player . The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. The game ball launched with a launch intensity of a predetermined intensity or more by the launch handle 7 flows down the second gaming area 4R (see, for example, arrow R in FIG. 2), and the launched game sphere with a launch intensity less than the predetermined intensity is The first game area 4L flows down (see, for example, the arrow L in FIG. 2). Hereinafter, firing the gaming ball as shown by the arrow L is referred to as "left-handed" and firing as shown by the arrow R is referred to as "right-handed".

  In the approximate center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for performing various effects is provided. The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a movable character 30, a warp passage 31, a clone 33, a fourth symbol operation port 12, and a fourth ordinary electric character 19. The display screen 28 is disposed substantially at the center of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is constituted by an LCD and displays various images. In particular, the display screen 28 is a design symbol for producing effects for notifying the player of the results of the first ordinary hitting determination and the fourth ordinary hitting determination described later (in the embodiment, the first effect design 81 and the second effect) The symbol 91 is displayed (see FIG. 25A). The pachinko machine 1 changes the first effect pattern 81, and then executes the first notification effect to display the combination of the first effect pattern 81 indicating the result of the first ordinary hitting determination, thereby achieving the first ordinary hit The player is notified of the result of the determination. Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 changes the second rendering pattern 91, and then executes a second notification effect that causes the combination of the second rendering pattern 91 indicating the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination to be determined and displayed. The player is notified of the result of the normal hit determination.

  The movable character 30 is provided above the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. The movable role object 30 performs various effects by operating the movable portion. The warp passage 31 is provided to the left of the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. The warp passage 31 is a passage for guiding a part of the gaming balls flowing down the first gaming area 4L from the outside of the center decoration 8 to the inside. The clune 33 is provided below the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. The clune 33 is a bowl-shaped gaming member having a substantially U-shape in a front view, which is open at the upper side. The game ball guided to the warp passage 31 is guided to the inside of the clune 33. The fourth symbol operation port 12 is provided inside the clune 33 in the center decoration 8. The game balls that can be awarded to the fourth symbol operation port 12 are game balls that are mainly hit left and flow down the first game area 4L. It is difficult for the game ball which is hit to the right and flows down the second game area 4R to win the fourth symbol operation port 12. The fourth ordinary electric vehicle 19 is provided on the right of the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. The fourth ordinary electric jack 19 has an opening and closing member, and the gaming ball can win the fourth ordinary electric jack 19 only when the opening and closing member is opened.

  As shown in FIG. 3, the warp passage 31 includes a warp inlet 311, a passage portion 312 and a warp outlet 313. The warp entrance 311 is provided substantially at the center of the left side of the center decoration 8 and can receive part of the gaming balls flowing down the first gaming area 4L into the warp passage 31. The passage portion 312 extends obliquely downward to the right from the warp inlet 311, and forms a passage for gaming balls entering from the warp inlet 311. The warp outlet 313 is provided at an end opposite to the end where the warp inlet 311 is provided in the passage portion 312, and can discharge the game ball having passed through the passage portion 312. The center decoration 8 further includes a guide portion 32. The guide portion 32 connects the warp outlet 313 and the clone 33 while inclining to the lower right from the warp outlet 313 and guides the gaming ball having passed through the warp passage 31 to the inside of the clone 33. In FIG. 3, the display screen 28, the movable part 30, and the fourth ordinary electric part 19 are not shown.

  The clone 33 is provided with a recess in which the game ball entering from the guide portion 32 can be turned. At the bottom of the recess, two discharge ports 331 and a fourth symbol operation port 12 are formed. The two discharge ports 331 are provided on the front side of the bottom, and discharge the gaming balls moved to the bottom of the recess to the lower side of the clune 33. The fourth symbol operation port 12 is provided rearward of the two discharge ports 331 in the recess. The gaming ball having entered the inside of the clune 33 turns over the recess, and when the turning force is weakened, it drops from the two discharge ports 331 or wins the fourth symbol operation port 12. The game balls dropped from the two discharge ports 331 drop onto the stage portion 34 provided immediately below the clone 33. The stage portion 34 is a slope portion which is slightly inclined forward and downward at the lower part of the center decoration 8. The game balls dropped onto the stage unit 34 roll on the stage unit 34 and then drop into the game area 4 from the front of the stage unit 34. In addition, the caliber of each of the two discharge ports 331 and the fourth symbol operation port 12 is slightly larger than the diameter of the gaming ball. Also, the diameter of the two discharge ports 331 is slightly larger than the diameter of the fourth symbol operation port 12. For this reason, the ratio of the game balls to be awarded to the fourth symbol operation port 12 out of the game balls entering the clone 33 through the warp passage 31 is 1/3 or less. The pachinko machine 1 is provided with the warp passage 31 and the clone 33 to determine whether the gaming ball passes the warp passage 31 and the gaming ball which has entered the clone 33 via the warp passage 31 to the fourth symbol operation port 12 The player's interest can be enhanced as to whether or not to win a prize. In addition, the game ball which can pass the warp passage 31 is a game ball which is mainly hit to the left and flows down the first game area 4L. It is difficult for the game ball which is hit to the right and flows down the second game area 4R to pass through the warp passage 31. Therefore, the gaming ball capable of winning into the fourth symbol operation opening 12 is a gaming ball that is mainly hit to the left and flows down the first gaming area 4L.

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. A first symbol actuation gate 11 is provided substantially below the center of the center decoration 8, and a fourth symbol actuation gate 13 is provided obliquely above the right of the first symbol actuation gate 11. A first ordinary electric symbol 16 is provided on the upper right of the fourth symbol operation gate 13, and a second ordinary electric symbol 17 is provided on the lower left of the first ordinary electric symbol 16. A third ordinary electric symbol 18 is provided on the left lower side of the second ordinary electric symbol 17. Each of the first ordinary electric symbol 16, the second ordinary electric symbol 17, and the third ordinary electric symbol 18 is provided with an open / close member in the same manner as the fourth ordinary electric symbol 19. Only when the respective opening and closing members of the first ordinary electric symbol 16, the second ordinary electric symbol 17, and the third ordinary electric symbol 18 are opened, the gaming ball is the first ordinary electric symbol 16, the second It is possible to win prizes for the ordinary electric symbol 17 and the third ordinary electric symbol 18. In the following, when the first ordinary electric symbol 16, the second ordinary electric symbol 17, the third ordinary electric symbol 18, and the fourth ordinary electric symbol 19 are collectively referred to, they are referred to as ordinary electric characters 16-19. The respective opening and closing members of the ordinary motorized accessories 16 to 19 are electrically opened and closed by solenoids. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various kinds of illumination lamps, a winning opening, a windmill, a game nail, and the like.

  In addition, in the game area 4, since each game member is arranged as described above, the game ball which has flowed down the first game area 4L by left hitting is more than the game ball which has flowed down the second game area 4R by right hitting. Also, it is easy to pass the first symbol operation gate 11. In addition, most game balls capable of winning to the ordinary electric power players 16 to 19 having the fourth symbol operation gate 13 or whose opening and closing members are open are mostly game balls which flow down the second game area 4R by right-handed. It is difficult for the game ball flowing down the first game area 4L to pass through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 or to win the normal motorized symbols 16 to 19 whose opening and closing members are opened by hitting left. The player proceeds with the game by hitting the right during a jackpot game described later, and proceeds with playing the game by hitting the left otherwise.

  In the lower right part of the game board 2, a symbol display section 24 displaying the results of the first ordinary hitting judgment, the second ordinary hitting judgment, the third ordinary hitting judgment, and the fourth ordinary hitting judgment, the number of holding balls in each judgment, etc. Is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first ordinary symbol display unit, a second ordinary symbol display unit, a third ordinary symbol display unit, a fourth ordinary symbol display unit, a first ordinary symbol memory number display LED, and a second ordinary symbol memory number display It has an LED, a third ordinary symbol memory number display LED, and a fourth ordinary symbol memory number display LED. The first to fourth ordinary symbol display parts are each composed of one or more LEDs, and the first to fourth ordinary symbols indicating the result of the first to fourth ordinary hit determination are displayed by turning on and off the LEDs Do. The first to fourth ordinary symbol memory number display LEDs indicate the number of gaming balls (so-called "held ball number") whose results of the first to fourth ordinary hit determinations are not yet displayed.

  One gaming example of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a time chart of the basic operation of each motorized combination when the game ball passes the first symbol operation gate 11 after starting the game by hitting left. In the case where the game ball has won the fourth symbol operation opening 12 or the game ball has passed the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the operation of each motorized combination in place of the first ordinary electric combination 16 is also performed. The only difference is that the fourth ordinary motor-operated part 19 is opened and closed, so this description is omitted.

  In the present embodiment, when the gaming ball passes through the first symbol actuation gate 11, the first ordinary hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the first ordinary hit determination is approximately 1/60. Note that the probability of being determined to be a hit in the first common hit is not limited to about 1/60, and may be a probability other than 1/60. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as "first ordinary hit" that it is determined to be a win in the first ordinary hit determination. When the first ordinary hit determination is performed, the first ordinary symbol displayed on the first ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to change. In synchronization with the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol, the first notification effect for notifying the result of the first ordinary hitting judgment is performed by the display screen 28 and the movable role object 30. If it is determined in the first common hit determination that a hit is made, the first normal motorized boat 16 is released. In addition, the first ordinary electric symbol 16 is released after the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary hit is displayed. When the gaming ball wins in the opened first ordinary electric winning combination 16, a first ordinary hit game in which a predetermined number of award balls are paid out is executed according to the number of winning game balls. The player proceeds with the subsequent game by right-handing in order to make the first ordinary motorized role 16 win a game ball. Once opened, the first ordinary electric symbol 16 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "first opening time") elapses and any of the four game ball winning conditions is satisfied. Be done.

  In addition, when the gaming ball wins the fourth symbol operation opening 12 or the gaming ball passes the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed. When the game proceeds by hitting the left, the gaming ball flowing down the first gaming area 4L can pass through the first symbol operating gate 11 and can win a prize to the fourth symbol operating port 12. Therefore, when the game is advanced by the left strike, both the first ordinary hit determination and the fourth ordinary hit determination can be executed. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the fourth ordinary hit determination even during the change of the first ordinary symbol. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination is approximately 1/50. Hereinafter, to be judged as a hit in the fourth common hit judgment is also referred to as "fourth common hit". In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined as the fourth ordinary hit in the fourth ordinary hitting determination is higher than the probability of being determined as the first ordinary winning in the first ordinary hitting determination. In addition, the probability determined to be the fourth common hit may be a probability other than 1/50, may be equal to the probability determined to be the first common hit in the first common hit, or determined to be the first common hit It may be higher or lower than the probability of being When the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, the fourth ordinary symbol displayed on the fourth ordinary symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 starts to change. In synchronization with the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol, a second notification effect for notifying the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination is performed by the display screen 28 and the movable part 30. If it is determined in the fourth common hit determination that the hit is made, the fourth normal motorized jack 19 is released. The fourth ordinary electric symbol 19 is released after the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit is displayed. When the gaming ball wins in the opened fourth ordinary electric winning combination 19, a fourth ordinary hit game in which a predetermined number of winning balls are paid out is executed according to the number of winning game balls. In order to win the game ball in the fourth ordinary electric role 19, the player proceeds with the subsequent game by right-handing. Once opened, the fourth ordinary electric character 19 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as the "fourth opening time") elapses and any of the four game ball winning conditions is satisfied. Be done.

  The first ordinary electric symbol 16 and the fourth ordinary electric symbol 19 are a winning opening for acquiring a game ball and an operation opening of the second ordinary symbol. When the gaming ball wins on the first ordinary electric winning combination 16 or the fourth ordinary electromotive holding item 19, the second ordinary hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the second ordinary hit determination is 100%. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as "second ordinary hit" that it is determined to be a hit in the second ordinary hit determination. Note that the probability of being determined as the second normal hit may not necessarily be 100%, and may be less than 100%. If it is determined in the second common hit determination that a hit is made, the second normal motorized part 17 is released. Note that the second ordinary electric symbol 17 is released after the second ordinary symbol indicating the second ordinary hit is displayed. When the gaming ball wins in the opened second ordinary electric winning combination 17, a second ordinary hit game in which a predetermined number of award balls are paid out is executed according to the number of winning game balls. Once opened, the second ordinary electric character 17 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "second opening time") elapses and any of the four game ball winning conditions is satisfied. Be done. In the present embodiment, with respect to the game balls that have won the first ordinary electric symbol 16 and the fourth ordinary electric symbol 19, the second ordinary hitting determination can be suspended and the random number can be stored (maximum The second holding ball number) is "4". For this reason, the second ordinary hit determination is performed four times at the maximum, and the second ordinary hit game is performed four times at the maximum. In addition, during the second normal hit game, the second normal symbol does not change.

  The second ordinary electric character 17 is a winning opening for acquiring a game ball and is an operation opening of the third ordinary symbol. When the game ball wins the second ordinary electric winning combination 17, the third ordinary hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being judged as a hit in the third common hit determination is 100%. Hereinafter, it is also referred to as "third common hit" that it is determined to be a hit in the third common hit determination. Note that the probability of being determined to be the third normal hit may not necessarily be 100%, and may be less than 100%. If it is determined in the third common hit determination that it is a hit, the third normal motorized jack 18 is released. The third ordinary electric symbol 18 is released after the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary hit is displayed. When the gaming ball wins in the opened third ordinary electric winning combination 18, a third ordinary hit game in which a predetermined number of award balls are paid out is executed according to the number of winning game balls. Once opened, the third ordinary electric character 18 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "third opening time") elapses and any of the seven game ball winning conditions are satisfied. Be done. In the present embodiment, with respect to the game balls that have won the second ordinary electric symbol 17, the number (maximum third holding ball number) that can hold the third ordinary hitting determination and store the random number is “ 4 ". Since up to four game balls can be won for the second ordinary electric role 17, the third ordinary hit determination will be performed up to four times, and the third ordinary hit game up to four times It will be. Hereinafter, each third ordinary hit game executed for the four game balls awarded to the second ordinary electric character 17 is collectively referred to as “a series of third ordinary hit games”. In addition, during the third ordinary hit game, the third ordinary symbol does not change.

  In addition, the game ball which has passed the first symbol operation gate 11 can hold the first normal hit determination as a hold ball up to a total of four. In addition, it is possible to hold the fourth ordinary hitting judgment as a holding ball up to a total of four gaming balls which have passed the fourth symbol operating gate 13 or whether the gaming ball has won a prize to the fourth symbol operating opening 12. In order to obtain a winning ball, the player first advances the game by hitting the left, and causes the first symbol operating gate 11 to pass the game ball or causes the fourth symbol operating port 12 to win a game ball. If it is determined that the first normal hit, the first normal motorized symbol 16 is released. If it is determined to be the fourth ordinary hit, the fourth ordinary electric jack 19 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the gaming ball on the first ordinary electric role 16 or the fourth ordinary electric role 19. Here, it is assumed that a maximum number of four game balls have won in the first ordinary motorized role 16.

  In response to the game ball having won the first ordinary electric winning combination 16, the first second ordinary collision judgment is performed. If it is determined in the first second normal hit determination that the second normal hit is made, the second normal motorized jack 17 is opened. The player can obtain a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the gaming ball on the second ordinary electric wheeled symbol 17. Next, a series of third ordinary hit games are started. Specifically, with respect to the first winning of the second ordinary electric winning combination 17, the first third ordinary collision determination is performed. If it is determined in the first third common hit judgment that the third common hit is made, the third common electric jack 18 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the gaming ball on the third ordinary electric role 18. Next, for the second winning of the second ordinary electric winning combination, the second third ordinary collision judgment is performed. If it is determined in the second third common hit judgment that the third common hit is made, the third common electric jack 18 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the gaming ball on the third ordinary electric role 18. Next, for the third winning of the second ordinary motor-operated combination 17, the third ordinary collision judgment is performed. If it is determined that the third normal hit is determined in the third third normal hit determination, the third normal motorized jack 18 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the gaming ball on the third ordinary electric role 18. Next, for the fourth winning of the second ordinary electric winning combination 17, the fourth third ordinary collision determination is performed. If it is determined in the fourth third common hit judgment that the third common hit is made, the third common electric jack 18 is opened. The player earns a predetermined number of winning balls by winning the gaming ball on the third ordinary electric role 18. A series of third ordinary hits end the game.

  Furthermore, for the game ball having won the first ordinary electric winning combination 16, the second ordinary collision judgment is performed. If it is determined to be the second ordinary hit, the second ordinary hit game in which the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is opened is performed. Furthermore, in response to the game ball winning on the second ordinary electric role 17, a series of third ordinary hits are played. Furthermore, the third second normal hit game and the series of third normal hit games, the fourth second normal hit game and the series of third normal hit games are performed, and the player can obtain a large number of award balls. Hereinafter, the opening of the first ordinary electric jack 16 (and the fourth ordinary electric jack 19) associated with the first ordinary hitting (and the fourth ordinary hitting), the second ordinary hitting judgment, the opening of the second ordinary electric jack 17 A series of third ordinary hit games is called a "big hit game". One jackpot game is performed after the opening operation of the third ordinary electric symbol 18, which is executed up to 16 times, after the first ordinary electric symbol 16 or the fourth ordinary electric symbol 19 is opened It is a game.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the first ordinary hitting judgment and the fourth ordinary hitting judgment even during the jackpot game. The player proceeds with the game by hitting the right during the jackpot game. The game ball which is hit to the right and flows down the second game area 4R can pass the fourth symbol operation gate 13. When the gaming ball passes the fourth symbol operation gate 13 during the jackpot game, the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed. If it is determined by the fourth ordinary hit judgment that the fourth ordinary hit is made, the jackpot game will be executed continuously, and the player can be entertained.

  The electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. The control unit 40 of the pachinko machine 1 mainly includes a main substrate 41, a sub control substrate 58, a lamp driver substrate 46, an effect control substrate 43, a payout control substrate 45, a relay substrate 47, and a power supply substrate 42.

  The main substrate 41 is responsible for main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main substrate CPU unit 50 of the main substrate 41 is provided with a CPU 51 for performing various arithmetic processing, a RAM 52 for temporarily storing data, and a ROM 53 for storing control programs and the like. An interrupt signal generation circuit 57 is connected to the main board CPU unit 50. Main substrate 41 executes a program each time an interrupt signal is input from interrupt signal generation circuit 57. The main substrate 41 is connected to the sub control substrate 58, the payout control substrate 45, the relay substrate 47, and the output port 55 via the I / O interface 54. The output port 55 outputs information of the pachinko machine 1 to a game arcade management computer (not shown).

  The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to the lamp driver board 46, the effect control board 43, the operation button 9, and the speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effect according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 controls the operation of various lights of the rendering device 8, the operation of the movable part 30, and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431, a CGROM 432, etc., and controls the display of the display screen 28 in accordance with a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45 a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the winning ball payout device 49 according to a command transmitted from the main substrate 41, and pays out a predetermined number of gaming balls as a winning ball.

  The relay board 47 includes a first ordinary electric symbol opening / closing solenoid 61, a second ordinary electric symbol opening / closing solenoid 62, a third ordinary electric symbol opening / closing solenoid 63, a fourth ordinary electric symbol opening / closing solenoid 64, and a first symbol operation The gate switch 65, the fourth symbol actuation gate switch 66, the fourth symbol actuation port switch 67, the first ordinary electric role switch 68, the second ordinary electric role switch 69, the third ordinary electric role switch 70, and the fourth The ordinary electric role switch 71 is connected. The first ordinary electric combination opening / closing solenoid 61 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the first ordinary movement combination 16 during the first ordinary hit game. The second ordinary electric utility opening / closing solenoid 62 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second ordinary electric jack 17 during the second ordinary hit game. The third normal motorized product opening / closing solenoid 63 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the third normal motorized character 18 during the third normal hit game. The fourth ordinary motorized product opening / closing solenoid 64 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the fourth ordinary motorized symbol 19 during the fourth ordinary hit game. The first symbol operating gate switch 65 detects the gaming ball having passed through the first symbol operating gate 11. The fourth symbol actuation gate switch 66 detects the gaming ball having passed the fourth symbol actuation gate 13. The fourth symbol operation port switch 67 detects a game ball that has won the fourth symbol operation port 12. A first ordinary motor combination switch 68 detects a game ball that has won the first ordinary motor combination 16. The second ordinary electric combination switch 69 detects a game ball which has won a prize to the second ordinary electric combination 17. The third ordinary electric role switch 70 detects a game ball that has won the third ordinary electric role 18. The fourth ordinary electric role switch 71 detects a game ball that has won a prize to the fourth ordinary electric role 19.

  The power supply substrate 42 is connected to the main substrate 41 and the game ball launch device 37, and supplies the stabilized power of direct current to each substrate and the game ball launch device 37. The game ball emitting device 37 fires one game ball into the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in the present embodiment).

  The first common hit relation information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The configuration of the fourth ordinary winning relation information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first ordinary hitting relation information storage area, so the description will be simplified. The first ordinary winning relation information storage area is used in the first ordinary symbol processing (see FIGS. 10 and 11) of the main processing to be described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first common hit relation information storage area. When the game ball passes the first symbol operation gate 11, if the first number of held balls by passing the game balls to the first symbol operation gate 11 among the number of held balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), The random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. In the present embodiment, the number of the game balls that have won the first symbol operation gate 11 with the first ordinary hitting determination suspended and the random number stored (maximum first holding ball number) is “4 ". The CPU 51 sets the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers of the storage area for which processing has not been performed as the determination area, and performs various processes such as the first ordinary hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the determination result, and the first normal hit game executed when the determination result is the first normal hit) ends, A storage area with a smaller number is determined as a determination area, and processing such as the first ordinary hit determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be deleted as appropriate.

  Each storage area is provided with a first ordinary hit random number column in which the value of the first ordinary hit determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination random number field in which the value of the first ordinary symbol variation pattern determination counter is stored ing. When the gaming ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, the value of each random number acquisition counter being counted at that time is stored in each column. The first common hit random number is used for the first common hit determination. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a first variation pattern indicating a variation time of the first normal symbol displayed on the first normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first ordinary symbol is equal to the effect time of the first notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the first ordinary hitting determination. The sub control board 58 controls the first notification effect in accordance with the first variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main substrate 41 starts the variation of the first normal symbol according to the first variation pattern. The sub control board 58 starts the variation display of the first effect pattern 81 (see FIG. 25 etc.) in synchronization with the variation start of the first normal symbol. When the variation time of the first normal symbol which has started to change is ended, the main substrate 41 displays the first normal symbol which has been changed, for a predetermined time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). . The sub control board 58 displays the effect pattern in synchronization with the confirmation display of the first normal symbol. Further, the sub control board 58 executes notification effects synchronized with the first normal symbol fluctuation pattern also by the display screen 28, the movable role 30, the speaker 48, etc. in addition to the first effect pattern 81.

  The fourth ordinary hitting relation information storage area is used in the fourth ordinary symbol processing (see FIG. 13) of the main processing described later. Similar to the first ordinary winning relation information storage area, a plurality of storage areas are provided in the fourth ordinary hitting relation information storage area. When the game ball wins the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 or the game ball passes the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the game ball wins the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 in the number of holding balls, Alternatively, if the number of fourth holding balls by the passage of gaming balls to the fourth symbol operating gate 13 is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. In the present embodiment, with respect to a game ball in which the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 has a prize or the fourth symbol operation gate 13 is attached, the jackpot determination can be suspended and the random number can be stored (maximum number Four holding balls) is "4". The CPU 51 sets the storage area with the smallest number among the random numbers of the storage area for which processing has not been performed as the determination area, and performs various processes such as the fourth common hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random numbers stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the determination result, and the fourth normal hit game executed when the determination result is the fourth normal hit) ends, A storage area with a smaller number is determined as a determination area, and processing such as the fourth ordinary hit determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be deleted as appropriate.

  Each storage area is provided with a fourth ordinary hit random number field in which the value of the fourth ordinary hit determination counter is stored, and a fourth change pattern decision random number field in which the value of the fourth change pattern determination counter is stored. . When the gaming ball wins the fourth symbol operating opening 12 or the gaming ball passes the fourth symbol operating gate 13, the value of each random number acquisition counter being counted at that time is stored in each column. The fourth common hit random number is used for the fourth common hit determination. The fourth variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol displayed on the fourth ordinary symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol is equal to the effect time of the second notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination. The sub control board 58 controls the second notification effect in accordance with the fourth variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main substrate 41 starts the variation of the fourth normal pattern in accordance with the fourth variation pattern. The sub control board 58 starts the fluctuation display of the second effect pattern 91 (see FIG. 25A) in synchronization with the start of the fluctuation of the fourth normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol which has started to fluctuate is ended, the main substrate 41 causes the fourth special symbol which has been fluctuated to be displayed for a predetermined time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). . The sub control board 58 confirms and displays the effect pattern in synchronization with the confirmation display of the fourth normal symbol. Further, the sub control board 58 executes notification effects synchronized with the fourth normal symbol fluctuation pattern not only by the second effect pattern 91 but also by the display screen 28, the movable character 30, the speaker 48 and the like.

  The RAM 52 is provided with a second common winning relation information storage area and a third common hitting relation information storage area. The second ordinary winning relation information storage area and the third ordinary hitting relation information storage area are also configured similarly to the first ordinary hitting relation information storage area. In this embodiment, since the fluctuation time of the second ordinary symbol and the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol are respectively determined to be constant times, the second ordinary per so relationship information storage area and the third ordinary per year relationship information storage The second variation pattern determination random number field and the third variation pattern determination random number field are not provided in the area.

  The first to fourth regular random numbers for which the first to fourth regular hit determination is suspended, and the first to fourth regular random numbers for the first to fourth regular hit relation information storage area The various random numbers acquired together with and stored in the first to fourth common winning relation information storage areas are collectively referred to as reserved random numbers. The number of first reserved random numbers stored in the first common winning relation information storage area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the first reserved sphere number. The number of second reserved random numbers stored in the second common winning relation information storage area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the second number of reserved balls. The number of third reserved random numbers stored in the third common winning relation information storage area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the third number of reserved spheres. The number of fourth reserved random numbers stored in the fourth ordinary winning relation information storage area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the fourth number of reserved balls.

  The fluctuation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 7 and 8. In the pachinko machine 1, a first variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7 and a fourth variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 8 are stored.

  As shown in FIG. 7, the first variation pattern determination table is provided with a plurality of tables in accordance with the result of the first collision determination (first common collision or removal). A plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each table, and each variation pattern is associated with a value (0 to 511) of variation pattern determination random numbers. When the first ordinary hit determination is performed, a table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired along with the first ordinary hit random number is determined.

  In the first variation pattern determination table, when the result of the first ordinary hitting judgment is the first ordinary hitting, “normal reach”, “reach effect A”, “reach effect B”, “reach effect C”, “reach effect” In the order of “D” and “reach effect E”, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined increases. Here, "reach effect" is a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a first ordinary hit, for example, after configuring a reach state in which two of the three effect symbols are stopped by the same symbol. is there. On the other hand, if the result of the first ordinary hitting judgment is out, “normal reach”, “reach effect A”, “reach effect B”, “reach effect C”, “reach effect D”, “reach effect E” In turn, the rate at which the variation pattern is determined decreases. Therefore, the expected value for which the result of the first ordinary hitting judgment is the first ordinary hitting is “normal reach”, “reach effect A”, “reach effect B”, “reach effect C”, “reach effect D”, “reach It becomes higher in the order of the effect E ". In the present embodiment, the variation pattern of “non-reach” is a notification effect in which the effect ends without reaching the reach state, and is determined only when the result of the first ordinary hitting determination is out.

  As shown in FIG. 8, the fourth variation pattern determination table is provided with a plurality of tables according to the result of the fourth common hit determination (the fourth common hit or removal). One or more types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each table, and each fluctuation pattern is associated with the value (0 to 511) of the fluctuation pattern determination random number. When the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, a table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number acquired along with the fourth ordinary hit random number is determined.

  In the fourth variation pattern determination table, in the case where the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination is the fourth ordinary hit, any variation pattern among the “short variation” and the “long variation” is determined. The rate at which the "per capitae change" is determined is lower than the rate at which the "per capita short change" is determined. If the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination is out, the variation pattern of “outside fluctuation” is determined.

  The main board 41 transmits, to the sub control board 58, a variation pattern designation command which is a command for designating the determined variation pattern. The sub control board 58 controls the display screen 28 and the speakers 48 according to the fluctuation pattern designated by the command. Further, the main substrate 41 causes the first normal symbol or the fourth normal symbol to change for a change time determined in accordance with the determined change pattern.

  The operation of the main substrate 41 of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 9 to 18. Main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by the CPU 51 in accordance with a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process (see FIG. 9) of the control program is executed by the CPU 51 when the CPU 51 senses an interrupt signal generated by the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 5) every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step of the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

  The flags used in the main processing will be described. The RAM 52 has a jackpot game state flag, a first operation end flag, a fourth operation end flag, a first change flag, a second change flag, a third change flag, a fourth change flag, a first open flag, a second open flag, A third release flag, a fourth release flag, and the like are stored. In the jackpot gaming state flag, “1” is stored during the jackpot game and becomes “ON”, and when the jackpot game is not in progress, “0” is stored and becomes “OFF”. The first operation end flag stores “1” and turns “ON” when the opening of the first normal motorized symbol 16 by the first normal hit (first normal hit game) is ended, and the first normal is ended. When the hit game has not ended, "0" is stored and turned "OFF". The fourth operation end flag stores “1” and becomes “ON” when the opening of the fourth ordinary electric vehicle 19 (fourth ordinary hitting game) by the fourth ordinary hit is finished, and becomes “ON”. When the hit game has not ended, "0" is stored and turned "OFF".

  As the first change flag, "1" is stored and "ON" when the first normal symbol is changed (during change), and "0" is stored when the first normal symbol is not changed. It is turned off. As the second variation flag, "1" is stored during the variation of the second normal symbol and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored and becomes "OFF" when the second normal symbol is not changing. As the third change flag, "1" is stored during the change of the third normal symbol and becomes "ON", and when the third normal symbol is not changing, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". As the fourth variation flag, "1" is stored during the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored and becomes "OFF" when the fourth ordinary symbol is not in the process of variation. In the first open flag, “1” is stored during opening of the first ordinary electric symbol 16 and turned “ON”, and “0” is stored during closing of the first ordinary electric symbol 16 and “OFF”. It becomes. For the second open flag, “1” is stored during opening of the second ordinary electric symbol 17 and turned “ON”, and “0” is stored during closing of the second ordinary electric symbol 17 and “OFF”. It becomes. For the third open flag, "1" is stored during opening of the third ordinary electric symbol 18 and turned "ON", and "0" is stored during closing of the third ordinary electric symbol 18, "OFF" It becomes. For the fourth open flag, "1" is stored during opening of the fourth ordinary electric symbol 19, and turned "ON", and "0" is stored during closing of the fourth ordinary electric symbol 19, and "OFF" It becomes.

  As shown in FIG. 9, when the main processing is started, first, command output processing is performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process performed last time.

  Next, a switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, the game is detected from the detection results of the first symbol actuation gate 11, the fourth symbol actuation port 12, the fourth symbol actuation gate 13, and the respective switches (see FIG. 5) provided on the ordinary electric utilities 16-19. Processing is performed to detect a ball.

  Next, a counter update process is performed (S12). In the counter updating process, the value of the random number acquisition counter stored in the RAM 52 is added, and the first to fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the first to fourth ordinary symbols The value of the counter is subtracted.

  Next, the first ordinary electric symbol processing is performed (S13). Although the details will be described later, in the first ordinary electric character processing, when the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display portion 24, the operation of the first ordinary hit game (mainly the first ordinary A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the motor-operated part 16 is performed (see FIG. 12).

  Next, the first ordinary symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the first ordinary symbol processing, processing such as first ordinary hitting determination, determination of a first variation pattern, and the like is performed (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

  Next, a fourth ordinary motorized character processing is performed (S15). Although the details will be described later, in the fourth ordinary electric character processing, when the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display portion 24, the operation of the fourth ordinary hit game (mainly the fourth ordinary A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the motor-operated part 19 is performed (see FIG. 14).

  Next, the fourth ordinary symbol processing is performed (S16). Although details will be described later, in the fourth ordinary symbol processing, processing such as fourth ordinary hitting determination, determination of a fourth variation pattern, and the like is performed (see FIGS. 10 and 13).

  Next, a second ordinary electric symbol processing is performed (S17). Although details will be described later, in the second ordinary electric character processing, when the second ordinary symbol indicating the second ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display portion 24, the second ordinary hit game operation (mainly the second ordinary hit) A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the motor-operated part 17 is performed (see FIG. 16).

  Next, a second normal symbol process is performed (S18). Although the details will be described later, in the second ordinary symbol processing, processing such as second ordinary hitting judgment is performed (see FIG. 15).

  Next, the third ordinary electric character processing is performed (S19). Although the details will be described later, in the third ordinary electric character processing, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display portion 24, the operation of the third ordinary hit game (mainly the third ordinary A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member of the motor-operated part 18 is performed (see FIG. 18).

  Next, third ordinary symbol processing is performed (S20). Although details will be described later, in the third ordinary symbol processing, processing such as third ordinary hitting determination is performed (see FIG. 17).

  Next, a payout process (S21), an error check (S22), and an information output process (S23) are performed. In the payout process, the payout of the winning balls is controlled. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28 and the speaker 48 and the like. In the information output process, various types of information are output to a game arcade management computer (not shown).

  The details of the first ordinary symbol processing (S14, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIGS. 10 and 11. As shown in FIG. 10, when the first normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether the gaming ball has passed through the first symbol operating gate 11 (S31). When the first symbol actuation gate switch 65 provided in the first symbol actuation gate 11 detects passage of the game ball, it corresponds to the first symbol actuation gate switch 65 in the switch reading process (S11, see FIG. 9) of the main process. The flag to turn on is "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has not passed (S31: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 11). If the flag is "ON" and the game ball passes through the first symbol operation gate 11 (S31: YES), it is determined whether or not the first holding ball number is "4" (S31). S32). If the first holding ball number is "4" (S32: YES), the first holding ball number has reached the maximum first holding ball number, so the process proceeds to the determination of S41.

  If the first holding ball number is not "4" (S32: NO), "1" is added to the first holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S33). Next, a first holding ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the first holding ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S34). Next, the first common hit random number and the first variation pattern determination random number are acquired, and among the empty storage areas in the first common hit relation information storage area (see FIG. 6), the number is stored in the storage area with the smallest ( S35). Specifically, the value of the first ordinary hitting judgment counter is stored in the first ordinary winning random number column, and the value of the first fluctuation pattern deciding counter is stored in the first fluctuation pattern determining random number column. The random number acquired along with the first ordinary random number is not limited to the first variation pattern determination random number, and other types of random numbers such as the first ordinary symbol determination random number used to determine the first ordinary pattern are the first ordinary It may be acquired together with the per-random number. The processing shifts to S36.

  Next, information on the first reserved random number newly stored in S35 is obtained before the first ordinary hit determination is actually performed on the first ordinary hit random number included in the first pending random number (prefetching ) Is performed (S36). In the first random number pre-reading process, information on the result of the first common hit determination performed on the first normal hit random number newly stored in S35 (first hit pre-reading information), and the newly stored first value Information on a first fluctuation pattern determined by the fluctuation pattern determination random number (first fluctuation pattern look-ahead information) is acquired.

  In the first random number pre-reading process, acquisition of first hit pre-reading information performed on the newly stored first ordinary hit random number is performed by referring to the first ordinary hit judging table. The first common hit determination table is a table stored in the ROM 53 and used for the first common hit determination. In the first common hit determination table, random number values of first common hit random numbers respectively corresponding to "first common hit" and "outside" are defined. The first common hit judgment table is referred to, and information indicating whether the first common hit random number newly stored in S35 corresponds to “first common hit” or “dropout” is first read ahead information It is acquired as

  In the first random number pre-reading process, the first variation pattern pre-reading information performed on the newly stored first variation pattern determination random number is performed by referring to the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7). . Information indicating which variation pattern allocated in the first variation pattern determination table corresponds to the first variation pattern determination random number newly stored in S35 is acquired as first variation pattern look-ahead information.

  Hereinafter, the first hit pre-reading information and the first variation pattern pre-reading information are collectively referred to as first random number pre-reading information. Next, a first random number pre-reading command indicating the first random number pre-reading information acquired in the first random number pre-reading process is stored in the RAM 52 (S37). The first random number pre-reading command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) together with the first holding ball number notification command stored in the RAM 52 in S34. The processing shifts to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 11).

  Next, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not any of the ordinary electric power products 16 to 19 is closing (S41). If at least one of the first to fourth opening flags is "ON", it is determined that any one of the ordinary motorized jacks 16 to 19 is open (S41: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. For example, when it becomes a first common hit, and then becomes a second common hit or a third common hit, the first to third common motorized symbols 16 to 18 will be released in the jackpot game. In this case, it is possible that the first ordinary hitting judgment on the next first holding ball is performed during the opening of the first to third ordinary electric motorized items 16 to 18, and the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol is started . The pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the first ordinary symbol during the opening of the ordinary electric symbol 16-19, even if the first ordinary hit during the opening of the ordinary electric symbol 16-19. , And the first ordinary motor-operated part 16 can not be opened.

  If all of the first to fourth open flags are "OFF", it is determined that the first ordinary symbol is fluctuating, assuming that all of the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 are closing (S41: YES) It is determined whether or not (S42). If the first change flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first number of holding balls is "1" or more (S43), since the first normal symbol is not changing (S42: NO). If the first reserved ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S43: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the first holding ball number is "1" or more (S43: YES), the first holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by "1" (S44). Next, a first holding ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the first holding ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S45). The determination area of the first common winning relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S46). Next, a first normal hit determination is performed (S47). In S47, the first ordinary hitting judgment table is referred to, and whether the first ordinary hitting random number stored in the judging area shifted in S46 corresponds to “first ordinary hitting” or “off” or not Is determined. Thus, the first ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined first ordinary hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first ordinary hit random numbers are stored.

  Next, the first variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one of the variation patterns according to the determination result of the first ordinary hitting determination is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. A first variation pattern specification command for specifying the determined first variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S48). The first variation pattern specification command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time, and the start of the first notification effect on the display screen 28 And instructs the start of fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol. The variation time of the first ordinary symbol determined in accordance with the determined first variation pattern is set in the first ordinary symbol variation time counter (S49). “1” indicating that the first ordinary symbol is in change is stored in the first change flag (S50), and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the first change flag is "ON" in the determination of S42, it is determined that the change time of the first normal symbol has elapsed as the first normal symbol is changing (S42: YES) (S61). If the value of the first ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S49 is not "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the first ordinary symbol has not yet passed (S61: NO), and the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the first ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is determined that the first ordinary symbol fluctuation time has elapsed (S61: YES) and the first ordinary symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S62) ). This command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9), and instructs the end of the first notification effect on the display screen 28 and the fluctuation stop of the first ordinary symbol. “0” indicating that the first normal symbol is not in motion is stored in the first variation flag (S63).

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the first collision determination performed in S47 is the first normal collision (S64). If the result of the first ordinary hit determination is a release (S64: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit (S64: YES), the jackpot gaming state flag is set to "ON" (S65), and the first operation end flag is set to "OFF" (S66). Next, a jackpot game start notification command for notifying the sub control board 58 that the jackpot game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S67), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  With reference to FIG. 12, the details of the first ordinary electric combination processing (S13, see FIG. 9) will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, when the first ordinary electric combination processing is started, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is in progress (S71). If the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot is not in progress (S71: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. If the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S71: YES), and it is determined whether the first normal jackpot game has ended (S72). If the first operation end flag is "ON", the process returns to the main process, assuming that the first normal hit game is over (S72: YES).

  If the first operation end flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first normal hit game has not ended (S72: NO), and control regarding the first normal hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the first ordinary motor-operated combination 16 is open (S73). If the first open flag is "OFF", the first normal motor combination 16 is being closed (S73: NO). The command is stored in the RAM 52 (S91). Next, the first opening time (5.7 seconds in the present embodiment) is stored in the first normal electric combination opening time counter (S92). Next, the first open flag is set to "ON" (S93), and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the first opening flag is "ON", since the first ordinary electric symbol 16 is in the open state (S73: YES), the processing of the gaming ball that has won the first ordinary electric symbol 16, and A process is usually performed to close the motorized jack 16. First, it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed (S74). If the value of the first normal electric combination open time counter set in the process of S92 is not "0", it is assumed that the first open time has not yet elapsed (S74: NO), and the first common rotation combination 16 is performed. It is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won (S75). If the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric role switch 68 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the first ordinary electric role 16 (S75: NO), processing The process shifts to the determination of S77.

  On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric role switch 68 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won the first ordinary electric role 16 (S75: YES). For this reason, "1" is added to the first winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the first ordinary electric winning combination 16 (S76). Next, it is determined whether the first winning ball number is equal to or greater than “4” which is the maximum second holding ball number (S77). If the first winning ball number is less than "4" (S77: NO), the first normal motorized symbol 16 is continuously opened, so the processing returns to the main processing as it is.

  In addition, when the first winning ball number is "4" or more (S77: YES), or when the first opening time has elapsed (S74: YES), the first ordinary for closing the first ordinary electric symbol 16 The motor-operated part closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S81). Next, "0" is stored in the first open flag and set to "OFF" (S82), and "1" is stored as the first operation end flag and set to "ON" (S83). The processing returns to the main processing.

  The details of the fourth ordinary symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, when the fourth normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether the gaming ball has passed through the fourth symbol operating gate 13 (S101). If the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation gate switch 66 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not passed the fourth symbol operation gate 13 (S101: NO), the fourth symbol It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the operation opening 12 (S105). If the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the fourth symbol operation port 12 (S105: NO), and the process is S111 Move to the judgment of

  On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation gate switch 66 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has passed the fourth symbol operation gate 13 (S101: YES), and the processing is the determination of S102. Transition to When the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won the fourth symbol operation port 12 (S105: YES). A fourth symbol operation port winning command for notifying the sub control board 58 that the game ball has won the fourth symbol operation port 12 is stored in the RAM 52 (S106), and the process proceeds to the determination of S102.

  Next, it is determined whether the fourth number of balls held is "4" (S102). If the fourth holding ball number is "4" (S102: YES), since the fourth holding ball number has reached the maximum fourth holding ball number, the process proceeds to the determination of S111. If the fourth holding ball number is not "4" (S102: NO), "1" is added to the fourth holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S107). Then, the fourth common per random number and the fourth variation pattern determination random number are obtained, and the value of the fourth common per-hit determination counter and the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter are empty storage areas in the fourth common per-minute relation information storage area. Are stored in the storage area with the smallest number (S108).

  Next, it is determined whether or not any of the ordinary motorized jacks 16 to 19 is closing (S111). If at least one of the first to fourth open flags is "ON", then the process returns to the main process, assuming that any one of the ordinary motorized jacks 16 to 19 is open (S111: NO). Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol during the opening of the ordinary motorized symbol 16-19, and the fourth ordinary hit and the ordinary symbol during the opening of the ordinary motorized symbol 16-19. Even if it becomes, it can be made not to open the fourth ordinary motorized jack 19.

  On the other hand, if all of the first to fourth open flags are "OFF", it is assumed that all of the ordinary electric actors 16 to 19 are closing (S111: YES), and the fourth ordinary symbol is fluctuating It is determined whether there is any (S112). If the fourth change flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first holding symbol number is "1" or more (S113), since the first normal symbol is not changing (S112: NO). If the fourth holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S113: NO), the process returns to the main process.

  When the fourth holding ball number is "1" or more (S113: YES), the fourth holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by "1" (S114). Next, the determination area of the fourth ordinary winning relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S115). Next, a fourth ordinary hit determination is performed (S116). The fourth ordinary hitting determination is performed by referring to the fourth ordinary hitting determination table. The fourth ordinary hit determination table is stored in the ROM 53. In the fourth common hit determination table, random number values of the fourth common hit random numbers respectively corresponding to "fourth common hit" and "outside" are defined. The fourth ordinary hitting judgment table is referred to, and it is judged whether the fourth ordinary hitting random number stored in the judgment area shifted in S115 corresponds to "fourth ordinary hitting" or "off". Ru. As a result, the fourth ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined fourth ordinary hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the fourth ordinary hit random numbers are stored.

  Next, the fourth variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one of the variation patterns according to the determination result of the fourth common hit determination is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number. A fourth variation pattern specification command for specifying the determined fourth variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S117). The fourth variation pattern specification command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time, and the second notification effect start on the display screen 28 And indicates the start of the change of the fourth ordinary symbol. The variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol determined in accordance with the determined fourth variation pattern is set in the fourth ordinary symbol variation time counter (S118). “1” indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is in change is stored in the fourth change flag (S119), and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, in the determination of S112, if the fourth change flag is "ON", it is determined that the change time of the fourth normal symbol has elapsed as the fourth normal symbol is changing (S112: YES) (S121). If the value of the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S118 is not "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol has not yet passed (S121: NO), the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", the fourth ordinary symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 as the fluctuation period of the fourth ordinary symbol has passed (S121: YES) (S122) ). This command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, refer to FIG. 9), and instructs the end of the second notification effect on the display screen 28 and the change stop of the fourth normal symbol. “0” indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is not in the process of change is stored in the fourth change flag (S123).

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the fourth collision determination performed in S116 is the fourth average collision (S124). If the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is a release (S124: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the fourth ordinary hitting judgment is the fourth ordinary hitting (S124: YES), the jackpot gaming state flag is set to "ON" (S125), and the fourth operation end flag is set to "OFF" (S126). Next, a jackpot game start notification command for notifying the sub control board 58 that the jackpot game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S127), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  The details of the fourth ordinary electric power symbol processing (S16, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 14, when the fourth ordinary electric character processing is started, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is in progress (S131). If the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot is not in progress (S131: NO), and the processing returns to the main processing. If the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON", it is determined that a jackpot game is in progress (S131: YES), and whether or not the fourth ordinary hitting game is over (S132). If the fourth operation end flag is "ON", it is determined that the fourth normal hit game is ended (S132: YES), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  If the fourth operation end flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first normal hit game has not ended (S132: NO), and control relating to the fourth normal hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether the fourth ordinary motor-operated part 19 is open (S133). If the fourth open flag is "OFF", the fourth ordinary electric jack 19 for opening the fourth ordinary electric jack 19 is opened because the fourth ordinary electric jack 19 is closing (S133: NO) The command is stored in the RAM 52 (S151). Next, the fourth open time (in this embodiment, 5.7 seconds) is stored in the fourth ordinary electric combination open time counter (S152). Next, the fourth release flag is set to "ON" (S153), and the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, if the fourth opening flag is "ON", since the fourth ordinary electric character 19 is in the process of opening (S133: YES), the processing of the gaming ball which has won the fourth ordinary electric character 19, and A process for closing the ordinary electric motor 19 is performed. First, it is determined whether the fourth opening time has elapsed (S134). If the value of the fourth ordinary electric combination open time counter set in the process of S152 is not "0", it is assumed that the fourth opening time has not yet elapsed (S134: NO), and the fourth ordinary series electric combination 19 It is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won (S135). If the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric role switch 71 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the fourth ordinary electric role 19 (S135: NO), processing The process shifts to the determination of S137.

  On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric role switch 71 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won the fourth ordinary electric role 19 (S135: YES). For this reason, "1" is added to the fourth winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the fourth ordinary motor winning combination 19 (S136). Next, it is determined whether the fourth winning ball number is equal to or greater than "4" which is the maximum second holding ball number (S137). If the fourth winning ball number is less than "4" (S137: NO), since the fourth normal motor combination 19 is continuously opened, the processing returns to the main processing as it is.

  In addition, when the fourth winning ball number is "4" or more (S137: YES), or when the fourth opening time has elapsed (S134: YES), the fourth ordinary for closing the fourth ordinary electric actor 19 The motor-operated part closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S141). Next, "0" is stored in the fourth open flag and set to "OFF" (S142), and "1" is stored as the fourth operation end flag and set to "ON" (S143). The processing returns to the main processing.

  The details of the second ordinary symbol processing (S18, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, when the second normal symbol process is started, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won the first normal electric combination 16 (S161). If the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric role switch 68 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the first ordinary electric role 16 (S161: NO), It is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize for the four ordinary electric role 19 (S163). If the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric role switch 71 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the fourth ordinary electric role 19 (S163: NO), processing The process shifts to the determination of S171.

  On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric role switch 68 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won the fourth ordinary electric role 19 (S161: YES), and the process is S162. Move to the judgment of Further, when the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric role switch 71 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won on the fourth ordinary electric role 19 (S163: YES), and the process is S162. Move to the judgment of Next, it is determined whether the second number of holding balls is "4" (S162). If the fourth holding ball number is "4" (S162: YES), the second holding ball number has reached the maximum second holding ball number, so the process proceeds to the determination of S171. If the second holding ball number is not "4" (S162: NO), "1" is added to the second holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S166). Next, the second ordinary hit random number is acquired, and the value of the second ordinary hit determination counter is stored in the storage area with the smallest number among empty storage areas in the second ordinary hit relation information storage area (S167). .

  Next, it is determined whether the second ordinary symbol is changing (S171). If the second change flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second normal motor-operated part 17 is open (S172), since the second normal symbol is not changing (S171: NO). If the second open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second number of holding balls is "1" or more, assuming that the second ordinary electric motor vehicle 17 is closing (S172: NO) (S173). When the second holding ball number is "1" or more (S173: YES), the second holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by "1" (S174). Next, the determination area of the second ordinary winning relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S175). Next, a second ordinary hit determination is performed (S176). It is determined whether the second common hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S175 corresponds to "second second hit" or "out". As a result, the second ordinary hitting determination based on the undetermined second ordinary hitting random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second ordinary hitting random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, the second normal hit is determined to be the second normal hit with a probability of 100%.

  Next, a second ordinary symbol fluctuation start command for starting fluctuation of the second ordinary symbol is stored in the RAM 52 (S177). Next, the second normal symbol fluctuation time (10 seconds in this embodiment), which is determined in advance, is set in the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S178). “1” indicating that the second ordinary symbol is changing is stored in the second changing flag to be “ON” (S179), and the process returns to the main process. In addition, when the second ordinary motorized role 17 is open (S172: YES), or when the second holding ball number is "0" (S173: YES), the second ordinary symbol is not changed, and the process is performed. Return to main processing.

  On the other hand, in the determination of S171, if the second change flag is "ON", it is determined that the change time of the second normal symbol has elapsed as the second normal symbol is changing (S171: YES) (S181). If the value of the second ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S178 is not "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the second ordinary symbol has not yet passed (S181: NO), the fluctuation of the second ordinary symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the second ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", the second ordinary symbol for stopping the fluctuation of the second ordinary symbol as the fluctuation time of the second ordinary symbol has passed (S181: YES) A symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S182). Next, “0” indicating that the second ordinary symbol is not in motion is stored in the second fluctuation flag and turned “OFF” (S183).

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the second collision determination performed in S176 is a second normal collision (S184). If the result of the second ordinary hit determination is a release (S184: NO), the process returns to the main process. If the result of the second ordinary hitting judgment is the second ordinary hitting (S184: YES), the second ordinary electric jack opening command for opening the second ordinary electric jack 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S185) . Next, the second opening time (5.7 seconds in the present embodiment) is stored in the second normal electric combination opening time counter (S186). Next, "1" is stored in the second open flag and turned "ON" (S187), and the process returns to the main process.

  The details of the second ordinary motor-operated part processing (S17, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 16, when the second normal electric combination processing is started, it is first determined whether the second normal combination 17 is being opened (S191). If the second open flag is "OFF", the process returns to the main process as it is, since the second normal motorized item 17 is closing (S191: NO).

  On the other hand, if the second open flag is "ON", since the second ordinary electric battery 17 is in the process of being opened (S191: YES), the processing of the gaming ball that has won the second ordinary electric battery 17, and A process for closing the second ordinary motorized part 17 is performed. First, it is determined whether the second opening time has elapsed (S192). If the value of the second ordinary motor-operated part opening time counter set in S186 (see FIG. 15) is not “0”, it is assumed that the second opening time has not yet passed (S192: NO), and the second ordinary motor is It is determined whether the game ball has won the prize 17 (S193). If the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric role switch 69 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the second ordinary electric role 17 (S193: NO), processing The process shifts to the determination of S195.

  If the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric combination switch 69 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won on the second ordinary electric combination 17 (S193: YES). For this reason, "1" is added to the second winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the second ordinary motor winning combination 17 (S194). Next, it is determined whether the second winning ball number is equal to or greater than “4” which is the maximum third holding ball number (S195). If the second winning ball number is less than "4" (S195: NO), since the second normal motorized combination 17 is continuously opened, the processing returns to the main processing as it is.

  On the other hand, if the second open flag is "ON", since the second ordinary electric battery 17 is in the process of being opened (S191: YES), the processing of the gaming ball that has won the second ordinary electric battery 17, and A process for closing the second ordinary motorized part 17 is performed. First, it is determined whether the second opening time has elapsed (S192). If the value of the second ordinary motor-operated part opening time counter set in S186 (see FIG. 15) is not “0”, it is assumed that the second opening time has not yet passed (S192: NO), and the second ordinary motor is It is determined whether the game ball has won the prize 17 (S193). If the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric role switch 69 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the second ordinary electric role 17 (S193: NO), processing The process shifts to the determination of S195.

  Also, if the second winning ball number is "4" or more (S195: YES), or if the second opening time has elapsed (S192: YES), the second normal for closing the second normal motorized role 17 The motor-operated part closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S196). Next, "0" is stored in the second open flag and set to "OFF" (S197), and the process returns to the main process.

  The details of the third ordinary symbol processing (S20, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, when the third normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the gaming ball has won a prize on the second normal motorized combination 17 (S201). If the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric role switch 69 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the second ordinary electric role 17 (S201: NO), processing The process proceeds to the determination of S205.

  On the other hand, if the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric combination switch 69 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won on the second ordinary electric combination 17 (S201: YES), the third hold It is determined whether or not the number of balls is "4" (S202). If the third holding ball number is "4" (S202: YES), the third holding ball number has reached the maximum third holding ball number, so the process proceeds to the determination of S205. When the third holding ball number is not "4" (S202: NO), "1" is added to the third holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 (S203). Next, the third common hit random number is acquired, and the value of the third common hit determination counter is stored in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the third common hit relation information storage area (S 204) .

  Next, it is determined whether the third ordinary symbol is changing (S205). If the third change flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third normal motor combination 18 is being opened, as the third normal symbol is not changing (S205: NO) (S206). If the third open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third number of balls held is "1" or more, assuming that the third normal motor operated item 18 is closing (S206: NO) (S207). When the third holding ball number is "1" or more (S207: YES), the third holding ball number stored in the RAM 52 is decremented by "1" (S208). Next, the determination area of the third common winning relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S209). Next, a third normal hit determination is performed (S210). It is determined whether the third common hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S209 corresponds to "third common hit" or "out". As a result, the third ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined third ordinary hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the third ordinary hit random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, in the third common hit determination, the third common hit is determined with a probability of 100%.

  Next, the third ordinary symbol fluctuation start command for starting the fluctuation of the third ordinary symbol is stored in the RAM 52 (S211). Next, the variation time (2 seconds in this embodiment) of the predetermined third ordinary symbol is set in the third ordinary symbol variation time counter (S212). “1” indicating that the third ordinary symbol is being changed is stored in the third change flag and turned “ON” (S213), and the processing returns to the main processing. In addition, when the 3rd normal-motor combination 18 is opening (S206: YES), the fluctuation | variation of a 3rd normal symbol is not performed, but a process returns to main processing.

  On the other hand, in the determination of S205, if the third change flag is "ON", it is determined that the change time of the third normal symbol has elapsed as the third normal symbol is changing (S205: YES) (S231). If the value of the third ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S212 is not "0", the fluctuation period of the third ordinary symbol has not yet passed (S231: NO), and the fluctuation of the third ordinary symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the third ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter is “0”, it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the second ordinary symbol has passed (S 231: YES), and the third ordinary symbol for stopping the fluctuation of the third ordinary symbol A symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S232). Next, “0” indicating that the third normal symbol is not changing is stored in the third changing flag and turned “OFF” (S233).

  Next, it is determined whether the result of the third hit determination performed in S210 is a third normal hit (S234). If the result of the third ordinary hit determination is out (S234: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the third common hit determination is the third common hit (S234: YES), the third normal motor combination command for opening the third common motor combination 18 is stored in the RAM 52 (S235) . Next, the third opening time (5.7 seconds in the present embodiment) is stored in the third common electric combination opening time counter (S236). Next, "1" is stored in the third open flag and turned "ON" (S237), and the process returns to the main process.

  Moreover, in the process of S207, when the third holding ball number is “0” (S207: NO), the third holding ball to be subjected to the third ordinary hitting determination is not stored, and a series of third Normal hit game is over. In this case, the jackpot game may be ended when the series of third ordinary hit games is ended, and in this case, it is necessary to perform processing to end the jackpot game. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game is in progress (S221). If the jackpot gaming state flag is "OFF", since the jackpot gaming is not in progress (S221: NO), the processing returns to the main processing.

  If the jackpot gaming state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S221: YES), and it is determined whether the first normal jackpot game is over (S222). If the first operation end flag is "OFF", then the processing returns to the main processing because the first normal hit during the jackpot game has not ended (S222: NO). If the first operation end flag is "ON", it is determined that the first normal hit game is over (S222: YES), and whether the fourth normal hit game is over (S223). If the fourth end flag is "OFF", then the processing returns to the main processing because the fourth normal hit in the jackpot game has not ended (S223: NO). If the fourth end flag is "ON", it is determined that the fourth normal hit game is over (S223: YES), and it is determined whether the second holding ball number is "1" or more (S224). When the second holding ball number is “1” or more (S224: YES), there is a second holding ball that has not yet been subjected to the second ordinary hitting determination. That is, here, the series of third ordinary hits only ends, and the jackpot does not end. Therefore, when the second holding ball number is “1” or more (S224: YES), the process returns to the main process.

  On the other hand, when the second holding ball number is “0” (S224: NO), there is no second holding ball for which the second ordinary hitting judgment has not been made yet, and all the ordinarys relating to the ordinary electric jacks 16-19. Since the hit game is over, the jackpot game is over. Therefore, "0" is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag and "OFF" is made (S225). Next, a jackpot game end notification command for notifying the sub control board 58 that the jackpot game is ended is stored in the RAM 52 (S226), and the processing returns to the main processing.

  With reference to FIG. 18, the details of the third ordinary motor-operated part processing (S19, see FIG. 9) will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, when the third ordinary electric symbol processing is started, it is first determined whether the third ordinary electric symbol 18 is in the process of being opened (S241). If the third opening flag is "OFF", since the third normal motor operated item 18 is closing (S241: NO), the process returns to the main process as it is.

  On the other hand, if the third opening flag is "ON", since the third ordinary electric combination 18 is being opened (S241: YES), the processing of the gaming ball that has won the third ordinary combination, and the A process for closing the three ordinary motor-operated items 18 is performed. First, it is determined whether the third opening time has elapsed (S242). If the value of the third ordinary motor combination release time counter set in S235 (refer to FIG. 17) is not “0”, it is assumed that the third opening time has not yet elapsed (S242: NO), and the third ordinary motor is It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the prize 18 (S243). If the flag corresponding to the third ordinary electric role switch 70 is "OFF", it is determined that the gaming ball has not won the third ordinary electric role 18 (S243: NO), processing The process shifts to the determination of S245.

  If the flag corresponding to the third ordinary electric role switch 70 is "ON", it is determined that the gaming ball has won on the third ordinary electric role 18 (S243: YES). For this reason, "1" is added to the third winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of gaming balls that have won the third ordinary motor winning combination 18 (S244). Next, it is determined whether the third winning ball number is "7" or more (S195). If the third winning ball number is less than "7" (S245: NO), since the third normal motor combination 18 is continuously opened, the processing returns to the main processing as it is.

  In addition, when the third winning ball number is "7" or more (S245: YES), or when the third opening time has elapsed (S242: YES), the third normal for closing the third ordinary electric symbol 18 A motorized part closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S246). Next, "0" is stored in the third open flag and turned "OFF" (S247), and the process returns to the main process.

  With reference to FIGS. 19 to 29, an expectation of the first notification effect using the sub control substrate process executed by the sub control substrate 58 and the symbol decided and displayed in the second notification effect performed in the present embodiment I will explain the details of the suggestion effect that suggests the degree. In the sub control substrate processing, processing for controlling effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed according to a command transmitted from the main substrate 41. In particular, in the sub-control board process, a first notification effect for notifying the result of the first ordinary hitting determination and a second notification effect for notifying the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination are controlled. The sub control substrate processing is executed by the CPU 581 in accordance with a program stored in the ROM 583.

  The flags used in the sub control substrate processing will be described. In the RAM 582 of the sub control board 58, a first notification effect execution flag, a specific effect start flag, a specific effect execution flag, a fourth symbol operation port winning flag, a point increase flag, a point addition flag, a hold change suggestion flag, high An expected value suggestion flag and the like are stored. The first informing effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the first informing effect is in execution. When the first notification effect is being executed, “1” is stored and the flag becomes “ON”. When the first notification effect is not being executed, “0” is stored and “OFF”. It becomes ". The specific effect start flag is a flag indicating that the specific effect is started in the first informing effect. The specific effect start flag stores "1" when the specific point reaches the predetermined upper limit value and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored when the start of the specific effect is set and "OFF" It becomes. The specific effect and the specific points will be described later. The specific effect executing flag is a flag indicating that the specific effect is being executed. As the specific effect executing flag, “1” is stored and turned “ON” when the specific effect is being executed, and “0” is stored and turned “OFF” when the specific effect is not being executed. The fourth symbol operation port winning flag is a flag indicating that the gaming ball has won the fourth symbol operation port 12. When the fourth symbol operation port winning flag is received from the main substrate 41, “1” is stored and turned “ON”, and the fourth variation pattern simultaneously with the fourth symbol operation port winning command "0" when the designated command is received from the main board 41 and the second notification effect is controlled, or the fourth variation pattern designation command is not received from the main board 41 simultaneously with the fourth symbol operation port winning command. Is stored and turned "OFF".

  The point increase flag is a flag indicating that it is determined that the specific point is to be increased to a predetermined upper limit value. In the point increase flag, “1” is stored and turned “ON” when the specific point is raised to the predetermined upper limit, and “0” is stored when the specific point does not rise to the predetermined upper limit. It becomes ". The point addition flag is a flag indicating that one particular point is added. The point addition flag stores "1" when the specific point is added by one point and is "ON", and stores "0" when the specific point is not added by one point and becomes "OFF". The pending change suggestion flag is a flag indicating that it is determined that the pending change suggestion symbol 95 (see FIG. 28 (J)) indicating that the pending indication changes is decided to be determined in the second notification effect. The hold change suggestion flag stores “1” when the hold change suggestion symbol 95 is finalized in the second notification effect and is “ON”, and does not indicate the pending change suggestion symbol 95 in the second informational effect. “0” is stored and turned “OFF”. The pending display will be described later. It is determined that the high expectation value suggestion flag is determined to display the high expectation value symbol 96 (refer to FIG. 29 (M)) indicating that the expectation of the first notification effect in execution is high in the second notification effect. It is a flag to indicate. The high expected value suggestion flag is “1” is stored when the high expected value symbol 96 is finalized in the second informing effect and becomes “ON”, and the high expected value symbol 96 is not finalized in the second informing effect “0” is stored in the memory and becomes “OFF”.

  The sub control substrate processing performed by the sub control substrate 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 and 20. As shown in FIG. 19, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not the first random number pre-read command is received from the main board 41 (S251). If the first random number pre-reading command has not been received (S251: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S253. When the first random number pre-reading command is received (S251: YES), the first random number pre-reading information notified by the first random number pre-reading command is stored in the RAM 582 (S252). The processing shifts to the judgment of S253.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the ball holding ball number notification command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S253). If the holding ball number notification command has not been received (S253: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S255. When the holding ball number notification command is received (S253: YES), the holding display control process is executed (S254), and the process proceeds to the determination of S255.

  With reference to FIGS. 21 and 28, the hold display control means (S254, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail. In the holding display control means, control is performed to display on the display screen 28 the number of holding displays (normal holding display 82 and special holding display 83) corresponding to the first holding random numbers notified from the main board 41. In addition, control of the pending change presentation to change the pending display according to the first random number pre-reading information is also performed in the pending display control means.

  As shown in FIG. 21, when the hold display control means is started, the information on the first hold ball number notified by the hold ball number notification command notifies that the first hold ball number has been added by “1”. It is judged whether it is the information to be done (S281). If the notified information is not information notifying that the first number of pending balls has been added by 1 (S281: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S285.

  In the case where the notified information is information notifying that the first reserved ball number has been added by 1 (S281: YES), the first random number pre-reading information stored in the RAM 582 is referred to (S282). Specifically, the first random number prefetching information on the newly stored first reserved random number is referred to, which corresponds to the information notifying that the first reserved ball number has been added by "1". Next, a hold change lottery is performed according to the first random number pre-reading information referred to in S282 (S283).

  The hold change lottery is a lottery for determining whether or not to make a hold change effect for the first hold random number. With the first holding ball number being subtracted by one at the start of the fluctuation of the new first ordinary symbol, one hold display displayed on the leftmost side of the hold display is erased and the remaining hold display The display position is moved toward the left direction of the display screen 28 (see FIGS. 28 (J) and (K)). The pending change effect erases one pending display located at the leftmost position at the timing when the number of the first pending ball decreases by one with the start of a new first ordinary symbol fluctuation, and the pending display is normally suspended. This is an effect of changing the display 82 to the special hold display 83 (see FIGS. 28 (K) and (L)). The normal hold display 82 is a hold display simulating a duck. The special hold display 83 is a hold display imitating a present box. As shown in FIGS. 28 (K) and (L), in the on-hold change effect, when the on-hold display changes from the normal on-hold display 82 to the special on-hold display 83, the display screen 28 is a character imitating a UFO. The display 99 is displayed, and the effect of changing the normal hold display 82 to the special hold display 83 is performed by the light beam emitted from the UFO. Hereinafter, the change of the hold display from the normal hold display 82 to the special hold display 83 is called hold change, and the effect of changing the hold display from the normal hold display 82 to the special hold display 83 is called hold change effect.

  In the pending change lottery, whether or not the newly stored first pending random number is to be subjected to the pending change is determined in accordance with the expected value to be the first common winning indicated by the first random number pre-reading information. In this embodiment, it is determined that 80% of the cases where the first hit pre-reading information about the newly stored first pending random number indicates that it is the first ordinary hit is the target of performing the pending change presentation in the pending change lottery Be done. In addition, when the first hit pre-reading information for the newly stored first pending random number is a loss, 50% of the cases where the first variation pattern pre-reading information indicates reach effects A to E is the pending change presentation in the pending change lottery It is decided to target. Information indicating a lottery result as to whether or not the newly stored first pending random number determined in the pending change lottery is to be subjected to the pending change presentation is stored in the RAM 582. The pachinko machine 1 displays the special hold display 83 in the hold change effect to notify that the first notification effect corresponding to the hold display executed later than the current time is the first normal hit or not Even if it can, it can suggest what reach production A-E performs. That is, when the special hold display 83 is displayed, the pachinko machine 1 is in a state in which the expected value to be the first common hit indicated by the first random number prefetch information is higher than when the normal hold display 82 is displayed. It can be shown that

  Next, control is performed such that the normal hold display 82 corresponding to the newly stored first hold random number is displayed by adding one to the right of the hold display (S284). For example, in FIG. 28J, the normal hold display 82 displayed at the rightmost side among the four normal hold displays 82 corresponds to the normal hold display 82 corresponding to the newly stored first hold random number. . The processing shifts to the determination of S285.

  Next, it is determined whether the information regarding the first number of holding balls notified by the holding ball number notification command is information for notifying that the first number of holding balls has been decremented by "1" (S285). When the notified information is not the information for notifying that the first holding ball number has been decremented by 1 (S285: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S285.

  If the notified information is information notifying that the first holding ball number is decremented by 1 (S285: YES), the lottery result of the holding change lottery stored in the RAM 582 in the process of S283 is referred to (S286). Next, the lottery result of the referred holding change lottery is determined (S287). Specifically, among the lottery results of the pending change lottery stored in the RAM 582, the presence or absence of the lottery result determined to be the target of performing the pending change presentation is determined. In other words, it is determined whether there is a pending display that changes pending when the number of pending displays is erased. If it is determined that there is a hold display that changes in hold (S287: YES), a hold change presentation is performed on the normal hold display 82 for which the hold change is to be made (S288). In this case, one hold display located at the leftmost position is erased, and the normal hold display 82 for which a hold change is to be made is changed to the special hold display 83 by the light beam emitted from the UFO modeled on the display 99. A series of hold change effects are performed (see FIGS. 28 (K) and (L)). On the other hand, when it is determined that there is no hold display that changes in hold (S287: NO), the hold change effect is not performed, and one hold display disposed on the leftmost side is erased and the remaining hold display is displayed. The position is moved toward the left of the display screen 28 (S289). The processing returns to the sub control substrate processing (see FIG. 19).

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, it is determined whether the first variation pattern designation command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S255). If the first variation pattern specification command has not been received (S255: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S257. When the first variation pattern specification command is received (S255: YES), the first notification effect control process is executed (S256), and the process proceeds to the determination of S257.

  The first notification effect control process (S256, see FIG. 19) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 22 and FIG. In the first notification effect control process, control of the first notification effect indicating the result of the first ordinary hitting determination using the first effect pattern 81, control of the specific effect, control of the specific advance notification effect, and the like are performed.

  The specific effect is an effect to be executed when a specific point described later reaches a predetermined maximum point during the game. Specifically, in the specific effect, a mode effect using a banner display 102 used only in the specific effect and a dedicated BGM which is BGM used only in the specific effect is performed. The specific effect is continuously performed for 3 minutes and 30 seconds from the start point of the first notification effect to be performed next, when the specific point reaches the maximum point. While the specific effect is being executed, a specific advance notification effect that is an advance notification effect dedicated to the specific effect is executed. The specific advance notice effect is an advance notice effect executed with a relatively high probability when it is notified that the first normal hit is made by the first notice effect. In the present embodiment, it is determined in advance that the specific advance notice effect is executed at about 80% of the case where the first notification effect notifies that the first ordinary hit is made. The specific advance notice effect is executed when the first effect pattern 81 reaches the reach state. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 executes the specific advance notice, and at the stage when the first informing effect in execution reaches the reach state, the determination result of the first ordinary hitting determination informing the first informing effect is first The player can be notified that it is a normal hit. The player can not experience a specific effect unless the specific point reaches a predetermined upper limit. That is, only when the specific point reaches the predetermined upper limit value and the specific effect is started, it is possible to experience the notification of the first ordinary hit by the specific advance notification effect. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player pay attention to the process in which the specific points are accumulated, thereby improving the interest of the game. The specific notice effect of the present embodiment is a so-called group notice effect, and as shown in FIG. 27H, a mode in which the display 103 imitating an egg is displayed on the display screen 28 as a group. It takes place in

  As shown in FIG. 22, when the first notification effect control process is started, the first fluctuation pattern designated by the first fluctuation pattern designation command received from the main substrate 41 in S255 (see FIG. 19) is sent to the RAM 582. It is stored (S291). Next, it is determined whether the specific effect in-progress flag is "ON" (S292). When the flag under specific effect execution is "ON" (S292: YES), the process proceeds to S299. If the specific effect executing flag is "OFF" (S292: NO), it is determined whether the specific effect start flag is "ON" (S293). If the specific effect start flag is "OFF" (S293: NO), the process proceeds to S304.

If the specific effect start flag is "ON" (S293: YES), control is performed to display the display 101 (see FIG. 27G) indicating that the specific effect starts (S294). "Special mode rush !!" in the display 101 is a wording to indicate to the player and Turkey is the specific effect is started. Next, “0” is stored in the specific effect start flag and turned “OFF” (S 295). Next, the value of the specific point counter is cleared to "0" (S296). The specific point counter is a counter stored in the RAM 582, and is a counter that counts specific points accumulated in the game. Next, a specific effect time of 3 minutes and 30 seconds, which is a time during which the specific effect is continuously executed, is set in the specific effect time counter (S297). The specific effect time counter is a timer counter stored in the RAM 582 and measures the specific effect time. Next, “1” is stored in the specific effect in-progress flag and turned “ON” (S 298).

  Next, display setting of the banner display 102 and output setting of the dedicated BGM are performed (S299). Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the special mode effect (specific effect) in which the banner display 102 and the dedicated BGM are used. Next, it is determined whether the determination result of the first normal hitting determination notified by the first notification effect is the first normal hitting (S300). This determination is made based on whether or not the first variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in the process of S291 indicates a variation pattern per first common. If the determination result is a release (S300: NO), the process proceeds to S304. If the determination result is the first normal hit (S300: YES), a specific notice effect execution lottery is performed to draw a lottery as to whether or not to execute the specific notice effect (S301). Next, it is determined whether or not the lottery result of the specific notice effect execution lottery is a winning (S302). If the lottery result is not a winning (S302: NO), the process proceeds to S304. If the lottery result is winning (S302: YES), execution of the specific advance notice effect is set (S303). In this case, at the stage when the first notification effect to be executed by the subsequent processing reaches the reach state, the egg group advance notice effect (specific advance notice effect) is executed (see FIG. 27 (H)).

  Next, execution of the first notification effect is controlled based on the first variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S291 (S304). Next, “1” is stored in the first notification effect in-progress flag to be “ON” (S305), and the processing returns to the sub control substrate processing (see FIG. 19).

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, it is determined whether the first normal symbol stop command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S257). If the first normal symbol stop command has not been received (S 257: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S 265 (see FIG. 20).

  If the first normal symbol stop command has been received (S 257: NO), the combination of the first effect pattern 81 indicating the result of the first normal hit determination is finalized and displayed (S 258). Next, it is determined whether or not the specific effect in-progress flag is "ON" (S259). When the flag under specific effect execution is “OFF” (S 259: NO), the process proceeds to S 262. If the specific effect executing flag is "ON" (S259: YES), it is determined whether the specific effect time has elapsed (S260). If the value of the specific effect time counter set in the process of S297 (see FIG. 22) is not “0”, it is determined that the specific effect time has not elapsed yet (S260: NO), and the process proceeds to S262. If the value of the specific effect time counter is “0”, it is determined that the specific effect time has elapsed (SS 260: YES), “0” is stored in the specific effect in-progress flag, and it becomes “OFF” (S261) . Next, “0” is stored in the flag under execution of the first informing effect to be “OFF” (S 262), and the process proceeds to the determination of S 265 (see FIG. 20).

  As shown in FIG. 20, it is then determined whether or not the fourth symbol operation port winning command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S265). If the fourth symbol operation port winning command has not been received (S265: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S267. When the fourth symbol operation port winning command is received (S265: YES), “1” is stored in the fourth symbol operation port winning flag and turned “ON” (S266), and the process proceeds to the determination of S267.

  Next, it is determined whether a fourth variation pattern designation command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S267). If the fourth variation pattern designation command has not been received (S 267: NO), it is determined whether the fourth symbol operation port winning flag is “ON” (S 269). If the fourth symbol operation port winning flag is "OFF" (S269: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S272. If the fourth game operating hole winning flag is "ON", the gaming ball has won the maximum number of fourth holding balls to the fourth symbol operating opening 12 (S269: YES), the fourth symbol operating hole winning flag “0” is stored and turned “OFF” (S 271), and the process proceeds to the determination of S 272. On the other hand, when the fourth variation pattern specification command is received (S267: YES), the second notification effect control process is executed (S268), and the process proceeds to the determination of S272.

  The second notification effect control process (S268, see FIG. 20) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 23 and FIG. In the second notification effect control process, the control of the second notification effect indicating the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination using the second effect pattern 91, point increase flag, point addition flag, hold change indication flag, high expectation value indication flag Control etc. is performed. The second notification effect, for example, as shown in FIG. 25 (A), is subjected to variable display by rotating the second effect pattern 91 imitating a playing card in the direction of the arrow P, and then the fourth ordinary hit By displaying the second effect design 91 of the content according to the result of the determination, the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination is notified. In this embodiment, when it is notified that it is a 4th usual hitting by the 2nd notice production, hitting design 92 shown in Drawing 25 (B) will be displayed definite. Further, when it is notified that the second notification effect is the off, the off pattern 93 or the like shown in FIG. 25 (C) is finalized and displayed. The pachinko machine 1 determines the finalized display content of the second effect pattern 91 that changes in response to the game ball winning in the fourth symbol operation opening 12 according to the expected value of the first notification effect, thereby the fourth pachinko machine 1 It is possible to execute a suggested effect that suggests the degree of expectation of one notification effect. The point increase flag, the point addition flag, the hold change suggestion flag, and the high expected value suggestion flag are respectively used to determine the finalized display content of the second rendering pattern 91 in the suggestive effect. In the suggestion effect, since the finalized display content of the second notification effect is determined in accordance with the result of the first ordinary hitting determination notified by the first notification effect, it is possible to provide the player with an unprecedented interest.

  When the game is advanced by hitting the left in the pachinko machine 1, the frequency at which the gaming ball wins the fourth symbol operating opening 12 is the first symbol operating gate 11 because of the arrangement of the fourth symbol operating opening 12 in the game area 4. It is less than the frequency of the game ball passing. In the pachinko machine 1, the first notification effect and the second notification effect may be performed simultaneously. The pachinko machine 1 performs the suggestion effect in response to the game ball winning in the fourth symbol operation opening 12, thereby performing the first notification effect in the execution of the second notification effect different from the first notification effect. It is possible to suggest an expected value notified that the game is a first normal hit.

  In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can cause the player who wants to experience the suggested effect to pay attention to whether or not the game ball wins the fourth symbol operating port 12 by mounting the suggested effect. Further, the pachinko machine 1 can enjoy the process of obtaining the right to execute the suggested effect, in addition to the player enjoying the suggested effect itself. In order to obtain the right for the suggested effect to be executed, it is a condition that the gaming ball wins the fourth symbol operating port 12. In order to win the game ball to the fourth symbol operation opening 12, the game ball flowing down the game area 4 passes through the warp passage 31 and the game ball having passed the warp passage 31 turns inside the clone 33. It is necessary to win a prize to the fourth symbol operation port 12 after the game. Therefore, the player can determine whether the game ball passes the warp passage 31 and whether the game ball having passed the warp passage 31 has two discharge ports 331 and the fourth symbol operation opening 12 in the inner side of the crew 33. It will pay attention to the movement of the game ball, such as whether it will be distributed. In particular, in a period in which the game progresses by left hitting, there may be cases where the first ordinary hit game or the fourth ordinary hit game has not been executed since the start of the game. The pachinko machine 1 makes the player pay attention to the movement of the game ball of the game area 4 even when the player has never experienced a big hit game by making a suggestive effect, so that the player plays the game It can prevent getting bored. When the game ball passes the fourth symbol operation gate 13 and the second notification effect is performed, the suggestion effect is not performed. Only when the game ball passes to the fourth symbol operation opening 12, the player can experience a suggestive effect.

  As shown in FIG. 23, when the second notification effect control process is started, the fourth variation pattern designated by the fourth variation pattern designation command received from the main substrate 41 in S267 (see FIG. 20) is sent to the RAM 582. It is stored (S311). Next, it is determined whether the fourth symbol operation port winning flag is "ON" (S312). When the fourth symbol operation port winning flag is "OFF" (S312: NO) The fourth variation pattern stored in S311 is not triggered by the game ball having won the fourth symbol operation port 12, but the fourth variation pattern It is stored as a game ball having passed through the four symbol operation gate 13 as a trigger. For this reason, control of the various flags regarding suggestion production is not performed, but processing shifts to S347.

  When the fourth symbol operation port winning flag is "ON" (S312: YES) and the fourth symbol operation port winning flag is "ON", the fourth variation pattern stored in S311 is the fourth symbol operation port 12 is a variation pattern stored with the game ball having won a prize. For this reason, it is determined whether the fourth variation pattern stored in S311 is a variation pattern indicating a second notification effect for reporting a fourth ordinary hit (S313). In the present embodiment, the suggestive effect is performed when the second notification effect notifies that the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination is off, and the second notification effect is the fourth ordinary hitting determination result of the fourth ordinary It is not performed when notifying that it is a win. When the second notification effect notifies the fourth ordinary hit, the fourth ordinary hit game is played by clearly notifying the player that the fourth normal hit game will be performed after the end of the second notification effect. To bless the player who has obtained the right to play and enjoy the smooth fourth ordinary hit game. If the fourth variation pattern is the variation pattern of the second notification effect for reporting the fourth ordinary hit (S313: YES), the process proceeds to S347.

  If the fourth variation pattern is the variation pattern of the second notification effect for notifying release (S313: YES), the first random number prefetching information stored in the RAM 582 in the process of S252 (see FIG. 19) is referred to (S314) . Next, it is determined whether the first random number pre-reading information includes pre-reading information indicating a high expectation value (S315). In the present embodiment, the pre-reading information indicating the high expectation value is pre-reading information indicating that the expectation value to be notified that it is the first ordinary hit in the first notification effect is high. Specifically, when the first hit pre-reading information indicates that it is the first common hit, and the first hit pre-reading information indicates the detachment, and the first variation pattern pre-reading information is "reach effect D" or "reach In the case of indicating the effect E, it is determined that the first random number pre-reading information includes pre-reading information indicating a high expected value. If the first random number prefetching information includes prefetching information indicating a high expectation value (S315: YES), “1” is stored in the point increase flag and turned “ON”, and the process proceeds to S346.

  If the first random number prefetching information does not include prefetching information indicating a high expectation value (S315: NO), it is determined whether the first random number prefetching information includes prefetching information indicating a middle expectation value (S321). ). In the present embodiment, the pre-reading information indicating the middle expectation value is the pre-reading information indicating that the expectation value to be notified that the first ordinary winning is made in the first notification effect is medium and lower than the high expectation value. is there. Specifically, among the lottery results of the pending change lottery stored in the RAM 582 in the process of S283 (see FIG. 21), when there is a lottery result determined to be subject to pending change presentation, the first random number prefetching It is determined that the information includes read ahead information indicating a medium expected value. When the first random number pre-reading information includes pre-reading information indicating a middle expectation value (S321: YES), "1" is stored in the holding change suggestion flag to be "ON", and the process proceeds to S346.

  If the first random number prefetching information does not include prefetching information indicating a medium expected value, it is assumed that the first random number prefetching information includes only the low expectation value prefetching information lower than the middle expected value (S 321: NO), At step S331, it is determined whether the first notification effect is being executed. If the first notification effect execution flag is "ON", it is determined that the first notification effect being executed is a notification effect indicating a high expected value, as the first notification effect is being executed (S331: YES) Is determined based on the first variation pattern of the first notification effect being executed (S332). Specifically, the first variation pattern of the first notification effect whose execution is controlled in the process of S304 (see FIG. 22) is a variation pattern notifying that it is a first ordinary hit, and it is a removal, and When the first variation pattern is “reach effect D” or “reach effect E”, it is determined that the first informing effect under execution is an informing effect indicating a high expected value. If the first notification effect being executed is a notification effect indicating a high expectation value (S332: YES), “1” is stored in the high expectation value suggestion flag and becomes “ON” (S333), and the process proceeds to S346 .

  When the first notification effect in execution is not a notification effect indicating a high expected value (S332: NO), or when the first notification effect in-progress flag is "OFF" (when the first notification effect is not in execution) ( S331: YES), a point addition lottery is performed to draw whether one point is added to the total value of the specific points (S341). In the point addition lottery, it is predetermined that the winning lottery result can be obtained with a probability of 50%. Next, it is determined whether or not a point addition lottery has been won (S342). If the point addition lottery is won (S 342: YES), “1” is stored in the point addition flag to be “ON” (S 343), and the process proceeds to S 346. If the point addition lottery has not been won (S342: NO), the process proceeds to S346.

  Next, "0" is stored in the fourth symbol operation opening winning flag and turned "OFF" (S346). Next, the execution of the second notification effect is controlled based on the fourth variation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S311 (S347), and the process returns to the sub control substrate processing (see FIG. 20).

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, it is determined whether the fourth normal symbol stop command has been received from the main substrate 41 (S272). If the fourth normal symbol stop command has not been received (S272: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S273. When the fourth normal symbol stop command is received (S272: YES), the second notification effect end process is executed (S273), and the process proceeds to the determination of S273.

  The second notification effect end process (S273, see FIG. 20) will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25 to 29. In the second informing effect end process, a process of determining the content of the second effect pattern 91 to be determined and displayed when the second informing effect is completed, and determining and displaying the determined second effect pattern 91 is performed. The contents of the second effect pattern 91 displayed in the second notification effect are each state of a point increase flag, a point addition flag, a hold change indication flag, and a high expectation value indication flag controlled in the second notification effect control process. It is decided according to

  As shown in FIG. 24, when the second notification effect end process is started, it is determined whether the point increase flag is "ON" (S351). If the point increase flag is "ON" (S351: YES), the value of the specific point counter stored in the RAM 582 is set to "5" (S352). If the point increase flag is "OFF" (S351: NO), it is determined whether the point addition flag is "ON" (S353). If the point addition flag is "ON" (S353: YES), "1" is added to the value of the specific point counter stored in the RAM 582 (S354). Next, as shown in FIG. 26D, control is performed to finalize and display the point symbol 94 with the coin mark on the display screen 28 (S355). The point symbol 94 is a symbol that is finalized and displayed in the second notification effect when the specific point rises to the upper limit "5" at a time, or when "1" is added to the specific point.

  Next, it is determined whether the total number of accumulated specific points is "5" (S356). In the present embodiment, the maximum number of points that can be stored in the specific point counter is “5”. If the value of the specific point counter stored in the RAM 582 is “5” (S 356: YES), “1” is stored in the specific effect start flag and turned “ON” (S 357).

  As described above, when the specific effect start flag is turned “ON”, the specific effect is started in the first notification effect to be executed next time (see FIG. 22). When the first random number prefetching information includes prefetching information indicating a high expectation value in the determination of S315 (see FIG. 23), or the specific effect is only the prefetching information indicating a low expectation value in the first random number prefetching information In the case of being included, when the point addition lottery in S341 is won, the execution is started. When the first random number pre-reading information includes the pre-reading information indicating the high expectation value, the specific point reaches the maximum number of points “5” at a time regardless of the number of accumulated so far. In the case where only the preread information indicating the low expectation value is included in the first random number preread information and the point addition lottery in S341 is won, the specific point is added by "1". In the present embodiment, at the timing when the point symbol 94 is determined and displayed, a display 97 indicating the total number of specific points at the present time is displayed on the display screen 28. The display 97 shows a state in which "1" is added to the specific point for the first time. The pachinko machine 1 plays such a display 97 that the specific point is accumulated when the point symbol 94 is finalized and how many other points are accumulated to reach the maximum point. Can be shown to In the present embodiment, the number of specific points is displayed as the number of coins attached to the point symbol 94.

  In FIG. 26F, when the specific point is gradually accumulated and reaches the maximum point “5”, or because the first random number pre-read information includes the pre-read information indicating the high expected value at one time A display 98 is shown showing the total number of specific points when the maximum point "5" is reached. As described above, when the specific point reaches the maximum point, the specific effect is started (see FIG. 27 (G)). When the specific point reaches the maximum point at one time and the specific effect is started, the first random number pre-read information includes the pre-read information indicating the high expected value, so the high expected value is The first notification effect is executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can give the player the impression that the first notification effect with a high expectation value is a mode in which the high expectation value is easily performed while the specific effect is being executed. Also, by impressing such an impression on the player, the pachinko machine 1 can enjoy the process of the specific points gradually accumulating and reaching the maximum points for the player.

  On the other hand, if the point addition flag is "OFF" (S353: NO), it is determined whether the pending change suggestion flag is "ON" (S361). When the pending change suggestion flag is “ON” (S 361: YES), as shown in FIG. 28J, control is performed to display the pending change suggestion pattern 95 marked with UFO on the display screen 28. (S362). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S368. In this case, after the on-hold change indication pattern 95 is confirmed and displayed, the on-hold change effect (see FIGS. 28K and 28L) is performed. Therefore, even if the second notification effect notifies the determination result of the disconnection, the pachinko machine 1 can increase the player's sense of expectation for the first notification effect performed thereafter. In addition, when a pending | holding change suggestion flag is "OFF" (S361: NO), a process transfers to judgment of S363.

  Next, it is determined whether the high expectation value suggestion flag is "ON" (S363). If the high expectation value suggestion flag is “ON” (S 363: YES), the high expectation value symbol 96 with the text of “super heat!” Indicating that the second notification effect is the high expectation value is displayed on the screen 28 Control is performed to display a finalized image (S 364). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S368. In this case, the high expectation value symbol 96 is displayed in the second notification effect, which suggests that the degree of expectation of the first notification effect being executed is high. Therefore, even if the second notification effect notifies the determination result of the disconnection, the pachinko machine 1 can enhance the player's sense of expectation for the first notification effect being executed. In addition, when the high expectation value suggestion flag is "OFF" (S363: NO), when the result of the 2nd common hitting judging is the 4th common hitting, it hits and the design 92 (refer to figure 25 (B)) decision result In the case of the exfoliation, control is performed to finalize and display the exfoliation symbol 93 (see FIG. 25C) (S365). Thereafter, the process proceeds to S368. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can clearly notify the player of the result of the fourth ordinary hitting judgment.

  Next, if there is a point increase flag that is "ON", a point addition flag, a hold change suggestion flag, and a high expectation value suggest flag, the process returns to the sub control board process (see FIG. 20) as "OFF".

  It returns to the explanation of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start notification command has been received from the main board 41 (S274). If the jackpot game start notification command has not been received (S274: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S277. When the jackpot game start notification command is received (S274: YES), execution of a predetermined jackpot game effect is started (S275). Next, the value of the specific point counter is cleared to "0" (S276), and the process proceeds to the determination of S277. As a result, with the start of the jackpot game effect, the accumulated specific points become “0”. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can entertain the player to newly accumulate specific points up to the maximum points after the end of the jackpot game.

  Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end notification command has been received from the main board 41 (S277). If the jackpot gaming end notification command has not been received (S277: NO), the process returns to the determination of S251 (see FIG. 19). When the jackpot game notification command is received (S277: YES), the execution of the predetermined jackpot game effect is ended (S277: YES), and the process returns to the determination of S251.

  The pachinko machine 1 is smashed in the first ordinary hit determination by passing the first symbol operating gate 11 when the game ball which is smashed left and flows down the first game area 4L is smashed left and flows down the first game area 4L The game ball performs a prize to the fourth symbol operation port 12 to execute the second ordinary hit determination. Here, the CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 can determine the type of symbol displayed in the second notification effect according to the prefetch information based on the first hold random number at the time when the second notification effect is executed. In particular, the CPU 581 can determine the type of symbol displayed in the second notification effect in accordance with the first random number pre-reading information. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 performs both the notification of the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination and the suggestion of the expected value of the first notification effect based on the first random number pre-reading information by executing the second notification effect. be able to. As a result, it becomes easy for the player to make an effort to play a game with a sense of expectation for the second notification effect to be executed, and to focus attention on the second notification effect to be executed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can diversify effects by preventing monotonization of the game.

  The pachinko machine 1 executes a first notification effect for reporting the result of the first ordinary hitting determination and a second notification effect for alerting the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination. However, the second notification effect is not executed unless the gaming ball does not win the fourth symbol operating port 12 where the winning frequency of the gaming ball is lower than the passing frequency of the gaming ball to the first symbol operating gate 11. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can give a special feeling to the second notification effect, and in the game, whether or not the game ball is won to the fourth symbol operation port 12 and the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed Can be expected by the player. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the player's interest in the second notification effect.

  The pachinko machine 1 displays the number of pending displays corresponding to the first pending random number. The gaming machine executes the on-hold change effect to change the mode of the on-hold display from the normal on-hold display 82 to the special on-hold display 83. The pending change presentation is performed based on the first random number pre-reading information. The CPU 581 refers to the first random number pre-reading information stored in the RAM 582 in order to determine whether or not to perform the on-hold change effect in the on-hold display control process (S282). Further, in the second notification effect control process, the CPU 581 determines whether or not there is a lottery result that is determined to be the target of performing the suspension change presentation among the lottery results of the suspension change lottery stored in the RAM 582 (S321) ). Then, in accordance with the state of the pending change suggestion flag, the CPU 581 determines the pending change suggestion pattern 95 as a symbol to be determined and displayed in the second notification effect. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can urge the player to recognize that the second notification effect suggests the expected value of the first notification effect based on the first pre-reading information.

  When the pachinko machine 1 confirms and displays the on-hold change indication pattern 95 in the second notification effect, the on-hold change effect is always executed thereafter. For this reason, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the interest of the player for the on-hold change effect and the first informing effect executed by displaying the on-hold change indication pattern 95 in a finalized manner.

  In the present embodiment, the game area 4 corresponds to the “game area” of the present invention. The game board 2 corresponds to the "game board" of the present invention. The game ball launcher 37 corresponds to the "launcher" of the present invention. The first symbol operation gate 11 corresponds to the "first determination area" of the present invention. The fourth symbol operation port 12 corresponds to the "second determination area" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 which acquires the first reserved random number in S35 of FIG. 10 functions as the "first random number acquisition means" of the present invention. The first common winning relation information storage area of the RAM 52 storing the first reserved random number acquired in S35 of FIG. 10 corresponds to the "first random number storage means" of the present invention. The information about the first reserved random number newly stored in S36 of FIG. 10 is read ahead of the first ordinary hit random number included in the first reserved random number before the first ordinary hit determination is actually performed. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 functions as the "information acquisition means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 which performs the first ordinary hit determination in S47 of FIG. 11 functions as the "first determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 that acquires the fourth reserved random number in S108 of FIG. 13 functions as the “second random number acquisition unit” of the present invention. The fourth common winning relation information storage area of the RAM 52 storing the fourth reserved random number acquired in S108 of FIG. 13 corresponds to the “second random number storage means” of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41 which performs the fourth ordinary hit determination in S116 of FIG. 13 functions as the "second determination means" of the present invention.

  The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that controls the execution of the first informing effect in S304 of FIG. 22 functions as the "first informing effect executing means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that controls the execution of the second notification effect in S347 of FIG. 23 functions as the "second notification effect execution means" of the present invention. The sub control board which determines the point symbol 94 in S355 of FIG. 24, the hold change indication symbol 95 in S362, the high expectation value symbol 96 in S364, and the symbol 92 or the off pattern 93 in S365 as a symbol for final display The 58 CPUs 581 function as "determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 which displays the number of pending displays corresponding to the first pending random number in S283, S288 and S289 of FIG. 21 functions as the "pending display control means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 that executes the pending change presentation according to the pending change lottery result in S288 of FIG. 21 functions as the "pending change presentation executing means" of the present invention. Among the lottery results of the pending change lottery stored in the RAM 582 in S321 of FIG. 23, the CPU 581 of the sub control board 58 determines whether or not there is a lottery result determined to be subject to pending change effect. It functions as the "determination means" of

  Among the first random numbers stored by the first random number storage means, at the time when the second notification effect is performed by the second notification effect execution means, the first information effect execution means is executing the above The first result information acquiring unit may be configured to acquire the first result information that is information on the first random number that is the cause of the result of the determination by the first determination unit that the first notification effect intends to notify. Good. The determining means may determine a combination of the second symbols to be displayed in the second notification effect in accordance with the first result information acquired by the first result information acquiring means.

  In this case, even if, for example, the hold random number is not stored in the first random number storage means, the determination means determines the combination of the second symbols displayed in the second notification effect according to the first result information it can. In addition, the first result information is acquired from the first random number according to the first notification effect that is being performed at the time when the second notification effect is performed. Therefore, the gaming machine can easily make the player recognize the content of the combination of the second symbols and the content of the determination result by the first determination means based on the first random number notified at the same time.

  The determination means is determined and displayed in the second notification effect when the second notification effect for notifying the determination result that the second winning game is not performed is performed by the second notification effect execution means. The combination of the second symbol may be determined.

  In this case, when notifying the determination result that the second notification effect does not execute the second hit game, the determining means can determine the combination of the second symbols. Therefore, even if the determination result by the second determination means is not advantageous for the player, the gaming machine can play the game for the first random number stored by the first random number storage means by indicating the combination of the second symbols. People's expectations can be continued.

  In addition, this invention is not limited to said embodiment, A various change is possible. In the above embodiment, for the pachinko machine 1 of the so-called general electronic combination type, the second notification of notifying the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination according to the expected value of the first notification effect notifying the result of the first ordinary hitting determination. The final design of the effect is changing. For example, the present invention is also applicable to a so-called one type of game machine which advances a game by executing a jackpot determination using a special symbol. Specifically, with a first special symbol notifying the result of the first jackpot determination, and a second special symbol notifying the result of the second jackpot determination, and a first notification effect notifying the result of the first jackpot determination The present invention can be applied to a gaming machine in which two types of notification effects of the second notification effect of notifying the result of the second jackpot determination are executed. In particular, when the present invention is applied to a gaming machine provided with two types of such special symbols and in which the first notification effect and the second notification effect may be simultaneously performed, the game device is a conventional 1 It is possible to provide new playability that was not found in the seed type game machine. In the above embodiment, the jackpot game started with the first ordinary hit and the jackpot game started with the fourth ordinary hit have the same degree of profit obtained by the player as a winning ball. . By applying the present invention to a gaming machine that executes such two jackpot games giving similar benefits, both the first notification effect and the second notification effect are diversified, and the first notification effect and the first notification effect are The sense of expectation given by the second notification effect to the player can be effectively improved.

  In the above embodiment, the symbols finalized and displayed in the second notification effect are all one symbol imitating one playing card. The variation of the second notification effect and the mode of the finalized display are not limited to the above embodiment, and two or more symbols may be combined to notify the result of the fourth ordinary hitting determination.

  In the above embodiment, the point symbol 94 is determined in the second notification effect in any of the case where the specific point rises to the upper limit "5" at one time and the case where "1" is added to the specific point. Is displayed. Thus, after the point symbol 94 is displayed in the second notification effect, the pattern for which the specific effect is started immediately and the specific point are only added by “1”, and the specific effect is not started. Two cases can be provided, and the effects can be diversified. In particular, when the specific point rises to the upper limit "5" at a time, the specific effect is suddenly started by the definite display of the point symbol 94 which is usually added only by "1". Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can greatly surprise the player and can enhance the interest of the game. For example, the color, shape, number, etc. of the coins attached to the point symbol 94 differ depending on whether the specific point has risen to the upper limit "5" at a time and the specific point has "1" added thereto. It is good also as things. For example, a mark of five coins is attached to the point symbol 94 that is displayed when the specific point rises to the upper limit "5" at a time, and "1" is added to the specific point. The point symbol 94 displayed on the screen may be marked with one coin, or the like. In this case, for example, the case where the specific point rises to the upper limit "5" at a time is distinguished from the case where "1" is added to the specific point, and the player is able to understand the expected value of the first notification effect It can be suggested easily.

  In the above embodiment, the specific effect is continuously performed for 3 minutes and 30 seconds from the start time of the first notification effect to be performed next. The time for which the specific effect is continuously executed is not limited to this, and may be arbitrarily determined. In the above embodiment, the specific effect is terminated when a predetermined time elapses after the start of the specific effect, for example, even when the player has stopped playing the game and separated from the pachinko machine 1 during the specific effect. The specific effect can be automatically ended when the predetermined time has elapsed. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may end the specific effect being performed when the number of first notification effects performed since the specific effect is started reaches a predetermined number. In this case, only while the first notification effect is performed a predetermined number of times, it is possible to make the player enjoy the special effect which is a special effect.

  In the above embodiment, in the hold change presentation, the hold display is changed from the normal hold display 82 to the special hold display 83 according to the first random number pre-reading information. The aspect of the pending change is not limited to this. For example, as a mode different from the special hold display 83 when the first random number pre-reading information indicates that the first random number pre-reading information is the first normal, different from the special hold display 83 when the first random number pre-reading information indicates that the first random number pre-reading information is out. It may be to distinguish the expected value of becoming a common hit. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 may determine whether or not to perform the on-hold change presentation using only the first change pattern look-ahead information as the index of the expected value without using the first hit per-look-ahead information. In this regard, when the special hold display 83 is displayed, the display mode of the special hold display 83 may be further changed according to the information of the first change pattern indicated by the first change pattern pre-reading information. For example, the special hold display 83 of a different aspect may be displayed in the case of "reach effect E" and in the case of "reach effect A to D". As a variation of the embodiment, the color, shape, size, etc. of the present box represented by the special hold display 83 may be different. Thereby, the pachinko machine 1 can further diversify the pending change presentation according to the first random number pre-reading information.

  All elements described in the claims, the specification and the drawings (e.g., a rendering device, a symbol display, a motorized part, a winning opening, etc.) are physically limited unless the number is clearly limited. The arrangement may be single or plural, and the arrangement may be appropriately changed. Further, the names given to the elements (element names) are merely given for the sake of convenience of the description of the present application, and it is not particularly conscious that they give rise to a special meaning. Therefore, what is an element is not limitedly interpreted only by the element name. For example, the “display screen” may be either a hardware alone or a software. Furthermore, it should be easily understood by those skilled in the art whether a plurality of elements of all the above elements are appropriately integrated or one element is divided into a plurality of elements. Because it is clear that any pattern is within the expected range even if the entire pattern is not described in the specification etc., it is clearly stated that they are excluded in the claims etc. It is needless to say that all of them are included in the scope of the present invention, unless otherwise specified. Therefore, merely adopting the configuration difference within that range to the gaming machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right of the present invention is avoided. . In addition to the above, the same applies to differences in the obvious range which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment in the configuration, shape, and the like of each element.

1 pachinko machine 2 game board 4 game area 4L first game area 4R second game area 11 first symbol operation gate 12 fourth symbol operation port 37 game ball launcher 41 main board 51 CPU
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Claims (4)

A game board in which a game area in which game balls can flow is formed;
A launcher for launching game balls into the game area;
A first determination area provided in the game area and capable of detecting passage of a game ball launched with a predetermined launch intensity by the launch device;
A second determination area provided in the game area and capable of detecting passage of the game ball launched with the predetermined launch intensity;
First random number acquisition means for acquiring a first random number which is one or a plurality of random numbers triggered by detection of a game ball by the first determination area;
First random number storage means for storing the first random number acquired by the first random number acquisition means;
First determination means for determining whether or not to execute a first hit game advantageous to the player based on the first random number stored by the first random number storage means;
The result of the determination by the first determination means by displaying the combination of the first symbols indicating the result of the determination by the first determination means after variably displaying the first symbol which is one or more symbols First notification effect execution means for executing a first notification effect that is an effect of notifying
The first notification effect which is the first random number stored by the first random number storage unit and which notifies the result of the determination by the first determination unit is not yet executed by the first notification effect execution unit An information acquisition unit that acquires prefetch information that is information based on a reserved random number that is the first random number;
Second random number acquisition means for acquiring a second random number which is one or more random numbers triggered by detection of a game ball by the second determination area;
Second random number storage means for storing the second random number acquired by the second random number acquisition means;
A second determination means for determining whether or not to execute a second winning game advantageous to the player based on the second random number stored by the second random number storage means;
After the second symbol, which is one or a plurality of symbols different from the first symbol, is variably displayed, the second symbol combination indicating the result of the determination by the second determination means is confirmed and displayed, Second notification effect execution means for executing a second notification effect in which the determination result by the second determination means is notified in a mode different from the first notification effect ;
According to the information based on the first random number stored by the first random number storage unit at the time when the second notification effect is executed by the second notification effect execution unit, the final display is performed in the second notification effect Means for determining the combination of the second symbols
The determination means determines a combination of the second symbols to be displayed in the second notification effect in accordance with the pre-reading information acquired by the information acquisition means .
The first determination means executes the determination regardless of whether the second random number is stored by the second random number storage means, triggered by the detection of the gaming ball by the first determination area.
The second determination means executes the determination regardless of whether the first random number storage means stores the first random number, triggered by the detection of the gaming ball by the second determination area.
The first informing effect execution means can execute the first informing effect while the second informing effect is being executed by the second informing effect executing means, triggered by the execution of the determination by the first determining means. And
The second notification effect executing means can execute the second notification effect while the first notification effect is being executed by the first notification effect executing means, triggered by the execution of the determination by the second determination means Is
A game machine characterized by Hold display control means for displaying a hold display corresponding to the hold random number stored by the first random number storage means;
The hold display of the hold display displayed by the hold display control unit over the plurality of times of execution of the first notification effect by the first notification effect execution unit based on the pre-read information acquired by the information acquisition unit From the first aspect which suggests that the expected value to be executed of the first hit game is the first expected value, the expected value to be executed of the first hit game is higher than the first expected value. Hold change effect execution means for executing a hold change effect for changing to a second mode that implies a second expected value;
The pre-read information acquired by the information acquisition means includes a determination means for determining whether or not the information on which the on-hold change effect is to be executed is included by the on-hold change effect execution means.
Said determining means, in response to a determination by the determination means, the gaming machine according to claim 1, characterized in that to determine the combination of the second symbol is determined displayed in said second notification effect. The determination means determines that the second notification effect is displayed in the second notification effect when it is determined that the pre-read information includes the information that the on-hold change effect is performed by the on-hold change effect executing means. Determine the combination of symbols in a specific combination,
The on-hold change effect executing means is configured to display the specific combination after the second informing effect on which the specific combination is determined and displayed by the determining means is performed by the second informing effect executing means. The on-hold change effect is always executed until the on-the-first notification effect on all the on-hold random numbers stored in the first random number storage means is executed when the second informing effect is being executed. The gaming machine according to claim 2 , characterized in that:   The determining means is responsive to the expected value indicated by the first informing effect being executed by the first informing effect executing means on condition that the on-hold change effect is not executed by the on-hold change effect executing means. The game machine according to claim 2 or 3, characterized in that a combination of the second symbols to be determined and displayed in the second notification effect is determined.

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