JP6607835B2 - Game machine - Google Patents

Description

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

  2. Description of the Related Art A gaming machine that stores acquisition information such as a big hit determination random number is known based on detecting a game ball flowing down on a game board surface (game area) in a predetermined start area such as a start port. In such a gaming machine, when the acquired information is stored, a storage display such as a reserved symbol indicating that the acquired information is stored is displayed. Further, the identification information is displayed in a variable manner based on the stored acquired information. As a result, when the identification information is displayed in a specific manner, a specific game capable of giving a predetermined profit to the player can be executed.

  In recent years, it is becoming common for such gaming machines to make a preliminary determination as to whether or not the acquired information is predetermined information before the start of variable display of identification information based on the acquired information. For example, there is a gaming machine that performs prior determination on acquired information and displays a reserved symbol (stored display) in a manner based on the result of the prior determination (Patent Document 1).

JP 2011-036343 A

  However, since the above-described conventional technology merely displays the memory display in a mode based on the result of the prior determination, the mode of the memory display tends to be uniform among various gaming machines, and the game entertainment is enhanced. There was a problem that it could not be raised sufficiently.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can enhance the game entertainment related to the display of stored display such as a reserved symbol.

In order to solve at least a part of the problems described above, the gaming machine of the present invention employs the following configuration. That is,
The acquired information acquired based on the establishment of the predetermined acquisition condition is determined, and when the identification information variably displayed based on the result of the determination is displayed in a specific manner, a predetermined profit can be given to the player A gaming machine that can execute a specific game,
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing the acquisition information;
A storage display unit for displaying a storage display indicating that the acquired information is stored;
An additional display unit for displaying an additional display corresponding to the memory display displayed by the memory display unit;
Prior determination means for pre-determining whether or not the acquired information is predetermined information before the start of variable display of the identification information;
Production execution means for performing a predetermined advance production based on the result of the prior determination;
With
The production execution means
As an effect based on the result of the prior determination, an effect using the additional display can be executed,
While having a plurality of types of the additional display, the display mode of the additional display is different depending on the type of the additional display,
In the multiple types of additional display, the first additional display whose display mode is the first display mode, the second additional display whose display mode is the second display mode different from the first display mode, and the display mode is first. Having at least a third additional display which is a third display mode different from the one display mode and the second display mode ,
Even when an effect using the first additional display is executed as an effect using the additional display with respect to a certain memory display displayed in a certain variable display, An effect using the second additional display can be executed as an effect using the additional display even for the certain memory display displayed in the variable display,
A display device having a storage display unit for displaying the storage display and a display device having an additional display unit for displaying the additional display are different display devices,
Both the display device having the storage display unit for displaying the storage display and the display device having the additional display unit for displaying the additional display are controlled by the production control means for controlling the production,
In a certain effect mode, the first additional display is displayed in a display mode that suggests that the subsequent additional display is changed to the second additional display, and the third additional display is displayed in the certain effect mode. Is displayed in a display mode that suggests that the process ends .

  ADVANTAGE OF THE INVENTION According to this invention, the game interest concerning the display of a memory | storage display can be improved.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the board surface structure of the game board of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the structure of the main information display part of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the screen structure of the presentation display apparatus of a present Example. It is the block diagram which showed the structure of the control circuit in the pachinko machine of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which illustrated the one aspect | mode of the effect performed with the effect display apparatus of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the game control process performed by CPU of the main control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure reservation related process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special symbol game process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the special figure fluctuation start process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the jackpot determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation modes A of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation modes B of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation modes C of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation modes D of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period start process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period progress process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period progress process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the change mode skip process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period completion | finish process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows the process at the time of the electric power interruption of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the loop period effect process performed by CPU of the sub control board of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the design fluctuation effect process of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing for demonstrating the effect by generating a loop period. It is explanatory drawing which illustrates a mode that a special reservation symbol is displayed corresponding to the normal reservation symbol of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the fluctuation mode D remaining number count process of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display update process for the time of the pending | holding memory | storage of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display update process for the time of the pending | holding memory | storage of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the said variable storage area of a present Example, a 1st reservation storage area, and a 2nd reservation storage area. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the normal pending | holding determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows notionally the special pending | holding determination table of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the display of a holding | maintenance symbol is updated at the time of the special figure holding | maintenance memory | storage of a present Example. It is a flowchart which shows the pending | holding display update process for the time of the fluctuation | variation start of a present Example. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that special figure holding information is shifted at the time of the symbol fluctuation game of a present Example start. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that the display of a pending | holding symbol is updated at the time of the symbol variable game start of a present Example.

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

A. Pachinko machine configuration:
A-1. Configuration on the front side of the device:
FIG. 1 is a front view of a pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in FIG. 1, the front part of the pachinko machine 1 is mainly composed of a front frame 4, an upper dish part 5, a lower dish part 6, a game board 10, and the like. In FIG. 1, detailed illustration of the game board 10 is omitted. The front frame 4 is attached to a middle frame 3 (not shown), and the middle frame 3 is attached to a main body frame 2 (not shown). The middle frame 3 is formed of a plastic material and is attached to the inside of the main body frame 2. The main body frame 2 is a substantially rectangular frame formed by assembling wooden plate-like members, and forms an outer frame of the pachinko machine 1. One end of the front frame 4 is pivotally supported with respect to the middle frame 3, and one end of the middle frame 3 is pivotally supported with respect to the main body frame 2. The game board 10 is detachably attached to the front side of the middle frame 3, and the front side is covered with the front frame 4.

  The front frame 4 is formed of a plastic material, and a window portion 4a is formed at a substantially central portion. A transparent plate such as a glass plate is fitted in the window portion 4a so that the board surface of the game board 10 disposed on the back side can be visually recognized. In addition, various lamps 4b to 4f are provided above the window 4a in the front frame 4 for enhancing the gaming effect.

  Further, an upper plate part 5 is provided at the lower part of the front frame 4, and a lower plate part 6 is provided below the upper plate part 5. A locking device 9 is provided on the right side of the front frame 4, and a prepaid card type ball lending device 13 (CR unit) is provided on the left side of the front frame 4.

  The upper dish portion 5 is provided with a dish-shaped recess and a dish outer edge portion 5a formed so as to surround the recess. The game ball is thrown into a recess formed in the upper plate part 5 and supplied to the launching device unit 12 (see FIG. 5). The dish outer edge 5a is provided with various buttons such as a game ball lending switch 5b, a return switch 5c, and a discharge button for discharging the inserted game ball. A speaker 5 y is provided on the left side of the upper plate part 5. Further, an effect button BT is provided on the front side of the upper plate 5, and when the effect button BT is operated by the player, a game effect corresponding to the operation is performed.

  The lower plate part 6 is provided with a discharge port 6 a for discharging game balls from the inside of the pachinko machine 1, and the discharged game balls are stored in the lower plate part 6. A firing handle 8 is provided at the right end of the lower plate portion 6. The firing handle 8 is provided with a touch switch 8a for detecting that the player is touching the handle. The rotation axis of the launching handle 8 is connected to a launching device unit 12 (not shown) mounted on the back side of the lower pan 6, and when the player rotates the firing handle 8, the movement of the launching handle 8 is caused to the launching device unit 12. Then, a launch motor (not shown) built in the unit rotates and a game ball is launched with a strength corresponding to the rotation angle. On the left side surface of the launch handle 8, a launch stop switch 8b that is operated by the player to temporarily stop the launch of the game ball is disposed.

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

  A central device 26 is provided in the approximate center of the game area 11, and an effect display device 27 is provided in the approximate center of the central device 26. The effect display device 27 is composed of a liquid crystal display, and on the display screen, various effect symbols such as an identification symbol and a background image can be displayed in a variable manner and stopped. Various effect symbols displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 will be described later.

  A normal symbol left operation gate 36 and a normal symbol right operation gate 37 are provided at the left end and the right end of the game area 11, and inside these gates are operation gate switches 36 s for detecting the passage of a game ball, 37s are provided (see FIG. 5). Further, lamp wind turbines 24 and 25 are provided between the left and right normal symbol operation gates 36 and 37 and the central device 26. Further, a number of obstacle nails 23 are provided between and around each of these gaming devices.

  A start port unit 17 is provided below the central device 26. The starter unit 17 is configured by combining two starters up and down, and the first starter port 17a provided on the upper side is a game in which the size of the opening into which a game ball enters is unchanged (constant). It is a entrance where balls can always enter. On the other hand, the second start port 17b provided on the lower side includes a pair of blade pieces 17w that can be opened and closed to the left and right, a start port solenoid 17m (see FIG. 5) that operates the blade pieces 17w, and the like. It is a entrance that changes the possibility of entering a game ball by opening and closing the wing piece 17w. The game balls that have entered the first start port 17a or the second start port 17b are guided to the back side of the game board 10 through the passages provided in the respective ones. A first start port switch 17s is provided in a passage inside the first start port 17a, and a game ball that has entered the first start port 17a can be detected. Further, a second start port switch 17t is provided in the passage inside the second start port 17b, and a game ball that has entered the second start port 17b can be detected.

  Below the start opening unit 17, a big prize device 31 is provided. The big winning device 31 is constituted by a big winning opening 31d that opens largely in a substantially rectangular shape, an opening / closing member 31e for opening / closing the big winning opening 31d, a big winning opening solenoid 31m (see FIG. 5) for operating the opening / closing member 31e, and the like. Has been. When a predetermined condition to be described later is satisfied, the special winning opening solenoid 31m is operated to open the opening / closing member 31e, and the special winning opening 31d is opened. As a result, a big hit game that is advantageous for a player who enters the big prize opening 31d with a high probability of a game ball, or a small hit game with a lower probability of a game ball entering the big prize opening 31d than the big hit game starts. Is done. In addition, a special winning opening switch 31s (see FIG. 5) is provided inside the special winning opening 31d, and it is possible to detect a game ball that has entered the special winning opening 31d. An out port 48 is provided below the grand prize winning device 31, and a back ball prevention member 58 is provided below the out port 48. The back ball prevention member 58 has a function of preventing a game ball that has returned without reaching the game area 11 from returning to the launch position.

  A main information display section 7 is provided on the lower left side of the surface (board surface) of the game board 10 and outside the outer rail 14 (outside the game area 11). The main information display unit 7 is visible from the outside (player side) through the window 4a (transparent plate such as a glass plate) of the front frame 4. As shown in FIG. 3, the main information display unit 7 of the present embodiment is provided with a first symbol display device 28 and a second symbol display device 32. Of these, the first symbol display device 28 can display the normal symbol and the first special symbol (identification information) in a variable manner, and the second symbol display device 32 displays the second special symbol (identification information). Fluctuation display is possible. In the following, the first special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “first special figure”, and the second special symbol may be simply abbreviated as “second special figure”.

  The first symbol display device 28 is configured by incorporating 16 small light emitting diodes (LEDs) in a substantially rectangular area. Of these 16 LEDs, 5 LEDs constitute the normal symbol display unit 29, and the remaining 11 LEDs constitute the first special symbol display unit 30. Further, the normal symbol display unit 29 is composed of one LED (normal symbol LED 29a) for displaying a normal symbol and four LEDs (normal symbol hold display LED 29b) for displaying the number of reserved normal symbols. It is configured. The first special symbol display unit 30 includes seven LEDs for displaying the first special symbol (first special symbol LED 30a) and four LEDs for displaying the number of reserved first special symbols ( First special figure hold display LED 30b). Hereinafter, the hold of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold”, and the hold number of the first special figure is also referred to as “first special figure hold number”.

  The second symbol display device 32 has a configuration in which the normal symbol display unit 29 is removed from the first symbol display device 28 described above. In other words, the second symbol display device 32 is provided with a second special symbol display unit 33 composed of eleven LEDs, and the seven LEDs provided at substantially the center of the second symbol display unit 33 have the second special symbol. These are LEDs for display (second special symbol LED 33a), and the remaining four LEDs are LEDs for displaying the number of reserves of the second special diagram (second special diagram reserve display LED 33b). Hereinafter, the hold of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold”, and the hold number of the second special figure is also referred to as “second special figure hold number”. If there is no need to distinguish between them, “first special figure hold” and “second special figure hold” are collectively referred to as “special figure hold”.

  FIG. 4 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a screen configuration of the effect display device 27 mounted on the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As described above, the effect display device 27 is configured by using a liquid crystal display. On the display screen, three identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c (identification information) and a background image 27d of the background are displayed. It is displayed. The three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c start the variable display in synchronization with the start timing of the variable symbol special display (identification information) display in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, and then The variation display is performed in various manners until the variation time of the special symbol elapses. Then, the variation display of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is completed in synchronization with the end timing of special symbol variation display (special symbol stop display).

  Further, in the lower part of the display screen of the effect display device 27, a first hold display area 27e for indicating the first special figure hold number, and a second hold display area 27f for indicating the second special figure hold number, Is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the number of the first special figure reservations is displayed by displaying the same number of “reserved symbols (small circular symbol in the figure)” in the first reservation display area 27e. In addition, the same number of “holding symbols” as the number of the second special figure hold is displayed in the second hold display area 27f to indicate the second special figure hold number. Therefore, in the example shown in FIG. 4, it is shown that the number of first special figure reservations and the number of second special figure reservations are both four. Of course, the number of holds indicated by the holding symbol displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 matches the number of holds indicated by the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the second special figure hold display LED 33b. .

  Furthermore, on the display screen of the effect display device 27, the first hold display area 27e and the second hold display area 27f and the variation corresponding area 27g are set. As will be described in detail later, in the variation corresponding area 27g, “the variation corresponding to the variation display of the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c being performed (the variation display of the first special diagram or the second special diagram being performed)”. Corresponding symbol (large circular symbol in the figure) "is displayed.

A-3. Control circuit configuration:
Next, the configuration of the control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 5 is a block diagram illustrating a configuration of a control circuit in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment. As shown in the figure, the control circuit of the pachinko machine 1 is composed of a number of control boards, various boards, relay terminal boards, and so on. The main control board 200 that controls the success / failure involved, the sub-control board 220 that controls the effect of the game using the design symbols, lamps, and sound effects, and the display and sound of images under the control of the sub-control board 220 The audio / video control board 230 that outputs the image, the decoration drive board 226 that drives the various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f under the control of the sub-control board 220, and the payout that controls the operation of paying out the rented or winning balls A control board 240 and a launch control board 260 for controlling the launch of the game ball are configured. These control boards include various types of CPUs, such as a CPU that executes various logical operations and calculation operations, a ROM that stores various programs and data executed by the CPU, and a RAM that stores temporary data when the program is executed. Peripheral LSIs are connected to each other via a bus.

  When the main control board 200 receives a game ball detection signal from the first start port switch 17s, the second start port switch 17t, the big prize port switch 31s, the gate switches 36s, 37s, etc., the detection signal is input. A command for instructing various operations determined according to the switch is transmitted to the sub-control board 220, the dispensing control board 240, the launch control board 260, and the like. Further, the main control board 200 includes a start port solenoid 17m for opening and closing a pair of blade pieces 17w provided in the second start port 17b, and a large winning port solenoid 31m for opening and closing the large winning port 31d, Furthermore, the main information display unit 7 (the first symbol display device 28, the second symbol display device 32) and the like are connected via a relay terminal plate (not shown). These various solenoids 17m and 31m, the main information display These operations are also controlled by transmitting a drive signal toward the unit 7.

  The sub-control board 220 is connected to an image / audio control board 230, a decoration drive board 226, and an effect button board 228. When the sub-control board 220 receives various commands from the main control board 200, the sub-control board 220 analyzes the contents of the command and performs a game effect according to the result. That is, by sending a command for designating display contents and audio contents to the image / sound control board 230, or by sending drive signals for various LEDs and lamps 4b to 4f to the decoration drive board 226, a game effect is provided. Do. Further, when the sub control board 220 detects a player's operation on the effect button BT via the effect button board 228, the sub control board 220 performs a game effect corresponding to the operation.

  The image / audio control board 230 includes a VDP 234, an image ROM 235, and an audio ROM 236 in addition to the CPU 231, ROM 232, and RAM 233. When the CPU 231 of the image / audio control board 230 receives a command from the sub-control board 220, it instructs the VDP 234 to display an image corresponding to the command. The VDP 234 reads out data (for example, sprite data or moving image data for displaying an effect design or a character image) used for displaying the instructed image from the image ROM 235 to generate an image, and Output to the display screen. Further, when receiving a command from the sub control board 220, the CPU 231 reads out voice data corresponding to the command from the voice ROM 236, and outputs a voice based on the voice data from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224.

  The payout control board 240 is responsible for various controls relating to so-called ball rental and prize ball payout. For example, when the player operates the ball lending switch 5b or the return switch 5c provided in the above-described upper plate part 5, this signal is transmitted from the ball lending display board 242 via a relay terminal board (not shown). Is transmitted to the device 13. The ball lending device 13 pays out a ball while communicating data with the payout control board 240. Further, when the main control board 200 transmits a payout command for instructing payout of the winning ball, the payout control board 240 receives this command and outputs a driving signal to the payout motor 109m to pay out the winning ball. .

B. Overview of the game:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a game is performed as follows. First, when a player throws a game ball into the recess of the upper plate part 5 and rotates the launch handle 8, the game balls thrown into the upper plate part 5 are supplied to the launcher unit 12 one by one, The game area 11 is fired as described above with reference to FIG. The strength at which the game ball is launched can be adjusted by the rotation angle of the launching handle 8, and the player can aim the game ball by changing the rotation angle of the launching handle 8.

  Then, when the game ball launched into the game area 11 enters the first start port 17a and the entered game ball is detected by the first start port switch 17s, the first special figure which will be described later is a big hit symbol which will be described later. A big hit determination is performed to determine whether to stop display with the small hit symbol or the out symbol (whether the result of the later-described symbol variable game is a big hit, a small hit or a loss), and the first symbol display device 28 The first special symbol display unit 30 starts the variable display of the first special symbol.

  Further, when the launched game ball passes the normal symbol right operation gate 36 or the normal symbol left operation gate 37, the normal symbol variation display is started in the normal symbol display unit 29 of the first symbol display device 28. As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the normal symbol display unit 29 is equipped with the normal symbol LED 29 a and the general symbol hold display LED 29 b, and among these, the normal symbol LED 29 a is used to display the variation of the normal symbol ( Repeated lighting and extinguishing). Then, when the normal symbol is stopped and displayed as a winning symbol, a game per ordinary symbol is started with the second start port 17b open. When a game ball enters the second start port 17b that is in the open state, and the game ball that has entered the ball is detected by the second start port switch 17t, the second special figure is a big hit symbol and a small hit symbol. A big hit determination is performed to determine which of the symbols to be stopped and displayed (whether the result of the symbol variation game described later is a big hit, a small hit or a loss), and the second special display device 32 has a second special display. The symbol display unit 33 starts the variable display of the second special figure. The first start port 17a and the first start port switch 17s are provided in the game board 10 as a start region (first start region) for starting the fluctuation display of the first special figure. 17b and the 2nd starting port switch 17t are provided in the game board 10 as a starting area (2nd starting area) for starting the fluctuation | variation display of a 2nd special figure.

  As described above with reference to FIG. 3, the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33 have the same configuration. Fluctuation display is performed in a manner. That is, in the first special symbol display unit 30 and the second special symbol display unit 33, each of the seven LEDs (the first special symbol LED 30a and the second special symbol LED 33a) blinks for a predetermined fluctuation time. Display fluctuation. When the variation time has elapsed, a predetermined combination of LEDs is turned on to stop and display the symbol corresponding to the result of the big hit determination (any one of the big hit symbol, the small hit symbol, or the off symbol). Subsequently, in order to confirm the symbols that are stopped and displayed, a display that maintains the state where the special symbols are stopped and displayed until a predetermined time elapses (hereinafter also referred to as “determined display”) is performed.

  When the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined big-hit symbol (specific mode) through the variable display, a big-hit game (specific game) in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. During the big hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering into the big winning opening 31d. Further, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed with a predetermined small hit symbol through the variable display, the small hit game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened is started. During the small hit game, a predetermined number of game balls (prize balls) are paid out based on the game balls entering the big winning opening 31d. However, during the small hit game, the big prize opening 31d is opened only for a very short time (for example, 0.2 seconds × 2 times) compared to during the big hit game, so that a game ball enters the big prize opening 31d. It is rare to play a ball.

  In the following, after the special symbol (identification information) starts displaying the variation, the variation display ends when the predetermined variation time elapses, and the special symbol is a big hit symbol, a small hit symbol, an off symbol (non-specific mode). A game until it is confirmed and displayed by any of the above, that is, a game until a result of one variation display is obtained is also expressed as a “symbol variation game”.

  The game ball entering the first starting port 17a is stored in the RAM 203 as the first special figure hold (first special figure hold) until the display of the first special figure is started. Remembered. A maximum of four first special figure holds can be stored, and the number of first special figure holds (the number of first special figure holds) of the first special figure hold display LED 30b and the effect display device 27 It is displayed in the first hold display area 27e on the display screen.

  On the other hand, when a game ball enters the second start port 17b, the second special figure is suspended (second special figure) until the variation display of the second special figure is started. Stored in the RAM 203. Up to four second special figure holds can be stored, and the number of second special figure hold (second special figure hold number) is displayed on the second special figure hold display LED 33b and the effect display device 27. It is displayed in the second hold display area 27f on the screen.

  Various effects using the effect symbols (identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c, etc.) in the effect display device 27 in accordance with the symbol variation game of the first special symbol or the second special symbol (hereinafter also referred to as “symbol variation effect”). Is done. FIG. 6 is an explanatory diagram illustrating an aspect of the symbol variation effect performed by the effect display device 27. On the display screen of the liquid crystal display constituting the effect display device 27, a left symbol display area in which the left identification symbol 27a is displayed, a middle symbol display region in which the middle identification symbol 27b is displayed, and a right identification symbol 27c are displayed. The right symbol display area is formed, and three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are displayed using these display areas. When the variation display of the special symbol is started on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c also start the variation display at the same time on the effect display device 27. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a design in which nine numbers from “1” to “9” are designed as identification symbols is prepared.

  FIG. 6A conceptually shows a state in which the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are variably displayed at the same time. When a predetermined time elapses after the variable display is started, the left identification symbol 27a is first stopped and displayed in any one of “1” to “9”, and then the right identification symbol 27c is stopped and displayed. Finally, the medium identification symbol 27b is stopped and displayed. The combination of the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed on the effect display device 27 is a special symbol (first special symbol) that is stopped and displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 described above. Or it is comprised so that it may interlock with the stop display mode of the 2nd special figure). For example, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as a “big hit symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c of the effect display device 27 are symbol combinations that have the same symbol (horizontal eyes). Stopped display. In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “out of symbol”, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with the same symbol combination (separated pattern). . In addition, when the first special figure or the second special figure is stopped and displayed as “small hit symbol”, “special identification symbol” is displayed. For example, when an identification symbol indicating a character different from “1” to “9” is displayed, or when a special symbol is “stopped” and “stopped” is displayed, a special rosette (“1”-“ 2 ”-“ 3 ”symbol combination, etc.) is stopped and displayed. The identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c that are stopped and displayed are in a stopped display (determined display) until the special symbol fixed display time elapses.

  Thus, the special symbols displayed on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 and the three identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c displayed on the effect display device 27 correspond to each other. In addition, when the first special symbol or the second special symbol being displayed in a variable manner is stopped and displayed, the three identification symbols 27a, 27b and 27c are also stopped and displayed. Moreover, as shown in FIG. 2, the effect display device 27 is provided at a position that is more noticeable than the first symbol display device 28 and the second symbol display device 32, and the display screen is large and the display contents can be understood. Since it is easy, it is normal for a player to play a symbol variation game while looking at the screen of the effect display device 27. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6 (b), the left identification symbol 27a initially stopped and displayed on the display screen of the effect display device 27 and the right identification symbol 27c subsequently stopped and displayed are the same symbol. In this case, the middle identification symbol 27b that is stopped and displayed at the end also stops at the same symbol, and the player displays a variation display (design variation effect) of the identification symbol, "Wouldn't the big hit game be started?" You will be watching. In this way, the effect performed in a state in which the two identification symbols are stopped at the same symbol (a mode that can be a doublet) and the last identification symbol is variably displayed is called “reach effect”. It is possible to enhance the game entertainment interest by generating.

C. Game control processing:
FIG. 7 is a flowchart showing a rough flow of the game control process performed as control related to the progress of the game by the CPU 201 (game control means) mounted on the main control board 200.

  As shown in FIG. 7, in the game control process, “Prize ball related process”, “Normal symbol game process”, “Per game illustration process”, “Special figure hold related process”, “Special symbol game process”, “Small hit game process” Each process such as “big hit game process” is repeatedly executed. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a game control process based on a timer interrupt that occurs every predetermined period (for example, every 4 msec). During the game control process, various commands are transmitted from the main control board 200 to the various control boards including the sub control board 220. By doing so, the game progresses, and the sub control board 220 controls the effect according to the progress of the game. The game control process performed by the CPU 201 mounted on the main control board 200 will be described below according to the flowchart.

  When starting the game control process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a process (pay ball related process) for paying out a game ball as a prize ball (S50). In this process, among the various switches connected to the main control board 200, the switches related to the winning of the game ball (the first starting port switch 17s, the first starting port switch 17t, the big winning port switch 31s, etc.) It is determined whether or not a sphere has been detected. When a switch related to winning a game ball detects a game ball, after calculating the number of prize balls to be paid out, a payout command for instructing the payout control board 240 to pay out the number of prize balls is transmitted. To do. When the payout control board 240 receives the payout command transmitted from the main control board 200, the payout control board 240 interprets the content of the command, and transmits a drive signal to the payout motor 109m mounted on the payout device (not shown) according to the result. Thus, a process of actually paying out the prize ball is performed.

  The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 performs a normal symbol game process (S100) following the prize ball related process (S50). In the normal symbol game process (S100), the following processes are mainly performed. First, it is determined whether or not a game per game to be described later is being executed. If the game per game is not being executed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol is being displayed. As a result, if the normal symbol is not being displayed, it is determined whether or not the normal symbol hold (ordinary symbol hold) exists (whether it is “0”). The normal symbol hit judgment is performed. Here, the common figure hold is information indicating the value of the random number determined per common figure obtained when the game ball passes through the normal symbol left operating gate 36 or the normal symbol right operating gate 37. In this embodiment, The upper limit value of the stored number (holding number) is “4”. Then, based on the result of the normal symbol hit determination, it is determined whether the normal symbol is to be stopped and displayed with the winning symbol or with the off symbol. Also, the variation time of normal symbols is determined. Then, after a normal symbol is displayed in a variably manner over the determined variation time, a normal symbol game in which the determined symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. If the winning symbol is stopped and displayed as a result of the normal symbol game, the game per ordinary symbol is played.

  In the base game per game process (S200), after the second start port 17b is opened, a process for progressing the base game per game to be closed is performed. Specifically, if the start opening condition is satisfied, that is, immediately after the normal symbol is stopped and displayed in the winning pattern, or during the game per game where the second start opening 17b is opened multiple times, the second start opening When a predetermined time has elapsed since 17b is in the closed state, the second start port solenoid 17m is actuated to rotate the blade piece 17w provided at the second start port 17b to the second side. The starting port 17b is opened. When the start port closing condition is satisfied, that is, when the opening time of the second start port 17b has elapsed, or when a prescribed number of game balls have entered the second start port 17b, the second start port solenoid 17m Is operated to turn the blade piece 17w provided in the second start port 17b inward, thereby closing the second start port 17b. Of course, when the game is not in the normal game, the second start port 17b is not opened or closed.

  Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment can be broadly divided into a setting state of a probability (hit probability) determined to be a big hit in the big hit determination, and an opening when the second start port 17b is in an open state. It is determined based on the time setting status. Among these, there are “electric support state” and “non-electric support state” as gaming states based on the setting state of the opening time of the second start port 17b. Compared to the “non-electric support state”, the “electric support state” has a higher probability that the result of the above-mentioned normal symbol hit determination will be “hit” (probability per normal figure), and the normal symbol change time (normal figure change time) ) Is short and the opening time of the second start port 17b in the game per game is set long. Therefore, in the “electric support state”, the second start port 17b (variable start port) is frequently opened and the period of the open state is longer than the “non-power support state”. 2 The frequency of entering the game ball into the start port 17b (variable start port) increases (high frequency state). In order to realize such a configuration, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the gaming state is set to “electric support state”, the “variable shortening flag” and “open extension flag” are set to ON. When the gaming state is set to the “non-electric support state”, these flags are set to OFF. Then, based on the fact that the “variation shortening flag” is set to ON, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per ordinary figure to a high probability (for example, “99/100”) and shortens the ordinary figure variation time. (For example, “1 second”), and based on the fact that the “open extension flag” is set to ON, the opening time of the second start port 17b is extended for a long time (for example, “1.5 seconds × 3 times”). = 4.5 seconds "). On the other hand, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 sets the probability per base map to a low probability (for example, “2/100”) and sets the base map variation time to a long time (for example, for example, based on the fact that the variation shortening flag is set to OFF. The opening time of the second starting port 17b is set to a short time (for example, “0.1 seconds × 3 times opening = 0.3”) based on the fact that the opening extension flag is set to OFF. Seconds "). Thus, when the game process per game (S200) is performed, a special figure hold related process (S250) for storing the special figure hold is executed.

C-1. Special figure hold related processing:
FIG. 8 is a flowchart showing special figure hold related processing. In the special figure hold related process (S250), first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the first start port 17a (S252). As a result, when a game ball enters the first start port 17a (S252: yes), the number of first special figure reservations (first special figure reservation number) is the upper limit ("4" in this embodiment). Is determined (S254). If the first special figure hold number has not reached the upper limit (S254: no), it is determined that the acquisition condition is satisfied, and a determination random number (acquisition information) is acquired (S256). Here, as the determination random number (acquired information), a random number for determining the contents of the symbol variation game, that is, a big hit determination random number used for determining the big hit, or the first symbol display device 28 (second start port) When a game ball enters 17b, the symbol determination random number used to determine the symbol to be stopped and displayed on the second symbol display device 32), the variation used to determine the variation pattern until the symbol is stopped and displayed. Get random numbers such as pattern determination random numbers. Subsequently, information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number (acquisition information) is stored in the RAM 203 (acquisition information storage unit) mounted on the main control board 200 as a first special figure hold (S258). When the first special figure hold is stored in this manner (S258), "1" is added to the first special figure hold number (S260). Subsequently, the contents (the result of jackpot determination, the type of symbol variation effect, etc.) when the variation display (symbol variation game) of the special symbol based on the first special symbol suspension stored this time is performed are determined (S262). This determination is referred to as a prior determination because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the first special symbol suspension stored this time is established. Note that the prior determination of the first special figure hold will be described in detail later.

  In this way, when a prior determination is made for the first special figure hold stored this time (S262), a first hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S264). In addition to the information indicating that the first special figure hold has been stored in the first hold storage command and the information indicating the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time, the first hold is stored. The information which shows the result of prior judgment about the 1st special figure reservation is included.

  Note that various types of information included in the first pending storage command may be transmitted using different commands. In addition, when a game ball does not enter the first start port 17a (S252: no), or when the first special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S254: yes) ) And S256 to S264 are omitted.

  When the process relating to the first special figure hold is completed as described above, the process relating to the second special figure hold is subsequently started. The process relating to the second special figure hold is a process for performing the process relating to the first special figure hold performed on the first start port 17a on the second start port 17b. Briefly described below, first, it is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272), and if a game ball has entered the second start port 17b (S272). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the number of second special figure reservations has reached the upper limit (“4” in this embodiment) (S274). As a result, if the number of second special figure hold does not reach the upper limit (S274: no), it is determined that the acquisition condition is satisfied, and a determination random number (big hit determination random number, symbol determination random number, fluctuation pattern) as acquisition information (Determined random number, etc.) is acquired (S276), and the information indicating the value of the acquired determination random number is stored in the RAM 203 (acquired information storage means) mounted on the main control board 200 as the second special figure hold (S278). . Then, “1” is added to the second special figure holding number (S280). Subsequently, the contents (the result of jackpot determination, the type of symbol variation effect, etc.) when the special symbol variation display (symbol variation game) based on the second special symbol suspension (acquired information) stored this time is performed are determined ( S282). This determination is also referred to as a prior determination because it is performed before the condition (variation start condition) for starting the variation display of the special symbol based on the second special symbol suspension stored this time is established. Such prior determination of the second special figure hold will also be described in detail later together with the contents of the first special figure hold preliminary determination.

  In this way, when the preliminary determination is made for the second special figure hold stored this time (S282), a second hold storage command is transmitted from the main control board 200 to the sub-control board 220 (S284). In addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold has been stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored in the second hold storage command, this time stored The information which shows the result of prior judgment about the 2nd special figure reservation is included.

  In addition, you may make it transmit each information contained in a 2nd pending | holding memory command with a respectively different command. In addition, when the game ball is not in the second start port 17b (S272: no), or when the second special figure reservation number has reached the upper limit (here, “4”) (S274: yes) ) And S276 to S284 are omitted.

  When the processes relating to the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are completed as described above, the special figure hold related process shown in FIG. 8 is finished, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG. When returning from the special figure hold-related process, the game control process starts a special symbol game process (S300) described below.

C-2. Special design game processing:
9 and 10 are flowcharts showing the special symbol game process of this embodiment. When starting the special symbol game process, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the big hit flag is set to ON (S302). The jackpot flag is a flag indicating that a jackpot game is being executed (during a jackpot game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is secured as a storage area for the jackpot flag. . The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not the big hit game is being played according to the set state of the big hit flag.

  As a result, when the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, when the jackpot game is in progress (S302: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is resumed. On the other hand, when the big hit game is not being played (S302: no), it is subsequently determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON (S304). The small hit flag is a flag indicating that the small hit game is being executed (during the small hit game), and a predetermined address of the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200 is used as a small hit flag storage area. It is secured. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 determines whether or not a small hit game is being played according to the setting state of the small hit flag.

  As a result, even when the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, when the small hit game is in progress (S304: yes), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is resumed. To do.

  On the other hand, when neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is in a variable display (S306). . If neither the first special figure nor the second special figure is being displayed (S306: no), it is determined whether or not the first special figure or the second special figure is being finalized (S308). . As described above, in any of the first special figure and the second special figure, the special symbol that is stopped and displayed with the end of the variable display is displayed until the predetermined time has elapsed after the variable display is ended. In order to confirm, a display (determined display) that maintains the state where the special symbol is stopped and displayed is performed. In the process of S308, it is determined whether or not this “definite display” is being executed. As a result, if the first special figure and the second special figure are neither in the variable display nor in the fixed display (S306: no, S308: no), it is determined that the change start condition is satisfied, and the next special The process for starting the symbol variation display (special symbol variation start process) is started (S310).

  FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are flowcharts showing special figure variation start processing. When the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 starts the special figure variation start process, it first determines whether or not the second special figure reservation number is “0” (S400). As a result, if the second special figure hold number is not “0” (second special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S400: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored second special figure hold. The second special figure hold is read (S402). In the process of S402, various determination random numbers stored as the second special figure hold are read.

  On the other hand, if the second special figure hold number is “0” (S400: yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404). As a result, if the first special figure hold number is not “0” (first special figure hold number ≧ 1) (S404: no), it is stored the oldest among the stored first special figure hold. The first special figure hold is read (S406). In the process of S406, various determination random numbers stored as the first special figure hold are read. On the other hand, when the first special figure hold number is “0” (S404: yes), the second special figure hold number has already been determined to be “0”. Since it is determined that none of the second special figure hold is stored, it is not necessary to start the jackpot determination and the first special figure or the second special figure which will be described later. Therefore, the special figure variation start process of FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10.

  As described above, in the special figure variation start process, it is first determined whether or not the second special figure hold is stored (S400), and only when the second special figure hold is not stored (S400). : Yes), it is determined whether or not the first special figure hold is stored (S404). Therefore, when both the first special figure hold and the second special figure hold are stored, the second special figure hold is always read in preference to the first special figure hold (second special figure hold). The first special figure hold is read out only when the second special figure hold is not stored.

  As described above, when either the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is read (S402 or S406), it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S408). Here, the gaming state of the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is set to either the above-mentioned “electric support state” or “non-electric support state”, and the big hit probability (the probability that the big hit determination is determined to be a big hit) ) Having a high “high probability state” or a “low probability state” in which the jackpot probability is lower than the high probability state. The high-accuracy flag is a flag that is set to ON when setting a high-probability state (a state in which the probability changing function is activated), and the storage area is secured in the RAM 203 mounted on the main control board 200. As will be described in detail later, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, even if any jackpot symbol is stopped and the jackpot game is started, the gaming state after the jackpot game is ended is “high probability state and electric It is set to “high probability / electric support state” which is “support state”. Then, after the big hit game is finished, if the symbol variation game is executed 80 times without generating a big hit, the game state is “low probability state / non-electric support state” which is “low probability / non-electric support state”. Is set. That is, there are two types of gaming states that can be set in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment: “low probability / non-electric support state (normal state)” and “high probability / electric support state”.

  In the determination processing of S408, it is determined whether or not the current gaming state is a high probability state based on the setting state of the high probability flag. As a result, if the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S408: yes), a high probability jackpot determination table is selected (S410). On the other hand, if the high probability flag is not set to ON, that is, if the gaming state is set to a low probability state (S408: no), a low probability jackpot determination table is selected (S412). . The big hit determination table is a table in which big hit determination results of “big hit”, “small hit”, and “out” are set in association with the value of the big hit determination random number, and are stored in advance in the ROM 202 of the main control board 200. .

  FIG. 13 is an explanatory diagram illustrating a jackpot determination table of the present embodiment. FIG. 13A shows a jackpot determination table for low probability, and FIG. 13B shows a jackpot determination table for high probability. As shown in FIG. 13A, in the jackpot determination table for low probability, “big hit” is set to 219 random numbers (0 to 218) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). Therefore, in the jackpot determination in the low probability state, the jackpot is determined with a probability of about 1 / 299.251. Also, as shown in FIG. 13B, in the high probability jackpot determination table, “big hit” is set to 1310 random numbers (0 to 1309) out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535). . Accordingly, in the jackpot determination in the high probability state, the jackpot determination is made with a probability of about 1 / 500.027. That is, when the jackpot determination is performed using the high probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13B, the jackpot determination is performed using the low probability jackpot determination table of FIG. 13A. The determination result of “big hit” is obtained with high probability.

  Further, as shown in FIGS. 13A and 13B, in the jackpot determination table for low probability and the jackpot determination table for high probability, 1638 random numbers out of 65536 random numbers (0 to 65535) are used. Is set to “small hit”. Therefore, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, the big hit determination is determined as “small hit” with a probability of about 40.001. That is, in either the low probability state or the high probability state, in the big hit determination, the “small hit” determination result is obtained with a higher probability than the “big hit” determination result. In other words, the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed with the small hit symbol is higher than the probability that the special symbol (identification information) is stopped and displayed with the big hit symbol.

  When the jackpot determination table is selected in the process of S410 or S412, the CPU 201 refers to the jackpot determination table and performs a jackpot determination (S414). That is, the value of the big hit determination random number read as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is a value corresponding to “big hit” (big hit value) or a value corresponding to “small hit” (small hit value). Or a value corresponding to “out” (outlier).

  When the big hit determination is thus performed (S414), it is determined whether or not the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” (S420 in FIG. 12). As a result, when the result of the big hit determination is “hit” (S420: yes), a process for selecting a big hit symbol (specific mode) to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (a big hit symbol selection process) is performed. This is performed (S422). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, 100 types of big hit symbols 1 to 100, 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125, and one type of off symbol 126 are stored in advance in a predetermined address of the ROM 202. Yes. In the jackpot symbol selection process of S422, one jackpot symbol is selected from 100 types of jackpot symbols 1 to 100 with reference to a jackpot symbol selection table (not shown). That is, in the jackpot symbol selection table, 100 values “0 to 99” are set as symbol determination random numbers, and jackpot symbols 1 to 100 are set for each value of the symbol determination random numbers. Then, the jackpot symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers (acquired information) read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the jackpot symbol is selected in this way (S422), the selected jackpot symbol is stored in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 as a symbol for stopping and displaying (stop symbol) (S424). The jackpot symbol selection table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a big hit fluctuation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a fluctuation pattern (big hit fluctuation pattern) when stopping display with the big hit symbol (specific mode) (S426). Here, the fluctuation pattern is the time from when the special symbol (the first special figure or the second special figure) starts the variable display on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 until the display is stopped ( (Variation time), and information for distinguishing from other variation patterns is attached to each variation pattern. In the jackpot variation pattern selection process, corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number (acquired information) acquired as a special figure hold by referring to the jackpot variation pattern determination table in which multiple variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number Select (determine) the variation pattern to be used. The big hit variation pattern determination table is stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “big hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “big hit”, it is determined whether or not it is “small hit” (S430). As a result, when it is determined that the result of the big hit determination is “small hit” (S430: yes), a process for selecting the small hit symbol to be stopped and displayed in the current symbol variation game (small hit symbol selection) Process) (S432). In this process, one small hit symbol is selected from 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125 with reference to the small hit symbol determination table (not shown). That is, in the small hit symbol determination table, four symbol determination random numbers (100 random numbers in total “0 to 99”) are set corresponding to each of 25 types of small hit symbols 101 to 125. . Then, the small hit symbol corresponding to the symbol determination random number is selected from the determination random numbers read as the first special symbol hold or the second special symbol hold. When the small hit symbol is selected in this way (S432), the selected small hit symbol is stored as a stop symbol in the storage area (stop symbol storage area) of the RAM 203 (S434). A small winning symbol determination table is also stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Subsequently, a small hit variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (small hit variation pattern) for stop display with the small hit symbol (S436). In this process, refer to the small hit variation pattern determination table in which multiple small hit variation patterns are set corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number, and select the variation pattern corresponding to the variation pattern determination random number acquired as a special figure hold To do. A small hit variation pattern determination table is also stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  In the above, the processing when the big hit determination result is “small hit” has been described. On the other hand, if the result of the big hit determination is not “small hit”, that is, if it is “out” (S430: no), first, the RAM 203 stores the out symbol (non-specific mode) as a stop symbol. Store in the area (stop symbol storage area) (S440). That is, since only one type of off symbol (out symbol 126) is set, the off symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area. Subsequently, a deviation variation pattern selection process is performed for selecting a variation pattern (displacement variation pattern) when the display is stopped with the symbol (non-specific mode) (S442). In this process, the fluctuation pattern determination random number acquired as the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is referred to by referring to the outlier fluctuation pattern determination table in which a plurality of outlier fluctuation patterns are set corresponding to the fluctuation pattern determination random number. Select (determine) the corresponding variation pattern. Note that the deviation variation pattern determination table is also stored in the ROM 202 in advance.

  Here, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment stores a plurality of variation pattern determination tables corresponding to not only the big hit determination result but also the gaming state. When selecting a variation pattern (S426, S436, S442), reference is made to a variation pattern determination table (big hit variation pattern determination table, small hit variation pattern determination table, outlier variation pattern determination table) corresponding to the gaming state. For example, when the gaming state is “high probability / electric support state”, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to “high probability / electric support state” is referred to, and the gaming state is “low probability / non-electric support state”. In this case, the variation pattern determination table corresponding to the “low probability / non-power support state” is referred to.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, a “loop period” may be generated in the “low probability / non-power support state”. The loop period is a period in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed between a plurality of variation modes. As the plurality of variation modes that are sequentially changed in such a loop period, “variation modes A to D” are provided. Then, during the loop period, the change mode is changed in the order of "change mode A-> change mode B-> change mode C-> change mode D" based on the number of times the symbol change game is executed. Returning to the fluctuation mode A again, the fluctuation mode is changed in the same order thereafter. The change of the change mode is performed by switching the reference change pattern determination table. Therefore, as the variation pattern determination table referred to in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, a plurality of variation pattern determination tables are stored in association with at least the variation modes A to D.

  FIGS. 14 to 17 conceptually show part of a variation pattern determination table that is referred to during the loop period, that is, when any of the variation modes A to D is set. As shown in FIGS. 14 to 17, a plurality of variation patterns are set in each variation pattern determination table, and a variation time is set for each variation pattern. Further, the probability that each variation pattern is selected is set by allocating variation pattern determination random numbers to these variation patterns.

  In particular, FIG. 14A shows a “big hit variation pattern determination table for variation mode A” that is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in variation mode A.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode A”, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP11 to 14 are set. Then, since the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are allocated to the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP11 to 14 at the ratio shown in FIG. 14A, when the fluctuation mode A is set, the big hit judgment result of “big hit” is obtained. Then, the jackpot variation pattern AHP11 is selected with a probability of “50%”, and the jackpot variation patterns AHP12 to 14 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP11 is selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP12 to 14. Become.

  Here, when the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 selects a fluctuation pattern with reference to the fluctuation pattern determination table, the CPU 201 transmits a command indicating the fluctuation pattern (a fluctuation pattern designation command described later) to the sub-control board 220. When receiving the variation pattern designation command, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern designated by the command. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, four special effects, that is, a “pseudo-continuous effect”, a “battle effect”, a “development effect”, and a “labyrinth effect” can be executed as part of such a symbol variation effect. . Hereinafter, these four special effects will be described.

  The “pseudo-continuous production” is the following production. In the symbol variation effect, the player can identify the type of the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c from the state in which the identification symbol 27a, 27b, 27c is variably displayed in the vertical direction on the effect display device 27. The display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c in the vertical direction is stopped and the display in a state where the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are swung, that is, the temporary stop display is performed. Then, after a predetermined time has passed in a state where the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are oscillated (a state in which temporary stop display is performed), the oscillation is stopped (determined display) to thereby generate a symbol variation effect. finish. In the symbol variation effect in which the “pseudo continuous effect” is not performed, the temporary stop display is performed only when the symbol variation effect is finished. That is, in one symbol variation effect, the variation display and the subsequent temporary stop display are performed once, and then the confirmation display is performed. On the other hand, in the “pseudo-continuous effect”, the change display and the temporary stop display following this are performed a plurality of times in one symbol change effect, and then the confirmation display is performed.

  In addition, the “battle effect” is an effect that displays on the effect display device 27 how a friend character fights an enemy character. For example, when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a double eye (when a big win is given), a “battle effect” is displayed to display how the ally character wins, and the identification symbols 27a, 27c, When 27b and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a break, a “battle effect” is displayed to display the appearance of the defeat of the ally character (if it is off).

  In addition, the “development effect” is an effect in which a state in which the character performs a plurality of tasks on the effect display device 27 is displayed. For example, when the first to third missions are set as missions to be performed by the character, and the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a doublet (if it is a big hit), the character is first “Development production” is displayed to show the successful execution of the mission in the order of the second mission, the second mission, and the third mission. On the other hand, when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a break, the character is in the order of the first mission, the second mission, and the third mission. In the process of performing the mission at, "Development production" is displayed to display the state of failure to perform any of the missions.

  In addition, the “labyrinth effect” is an effect that displays on the effect display device 27 how the character proceeds in the maze. For example, when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with a double eye (in the case of a big hit), a state in which the character finds a treasure as a result of proceeding in the maze is displayed. “Labyrinth production”. On the other hand, when the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed (determined display) with loose eyes (when they are out of place), the character moves forward through the maze, and as a result, he / she finds junk. Perform a “labyrinth production” to be displayed.

  As shown in FIG. 14A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP11, and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP12 “ ”Battle effect” is executed, “Development effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern AHP13, “Labyrinth effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern AHP14, Later, an effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern is more than the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP12-14. AHP11 is selected with a higher probability. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode A is set, that is, when the variation mode A is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect”.

  FIG. 14B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode A” which is referred to when a “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode A. As shown in FIG. 14B, a plurality of deviation variation patterns including deviation variation patterns HHP 11 to 14 are set in the “variation mode A deviation variation pattern determination table”. Then, since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP11 to 14 at the ratio shown in FIG. 14B, a big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set. Then, the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP11 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP12 to 14 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when the “out of” jackpot determination result is obtained when the fluctuation mode A is set, the outlier fluctuation patterns HHP12 to 14 are selected with a higher probability than the outlier fluctuation pattern HHP11. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 14B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “pseudo-continuous effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP11, and the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation variation pattern HHP12. The “Battle effect” is executed, the “Development effect” is executed for the symbol change effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP13, and the “Labyrinth effect” is executed for the symbol change effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP14. After the effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode A is set, the result of the big hit determination of “out” is obtained, that is, when the variation mode A is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a broken pattern. In this case, the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed with higher probability than the “pseudo-continuous effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode A is set, “battle effect” “development effect” “labyrinth effect” Instead, the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed with a higher probability. On the other hand, when the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the variation mode A is set, the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”. It is executed with higher probability. Accordingly, when the variation mode A is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed than when the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode A, it is possible to make the player expect that the “pseudo-continuous effect” will be executed rather than the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect”. From the above, the “pseudo-continuous effect” can be referred to as the “high reliability effect” in the fluctuation mode A, and the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” can be referred to as the “low reliability effect” in the fluctuation mode A. It can be referred to as “production”.

  FIG. 15A shows a “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode B” which is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in the fluctuation mode B. As shown in FIG. 15A, in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode B”, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP21 to AHP24 are set. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP21 to 24 at the ratio shown in FIG. 15A, when the fluctuation mode B is set, the big hit judgment result of “big hit” is obtained. Then, the jackpot variation pattern AHP21 is selected with a probability of “50%”, and the jackpot variation patterns AHP22 to 24 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP21 is selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP22 to 24. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 15A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “battle effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP21, and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP22. “Pseudo-continuous effect” is executed, “Development effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern AHP23, “Labyrinth effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the jackpot variation pattern AHP24, After the effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set, that is, when the fluctuation mode B is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “battle effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “pseudo effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect”.

  FIG. 15B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode B” which is referred to when the “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode B. As shown in FIG. 15B, a plurality of deviation variation patterns including deviation variation patterns HHP 21 to 24 are set in the “variation mode B deviation variation pattern determination table”. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP21 to HHP at the ratio shown in FIG. 15B, a big hit judgment result of “outage” is obtained when the fluctuation mode B is set. Then, the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP21 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP22 to 24 are selected with a probability of “4%”. In other words, when the “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained when the variation mode B is set, the variation variation patterns HHP22 to 24 are selected with a higher probability than the variation variation pattern HHP21. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 15B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the “battle effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP21, and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP22. The “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed, the “development effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP23, and the “labyrinth effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP24. After the effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode B is set and the big hit determination result of “displacement” is obtained, that is, when the variation mode B is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a break. In this case, the “pseudo effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed with a higher probability than the “battle effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode B is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, “labyrinth effect” "Battle effect" is executed with a higher probability than "." On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination of “out” is obtained when the variation mode B is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” rather than the “battle effect”. It is executed with higher probability. Therefore, when the variation mode B is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “battle effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode B, the player can be expected to perform the “battle effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect”. From the above, the “battle effect” can be referred to as the “high reliability effect” in the variation mode B, and the “pseudo-continuous effect”, the “development effect”, and the “labyrinth effect” can be referred to as the “low reliability effect”. It can be referred to as “production”.

  FIG. 16A shows a “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation mode C” that is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in the fluctuation mode C. As shown in FIG. 16A, in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode C”, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP31 to 34 are set. Then, since the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are allocated to the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP31 to 34 at the ratio shown in FIG. 16A, the big hit judgment result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode C is set. If hit, the jackpot variation pattern AHP31 is selected with a probability of “50%”, and the jackpot variation patterns AHP32 to A34 are selected with a probability of “4%”. That is, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode C is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP31 is selected with higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP32 to 34. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 16A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes “development effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP31 and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP32. “Pseudo-continuous effect” is executed, “battle effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP33, and “labyrinth effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP34. After the effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode C is set, that is, when the variation mode C is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “development effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “pseudo effect”, “battle effect”, and “labyrinth effect”.

  FIG. 16B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode C” that is referred to when a “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode C. As shown in FIG. 16B, a plurality of out-of-range variation patterns including out-of-range variation patterns HHP 31 to 34 are set in the “out-of-range variation pattern determination table for variation mode C”. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are allocated to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP31 to 34 at the ratio shown in FIG. 16B, a big hit judgment result of “outage” is obtained when the fluctuation mode C is set. Then, the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP31 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP32 to 34 are selected with a probability of “4%”. In other words, when the “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained when the variation mode C is set, the dislocation variation patterns HHP32 to 34 are selected with a higher probability than the dislocation variation pattern HHP31. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 16B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes “development effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP31 and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation variation pattern HHP32. The “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed, the “battle effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP33, and the “labyrinth effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP34. After the effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode C is set and the big hit determination result of “displacement” is obtained, that is, when the variation mode C is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed. In this case, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed with a higher probability than the “development effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode C is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, “labyrinth effect” "Development effect" is executed with a higher probability than "." On the other hand, when the result of the big hit determination of “out” is obtained when the variation mode C is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, “labyrinth effect” rather than “development effect”. It is executed with higher probability. Accordingly, when the variation mode C is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “development effect” is executed than when the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode C, it is possible to make the player expect that the “development effect” is executed rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “labyrinth effect”. From the above, the “development effect” can be referred to as the “high reliability effect” in the variation mode C, and the “pseudo continuous effect”, the “battle effect”, and the “labyrinth effect” can be referred to as the “low reliability effect”. It can be referred to as “production”.

  FIG. 17A shows a “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for the fluctuation mode D” which is referred to when a big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained in the fluctuation mode D. As shown in FIG. 17A, a plurality of big hit fluctuation patterns including big hit fluctuation patterns AHP41 to 44 are set in the “big hit fluctuation pattern determination table for fluctuation mode D”. Then, since the fluctuation pattern determining random numbers are allocated to the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP41 to 44 at the ratio shown in FIG. 17A, the big hit judgment result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode D is set. If hit, the jackpot variation pattern AHP41 is selected with a probability of "50%", and the jackpot variation patterns AHP42 to 44 are selected with a probability of "4%". That is, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the fluctuation mode D is set, the big hit fluctuation pattern AHP41 is selected with a higher probability than the big hit fluctuation patterns AHP42 to 44. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 17A, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes a “labyrinth effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP41, and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP42. The “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed, the “battle effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP43, and the “development effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the big hit variation pattern AHP44. After the effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a double eye is executed. Therefore, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode D is set, that is, when the variation mode D is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye. In this case, the “labyrinth effect” is executed with a higher probability than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect”.

  FIG. 17B shows a “displacement variation pattern determination table for variation mode D” that is referred to when a “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained in the variation mode D. As shown in FIG. 17B, a plurality of deviation variation patterns including the deviation variation patterns HHP41 to 44 are set in the “variation mode D deviation variation pattern determination table”. Since the fluctuation pattern determination random numbers are assigned to the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP41 to 44 at the rate shown in FIG. 17B, a big hit judgment result of “outage” is obtained when the fluctuation mode D is set. Then, the deviation fluctuation pattern HHP41 is selected with a probability of “2%”, and the deviation fluctuation patterns HHP42 to 44 are selected with a probability of “4%”. In other words, when the “displacement” jackpot determination result is obtained when the variation mode D is set, the dislocation variation patterns HHP42 to 44 are selected with a higher probability than the dislocation variation pattern HHP41. Become. Then, as shown in FIG. 17B, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the “labyrinth effect” in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP41, and in the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP42. The “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed, the “battle effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP43, and the “development effect” is executed for the symbol variation effect corresponding to the deviation variation pattern HHP44. After the effect, the effect of stopping and displaying the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c with a break is executed. Therefore, when the variation mode D is set, a “hit” jackpot determination result is obtained, that is, when the variation mode D is set, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed in a discrete manner. In this case, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” are executed with a higher probability than the “labyrinth effect”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the big hit determination result of “big hit” is obtained when the variation mode D is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, “development effect” "Labyrinth production" is executed with a higher probability than "." On the other hand, when the big hit determination result of “out” is obtained when the variation mode D is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, “development effect” rather than “labyrinth effect”. It is executed with higher probability. Therefore, when the variation mode D is set, the big hit determination is more effective when the “labyrinth effect” is executed than when the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” are executed. There is a high probability that the result is a “big hit”. As a result, in the variation mode D, the player can be expected to perform the “labyrinth effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect”. From the above, the “labyrinth effect” can be referred to as the “high reliability effect” in the fluctuation mode D, and the “pseudo continuous effect”, the “battle effect”, and the “development effect” can be referred to as “low reliability”. It can be referred to as “production”.

  As described above with reference to FIGS. 14 to 17, during the loop period, the type of special effect (that is, high reliability effect) with a high probability that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” depending on the set fluctuation mode. They are different, and as a result, the types of special effects that make the player expect to be executed are also different. Note that the variation modes A to D are modes with different high-reliability performances as described above (modes with different production modes), so the variation modes A to D are expressed as “effect modes A to D”. You can also.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the variation start condition for starting the symbol variation game is established (S308: no in FIG. 9), the jackpot determination and the variation pattern selection are performed as described above. At the timing when the special figure hold is stored, the same processing is performed as the prior determination described above with reference to FIG. 8 (S262 and S282 in FIG. 8). That is, when the special figure hold (the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold) is stored, the big hit determination (S414 in FIG. 11) is performed for the special figure hold even before the change start condition is satisfied. In the same manner as in (2), it is determined in advance whether or not a big hit will occur as a result of the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold (whether it is a big special figure hold or an outlier special figure hold). In addition, when the special figure hold stored this time is a special figure hold out of the way, the special figure hold is performed by performing the same process as the above-described deviation variation pattern selection process (S432 in FIG. 12). It is determined which deviation variation pattern is selected in the symbol variation game based on the hold. Based on the deviation variation pattern, it is determined which of the above-described “high reliability effect”, “low reliability effect”, and “other effects” is performed in the symbol variation game based on the special figure suspension. . The “other effects” are effects different from both the “high reliability effect” and the “low reliability effect”. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the prior determination is performed as described above. Therefore, when the special figure hold is stored, even if the special figure hold is not yet established, Whether or not it is a special bonus hold for big hits, and if it is an extraordinary special hold, a “high-reliability production”, “low-reliability production”, “other production” in the symbol variation game based on the special figure suspension It is possible to determine which of the following is performed (whether it is a special figure hold with a high reliability loss, a special figure hold with a low reliability drop, or another special figure hold with a low reliability). In summary, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special figure hold is stored, the special figure hold is “big bonus special figure hold”, “high-reliability special figure hold”, “low reliability” It is determined in advance whether the special figure is off-hold or “other off-line special figure is on hold”. The first hold storage command and the second hold storage command transmitted to the sub control board 220 in the processes of S264 and S284 in FIG. 8 include information indicating the result of such prior determination. The CPU 201 of the main control board 200 that performs such prior determination functions as “preliminary determination means”.

  During the loop period, as described above, the variation mode is sequentially changed between the variation modes A to D, and after the predetermined determination is suspended, the design based on the retention of the special diagram is performed. The variable mode may be changed before the variable game is started. In other words, the variation mode at the time when the pre-determination is made for the special figure hold may be different from the change mode at the time when the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold is started. In this case, even if it is determined in advance that the special figure hold is “high-reliability special figure hold” or “low-reliability special figure hold”, the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold Then, an event may occur in which “high reliability presentation” and “low reliability presentation” are not performed. If such an event occurs, even if an effect based on the result of the prior determination (for example, display of a reserved symbol described later) is performed, the reliability of the effect is impaired. In this regard, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is pre-determined as shown in FIG. 14 (b), FIG. 15 (b), FIG. 16 (b), and FIG. Random number range (0 to 1) of the random number (0 to 1) of the variation pattern determination random number determined to be “high-reliability special figure hold”, that is, the variation pattern determination in which “high-reliability presentation” is performed when the result of the big hit determination is out The random number range (0 to 1) of the random number is common between the variation modes A to D, and the random number range (2 to 2) of the variation pattern determination random number that is determined to be “special figure pending out of low reliability” in the prior determination. 13) That is, the random number range (2 to 13) of the variation pattern determination random number in which the “low reliability effect” is performed when the result of the jackpot determination is out of common is also common among the variation modes A to D. For this reason, after the special figure hold is stored in one of the fluctuation modes A to D, and the special figure hold is preliminarily determined to be a “high-reliability special figure hold”. Even if the symbol variation game based on the special symbol hold is started before the symbol variation game is started, the symbol variation game based on the special symbol suspension executes the “high reliability effect in the other variation mode”. Will be. Similarly, after the special figure hold is stored in one of the fluctuation modes A to D, and the special figure hold is preliminarily determined to be the “unreliable special figure hold”, Even if it is changed to another variation mode before the symbol variation game based on the special symbol hold is started, the “low reliability effect in the other variation mode” is executed in the symbol variation game based on the special symbol suspension. Will be. For example, the special figure hold is stored in the variation mode A, and after it is determined that the special figure hold is the “high-reliability special figure hold”, the symbol variable game based on the special figure hold starts. Even if the mode is changed to the variation mode B before being performed, in the symbol variation game based on the special figure suspension, a “battle representation” which is a “high reliability performance in the variation mode B” is executed. Therefore, it is possible to ensure the reliability of the effects (such as display of a reserved symbol described later) based on the result of the prior determination while realizing the change of the change mode between the change modes A to D.

  The description returns to the special figure variation start process shown in FIGS. As described above, when the stop symbol is stored in the stop symbol storage area (S424, S434, and S440 in FIG. 12) and the variation pattern is selected (S426, S436, and S442), the big hit determination performed first is the first special determination. It is determined whether or not it is based on the figure hold (S450). As a result, if it is based on the first special figure hold (S450: yes), the CPU 201 uses the first symbol display device 28 to identify the first special figure (identification information) according to the selected variation pattern. Is started (S452), "1" is subtracted from the first special figure hold number (S454). On the other hand, if the big hit determination is not made based on the first special figure hold, that is, if it is made based on the second special figure hold (S450: no), the second symbol display After the display of variation (symbol variation game) of the second special figure (identification information) is started by the device 32 (S456), “1” is subtracted from the second special figure holding number (S458).

  Thus, after subtracting “1” from the number of first special figure hold or the number of second special figure hold (S454, S458), the type of fluctuation pattern of the first special figure or the second special figure that has started the variable display is designated. A change pattern designation command (including fluctuation pattern identification information), a stop symbol designation command for designating a stop symbol of a special symbol that is stopped and displayed through a variation display, and the like are directed to the sub-control board 220 as a variation start command. Transmit (S460).

  When the change start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 in this way (S460), the special figure change start process shown in FIGS. 11 and 12 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process of FIGS. .

  In the above, when the special symbol game process is executed, neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is being played (S302: no, S304: no in FIG. 9), and either the first special figure or the second special figure is displayed. The process when it is determined that there is nothing (S306: no) has been described. On the other hand, if neither the big hit game nor the small hit game is in progress (S302: no, S304: no), either the first special figure or the second special figure is being displayed in a variable manner (S306). : Yes), this corresponds to the case where the fluctuation pattern and the stop symbol of the first special figure or the second special figure have already been determined and the fluctuation display of the first special figure or the second special figure has been started. Therefore, it is determined whether or not the variation time of the special symbol during the variation display has elapsed (S312). Since the fluctuation time of the first special figure or the second special figure is determined in advance according to the fluctuation pattern, at the same time when the fluctuation of the first special figure or the second special figure is started, the predetermined timer (fluctuation time measuring timer) is set. By setting the fluctuation time, it can be determined whether a predetermined fluctuation time has elapsed. As a result, if the variation time has not yet elapsed (S312: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is determined that the variation time has elapsed (S312: yes), the special symbol during variation display is stopped and displayed with a symbol (S424, S434, S440 in FIG. 12) set in advance. Then, the confirmation display is performed (S314), and a command (symbol stop command) indicating that the special symbol during the variable display is stopped and displayed is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S316). Then, after setting the fixed display time (S318), it is determined whether or not the set fixed display time has passed (S320). As a result, if the fixed display time has not elapsed (S320: no), the special symbol game process is terminated as it is, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  After returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7 in a state where the first special figure or the second special figure is confirmed and displayed, the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is started again. It is determined that the figure and the second special figure are not being displayed in a variable manner (S304: no). Subsequently, since it is determined that the special symbol is being displayed, it is determined that the special symbol is being displayed (S306: yes), it is determined again whether the fixed display time has passed (S320).

  If it is determined that the determined display time has elapsed while repeating such determination (S320: yes), the process moves to FIG. 10, and the special symbol (first special figure or first display) that is stopped (determined display) is displayed. It is determined whether or not “2 special figure” is a “hit symbol” (S322 in FIG. 10). As a result, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a jackpot symbol (S322: yes), a process for starting the jackpot game is performed. Specifically, first, an opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31d is set (S324). That is, since the big hit game is started in response to the fact that the big hit symbol is stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the big hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which a round game in which the special winning opening 31d is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is performed 16 times. That is, during the big hit game, the big winning device 31 (variable pitching device) in the opening pattern (first mode) in which the round game in which the big winning opening 31d is opened for a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) is performed 16 times. ).

  Thus, when the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d is set (S324), the big hit flag is set ON to start the big hit game (S326). Subsequently, when the big hit game is started, a process of ending the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. That is, if the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the start of the big hit game, processing for terminating the “high probability / electric support state” is performed. Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S328). As a result, if the high-accuracy flag is set to ON (S328: yes), the high-accuracy flag is set to OFF (S330). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter (S332). The high-accuracy counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “high-accuracy count”) until the high-probability state is finished, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S332, “0” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter so that the high-accuracy count is set to “0” when the high-probability state ends. Of course, when the big hit game is not in a high probability state (S328: no), the processes of S330 and S332 are omitted.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to the electric support state (S334). As a result, if the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON (S334: yes), since the release extension flag is set to ON together with the fluctuation shortening flag, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF (S336). ). Subsequently, “0” is set to the value of the electric support counter (S338). The electric support counter is a counter in which the number of symbol variable games (hereinafter also referred to as “electric support number of times”) until the end of the electric support state is set, and its storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. . In the process of S338, the value of the electric support counter is set to “0” in order to set the electric support count to “0” as the electric support state ends. Of course, when it is not in the electric support state at the start of the big hit game (S334: no), the processing of S336 and S338 is omitted. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above, the high probability state and the electric support state are set simultaneously.

  When the flag and counter setting process at the time of starting the big hit game is thus performed (S326 to S338), a big hit start command indicating the start of the big hit game is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S340). When the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 receives the jackpot start command, it executes a jackpot game effect indicating that the jackpot game is being played. When the big hit start command is transmitted (S340), loop period end processing is performed (S350). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, there is a case where a loop period is generated in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed between the variation modes A to D. In the loop period end process (S350), a process of ending the loop period with the start of the big hit game is performed. The processing relating to the setting of the loop period including the loop period end process (S350) will be described later. When the loop period end process is performed (S350), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is ended and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The above is the process when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is a big hit symbol (S322: yes). explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a big hit symbol (S322: no), it is determined whether or not the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is a "small bonus symbol" (S352). . As a result, when the special symbol is stopped and displayed as a small hit symbol (S352: yes), an opening pattern (opening count, opening time, closing time, etc.) of the special winning opening 31d is set (S354). That is, since the small hit game is started in response to the small hit symbol being stopped and displayed, the opening pattern of the big winning opening 31d in the small hit game is set. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, an opening pattern is set in which the special winning opening 31d is opened only twice over a predetermined time (for example, 0.2 seconds). That is, during the small hit game, the big winning device 31 (variable pitch device) is operated with an open pattern (second mode) that is less likely to receive a game ball than the open pattern (first mode) of the big hit game. .

  Subsequently, the small hit flag is set to ON to start the small hit game (S356). Then, a command indicating that the small hit game is started (small hit game start command) is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S358). When the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 receives the small hit game start command, it executes an effect corresponding to the small hit game. When the small hit start command is transmitted (S358), a loop period start process is performed (S360). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, it is possible to start the loop period triggered by the small hit game being performed. In the loop period start process (S360), a process of starting the loop period is performed in response to the small hit game being performed. The loop period start process (S360) is also one of processes related to the setting of the loop period, and will be described later.

  When the loop period start process is performed (S360), the variation mode skip process is performed (S370). In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the loop period, the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed between the variation modes A to D, and when the small hit game is performed during the loop period. Is configured so that the variation mode after the end of the small hit game is the variation mode two times after the start of the small hit game (immediately before the start). That is, the next variation mode is omitted and the next variation mode is set (hereinafter also referred to as “setting by skipping the variation mode”). For example, when a small hit game is performed in the “variation mode A”, the “variation mode C” is set as the variation mode after the end of the small hit game. As described above, in the variable mode skip process (S370), the process of skipping and setting the variable mode is performed in response to the small hit game being performed during the loop period. Note that the variable mode skip process (S370) is also one of the processes related to the setting of the loop period, and will be described later. When the variable mode skip process is thus performed (S370), a process of advancing the period of “high probability / electric support state” is performed. In other words, when the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the start of the small hit game, the symbol variation game is performed this time without ending the “high probability / electric support state”. In response to this, the high-accuracy count and the electric support count are subtracted.

  Specifically, first, it is determined whether or not the high-accuracy flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the high-probability state is in effect (S382). As a result, if it is in the high probability state (S382: yes), the value of the high-accuracy counter is decremented by "1" to subtract the high-accuracy count once (S384). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the high-accuracy counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the high-accuracy counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the high-accuracy count has become “0” (S386). ). As a result, when the number of times of high accuracy becomes “0”, the high probability flag is set to OFF in order to end the high probability state (to make it a low probability state) (S388). If it is determined in step S382 that the high-probability state is not in effect (S382: no), the process for advancing the high-probability state period (S384 to S388) is omitted. If it is determined in the process of S386 that the high-accuracy count has not yet been “0” (S386: no), the high-probability state is continued (the process of S388 is omitted).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation shortening flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the electric support state (S390). As a result, if it is in the electric support state (S390: yes), the value of the electric support counter is decremented by "1" to subtract the electric support number once (S392). Then, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the electric support counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the electric support counter has become “0”, that is, whether the number of electric support has become “0” (S394). ). As a result, when the electric support number becomes “0”, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to OFF in order to end the electric support state (to make the non-electric support state) (S396). If it is determined in the process of S390 that the current state is not in the electric support state (S390: no), the process for advancing the period of the electric support state (S392 to S396) is naturally omitted. If it is determined in the process of S394 that the number of power support has not yet been “0” (S394: no), the power support state is continued (the process of S396 is omitted).

  Subsequently, a gaming state designation command indicating the currently set gaming state is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398). Thus, when the game state designation command is transmitted (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated, and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  The above is the processing when the special symbol stopped on the first symbol display device 28 or the second symbol display device 32 (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol) is the small hit symbol (S352: yes). Explained. On the other hand, if the special symbol that is stopped and displayed is not a small hit symbol, that is, if it is an out-of-order symbol (S352: no), first, a loop period progression process is performed (S380). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the loop period is advanced each time the symbol variation game in which the special symbol is removed and is stopped and displayed by the symbol is performed. In the loop period progression process (S380), a process for advancing the loop period is performed in response to the special symbol being removed and being stopped and displayed as a symbol. The loop period progress process (S380) is also one of the processes related to the setting of the loop period, and will be described later.

  When the loop period progress process is performed (S380), the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” (S382: yes, S390: yes), as in the case where the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed. Then, the process of advancing the period of the “high probability / electric support state” (S384 to S388, S392 to S396) is performed. Of course, if the gaming state is not set to the “high probability / electric support state” (S382: no, S390: no), the process of advancing the “high probability / electric support state” period (S384 to S388, S392). ~ S396) are omitted. Subsequently, when a game state designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S398), the special symbol game process shown in FIGS. 9 and 10 is terminated and the process returns to the game control process shown in FIG.

  Thus, after returning to the game control process shown in FIG. 7, it is determined whether or not the small hit flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the small hit game is in progress (S500). As a result, if the small hit game is in progress (S500: yes), a small hit game process for advancing the small hit game is performed (S510). Specifically, by controlling the big winning opening solenoid 31m, the big winning opening 31d is opened in the opening pattern (S354 in FIG. 10) set at the time of starting the small hit game (for example, 0.00. The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that the opening state is 2 seconds × 2 times. Further, in the small hit game process, it is determined whether or not the small hit game end condition is satisfied, for example, whether or not the big winning opening 31d is opened for 0.2 seconds twice. As a result, if the end condition for the small hit game has not yet been established, the small hit game process of S510 is ended as it is. On the other hand, if the end condition for the small hit game is satisfied, the small hit flag is set to OFF in order to end the small hit game, and a small hit end command indicating that the small hit game is ended is Transmit to the control board 220.

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the jackpot flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the jackpot game is being played (S520). As a result, if the jackpot game is in progress (S520: yes), a jackpot game process for advancing the jackpot game is performed (S530). Specifically, by controlling the big winning hole solenoid 31m, the big winning opening 31d is opened (16 rounds) with the opening pattern (S324 in FIG. 10) set when starting the big hit game. The opening / closing member 31e is operated so that a game is performed. In the big hit game process, it is determined whether or not the big hit game end condition is satisfied, that is, whether or not 16 round games have been executed. As a result, if the 16 round games have not been played yet, the big hit game processing of S530 is ended as it is. On the other hand, when 16 round games are played, the big hit flag is set to OFF to end the big hit game, and a big hit end command indicating that the big hit game is ended is sent to the sub-control board 220. Send to. Subsequently, the game state after the end of the big hit game is set. Specifically, the high-accuracy flag is set to ON and “80” is set to the value of the high-accuracy counter. Further, the fluctuation shortening flag and the release extension flag are set to ON, and “80” is set to the value of the electric support counter. Thus, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the gaming state after the big hit game is set to a high probability state with a high probability of 80 times and an electric support state with an electric support number of 80 times.

C-3. Processing related to loop period setting:
Next, processing related to the setting of the loop period, that is, the “loop period start process (S360)”, “loop period progress process (S380)”, “variable mode skip process (S370)”, and “loop period” described above with reference to FIG. The “end processing (S350)” will be described in detail. As described above, the loop period is a period in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed between the variation modes A to D.

C-3-1. Loop period start processing:
FIG. 18 is a flowchart showing the loop period start process of the present embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the loop period start process is a process (S360 in FIG. 10) executed when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the small hit game is performed. In response to the winning game being performed, a process for starting the loop period is performed. When the loop period start process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the high probability flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the gaming state is set to a high probability state (S600). ). In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the high probability state is set at the same time as the electric support state. Therefore, in the determination process of S600, whether or not the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” after all. Is judged. As a result, when the gaming state is not set to “high probability / electric support state” (S600: no), the current gaming state is “low probability / non-electric support state”. It is determined whether or not the loop flag is set to ON (S602). The loop flag is a flag indicating that it is in the loop period, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Therefore, in the determination process of S602, it is determined whether or not it is during the loop period.

  As a result of the determination processing in S602, when it is determined that the current period is not in the loop period (in the non-loop period) (S602: no), the loop flag is set to ON to start the loop period (S604). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed during the non-loop period in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the loop period starts.

  When starting the loop period, the flag A is set to ON to start the fluctuation mode A (S606). As described above, the loop period is a period in which the variation mode when the special symbol is variably displayed is sequentially changed from the variation mode A between the variation modes A to D, and the variation mode A is set for the flag A. It is a flag indicating that. As described above with reference to FIG. 14, while the variation mode A is set, the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed as compared to the case where the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. In the case, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” is higher (“pseudo-continuous effect” is a highly reliable effect). Therefore, the variation mode A is a variation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “pseudo-continuous effect” rather than the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect”. Note that the storage area of the flag A is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203.

  When the flag A is set to ON to start the fluctuation mode A (S606), “40” is set to the value of the mode counter (S608). The mode counter is a counter for determining the set period (continuation period) of the variable mode, and in this embodiment, the number of symbol variable games that can be executed in the variable mode being set (hereinafter also referred to as “remaining number of times”). Is set to the mode counter. This mode counter has a storage area reserved at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. In the processing of S608, “40” is set to the value of the mode counter in order to continue the variation mode A set this time until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times (to make the remaining number of times 40).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the variation mode A that continues until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times is set with the start of the loop period. Thus, when the process for starting the loop period and setting the fluctuation mode A is performed, a loop period start command indicating that the loop period is started and the fluctuation mode A is set is directed to the sub-control board 220. Transmit (S609). Then, the loop period start process shown in FIG. 18 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG. If the gaming state is set to “high probability / electric support state” (S600: yes), the loop period has already started even if the gaming state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. If it is (S602: yes), the processing related to the start of the loop period (S604 to S609) is omitted.

C-3-2. Loop period progress processing:
19 and 20 are flowcharts showing the loop period progress processing of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the loop period progress process is a process (S380 in FIG. 10) that is executed when a special symbol is removed and stopped and displayed as a symbol. In this process, the special symbol is removed. In response to the stop display at, processing for advancing the loop period is performed. When the loop period progress process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the loop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not the loop period is in progress (S700). As a result, when it is not in the loop period (S700: no), there is no need to perform the process for advancing the loop period, so the loop progression process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol shown in FIG. Return to game processing.

  On the other hand, if it is in the loop period (S700: yes), it is determined whether or not the flag A is set to ON, that is, whether or not the variation mode A is being set (S702). As a result, when the variation mode A is being set (S702: yes), the mode counter is set to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode A by one in response to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time. The value is subtracted by “1” (S704). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode A has become zero (S706). ). As a result, if the remaining number of change modes A has not yet reached zero (S706: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode A becomes zero (S706: yes), the flag A is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode A (S708) and the fluctuation mode B is started. Accordingly, the flag B is set to ON (S710). The flag B indicates that the variation mode B is set, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Subsequently, the mode counter value is set to “20” in order to continue the variation mode B set this time until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times (to make the remaining number of times 20) (S712). Then, a variation mode B setting command indicating that the variation mode B is set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S713).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in the variation mode A, the mode change from the variation mode A to the variation mode B is performed, and thereafter the symbol variation game is performed. The variation mode B is continuously set until it is performed 20 times. As described above with reference to FIG. 15, while the change mode B is set, the “battle effect” is executed rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect”. In the case, there is a higher probability that the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit” (“battle presentation” is a high reliability presentation). Therefore, the variation mode B is a variation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “battle effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect”. Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode B after the fluctuation mode A is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above describes the process (S702: yes) when the variation mode A is set in the loop period. On the other hand, when the variation mode A is not set (S702: no), it is determined whether or not the flag B is set to ON, that is, whether or not the variation mode B is set (S714). ). As a result, when the variation mode B is being set (S714: yes), the mode counter is set to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode B by one corresponding to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time. The value is subtracted by “1” (S716). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode B has become zero (S718). ). As a result, if the remaining number of fluctuation modes B has not yet reached 0 (S718: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode B becomes zero (S718: yes), the flag B is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode B (S720), and the fluctuation mode C is started. Accordingly, the flag C is set to ON (S722). The flag C is a flag indicating that the variation mode C is set, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Subsequently, in order to continue the variation mode C set this time until the symbol variation game is played 40 times (to make the remaining number of times 40), the value of the mode counter is set to “40” (S724). Then, a change mode C setting command indicating that the change mode C is set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S725).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is performed 20 times in the variation mode B, the mode change from the variation mode B to the variation mode C is performed, and thereafter the symbol variation game is performed. The variation mode C is continuously set until it is performed 40 times. As described above with reference to FIG. 16, while the variation mode C is set, the “development effect” is executed as compared to the case where the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. In the case, the probability that the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit” is higher (the “development effect” is the higher reliability effect). Therefore, the variation mode C is a variation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “development effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “labyrinth effect”. Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode C after the fluctuation mode B is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above describes the process (S714: yes) when the variation mode B is set in the loop period. On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode B is not set (S714: no), the process moves to FIG. 20, whether or not the flag C is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode C is set. Is determined (S726). As a result, when the variation mode C is being set (S726: yes), the mode counter is set to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode C by one corresponding to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time. The value is subtracted by “1” (S728). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode C has become zero (S730). ). As a result, if the remaining number of fluctuation modes C is not yet zero (S730: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode C becomes zero (S730: yes), the flag C is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode C (S732), and the fluctuation mode D is started. Accordingly, the flag D is set to ON (S734). The flag D is a flag indicating that the variation mode D is set, and the storage area is secured at a predetermined address in the RAM 203. Subsequently, in order to continue the variation mode D set this time until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times (to make the remaining number of times 20), “20” is set to the value of the mode counter (S736). Then, a variation mode D setting command indicating that the variation mode D is set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S737). As described above, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 capable of setting the variation mode D (specific period, specific variation mode) functions as “period setting means” and “variation mode setting means”.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in the variation mode C, the mode change from the variation mode C to the variation mode D is performed, and thereafter the symbol variation game is performed. The variation mode D is continuously set until it is performed 20 times. As described above with reference to FIG. 17, while the change mode D is set, the “labyrinth effect” is executed rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect”. In the case, there is a higher probability that the result of the jackpot determination is “big hit”. Therefore, the variation mode D is a variation mode in which the player is expected to execute the “labyrinth effect” rather than the “pseudo-continuous effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” (the “labyrinth effect” Directing). Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode D after the fluctuation mode C is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The process when the variation mode C is set in the loop period (S726: yes) has been described above. On the other hand, when it is determined that the variation mode C is not set in the determination process of S726 (S726: no), it is determined that the variation modes A and B are not already set (S702). : No, S714: no), the fluctuation mode D is set. In this case, “1” is subtracted from the value of the mode counter in order to reduce the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D by one in response to the fact that the symbol variation game has been performed this time (S738). Subsequently, as a result of subtracting “1” from the value of the mode counter, it is determined whether or not the value of the mode counter has become “0”, that is, whether or not the remaining number of times of the variation mode D has become zero (S740). ). As a result, when the remaining number of times of the variation mode D is not yet 0 (S740: no), the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is finished as it is, and the special symbol game process shown in FIG. Return. On the other hand, when the remaining number of times of the fluctuation mode D becomes zero (S740: yes), the flag D is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode D (S742), and the fluctuation mode A is started. Accordingly, the flag A is set to ON (S744). Subsequently, in order to continue the variation mode A set this time until the symbol variation game is played 40 times (to make the remaining number of times 40), “40” is set to the value of the mode counter (S746). Then, a variation mode A setting command indicating that the variation mode A has been set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S747).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, after the variation mode D, the variation mode A that continues until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times is set again. That is, during the loop period, the variation mode is set (changed) in the order of variation mode A → variation mode B → variation mode C → variation mode D. After variation mode D is set, variation mode A → variation Repeatedly setting (changing) the variation mode in the order of mode B → variation mode C → variation mode D. Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode A after the fluctuation mode D is performed, the loop progress process shown in FIGS. 19 and 20 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

C-3-3. Fluctuation mode skip processing:
FIG. 21 is a flowchart showing the variable mode skip process of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the variable mode skip process is a process (S370 in FIG. 10) executed when the small hit symbol is stopped and displayed and the small hit game is performed. Corresponding to the winning game being performed, processing for skipping and setting the variation mode is performed. When the variable mode skip process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the loop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the loop period (S802). As a result, when it is not in the loop period (S802: no), since no variation mode is set, it is not necessary to skip the variation mode and set the variation mode skip process shown in FIG. When finished, the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, if it is in the loop period (S802: yes), it is determined whether or not the flag A is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode A is being set (S804). As a result, when the fluctuation mode A is being set (S804: yes), first, the flag A is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode A (S806). Subsequently, the flag C is set to ON to start the variation mode C (S808), and the variation mode C set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times (the remaining number of times is to be 40 times). ), “40” is set to the value of the mode counter (S810). Then, a variation mode C setting command indicating that the variation mode C has been set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S811). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode A is set, the next variation mode B is omitted and the next variation mode C is set. (The change mode is skipped and set). When the process for setting the fluctuation mode C is performed in this way, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above has described the processing (S804: yes) when the variation mode A is set in the loop period. On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode A is not set (S804: no), it is determined whether or not the flag B is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode B is set (S812). ). As a result, when the variation mode B is being set (S812: yes), first, the flag B is set to OFF to end the variation mode B (S814). Subsequently, the flag D is set to ON to start the variation mode D (S816), and the variation mode D set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times (the remaining number of times is to be 20 times). ), “20” is set to the value of the mode counter (S818). Then, a variation mode D setting command indicating that the variation mode D has been set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S819). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode B is set, the next variation mode C is omitted and the next variation mode D is set. (The change mode is skipped and set). When the process for setting the fluctuation mode D is thus performed, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The above describes the process (S812: yes) when the variation mode B is set in the loop period. On the other hand, if the fluctuation mode B is not set (S812: no), it is determined whether or not the flag C is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode C is set (S820). ). As a result, when the fluctuation mode C is being set (S820: yes), first, the flag C is set to OFF to end the fluctuation mode C (S822). Subsequently, the flag A is set to ON to start the variation mode A (S824), and the variation mode A set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times (the remaining number of times is to be 40 times). ), “40” is set to the value of the mode counter (S826). Then, a change mode A setting command indicating that the change mode A is set is transmitted to the sub control board 220 (S827). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode C is set, the next variation mode D is omitted, and the next (first) variation is performed. Mode A is set (the change mode is skipped and set). When the process for setting the fluctuation mode A is thus performed, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is terminated, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  The process (S820: yes) in the case where the variation mode C is set in the loop period has been described above. On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode C is not set, it is determined that the fluctuation modes A and B are not already set, and therefore the fluctuation mode D is set. In this case (S820: no), first, the flag D is set to OFF to end the variation mode D (S828). Subsequently, the flag B is set ON to start the variation mode B (S830), and the variation mode B set this time is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times (the remaining number of times is set to 20 times). ), “20” is set to the value of the mode counter (S832). Then, a variation mode B setting command indicating that the variation mode B has been set is transmitted to the sub-control board 220 (S833). As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed when the variation mode D is set, the next (first) variation mode A is omitted, and the next variation is performed. Mode B is set (fluctuation mode is skipped and set). Thus, when the process for setting the fluctuation mode B is performed, the fluctuation mode skip process shown in FIG. 21 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variation mode is skipped unlike the case where the variation mode is sequentially changed based on the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. Is set. That is, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, if the variation mode A is set, the variation mode C is set instead of the variation mode A, and if the variation mode B is set, the variation mode B Instead of the fluctuation mode C, if the fluctuation mode C is set, the fluctuation mode A is set. If the fluctuation mode D is set, the fluctuation mode D is changed. Mode B is set.

C-3-4. Loop period end processing:
FIG. 22 is a flowchart showing the loop period end processing of this embodiment. As described above with reference to FIG. 10, the loop period end process is a process (S350 in FIG. 10) that is executed when the big hit game is started, and the process that ends the loop period with the start of the big hit game. Is done. When the loop period end process is started, the CPU 201 of the main control board 200 first determines whether or not the loop flag is set to ON, that is, whether or not it is in the loop period (S900). As a result, when it is not in the loop period (S900: no), it is not necessary to end the loop period, so the variable mode skip process shown in FIG. 22 is ended as it is and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG. .

  On the other hand, if it is during the loop period (S900: yes), the loop flag is set to OFF in order to end the loop period with the start of the big hit game (S902). Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the flag A is set to ON, that is, whether or not the variation mode A is being set (S902). As a result, when the change mode A is being set (S902: yes), the flag A is set to OFF to end the change mode A with the end of the loop period (S906), and the mode counter A value of “0” is set (S908). Then, the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode A is not set (S904: no), it is determined whether or not the flag B is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode B is set (S910). ). As a result, when the change mode B is being set (S910: yes), the flag B is set to OFF to end the change mode B with the end of the loop period (S912), and the mode counter The value is set to “0” (S914). Then, the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode B is not set (S910: no), it is determined whether or not the flag C is set to ON, that is, whether or not the fluctuation mode C is set (S916). ). As a result, when the change mode C is being set (S916: yes), the flag C is set to OFF to end the change mode C with the end of the loop period (S918), and the mode counter A value of “0” is set (S920). Then, the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the process returns to the special symbol game process shown in FIG.

  On the other hand, when the fluctuation mode C is not set, it is determined that the fluctuation modes A and B are not already set, and therefore the fluctuation mode D is set. In this case (S916: no), the flag D is set to OFF (S922) and the value of the mode counter is set to “0” (S924) to end the fluctuation mode D with the end of the loop period. ). Subsequently, after transmitting a loop period end command indicating the end of the loop period to the sub-control board 220 (S925), the loop period end process shown in FIG. 22 is ended, and the special symbol game shown in FIG. Return to processing.

  As described above, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment ends the loop period when the big hit game is started. Further, in order to end the variation mode being set with the end of the loop period, the flags A to D corresponding to the variation mode are set to OFF and the value of the mode counter is set to “0”.

C-4. Processing related to power interruption
Next, processing when power supplied to the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment is interrupted will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 23, the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment shows the game progress status (information necessary for game progress control) before the power supply is cut off even if the power supply is cut off. It is possible to store (hold) (so-called “backup”) in a non-volatile storage unit (save area) such as a flash memory (not shown). For example, when a voltage drop in the supplied power is detected, the setting state of various flags indicating the progress of the game and the value of the counter are saved and stored in the nonvolatile storage unit, or the progress of the game changes. Alternatively, the state of progress of the game before the power supply is cut off can be stored by storing the setting state of various flags indicating the progress of the game, the value of the counter, or the like in a nonvolatile storage unit at predetermined time intervals. It is possible to memorize it. Therefore, not only when the main power switch is turned off by the hall clerk etc., but the power supply is cut off suddenly (despite the intention of the hall clerk etc.) due to power transmission failure etc. Even in this case, it is possible to store the progress of the game before the power supply is cut off.

  When the main power switch is turned on by a hall clerk or the like, the power transmission trouble is resolved, and the power supply is started (restarted), the setting state of various flags indicating the progress of the game and the value of the counter Etc. are read out (reflected) from the nonvolatile storage unit to a predetermined address in the RAM 203, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 23, it is possible to reproduce the progress of the game before the supply of power is cut off. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the progress status of the game before the power supply is cut off, the progress status of the loop period and the setting state of the variable mode, that is, the setting status and mode of the loop flag and flags A to D The counter value is also stored. Therefore, when the supply of power is started (resumed), the progress status of the loop period and the setting state of the fluctuation mode can be reproduced.

  On the other hand, if the main power switch is turned on while an initialization operation unit such as a RAM clear switch (not shown) is operated, an initialization process is performed as shown in FIG. That is, in this case, even if the supply of power is started (resumed), the progress of the game before the power supply is cut off is not reflected in the game control process (not reproduced), and the progress of the game is It is initialized. For example, the game progress status (various flag setting status, counter value, etc.) stored in the non-volatile storage section (evacuation area) is not read, and the game progress status (various types stored in advance in the ROM 202 as the initial status) The setting state of the flag, the value of the counter, etc.) are read out, and the game control process shown in FIG. 7 is performed.

  When the initialization process is performed in this way, the progress status of the loop period and the set state of the variable mode stored as the progress status of the game before the power supply is cut off, that is, the loop flag and flags A to D The setting state and the value of the mode counter are not reflected in the game control process, but are initialized. For example, the progress state of the loop period and the setting state of the change mode (the setting state of the loop flag and flags A to D and the value of the mode counter) stored in the non-volatile storage unit (retraction area) are not read, and the initial state is stored in the ROM 202 As shown in FIG. 7, the state of setting various flags stored in advance (the setting state of the loop flag, flags A to D, and the value of the mode counter) is read out. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as an initial state, a state in which the loop flag and flags A to D are all set to OFF and a state in which “0” is set to the mode counter are stored. Therefore, even if the power supply is interrupted during the loop period, the non-loop period is started when the initialization process is performed with the subsequent start (resumption) of power supply. When a small hit game is performed during this non-loop period, the loop period is started as described above with reference to FIG.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the initialization process is performed, the progress status of the loop period and the setting of the variation mode stored as the progress status of the game before the power supply is cut off are set. The state, that is, the setting state of the loop flag, flags A to D, and the value of the mode counter are not reflected in the game control process but are initialized. In this way, even during the loop period, the non-loop period can be set by performing the initialization process. For example, when the hall is closed, the non-loop period can be forcibly set. As a result, it is possible to suppress the value of the loop period for the player from excessively decreasing.

D. Process for executing the game production:
Next, processing for executing a game effect in accordance with the progress of the game described above will be described. The game effect is performed using effect devices such as various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f, the speaker 5y, and the effect display device 27. Specifically, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 transmits drive signals to the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f via the decorative drive board 226 in accordance with the progress of the game. As a result, the various LEDs / lamps 4b to 4f are caused to emit light in light emission patterns corresponding to various effects. Further, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 transmits a command (effect command) to the image / sound control board 230 in accordance with the progress of the game. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives the effect command from the sub control board 220, the type of image data corresponding to the effect command, the display position of the image data, the enlargement / reduction ratio of the image data, etc. (drawing list) And the determined drawing list is transmitted to the VDP 234. When the VDP 234 receives the drawing list, the VDP 234 reads image data from the image ROM 235 based on the received drawing list, and outputs the read image data to the effect display device 27 in the position and display method based on the drawing list. When the CPU 231 of the image / sound control board 230 receives an effect command from the sub-control board 220, it determines sound data (music data, etc.) corresponding to the effect command, and reads the determined sound data from the sound ROM 236. . Then, sound (music or the like) based on the read sound data is output from the speaker 5y via the amplifier board 224. As described above, the image / sound control board 230 according to the present embodiment responds to the effect commands independently of the sub control board 220 after receiving the commands (effect commands) corresponding to the various effects from the sub control board 220. Image and audio output can be performed.

  As described above, in this embodiment, the “CPU 221 (production control means) of the sub-control board 220” is mainly used in cooperation with the “CPU 231 and VDP 234 of the image / audio control board 230” and the “decorative drive board 226”. To play games. In the following, a process for executing a game effect will be described with reference to “CPU 221 of sub-control board 220”, which is the execution subject of the game effect.

D-1. Loop period effect processing:
FIG. 24 is a flowchart showing a loop period effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220. In the loop period effect process, a process of executing an effect related to the loop period is performed. The loop period effect process is executed as a timer interrupt, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the loop period effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220 first determines whether or not a loop period start command has been received (S1000). As described above with reference to FIG. 18, the loop period start command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the loop period is started. Therefore, in the determination process of S1000, it is determined whether or not the loop period has started. As a result, when the loop period is started (S1000: yes), a loop period start effect indicating that it is in the loop period (for example, an effect of displaying an image for the loop period as the background image 27d, And the like) are executed (S1002). Since the variation mode A is set at the start of the loop period, the variation mode A effect (for example, an image for the variation mode A is displayed as the background image 27d) indicating that the variation mode A is set. For example, an effect for displaying the characters “variation mode A” and an effect for displaying an image indicating that the high reliability effect is a “pseudo-continuous effect” (S1004).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation mode B setting command has been received (S1006). The variation mode B setting command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the variation mode B is set as described above with reference to FIGS. Accordingly, in the determination process of S1006, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation mode B is set. As a result, when the variation mode B is set (S1006: yes), the variation mode B effect indicating that the variation mode B is set (for example, an image for the variation mode B is displayed as the background image 27d). An effect, an effect of displaying the characters of “variation mode B”, and an effect of displaying an image indicating that the high reliability effect is a “battle effect” are started (S1008).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation mode C setting command has been received (S1010). The change mode C setting command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the change mode C is set as described above with reference to FIGS. Therefore, in the determination process of S1010, it is determined whether or not the variation mode C is set. As a result, when the variation mode C is set (S1010: yes), the variation mode C effect (for example, the image for the variation mode C is displayed as the background image 27d) indicating that the variation mode C is set. An effect, an effect of displaying characters of “variation mode C”, and an effect of displaying an image indicating that the high reliability effect is an “advanced effect” are started (S1012).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation mode D setting command has been received (S1014). The change mode D setting command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the change mode D is set as described above with reference to FIGS. Therefore, in the determination process of S1014, it is determined whether or not the variation mode D is set. As a result, when the variation mode D is set (S1014: yes), the variation mode D effect (for example, an image for the variation mode D is displayed as the background image 27d) indicating that the variation mode D is set. An effect, an effect of displaying characters of “variation mode D”, and an effect of displaying an image indicating that the high reliability effect is “labyrinth effect” are started (S1016).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a variation mode A setting command has been received (S1018). The variation mode A setting command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the variation mode A is set as described above with reference to FIGS. Therefore, in the determination process of S1018, it is determined whether or not the variation mode A is set. As a result, when the variation mode A is set (S1018: yes), the above-described effect during the variation mode A is started (S1020).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not a loop period end command has been received (S1022). As described above with reference to FIG. 22, the loop period end command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the loop period ends. Therefore, in the determination process of S1022, it is determined whether or not the loop period has ended. As a result, when the loop period is ended (S1022: yes), the effect related to the loop period (the effect being executed among the effects during the change modes A to D) is ended (S1024).

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the loop period, the effects corresponding to the set variation mode (effects during the variation modes A to D) are executed.

D-2. Design variation effect processing:
FIG. 25 is a flowchart showing a symbol variation effect process executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The symbol variation effect process is a process for executing a symbol variation effect in accordance with the symbol variation game. This symbol variation effect process is executed as a timer interruption process, for example, every 4 msec. During the loop period, the symbol variation effect is executed so as to overlap the above-described variation mode A to D effect.

  When the symbol variation effect process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a variation start command is received, that is, whether or not a symbol variation game is started (S1100). As a result, when the symbol variation game is started (S1100: yes), the variation pattern of the symbol variation game started this time is recognized based on the variation pattern designation command included in the received variation start command, An effect pattern corresponding to the variation pattern (design variation effect effect pattern) is selected using a symbol variation effect pattern selection table (not shown) stored in the ROM 222 (S1102). As a result, an effect pattern (effect execution pattern using the effect symbol) of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the current symbol variable game (variable display of the special symbol) is determined. Then, the design variation effect based on the selected (determined) effect pattern is started (S1104). Thereby, the variable display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c is started on the display screen of the effect display device 27, and the effect display according to the effect pattern is performed on the display screen (see FIG. 6). For example, when the variation pattern recognized by analyzing the variation pattern designation command received in S1100 is AHP11, 22, 32, 42, HHP11, 22, 32, 42 (see FIGS. 14 to 17), An effect pattern including “pseudo-continuous effect” is selected as the effect pattern of the effect change pattern corresponding to the change pattern, and the effect change pattern based on the effect pattern is started. The change pattern is AHP12, 21, 33, 43, HHP12, In the case of 21, 33, 43 (see FIGS. 14 to 17), an effect pattern including “battle effect” is selected as an effect pattern of the symbol change effect corresponding to the change pattern, and the symbol change based on the effect pattern The production starts, and the variation patterns are AHP13, 23, 31, 44, HHP13, 23, 31, 44 (FIG. 14). 17), an effect pattern including “development effect” is selected as an effect pattern of the symbol variation effect corresponding to the variation pattern, and the symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern is started, and the variation pattern is AHP14. 24, 34, 41, HHP14, 24, 34, 41 (see FIGS. 14 to 17), an effect pattern including “labyrinth effect” is selected as the effect pattern of the pattern change effect corresponding to the change pattern. Then, the symbol variation effect based on the effect pattern is started. If it is determined in S1100 that the change start command has not been received (S1100: no), the processes in S1102 and S1104 are omitted.

  Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a symbol stop command has been received (S1106). As described above with reference to FIG. 9, the symbol stop command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the symbol variation game is terminated. If the symbol stop command has not been received (S1106: no), the symbol variation effect process shown in FIG. On the other hand, when the symbol stop command is received (S1106: yes), the symbol variation effect is ended by stopping the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c (S1108). For example, when the variation pattern received at the start of the symbol variation effect is a big hit variation pattern, the identification symbols 27a, 27b, and 27c are stopped and displayed with a flat eye, and when the received variation pattern is an outlier variation pattern, the identification symbol 27a is displayed. , 27b, 27c are stopped and displayed with a break.

  Below, the effect by generating the above loop periods is demonstrated. As shown in FIG. 26, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment starts the loop period when a small hit game is performed during the non-loop period in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. At this time, by setting the flag A to ON and setting the mode counter to “40”, the variation mode A that continues until the symbol variation game is played 40 times is set. In addition, when the fluctuation mode A is set, the production during the fluctuation mode A is started. In the variation mode A, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “hit” is greater when the “pseudo-continuous effect” is executed than when the “battle effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. Is a mode in which the “pseudo-continuous effect” is a highly reliable effect. When the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in the variation mode A, the symbol variation game is performed 20 times by setting the flag B to ON instead of the flag A and setting the mode counter to “20”. The change mode B that continues until it is displayed is set. In addition, when the fluctuation mode B is set, an effect during the fluctuation mode B is started. In the variation mode B, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “hit” is greater when the “battle effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “development effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. Is a high mode (a mode in which “battle effect” is a highly reliable effect). When the symbol variation game is performed 20 times in the variation mode B, the symbol C game is performed 40 times by setting the flag C to ON instead of the flag B and setting the mode counter to “40”. The change mode C that continues until it is displayed is set. In addition, when the fluctuation mode C is set, the production during the fluctuation mode C is started. In the variation mode C, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” is greater when the “development effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “battle effect”, and “labyrinth effect” are executed. Is a mode in which the “development effect” is a highly reliable effect. When the symbol variation game is performed 40 times in such variation mode C, the symbol D game is performed 20 times by setting the flag D to ON and setting the mode counter to “20” instead of the flag C. The change mode D that continues until it is displayed is set. In addition, when the fluctuation mode D is set, the effect during the fluctuation mode D is started. In the variation mode D, the probability that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” is greater when the “labyrinth effect” is executed than when the “pseudo effect”, “battle effect”, and “development effect” are executed. Is a high mode (a mode in which “labyrinth production” is a high reliability production).

  When the symbol variation game is performed 20 times in the variation mode D, the flag A is set to ON again and the mode counter is set to “40” until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times. Set the fluctuation mode A. Thereafter, the setting of the variation modes A to D is repeated by repeating the setting of the flag and the setting of the mode counter. Such a loop period is ended when the big hit game is started.

  As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a small hit game is performed in the non-loop period, a loop period in which the variation mode is changed between the variation modes A to D is started. Therefore, a player who desires to change the variation mode between the variation modes A to D can be expected to play a small hit game in the non-loop period, and the game entertainment can be enhanced.

  Here, during the small hit game, it is rare that a game ball enters the big winning opening 31d. Therefore, even if the execution frequency of the small hit game is higher than that of the big hit game as in the present embodiment, the possibility that the player becomes excessively advantageous is low. And since the execution of the small hit game having such a high execution frequency (problems are unlikely to occur even if the execution frequency is increased) is a trigger for the generation of the loop period, the occurrence frequency of the loop period can be increased. As a result, the opportunity for the player to experience the loop period in which the variation mode is changed between the variation modes A to D can be increased, and the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, since the variation mode is changed only by performing the symbol variation game a predetermined number of times (40 times or 20 times) in the loop period, the player can easily experience the change of the variation mode. And can enhance the entertainment interest of the game.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, during the loop period, a special effect (that is, a highly reliable effect) with a high probability that the result of the big hit determination is “big hit” varies depending on the set fluctuation mode. As a result, during the loop period, the player can more reliably experience the difference in the effect between the variation modes, and the type of special effect (the effect pattern type) that the player expects according to the set variation mode. ) Can be made different, so that the gaming interest can be enhanced.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, a loop period is generated when the gaming state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Here, in the “high probability / electric support state”, the game ball enters the second start port 17b more frequently, and the probability of the jackpot determination result being “big hit” also increases, so the gaming interest is reduced. Although it is difficult to perform, in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, there is a possibility that the game interest will be lowered if the period when the big hit game is not performed is prolonged. In this respect, since the present invention generates a loop period in the “low probability / non-electric support state”, the game interest is reduced by prolonging the period in which the big hit game is not performed in the “low probability / non-electric support state”. Can be suppressed.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the loop period starts, the flag A is set to ON and the mode counter is set to “40”, so that the first fluctuation mode in the loop period is changed to the fluctuation mode A. The period of the fluctuation mode A is set. Thereafter, each time the variation mode is changed in the loop period, the flags A to D and the mode counter value are set, thereby setting the changed variation mode and the variation mode period. Therefore, since it is not necessary to set all the change modes (change schedules) of the change mode during the loop period in advance at the start of the loop period, a configuration in which a plurality of change modes are changed and circulated in a predetermined order (change mode) The control program related to the loop) can be simplified, and the number (types) of the fluctuation modes constituting the loop period can be easily increased. As a result, it is possible to improve the game specifications using the “variable mode loop”, thereby contributing to the enhancement of the pachinko machine's interest.

  As shown in FIG. 26, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variation mode is skipped and set. That is, during the loop period, the variation mode is changed in the order of “variation mode A → variation mode B → variation mode C → variation mode D” based on the number of times the symbol variation game is executed. The change mode is changed to the change mode A again. Thereafter, the change mode is changed in the order of “change mode A → change mode B → change mode C → change mode D”, so that the change modes A to D circulate. It is basic to do. When a small hit game is performed during this loop period, if the variation mode A is set, the flag C is set to ON instead of the flag A, and the mode counter is set to “40” to change the symbol variation. A variation mode C is set that continues until the game is played 40 times. Further, if the variation mode B is set, the variation mode that continues until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times by setting the flag D to ON instead of the flag B and setting the mode counter to “20”. Set D. If the variation mode C is set, the variation mode is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 40 times by setting the flag A to ON instead of the flag C and setting the mode counter to “40”. Set A. If the variation mode D is set, the variation mode is continued until the symbol variation game is performed 20 times by setting the flag B to ON instead of the flag D and setting the mode counter to “20”. Set B.

  In this way, if the variation mode is skipped and set, the planned variation mode setting order is changed. In other words, when a small hit game is performed, it is not the variation mode set before the small hit game is performed, but is set when the small hit game is performed. The next variation mode that is not the variation mode to be set next to the variation mode that has been set is set. Therefore, it is possible to increase the setting frequency of the variation mode (for example, the variation mode D whose setting order is later) in which the setting frequency tends to be low. As a result, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of bias in the setting frequency of the variation mode, and to allow the player to experience a plurality of variation modes without bias.

  When a small hit game is performed during the non-loop period, the loop period is started, and when the small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variable mode is skipped and set. That is, depending on whether the small hit game is performed during the non-loop period or the loop period, it is possible to vary the progress of the subsequent game. As a result, it is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the small hit game is performed in the non-loop period or the loop period, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

D-3. Fluctuation mode D remaining number counting process:
Here, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 4, when the circular holding symbol is displayed on the effect display device 27, as shown in FIG. In addition to a circular holding symbol, a holding symbol imitating a playing card or treasure chest is displayed. In addition, since a circular reserved symbol is displayed regardless of which of the fluctuation modes A to D is set, hereinafter, this reserved symbol is also referred to as a “normally reserved symbol”, and simulates a playing card or a treasure chest. Since the reserved symbols are displayed only during the setting of the variable mode D, hereinafter, the reserved symbols are also referred to as “special reserved symbols”. In this embodiment, “normally reserved symbol” corresponds to “stored display” in the present invention, and “special reserved symbol” corresponds to “additional display” in the present invention. In the following, processing related to the display of such “normally reserved symbols” and “special reserved symbols” will be described.

  In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as shown above, while the variable mode D is set, the special reserved symbol is displayed. The number of symbol variable games that can be executed in the variable mode D (the remaining number of times until the end of the variable mode D is reached). ) Based on the type of special reservation symbol (“door” special reservation symbol described later) may be displayed. For this reason, it is necessary to be able to detect the remaining number of times until the variation mode D ends also on the sub-control board 220 side. Therefore, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 executes the variation mode D remaining number counting process shown in FIG. The variation mode D remaining number counting process is a process for counting the remaining number of times until the variation mode D ends.

  When the variation mode D remaining number counting process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a variation mode D setting command has been received (S1200). The change mode D setting command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the change mode D is set as described above with reference to FIGS. Therefore, in the determination process of S1200, it is determined whether or not the variation mode D is set. As a result, when the fluctuation mode D is set (S1200: yes), “20” is set to the value of the fluctuation mode D remaining number counter (S1202). The fluctuation mode D remaining number counter is a counter for counting the remaining number of times until the fluctuation mode ends, and the storage area is secured in the RAM 223 of the sub-control board 220. As described above with reference to FIGS. 20 and 21, the number of remaining times until the end of the variation mode D is set to 20 when the variation mode D is set on the main control board 200 side. Then, on the side of the sub control board 220, the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D is set to 20 in the process of S1202.

  Further, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 determines whether or not a change start time command is received, that is, whether or not a symbol change game is started (S1204). As a result, when the symbol variation game is started (S1204: yes), it is determined whether or not the effect during the variation mode D is being executed, that is, whether or not the variation mode D is being set (S1206). ). As a result, when the variation mode D is being set (S1206: yes), the symbol variation game has been performed during the setting of the variation mode D, so the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D is subtracted once. Therefore, 1 is subtracted from the value of the fluctuation mode D remaining number counter (S1208). Note that the value of the fluctuation mode D remaining number counter is set to “0” when a fluctuation mode other than the fluctuation mode D is set or when the loop period ends. As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D can be detected also on the sub control board 220 side (the CPU 221 of the sub control board 220).

D-4. Hold display update processing for hold storage:
FIG. 29 and FIG. 30 are flowcharts showing the hold display update process for hold storage executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. The hold display update process for hold storage is a process for updating the display of the normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol (see FIG. 27) when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored. is there. This process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec.

  When the hold display update process for hold storage is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a hold storage command (first hold storage command or second hold storage command) has been received (S1300). ). As described above with reference to FIG. 8, the hold storage command is a command transmitted from the main control board 200 when the first special figure hold or the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. is there. If the command is the first hold storage command, the information indicating that the first special figure hold is stored, and the current first special figure hold number including the first special figure hold stored this time In addition, the result of the pre-determination for the first special figure hold stored this time, that is, the first special figure hold stored this time is “big bonus special figure hold”, “high reliability unreliable special figure hold”, “low” Information indicating whether the special figure is not reliable or “other special figure hold” is included. In addition, in the case of the second hold storage command, in addition to the information indicating that the second special figure hold is stored and the information indicating the current second special figure hold number including the second special figure hold stored this time, As a result of the pre-determination for the stored second special figure hold, that is, the second special figure hold stored this time is “big hit special figure hold”, “high-reliability special figure hold”, “low-reliability special feature hold” Information indicating whether the figure is “pending” or “other special drawing hold” is included. When such a hold storage command is received (S1300: yes), based on the hold storage command, a result of prior determination regarding the special figure hold stored this time (hereinafter also referred to as “predetermined result of special figure hold”) is obtained. Store (S1302).

  FIG. 31 conceptually shows “the variable storage area”, “first reserved storage area”, and “second reserved storage area” set in the RAM 203 of the sub-control board 220. Among these, the “variation storage area” stores “variation information”, which is information related to the symbol variation game (the variation) being executed, and the “variation information” includes The pre-determined result of special figure hold that triggered the change game (the change) is stored. In the example shown in FIG. 31, “other special figure hold (in the figure,“ other ”)” is stored as the variation information. This represents that the pre-determining result of the special figure hold that triggered the symbol variation game (the change) being executed was “other special figure hold”.

  Further, the “first reserved storage area” is an area for storing information related to the first special figure hold (hereinafter also referred to as “first special figure hold information”), and is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. The area is divided into four areas corresponding to the number of reserved special figures (limit number). In these four areas, the preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold is stored (as the first special figure hold information) in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. The That is, when the first special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, in the order in which the first special figure hold is stored, the [1] area, [2] The preliminary determination result of the first special figure hold is stored (as the first special figure hold information) in the area, the area [3], and the area [4]. The “second reserved storage area” is an area for storing information related to the second special figure hold (hereinafter also referred to as “second special figure hold information”), and is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. 2 It is divided into four areas corresponding to the number of special figure reservations (limit number). In these four areas, the preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold is stored (as the second special figure hold information) in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. The That is, when the second special figure hold is stored in the RAM 203 on the main control board 200 side, in the order in which the second special figure hold is stored, the [1] area, [2] The preliminary determination result of the second special figure hold is stored (as the second special figure hold information) in the area, the area [3], and the area [4]. In the example shown in FIG. 31, no second special figure hold information (that is, the second special figure hold in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200) is stored, and the first special figure hold information (that is, the main control board 200). In the RAM 203, three first special figure reservations) are stored. The first special figure hold pre-determined result stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is “high-reliability special figure hold (“ high ”” in the figure) ”(first special figure). “As a holding information”, it is stored in the area [1] and secondly stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is the first special figure holding pre-determination result “Special drawing holding of low reliability” (in the figure, “Low”) is stored in the area [2] (as the first special figure hold information), and is the third special figure hold preliminary determination result stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 as “big hit” Is stored in the area [3] (as first special figure hold information).

  Here, as described above with reference to FIG. 6, in the variation corresponding area 27g on the display screen of the effect display device 27, the variation display of the identification symbols 27a, 27b, 27c being executed (the symbol variation game being executed). ”Corresponding to the variation corresponding symbol” is displayed. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the “variation corresponding symbol” is displayed in a predetermined color, thereby suggesting the result of the symbol variation game being executed and the content of the symbol variation effect. Therefore, an area for storing the color of the variation-corresponding symbol as the variation information is also secured in the “variation storage region”. In the example shown in FIG. 31, “white” is stored as the color of the variation corresponding symbol.

  In addition, as described above with reference to FIG. 27, the normal hold symbol is displayed in the first hold display area 27e and the second hold display area 27f on the display screen of the effect display device 27. In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, by displaying the normal reserved symbols in a predetermined color, the result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol reservation corresponding to each normal reserved symbol and the content of the symbol variation effect are suggested. Therefore, the first special figure holding information or the second special figure holding information is included in the four areas of the “first reserved storage area” and the four areas of the “second reserved storage area”. As well as areas for storing the colors of the normally reserved symbols. In the example shown in FIG. 31, “white” is stored as the color of the first special figure holding normal holding symbol stored first in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200, and secondly stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. “White” is stored as the color of the normal reserved symbol of the reserved first special figure, and “red” is stored as the color of the normally reserved symbol of the first special figure stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200. It is remembered.

  Further, as described above with reference to FIG. 27, during the setting of the variation mode D, a special reserved symbol is displayed in addition to (corresponding to) the normal reserved symbol. In the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, during the setting of the variation mode D, not only the normal reserved symbols are displayed in a predetermined color but also the special reserved symbols corresponding to each special reserved symbol (that is, The result of the symbol variation game based on the special symbol suspension (corresponding to the normal suspension symbol to which each special suspension symbol is added) and the content of the symbol variation effect are suggested. Therefore, the first special figure holding information or the second special figure holding information is included in the four areas of the “first reserved storage area” and the four areas of the “second reserved storage area”. As well as areas for storing the types of special reserved symbols. In the example shown in FIG. 31, “Heart Trump” is stored as the type of the special holding symbol of the first special figure holding stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 first, and the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 is second. "Trading of spades" is stored as the type of the special reserved symbol of the first special figure hold stored in the third, and as the type of the special reserved symbol of the first special figure reserved stored in the RAM 203 of the main control board 200 third. “Treasure box A” is stored. If the variable mode D is not being set, the special reserved symbol is not displayed, and therefore the type of the special reserved symbol is not stored in the “first reserved storage area” and the “second stored reserved area”.

  In the process of S1302 in FIG. 29, the special figure hold prior determination result stored this time is stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area described above with reference to FIG. That is, if the first special figure hold storage command is received, it is stored in the first hold storage area corresponding to the first special figure hold number specified based on the command (if the first special figure hold number is 3). In the area “3”), the predetermination result of the first special figure hold detected based on the command is stored. On the other hand, if the second special figure hold storage command is received, the second special figure hold number is 1 in the second hold storage area corresponding to the second special figure hold number specified based on the command. If so, the predetermination result of the second special figure hold detected based on the command is stored.

  Then, the process for determining the color of the normal holding | maintenance symbol corresponding to the special figure holding memorize | stored this time is performed. In this process, first, a normal pending decision random number that is periodically updated is acquired (S1304). Next, the normal hold determination table corresponding to the pre-determination result of the special figure hold stored this time is selected (S1306).

  FIG. 32 conceptually shows the normal hold determination table of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 32, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, four types of normal hold determination tables are stored in advance corresponding to the pre-determination result of special figure hold. Specifically, when the pre-determination result of special figure hold is “special figure hold for big hit”, the big hit normal hold decision table shown in FIG. 32A is selected. Further, when the pre-determining result of the special figure hold is “special figure hold with high reliability loss”, the normal hold determination table for high reliability loss shown in FIG. 32B is selected. Further, when the result of prior determination of special figure hold is “special figure hold with low reliability failure”, the low-reliability normal hold determination table shown in FIG. 32C is selected. Further, when the pre-determining result of the special figure hold is “other special figure hold”, the other normal release decision table shown in FIG. 32D is selected. In each normal hold determination table, the color of the normal hold symbol is set in correspondence with the range of the normal hold determination random number.

  In the processing of S1306 in FIG. 29, after selecting the normal hold determination table corresponding to the special figure hold stored this time from the normal hold determination table shown in FIG. A hold determination lottery is executed (S1308). That is, referring to the selected normal hold determination table, the color of the normal hold symbol corresponding to the normal hold determination random number acquired in S1304 is determined as the color of the normal hold symbol corresponding to the special figure hold stored this time.

  As is clear from comparison between the normal hold determination tables shown in FIG. 32, the probability that the color of the normal hold symbol is determined to be a color other than “white” (rainbow, red, green, yellow, blue) is for other use. It becomes higher in the order of normal hold determination table → normal hold determination table for low reliability loss → normal hold determination table for high reliability failure → normal hold determination table for big hit. That is, the probability that the color of the normal holding symbol is determined to be a color other than “white” is that the special symbol holding stored this time is “other special drawing holding” → “low reliability non-specific drawing holding” → “ It becomes higher in the order of "Reservation of special figure out of high reliability" → "Special figure hold of big hit". Therefore, when the color of the normal reserved symbol corresponding to the special figure hold stored this time is determined as “white”, the case where the color other than “white” is determined is determined as the special figure stored this time. The probability that a big hit or a high-reliability effect will occur in the symbol variation game based on hold increases. As a result, it is possible to cause the player to expect that the color of the normal reserved symbol corresponding to the special symbol hold stored this time is determined to be a color other than “white”.

  In addition, as is clear from comparison between the normal hold determination tables shown in FIG. 32, a random value corresponding to “rainbow” is set in the big hit normal hold determination table, but in other normal hold determination tables, “rainbow” is set. ”Is not set. Therefore, if the special figure hold stored this time is “Big Bonus Special Figure Hold”, the color of the normal hold symbol may be determined as “Rainbow”, but the special figure hold that is not “Big Bonus Special Figure Hold” In this case, it is not determined to be “rainbow”. That is, when the normal reserved symbol is determined to be “rainbow”, a big hit always occurs in the symbol variation game corresponding to the normal reserved symbol, and as a result, the effect of displaying the normally reserved symbol in rainbow colors is so-called. It is a premier production. As a result, it is possible to make the player expect that the color of the normal holding symbol corresponding to the special drawing holding stored this time is determined to be “rainbow”.

  Further, as apparent from comparison between the normal hold determination tables shown in FIG. 32, the selected normal hold determination table is the other normal hold determination table for detachment → normal hold determination table for losing low reliability → high reliability failure. The probability of being determined in the order of “blue” → “yellow” → “green” → “red” becomes higher as the normal hold determination table for the game → the normal hold determination table for the big hit. That is, the special figure hold memorized this time will be "other special figure hold" → "low-reliability special figure hold" → "high-reliability special figure hold" → "big hit special figure hold" Accordingly, the probability of being determined in the order of “blue” → “yellow” → “green” → “red” increases. Therefore, as the color of the normal reserved symbol corresponding to the special symbol hold stored this time becomes “blue” → “yellow” → “green” → “red”, the symbol variation game based on the special symbol hold stored this time is changed. This increases the probability that a big hit or a high-reliability production will occur. As a result, the player is most expected to determine the color of the normally reserved symbol as “rainbow” as described above, and then expects “red” → “green” → “yellow” → “blue”. Can be made.

  When the normal hold determination lottery is executed in this way (S1308 in FIG. 29), the color of the normal hold symbol determined in the normal hold determination lottery is selected from the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area shown in FIG. Store in the area corresponding to the stored special figure hold (S1310).

  Subsequently, it is determined whether or not the effect during the variation mode D is being executed, that is, whether or not the variation mode D is being set (S1312). As a result, when the change mode D is not being set (S1312: no), the first hold display area 27e and the second hold display area 27f (based on the storage contents of the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area) The normal holding symbol and the special holding symbol are displayed on the screen (see FIG. 27) (S1314). In other words, for special figure hold in which the color of the normal hold symbol is stored, the normal hold symbol is displayed in the color, and for the special figure hold in which both the color of the normal hold symbol and the type of the special hold symbol are stored. A normal reserved symbol is displayed in the color and the special reserved symbol of the type is displayed.

  On the other hand, when it is determined in the determination process of S1312 that the variation mode D is being set (S1312: yes), first, the special reserved symbol type is stored in the first reserved storage area or the second reserved storage area. It is determined whether or not “door” is stored (S1320). Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, when the special figure hold is stored during the setting of the variation mode D, the special hold symbol is displayed in addition to (in correspondence to) the above-described normal hold symbol. When the symbol variable game based on the hold is “the last symbol variable game in the change mode D”, the special hold symbol of “door” as the special hold symbol corresponding to the special figure hold (special hold symbol imitating the door) Is displayed. In other words, when the symbol variable game based on the special symbol hold corresponding to the special reserved symbol “door (period end notification mode, mode end notification mode)” is performed, the variable mode D is ended. In addition, after the special hold symbol “door” is displayed during the setting of the fluctuation mode D, even if the special figure hold is stored during the setting of the fluctuation mode D, the special hold symbol corresponding to the special figure hold is stored. Is not to be newly displayed. In the determination process of S1320, whether or not the special reserved symbol of “door” is already displayed by determining whether or not “door” is already stored in the first reserved storage area or the second reserved storage area. Is judged. As a result of the determination processing in S1320, if the special reserved symbol “door” is already displayed (S1320: yes), the type of the special reserved symbol described later is determined even when the variation mode D is being set. Without processing, based on the storage contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area, the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f (see FIG. 27) have a normal reserved symbol and a special reserved symbol. Is displayed (S1332). In other words, for special figure hold in which the color of the normal hold symbol is stored, the normal hold symbol is displayed in the color, and for the special figure hold in which both the color of the normal hold symbol and the type of the special hold symbol are stored. A normal reserved symbol is displayed in the color and the special reserved symbol of the type is displayed.

  On the other hand, when the special reserved symbol of “door” has not been displayed yet (S1320: no), a process of determining the type of the special reserved symbol corresponding to the special symbol reserved stored this time is performed. In this process, first, it is determined whether or not “the symbol variation game based on the special symbol suspension stored this time” becomes “the last symbol variation game in the variation mode D” (S1322). This determination process is performed as follows. During the setting of the fluctuation mode D, the remaining number of times until the fluctuation mode D ends is counted as described above with reference to FIG. Therefore, the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D is compared with the execution order of “the symbol variation game based on the special symbol hold stored this time”, and if they match, “the last symbol variation game in the variation mode D”. Is determined. For example, if the number of the first special figure hold is 3 and the number of the second special figure hold is 0 because the first special figure hold is stored this time, “the design based on the special figure hold stored this time” The execution order of “variable game” is the third. In such a case, if the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D is “3” times, the remaining number of times until the end of the variation mode D (three times) and “the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold stored this time” Since the execution order (the third) of “is matched”, “the symbol variation game based on the special symbol suspension stored this time” is determined to be “the last symbol variation game in the variation mode D”.

  If “the symbol variation game based on the special symbol suspension stored this time” is “the last symbol variation game in the variation mode D” (S1322: yes), the first reservation storage area shown in FIG. “Door” is stored as the type of the special holding symbol in the area corresponding to the special figure holding stored this time in the holding storage area (S1334). Then, based on the stored contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area, the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol are displayed in the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f (see FIG. 27) ( S1332). In other words, for special figure hold in which the color of the normal hold symbol is stored, the normal hold symbol is displayed in the color, and for the special figure hold in which both the color of the normal hold symbol and the type of the special hold symbol are stored. A normal reserved symbol is displayed in the color and the special reserved symbol of the type is displayed. Of course, when “door” is stored as the type of the special reserved symbol, the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol “door” are displayed corresponding to the special symbol reserved stored this time.

  Here, in the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, since the second special figure reservation is preferentially digested, when the special reserved symbol “door” is displayed as the special reserved symbol corresponding to the first special figure reserved. (When “door” is stored as the type of the special reserved symbol), when the second special symbol reservation is stored, the second special graphic before the symbol variable game based on the first special symbol reservation is stored. The symbol variation game based on the hold is performed (interrupted), and as a result, the symbol variation game based on the first special diagram suspension is not the “last symbol variation game in the variation mode D”. Therefore, when the special hold symbol “door” is displayed as the special hold symbol corresponding to the first special symbol hold, every time the second special figure hold is stored, “the last symbol change in the fluctuation mode D”. The special figure hold that triggers the “game” is detected, and the special hold symbol “door” is displayed as the special hold symbol corresponding to the special figure hold. Specifically, each time the second special figure hold is stored, the special hold symbol for “door” being displayed is erased, and the special figure hold for which the special hold symbol for “door” has been displayed until then. The special hold symbol of “door” is displayed in correspondence with the special figure hold to be digested one time before. In this way, each time the second special figure hold is stored, the special hold symbol of “door” is shifted from a predetermined special figure hold to a special figure hold that is digested one time before the special figure hold. The Rukoto. As a result, in the pachinko machine 1 in which the second special figure reservation is preferentially used, the second special figure hold is displayed when the special hold symbol “door” is displayed as the special hold symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold. Even if stored, the special reserved symbol of “door” can be displayed in correspondence with the special symbol hold that triggers the “last symbol variable game in variation mode D”. In the present embodiment, the pachinko machine that does not preferentially digest the second special figure reservation, that is, digests the special figure reservation in the order in which it is stored regardless of whether it is the first special figure reservation or the second special figure reservation. Although it can be applied to a pachinko machine, of course, in such a pachinko machine, it is not necessary to shift and display the special reserved symbol of the “door”.

  Further, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, as described above with reference to FIG. 26, if a small hit game is performed during the setting of the variation mode D, the remaining number of times until the variation mode D ends becomes zero. Even if it exists, the fluctuation mode B is set to be skipped. For this reason, even before the symbol variable game based on the special symbol hold corresponding to the special reserved symbol of “door” is performed, the variation mode D is ended when the small hit game is performed. Therefore, when a special hold symbol for “door” is displayed, “special hold for triggering a symbol variable game in which a small hit game is played (hereinafter also referred to as“ special hold for small hit ”)” is stored. Then, the special reserved symbol of “door” being displayed is deleted, and the special reserved symbol of “door” is displayed as the special reserved symbol corresponding to the “special reserved for small hits”. In this way, while the variable mode is skipped and set, the special hold symbol of “door” is displayed in correspondence with the special symbol hold that triggers the “last symbol variable game in the variable mode D”. be able to.

  When it is determined in the determination process of S1322 that “the symbol variation game based on the special symbol suspension stored this time” is not “the last symbol variation game in variation mode D” (S1322: no), it is periodically updated. The special hold decision random number is acquired (S1324). Then, the special hold determination table corresponding to the pre-determination result of the special figure hold stored this time is selected (S1326).

  FIG. 33 conceptually shows the special hold determination table of this embodiment. As shown in FIG. 33, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, four types of special hold determination tables are stored in advance corresponding to the pre-determination result of the special figure hold. Specifically, when the pre-determined result of special figure hold is “special figure hold for big hit”, the big special hold decision table shown in FIG. 33A is selected. Further, when the result of the special figure hold prior determination is “Special figure hold with high reliability loss”, the special hold determination table for high reliability loss shown in FIG. 33B is selected. Further, when the result of prior determination of special figure hold is “special figure hold with low reliability failure”, the special hold decision table for low reliability loss shown in FIG. 33C is selected. In addition, when the pre-determining result of the special figure hold is “other special figure hold”, the other special release hold table shown in FIG. 33D is selected. In each special hold determination table, the type of special hold symbol is set corresponding to the range of the special hold determination random number.

  In the process of S1326 of FIG. 30, when the special hold determination table corresponding to the special figure hold stored this time is selected from the special hold determination table shown in FIG. A hold determination lottery is executed (S1328). That is, with reference to the selected special reservation determination table, the type of special reservation symbol corresponding to the special reservation determination random number acquired in S1324 is determined as the type of special reservation symbol corresponding to the special symbol storage stored this time.

  As is clear when the special hold determination tables shown in FIG. 33 are compared with each other, the special hold determination table to be selected is the other special hold determination table for detachment → special hold determination table for detachment with low reliability → special for detachment with high reliability. Hold decision table-> Special hold decision table for big hits "Heart Trump"-> "Diamond Trump"-> "Spade Trump"-> "Ace Trump"-> "Treasure Box D"-> "Treasure Box C"-> "Treasure Box The probability of being determined in the order of “B” → “Treasure Box A” increases. In other words, the special figure hold memorized this time will be "other special figure hold" → "low-reliability special figure hold" → "high-reliability special figure hold" → "big hit special figure hold" As a result, “Heart Trump” → “Diamond Trump” → “Spade Trump” → “Ace Trump” → “Treasure Box D” → “Treasure Chest C” → “Treasure Chest B” → “Treasure Chest A” Probability increases. Therefore, the type of the special hold symbol corresponding to the special figure hold stored this time is “Heart Trump” → “Diamond Trump” → “Spade Trump” → “Ace Trump” → “Treasure Box D” → “Treasure Box C” As “→ Treasure Box B” → “Treasure Box A”, the probability that a big hit or a high-reliability effect will occur in the symbol variation game based on the special figure hold stored this time increases. As a result, the player is most expected to determine that the type of the special reserved symbol is “treasure box A”, and subsequently, “treasure box B” → “treasure box C” → “treasure box D” → “ace box” It can be expected in the order of “Trump” → “Trade of spades” → “Trump of diamonds” → “Trump of hearts”.

  When the special hold determination lottery is thus executed (S1328 in FIG. 30), the type of the special hold symbol determined in the special hold determination lottery is selected from the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area shown in FIG. Store in the area corresponding to the stored special figure hold (S1330). Then, based on the stored contents of the first reserved storage area and the second reserved storage area, the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol are displayed in the first reserved display area 27e and the second reserved display area 27f (see FIG. 27) ( S1332). In other words, for special figure hold in which the color of the normal hold symbol is stored, the normal hold symbol is displayed in the color, and for the special figure hold in which both the color of the normal hold symbol and the type of the special hold symbol are stored. A normal reserved symbol is displayed in the color and the special reserved symbol of the type is displayed.

  Here, a display example of the normal hold symbol when the variation mode D is not being set, and a display example of the normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol when the variation mode D is being set will be described. FIG. 34 (a) is an explanatory diagram showing a state in which a normal hold symbol is displayed in the first hold display area 27e when the first special figure hold is stored when the variation mode D is not being set. The example shown in FIG. 34 (a) shows a case where the third first special figure hold is stored in a state where two first special figure hold is stored. As a result of determining that the color of the normal reserved symbol corresponding to the third first special figure hold is “red”, the “red” normal reserved symbol is newly displayed.

  On the other hand, in FIG. 34B, when the variable mode D is being set, the normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol are displayed in the first hold display area 27e when the first special figure hold is stored. It is explanatory drawing which shows a mode that it is performed. In the example shown in FIG. 34B, the case where the third first special figure hold is stored in a state where two first special figure hold is stored is shown. Then, the color of the normal reserved symbol corresponding to the third first special figure hold is determined to be “red” and the type of the special reserved symbol corresponding to the first special figure hold is determined to be “treasure box A”. As a result, “red” normal reserved symbols and “treasure box A” are newly displayed.

  As described above, the normal hold symbol (stored display) indicating that the special symbol hold (acquired information) is stored is displayed in a predetermined color, and the special hold symbol (additional display) corresponding to the normal hold symbol is displayed. ) Is displayed in a predetermined type, and the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 that performs an effect based on the result of prior determination (advance effect) functions as “memory display means”, “additional display means”, and “effect execution means”. It is.

D-5. Hold display update process at the start of change:
In the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment, the color of the normal reserved symbol already displayed may be changed (updated) at the start of the symbol variation game. The process of changing the color of the normal reserved symbol being displayed in this way is performed in the pending display update process for the start of variation.

  FIG. 35 is a flowchart showing the hold display update process for change start executed by the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220. This process is executed as a timer interrupt process, for example, every 4 msec. When the change start hold display update process is started, the CPU 221 of the sub-control board 220 first determines whether or not a change start command is received, that is, whether or not a symbol change game is started ( S1400). As a result, when the symbol variation game is not started (S1400: no), the variation display pending display update processing shown in FIG. 35 is ended as it is. On the other hand, when the symbol variation game is started (S1400: yes), the special figure holding information (first special figure holding information or second) stored in the first holding memory area or the second holding memory area. The special figure hold information) is shifted (S1402). Specifically, as shown in FIG. 36, first, among the special figure hold information (first special figure hold information and second special figure hold information) stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area. Then, the special figure holding information (excluding the type of the special holding symbol) corresponding to the symbol variable game that is started this time is moved to the variable storage area to be the fluctuation information. That is, since the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment preferentially digests the second special figure hold, if the second special figure hold information is stored, the second stored in the first of the second special figure hold information. The special figure hold information is moved to the variable storage area. If the second special figure hold is not stored, the first special figure hold information stored first among the first special figure hold information is stored in the variable storage area. Move.

  FIG. 36 shows an example in which the second special figure hold information is not stored, so the first special figure hold information stored in the first hold storage area (the area [1] 1) The stored first special figure holding information (excluding the type of special reserved symbols, the result of prior determination “high”, the color of the normal holding symbol “white”) is moved to the variable storage area and the fluctuation information and To do. The special figure hold information may be changed when the special figure hold information is moved to the variable storage area. This structure will be described as a modified example at the end of the present specification.

  Since the first special figure hold information is moved to the variable storage area, the area where the first special figure hold information has been stored becomes free, so the storage area side of the first special figure hold information Move the remaining special figure hold information one by one. In the example shown in FIG. 36, the first special figure hold stored in the area [2] (pre-judgment result “low”, normal hold symbol color “white”, special reserve symbol type “spade playing card”) Is moved to the area of [1], and the first special figure hold stored in the area of [3] (prior judgment result “T”, normal hold symbol color “red”, special hold symbol type “Treasure Box A” ]) To the area [2].

  In this way, when the special figure hold information stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area is shifted (S1402), the special figure hold information stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area is changed. One of them is selected (S1404). Here, the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special figure hold is stored as described above, performs the normal hold determination lottery for the special figure hold, when the symbol change game is started (the symbol change) Every time a game is started), the same normal hold determination lottery is performed for all the special figure holds that are already stored. Therefore, first, in the processing of S1404, one of the special figure hold information stored in the first hold storage area or the second hold storage area is selected as a target for the normal hold decision lottery.

  When the special figure hold information to be subject to the normal hold decision lottery is selected in this way, the normal hold decision random number updated as appropriate is acquired (S1406). Then, the normal hold determination table corresponding to the preliminary determination result of the special figure hold information selected this time as the target of the normal hold determination lottery is selected (S1408). That is, if the pre-determined result of the special figure hold information selected this time is “special figure hold for big hit”, the big hit normal hold decision table shown in FIG. If “hold”, the high-reliability out-of-reliance normal hold determination table shown in FIG. 32B is selected. If the normal hold decision table for detachment is selected and “other special figure hold” is selected, the other normal hold decision table for detachment shown in FIG. 32D is selected.

  Thus, when the normal hold determination table corresponding to the special figure hold information selected this time is selected as the target of the normal hold determination lottery (S1408), the normal hold determination lottery is executed with reference to the selected normal hold determination table (S1410). ). That is, with reference to the selected normal hold determination table, the color of the normal hold symbol corresponding to the normal hold determination random number acquired in S1406 is determined as a result of the normal hold determination lottery.

  When the normal hold determination lottery is performed in this way, the color of the normal hold symbol determined in the normal hold determination lottery and the color of the normal hold symbol of the special figure hold information that is the target of the normal hold determination lottery this time (that is, already It is determined whether or not the color of the normal reserved symbol determined in the normal reservation determination lottery is a higher color (S1412). Here, the upper color is a color that increases the player's expectation for the occurrence of a big hit or a high-reliability production, and “rainbow” is the highest color, followed by “red” → “ The lower colors are in the order of “green” → “yellow” → “blue”. If the color of the normal holding symbol determined in the normal holding decision lottery is higher, (S1412: yes), the normal holding symbol of the special figure holding information that is the target of the normal holding decision lottery this time Is rewritten to the color of the normal holding symbol determined in the normal holding determination lottery (S1414). On the other hand, when the color of the normal holding symbol determined by the normal holding determination lottery is not higher (S1412: no), the color of the normal holding symbol is not rewritten (the processing of S1414 is omitted).

  For example, among the special figure holding information after the shift shown in the lower part of FIG. 36, the color of the normal holding symbol of the first special figure holding information stored in the storage area [1] is higher than “white”. There is a possibility that the color will be rewritten to “Blue”, “Yellow”, “Green”, “Red” (“Rainbow” is a higher color, but there is no possibility because the pre-judgment result is not “Special Bonus for Bonus”) ), The color of the normal reserved symbol of the first special figure reservation information stored in the storage area [2] may be rewritten to a color “rainbow” higher than “red”.

  When the normal hold determination lottery is performed for one special figure hold information among the special figure hold information stored in the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area in this way, the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area It is determined whether or not the normal hold determination lottery has been performed for all the special figure hold information stored in (S1416). As a result, when the special hold decision lottery is not performed for all the special figure hold information (S1416: no), that is, when the special figure hold information that does not perform the normal hold decision lottery remains, the special figure hold As for the information, the normal hold determination lottery is performed by performing the above-described processing of S1404 to S1414, and when the color higher than the currently displayed color is determined, the color of the normal hold symbol is rewritten to the higher color. When the normal hold determination lottery is performed for all the special figure hold information (S1416: yes), the first hold display area 27e and the second hold are based on the storage contents of the first hold storage area and the second hold storage area. The normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol are displayed in the display area 27f (see FIG. 27) (S1418). In other words, for special figure hold in which the color of the normal hold symbol is stored, the normal hold symbol is displayed in the color, and for the special figure hold in which both the color of the normal hold symbol and the type of the special hold symbol are stored. A normal reserved symbol is displayed in the color and the special reserved symbol of the type is displayed. At this time, regarding the special figure reservation in which the color of the normal reserved symbol is rewritten in the process of S1414, the color of the normal reserved symbol is changed and displayed. Further, based on the stored contents of the variation storage area (in the color of the variation correspondence symbol stored), the variation correspondence symbol is displayed in the variation correspondence region (see FIG. 27) (S1418).

  FIG. 37 is an explanatory diagram showing a display example of a reserved symbol when the symbol variable game is started while the variation mode D is set. As shown in FIG. 37, when the first special figure hold information stored in the first hold storage area is shifted, it is displayed in the first hold display area 27e as shown in FIG. The normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol are shifted and displayed on the left side (the variation corresponding region 27f side). Then, when the color of the normal reserved symbol of the first special figure reservation information is rewritten to a higher color, the “white” normal reserved symbol is higher than “white” as shown in FIG. (“Blue” here) is displayed and the “Red” normal reserved symbol is changed to a color higher than “Red” (here “Rainbow”).

  It should be noted that the effect of displaying the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol in a predetermined color can be regarded as an effect of notifying the contents of the symbol variation game corresponding to these reserved symbols. Therefore, an effect that displays a normal reserved symbol and a special reserved symbol in a predetermined color can also be expressed as a “notice effect”, and an effect that changes the color of these reserved symbols is expressed as a “pending change notice effect” You can also.

E. Effects of the pachinko machine 1 of this embodiment:
As described above, in the pachinko machine 1 according to the present embodiment, when the special figure hold is stored, when the variation mode D is not being set (when the variation mode D is not set), the normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol Only normal reserved symbols are displayed. At this time, the normally reserved symbol is displayed in a color based on the prior determination result (see FIG. 34 (a)). On the other hand, during the setting of the fluctuation mode D, both the normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol are displayed. At this time, the normal reserved symbol is displayed in a color based on the prior determination result, and the special reserved symbol is displayed based on the preliminary determination result (see FIG. 34B). Therefore, during the setting of the variation mode D, it is possible to increase the player's degree of attention with respect to the prior determination result as compared with the case where the variation mode D in which only the normally reserved symbols are displayed is not set. As a result, it is possible to enhance the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbols during the setting of the variation mode D.

  In addition, since both the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol are displayed in a mode (color, type) based on the prior determination result, during the setting of the variation mode D in which these reserved symbols are displayed, the prior determination result The contents can be easily guessed by the player. For example, while the variable mode D is set, the normal holding symbol and the special holding symbol are both highly reliable effects or a mode of high expectation for occurrence of a big hit (for example, “red” normal holding symbol, “treasure box A” If the display mode is a special hold symbol, etc., the mode in which the normal hold symbol has a high degree of expectation to generate a high-reliability effect or a big hit (for example, “red” normal hold) The player's expectation for a high-reliability performance or a big hit can be increased as compared with the case where the symbol is displayed.

  As is clear from comparison between FIG. 32 and FIG. 33, one of the six reserved colors is selected as the color of the normal reserved symbol, whereas one of the eight types of special reserved symbols is selected. Selected. That is, since there are more types of special reserved symbols that can be displayed than colors of normal reserved symbols that can be displayed, the display modes of special reserved symbols can be varied. Therefore, the player's attention can be attracted to the special reserved symbol while the variation mode D is set, and as a result, the player's attention to the pre-determination result is further increased compared to when the variation mode D is not set. Can do. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbols during the setting of the variation mode D. Further, when displaying a normal reserved symbol, the player can be focused on its color, and when displaying a special reserved symbol, the player can be focused on its shape. That is, during the setting of the variation mode D, it is possible to perform an effect based on the prior determination result using different holding symbols of the player's attention points. As a result, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the production based on the prior determination result, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbols during the setting of the variation mode D.

  Further, during the setting of the variation mode D (until the special hold symbol “door” is displayed), the special hold symbol corresponding to the special figure hold is displayed whenever the special figure hold is stored. Therefore, during the setting of the variation mode D, it is possible to make the player pay attention to which type of special holding symbol is displayed every time special drawing holding is stored. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbols during the setting of the variation mode D.

  In addition, if the special figure hold is stored while the variable mode D is set, if the symbol variable game based on the special figure hold is “the last symbol variable game in the variable mode D”, the special figure hold corresponds to the special figure hold. The special reserved symbol “door” is displayed as the special reserved symbol. In other words, when the symbol variation game based on the special symbol reservation corresponding to the special reserved symbol of “door” is performed, the variation mode D is terminated. Therefore, it is possible to make the player recognize the end time of the variation mode D, and that the variation mode D does not end at least until the symbol variation game based on the currently stored special figure hold is performed. Can be recognized. Therefore, it is possible to entertain the game in the variation mode D without making the player particularly aware of the end of the variation mode D until the special reserved symbol “door” is displayed. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbols during the setting of the variation mode D.

  In addition, after the special reserved symbol of “door” is displayed, the special reserved symbol is not newly displayed, so the symbol variable game based on the special symbol reserved corresponding to the special reserved symbol of “door” is executed. Then, it can be made easier for the player to recognize that the variation mode D is finished.

  In addition, with regard to the normal holding symbol, the normal holding determination lottery is performed at the timing when the special symbol holding is stored, and after the symbol selected in the lottery is displayed, the symbol variation game is further started at the timing. When the holding determination lottery is performed and the higher color is determined in the lottery, it is displayed in the color (the color of the normal holding symbol is changed to the upper color). That is, the player is made to pay attention to the color of the normally reserved symbol at least at the timing when the special symbol suspension is stored and at the timing when the symbol variation game is started. On the other hand, the special hold symbol is displayed in the type determined in the lottery by performing the special hold determination lottery at the timing when the special figure hold is stored. Thereafter, the type of the special reserved symbol is not changed. In other words, at least when the special figure hold is stored, the player is caused to pay attention to the type of the special hold symbol. As a result, it is possible to make different timings for the player to pay attention to the color of the normal reserved symbol and the type of the special reserved symbol, so that the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbol during the setting of the variable mode D is further enhanced. Is possible.

  In addition, when the color of the normal reserved symbol is changed at the timing when the symbol variation game is started, since it is changed only to the upper color, the player is particularly strongly interested in the color of the normal reserved symbol at that timing. As a result, it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbols during the setting of the variation mode D.

F. Modified example:
In the embodiment described above, with the start of the symbol variable game, the color of the normal reserved symbol stored first in the first reserved memory area or the second reserved memory area is shifted to the variable memory area, and the color The variation corresponding symbol is displayed. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the variation corresponding symbol may be displayed as follows.

  For example, with the start of the symbol variable game, after the color of the normal reserved symbol stored first in the first reserved memory area or the second reserved memory area is shifted to the variable memory area, the same as the normal reserved decision lottery The lottery is executed, and when the color higher than the shifted color is determined, the variation corresponding design may be displayed in the higher color. In this way, at the start of the symbol variation game, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the variation correspondence symbol, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

  If the variation mode D is being set, the type of the special reserved symbol stored first in the first reserved storage area or the second reserved storage area with the start of the symbol variable game is also the normal reserved symbol. In addition to the color, it may be configured to shift to the variable storage area. And it is good also as a structure which displays the said fluctuation | variation corresponding | compatible symbol in the aspect based on the aspect based on the type of the shifted special reservation symbol, or both the type of the shifted special reservation symbol, and the color of a normal reservation symbol. For example, by displaying a symbol similar to the type of the special reserved symbol that has been shifted, it may be configured to display the variation-corresponding symbol, or it is normal that the symbol similar to the type of the special reserved symbol that has been shifted is shifted. It is good also as a structure which displays the said fluctuation | variation corresponding design by displaying with the color similar to the color of a reservation symbol. Even in such a case, at the start of the symbol variation game, the player can be made to pay attention to the variation correspondence symbol, and it is possible to enhance the game interest.

  In addition, the following display may be performed with the start of the symbol variation game. That is, among the normal holding symbol and the special holding symbol displayed in the first holding display region 27e and the second holding display region 27f, the holding symbol corresponding to the special symbol holding stored first is displayed in the variation corresponding region. You may perform the display (what is called animation display) moved to 27g. In addition, when the normal holding symbol and the special holding symbol are displayed as the holding symbol corresponding to the special symbol holding stored first, only one of the normal holding symbol and the special holding symbol is displayed in the variation corresponding area. The display may be moved to 27g, or may be a display that moves both the normal reserved symbol and the special reserved symbol to the variation corresponding region 27g. For example, the probability that a high-reliability effect or a big hit occurs due to the change when both the normal holding symbol and the special holding symbol are moved than when only the normal holding symbol moves to the variation corresponding region 27g. It is good also as a structure with high, and the direction where the expectation degree is higher when the reservation pattern with high expectation with respect to high reliability production or the occurrence of the big hit among the normal reservation symbol and the special reservation symbol moves to the variation corresponding region 27g. It is good also as a structure with a high probability that a high reliability production | presentation or jackpot will generate | occur | produce with the said fluctuation | variation rather than the case where a low reserved symbol moves. In this way, at the start of the symbol variation game, the player can be made to pay attention to the state in which the normal suspension symbol and the special suspension symbol move to the variation corresponding region 27g, and it is possible to enhance the game entertainment.

  As mentioned above, although the Example and modification of this invention were demonstrated, this invention is not limited to these, Unless it deviates from the range described in each claim, it is not limited to the description word of each claim, The range that can be easily replaced by those skilled in the art can be added as appropriate, and improvements based on the knowledge that those skilled in the art normally have can be added as appropriate.

  In the above-described embodiment, when the small hit game is performed during the loop period, the second variation mode is set. However, when the small hit game is performed during the loop period, the variation mode after three or more is set. It is good also as composition to do.

  In addition, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, a variation mode corresponding to the type of the small hit symbol that is stopped and displayed when the small hit game is performed may be set. For example, when the small hit symbols 101 to 105 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode being set is set as it is, and when the small hit symbols 106 to 110 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode A is set and the small hit symbols 111 to 111 are set. When 115 is stopped and displayed, the variation mode B is set. When the small hit symbols 116 to 120 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode C is set. When the small hit symbols 121 to 125 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode B is set. It is good also as a structure which sets D. In such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the small hit symbol while suppressing the occurrence of bias in the setting frequency of the variation mode.

  Further, when a small hit game is performed during the loop period, a variation mode may be set which is the number corresponding to the small hit symbol stopped and displayed when the small hit game is performed. For example, when the small hit symbols 101 to 110 are stopped and displayed, the variation mode being set is set as it is. When the small hit symbols 111 to 115 are stopped and displayed, the next variation mode is set and When the symbols 116 to 120 are stopped and displayed, the second variation mode is set, and when the small hit symbols 121 to 125 are stopped and displayed, the third variation mode may be set. Even in such a configuration, it is possible to make the player pay attention to the type of the small hit symbol while suppressing the occurrence of bias in the setting frequency of the variation mode.

  In the above-described embodiment, the variation mode is changed between the four variation modes A to D during the loop period, but the number of variation modes constituting the loop period is limited to four. The number is not limited as long as it is two or more.

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, when the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, the game is executed when 80 symbol variation games are executed without the big hit game being played. The state is set to “low probability / non-electric support state”. Not limited to this, if the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” when the big hit game ends, the game state remains set to “high probability / electric support state” until the next big hit game is played. It is good also as composition to do. In addition, after the game state is set to “high probability / electric support state” at the end of the big hit game, the game state is set to “high probability state and non-electric support state” when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are executed. Or it is good also as a structure set to a "low probability state and an electric support state".

  In the above-described embodiment, when the big hit game is started during the loop period, the loop period is ended, and until the small hit game is executed in the “low probability / non-electric support state” after the big hit game is finished. The loop period is not started. The present invention is not limited to this, and even if a big hit game is started during the loop period, the loop period may be continued if the gaming state is set to the “low probability / non-electric support state” with the end of the big hit game. In addition, as a structure which continues a loop period, regardless of the fluctuation mode set when the big hit game is started, a predetermined fluctuation mode (any one of the fluctuation modes A to D) is set after the big hit game ends. The configuration to be set, the variation mode that was set when the jackpot game was started, the configuration that was set after the jackpot game ended, the variation mode that was set when the jackpot game was started, and the remaining number of times of the variation mode Can be listed after the big hit game is over. In this way, even if the gaming state is set to the “low probability / non-electric support state” with the end of the big hit game, the loop period is continued, so that it is possible to suppress a decrease in gaming interest. Also, if the big hit game is started during the loop period, if the big hit symbol that triggered the big hit game is the first specific symbol (for example, the big hit symbol 1-50), the loop period is continued even after the big hit game ends. If the jackpot symbol that triggered the jackpot game is the second specific symbol (for example, jackpot symbols 51 to 100), the loop period may not be continued after the jackpot game ends. In this way, even if either the first specific symbol or the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed, even if the gaming state after the big hit game is set to “low probability / non-electric support state” It is possible to make the player pay attention to whether the first specific symbol or the second specific symbol is stopped and displayed, and whether or not the loop period is continued.

  In the above-described embodiment, the normal hold determination lottery is performed at the timing when the special figure hold is stored, and the normal hold symbol is displayed in the color determined in the lottery, but the special figure hold is stored. At this time, the normal hold determination lottery may not be performed, and the normal hold symbol may be displayed in a predetermined color (for example, “white”).

  Further, in the above-described embodiment, the color of the normal holding symbol is changed by performing the normal holding determination lottery at the timing when the symbol variation game is started. It is good also as a structure which changes a color. For example, the color of the normally reserved symbol may be changed during the symbol variation game (such as when the reach effect is started or when the temporary stop display is performed or when the variable display is performed). .

  In the embodiment described above, the type of the special reserved symbol is not changed after the special reserved symbol is displayed. However, the type of the special reserved symbol can be changed after the special reserved symbol is displayed. It is good. For example, when a special figure hold is memorized, a “special hold symbol indicating that it will be changed in a symbol change game after a predetermined number of times (for example, a special hold symbol imitating a time bomb with numbers drawn)” is displayed. And it is good also as a structure which changes the kind of special reservation symbol after a predetermined number of symbol variation games are performed. In this way, among the special reserved symbols that are being displayed, regarding the “special reserved symbol indicating that the symbol will be changed in a predetermined number of games after a predetermined number of times”, the player is determined as to which type of special reserved symbol will be changed. It can be noticed.

  In the above-described embodiment, the normal display symbol and the special hold symbol are displayed on the effect display device 27. However, one or both of the normal hold symbol and the special hold symbol are displayed differently from the effect display device 27. It may be displayed on a display (for example, a dot matrix display or a small liquid crystal display).

  In the above-described embodiment, a circular symbol is displayed as a normal reserved symbol, and a symbol imitating a playing card or treasure box (a symbol having a specific shape) is displayed as a special reserved symbol. It is possible to display various patterns. For example, as these designs, a design that displays a design of a predetermined shape, a design of a predetermined design, a design of a character, a design of a symbol, a design of a number, a design of various sizes, etc. It is good. In this case, assuming that the mode of the normal holding symbol and the mode of the special holding symbol are different, during the setting of the variation mode D, the effect based on the prior determination result is obtained using different holding symbols of the player's attention point. It can be performed. As a result, it is possible to diversify the aspect of the production based on the prior determination result, and it is possible to further enhance the game entertainment related to the display of the reserved symbols during the setting of the variation mode D.

  In the above-described embodiment, the special hold symbol is displayed during the setting of the variation mode D. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the special hold symbol may be displayed in various periods and gaming states. For example, special reserved symbols can be used in the loop period, the period from the end of the jackpot game to the time when a predetermined number of symbol variation games are played, `` low probability / non-electric support state '', `` high probability / electric support state '', etc. It is good also as a structure to display.

  In the above-described embodiment, after the special reserved symbol “door” is displayed, a new special reserved symbol is not displayed even if the special reserved symbol is stored. However, the special reserved symbol “door” is not displayed. Even after the display, as long as the change mode D is being set, a new special reserved symbol may be displayed. Further, the special hold symbol may be displayed in all cases where the special figure hold is stored while the variable mode D is set, without displaying the special hold symbol of “door”.

  In the embodiment described above, the special reserved symbol is displayed on the pachinko machine 1 in which the loop period occurs, but the special reserved symbol may be displayed on the pachinko machine in which the loop period does not occur.

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

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

  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 ... Pachinko machine (game machine), 17a ... 1st starting port, 17b ... 2nd starting port, 28 ... 1st symbol display device, 32 ... 2nd symbol display device, 31d ... Grand prize opening, 200 ... Main control board , 201... CPU (preliminary determination means, period setting means, variation mode setting means), 202... ROM, 203... RAM (acquired information storage means), 220. , Production execution means), 222... ROM.

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The acquired information acquired based on the establishment of the predetermined acquisition condition is determined, and when the identification information variably displayed based on the result of the determination is displayed in a specific manner, a predetermined profit can be given to the player A gaming machine that can execute a specific game,
Acquisition information storage means capable of storing the acquisition information;
A storage display unit for displaying a storage display indicating that the acquired information is stored;
An additional display unit for displaying an additional display corresponding to the memory display displayed by the memory display unit;
Prior determination means for pre-determining whether or not the acquired information is predetermined information before the start of variable display of the identification information;
Production execution means for performing a predetermined advance production based on the result of the prior determination;
With
The production execution means
As an effect based on the result of the prior determination, an effect using the additional display can be executed,
While having a plurality of types of the additional display, the display mode of the additional display is different depending on the type of the additional display,
In the multiple types of additional display, the first additional display whose display mode is the first display mode, the second additional display whose display mode is the second display mode different from the first display mode, and the display mode is first. Having at least a third additional display which is a third display mode different from the one display mode and the second display mode ,
Even when an effect using the first additional display is executed as an effect using the additional display with respect to a certain memory display displayed in a certain variable display, An effect using the second additional display can be executed as an effect using the additional display even for the certain memory display displayed in the variable display,
A display device having a storage display unit for displaying the storage display and a display device having an additional display unit for displaying the additional display are different display devices,
Both the display device having the storage display unit for displaying the storage display and the display device having the additional display unit for displaying the additional display are controlled by the production control means for controlling the production,
In a certain effect mode, the first additional display is displayed in a display mode that suggests that the subsequent additional display is changed to the second additional display, and the third additional display is displayed in the certain effect mode. A gaming machine that is displayed in a display mode that suggests that the game will end .

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