JP6973774B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine.

Conventionally, a gaming machine provided with a plurality of effect modes for determining the type of effect has been known (for example, Patent Document 1). In the gaming machine described in Patent Document 1, when an input operation for switching the effect mode is performed while the symbol indicating the result of the jackpot determination is changed, the effect mode is switched. In addition, a display effect is performed along with the fluctuation of the symbol, and when the fluctuation of the symbol is stopped and a big hit is achieved, the jackpot moving image is displayed.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2014-223501

In the above-mentioned gaming machine, for example, it is conceivable that a jackpot movie is executed according to the effect mode. In this case, if an input operation for switching the effect mode is performed during the change of the symbol at the time of a big hit, the display effect according to the effect mode before switching performed during the change and the change stop of the symbol are performed. With the jackpot moving image according to the effect mode after switching to be performed later, the effect according to the effect mode different from each other is executed. In this case, for example, if a jackpot movie in a simple effect mode is performed after a display effect in a lively effect mode, there may be a problem that the flow of the effect is hindered and the uplifting feeling of the player is hindered.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine capable of suppressing obstruction of the flow of production due to switching of production modes.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a setting means for setting one of a plurality of effect modes for determining the type of effect, and a hit game that is advantageous to the player when the start condition is satisfied. It is specified as a determination means for executing a hit determination as to whether or not, and a first effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the result of the hit determination according to the effect mode set by the setting means. When the condition is satisfied, the player operates the second effect executing means for executing the specific effect according to the effect mode set by the setting means after the end of the notification effect by the first effect executing means. By doing so, the first input means for inputting the mode switching instruction for switching the effect mode set by the setting means and the first acquisition for acquiring the mode switching instruction input by the first input means. When the mode switching instruction is acquired by the means and the first acquisition means within at least a part of the specific period during the execution of the notification effect, the effect mode is at the timing when the execution of the notification effect ends. When the switching reservation is set by the reservation means for setting the switching reservation and the switching reservation is set by the reservation means, when the timing is reached, the effect mode set at the time when the timing is reached is the effect mode. It is provided with a switching means for switching to the other effect mode, and a prohibition means for prohibiting the switching means from switching the effect mode when the specific condition is satisfied by the time the timing is reached.

The gaming machine according to the present invention can execute the notification effect according to the effect mode in which the notification effect is being set. Further, if the player inputs a mode switching instruction within a specific period during the execution of the notification effect, a switching reservation is set. In this case, the effect mode is switched at the timing when the running notification effect ends. However, the gaming machine according to the present invention can prohibit switching of the effect mode if the specific condition is satisfied by the end of the notification effect. Therefore, the notification effect and the specific effect when the specific condition is satisfied are executed according to the same effect mode, respectively. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can suppress the flow of the effect from being obstructed due to the switching of the effect mode.

The gaming machine according to the present invention includes a game executing means for executing the hit game when it is notified by the notification effect that the result of the hit determination is a hit, and the second effect executing means is said. When the result of the hit determination is a hit as a specific condition, the hit effect, which is the specific effect indicating that the hit game is being executed, is executed according to the effect mode set by the setting means. The prohibiting means may prohibit the switching means from switching the effect mode when the result of the hit determination when the mode switching instruction is acquired is a hit. In this case, the gaming machine according to the present invention can give the player an uplifting feeling by executing the hit effect during the execution of the hit game that is advantageous to the player. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention can execute a hit effect according to the same effect mode after the notification effect indicating that the result of the hit determination is a hit. Therefore, in the gaming machine according to the present invention, after the notification effect corresponding to the specific effect mode, the hit effect according to the effect mode different from the specific effect mode is performed, and the flow of the effect is hindered. It is possible to suppress the inhibition of the uplifting feeling.

In the gaming machine according to the present invention, when the switching reservation is set by the reservation means, the switching reservation is set by the player operating within the specific period when the switching reservation is set. The reservation cancellation instruction is acquired by the second input means for inputting the reservation cancellation instruction, the second acquisition means for acquiring the reservation cancellation instruction input by the second input means, and the second acquisition means. In that case, the canceling means for canceling the switching reservation setting and
The prohibition means is provided with a determination means for determining whether or not the specific condition is satisfied, the determination means is determined that the specific condition is satisfied, and the switching reservation is set by the reservation means. In this case, after the lapse of the specific period and before the timing, the switching reservation setting may be canceled. In this case, the player can cancel the switching of the effect mode by inputting the mode switching instruction during the execution of the notification effect and then inputting the reservation cancellation instruction before the execution of the notification effect is completed. That is, the player can repeat the input of the mode switching instruction and the input of the reservation cancellation instruction a plurality of times within a specific period during the execution of one notification effect. Further, in the notification effect when the specific condition is satisfied, if the switching reservation is set after the elapse of the specific period and before the timing when the effect mode is switched, the setting of the switching reservation is canceled. That is, within the specific period in which the switching reservation setting can be canceled, even if the specific condition is satisfied, the switching reservation setting is not canceled and it is determined whether or not the switching reservation is set. After the lapse of time, if the switching reservation is set, the switching reservation setting is canceled. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can simplify the control for setting and canceling the switching reservation, as compared with the case of canceling the switching reservation setting every time a mode switching instruction is input, for example.

The gaming machine according to the present invention may include a notification means for notifying that the switching reservation is set when the switching reservation is set by the reservation means. In this case, the gaming machine according to the present invention can notify the player that the switching reservation is set.
The game machine according to the present invention satisfies the start condition corresponding to the random number acquisition means for acquiring a random number and the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means when the game ball passes through the start area. The determination is provided with a storage means for storing as a hold random number until the result is performed, and a look-ahead means for acquiring the look-ahead information based on the hold random number before the hit determination based on the hold random number is executed by the determination means. The means executes the hit determination based on the reserved random number, and the second effect executing means uses the look-ahead information acquired by the look-ahead means a plurality of times by the first effect executing means. The continuous effect performed over the notification effect is executed as the specific effect according to the effect mode set by the setting means, and the game machine is further subjected to the continuous effect by the second effect execution means. A determination means for determining whether or not the specific condition is satisfied is provided based on whether or not the specific condition is executed, and the prohibition means is the determination means when the continuous effect is executed by the second effect execution means. If it is determined by the above, it may be prohibited that the effect mode is switched by the switching means, assuming that the specific condition is satisfied by the time the timing is reached. In this case, the gaming machine according to the present invention can suppress the flow of the effect from being obstructed due to the switching of the effect mode.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a timing chart which shows the basic operation of a normal electric accessory 16-19 when a game ball passes through a 1st symbol actuating gate 11. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st ordinary hit relation information storage area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram of the first variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram of the 4th variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a flowchart of the main processing performed in the main control board 41. It is a flowchart of the first ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the 4th ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the third ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the third ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the switching process performed in the sub-control board process. It is a flowchart of the first notification effect start processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart of the processing at the end of the first notification effect performed in the sub-control board processing.

Hereinafter, a so-called general electric service type pachinko machine 1, which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, will be described with reference to the drawings. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG. 1 are referred to as the front side, the rear side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively.

The mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half portion of the pachinko machine 1. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape in front view (see FIG. 2), and the front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. The upper plate 5 supplies a metal game ball to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 4) and receives a prize ball. An operation button 9 operated by the player is provided on the upper surface of the upper plate 5. Immediately below the upper plate 5, a lower plate 6 for receiving a prize ball is provided. On the right side of the lower plate 6, a launch handle 7 for adjusting the launch of the game ball is provided. The firing handle 7 is provided so that the player can rotate the firing handle 7, and when the player rotates the firing handle 7 to perform the firing operation, the game ball launching device 37 has a strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the firing handle 7. A game ball is fired. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper part of the front frame 10.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular gaming area 4 surrounded by a guide rail 3 is formed on the front surface of the gaming board 2. The guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4. At the substantially center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided. The game ball launched by the game ball launching device 37 (see FIG. 4) is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down in the game area 4. A game ball fired with a firing intensity less than a predetermined intensity flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 (see arrow L), and a game ball fired with a firing intensity higher than the predetermined strength flows down the right side of the center decoration 8 (see arrow L). See arrow R). Hereinafter, firing the game ball so that the game ball flows down the left side of the center decoration 8 as shown by the arrow L is "left-handed", and the game ball flows down the right side of the center decoration 8 as shown by the arrow R. Shooting a game ball to do so is called "right-handed".

The center decoration 8 includes a display screen 28, a movable accessory 30, and the like. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of an LCD and displays various images. The display screen 28 can execute the first notification effect and the second notification effect. The first notification effect is performed after executing the first symbol variation that changes a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) first effect symbols (not shown), which are the symbols for the effect showing the result of the first normal collision determination. , It is an effect of notifying the player of the result of the first ordinary hit determination by confirming and displaying the combination of the first effect symbols indicating the result of the first ordinary hit determination. The second notification effect is performed after executing the second symbol variation that changes a plurality of (three in the present embodiment) second effect symbols (not shown), which are the symbols for the effect showing the result of the fourth normal collision determination. This is an effect of notifying the player of the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination by confirming and displaying the combination of the second effect symbols indicating the result of the first ordinary hit determination.

The movable accessory 30 is provided above the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8, and various effects (first notification effect, second notification effect, etc.) are performed by operating the movable portion.

In the game area 4, a first symbol actuating gate 11 is provided substantially below the center of the center decoration 8. A fourth symbol actuating gate 13 is provided diagonally upward to the right of the first symbol actuating gate 11. The first symbol actuating gate 11 and the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 are regions for detecting a game ball, respectively. A first ordinary electric accessory 16 is provided diagonally above the right side of the fourth symbol actuating gate 13. A second ordinary electric accessory 17 is provided diagonally to the lower left of the first ordinary electric accessory 16. A third ordinary electric accessory 18 is provided diagonally to the lower left of the second ordinary electric accessory 17. A fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is provided above the first ordinary electric accessory 16. Each of the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 includes an opening / closing member. The game ball is the first only when the opening / closing members of the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are opened. You can win a prize in the ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. Hereinafter, when the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are collectively referred to, they are referred to as ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19. Each opening / closing member of the ordinary electric accessory 16 to 19 is electrically opened / closed by a solenoid. Further, the game board 2 is provided with various lighting lamps, winning openings, windmills, game nails, and the like, in addition to the above.

Since each game member is arranged in the game area 4 as described above, the left-handed game ball is more likely to pass through the first symbol actuating gate 11 than the right-handed game ball. In addition, most of the game balls that can win a prize in the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 that have passed through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 or whose opening / closing member is open are right-handed game balls. It is difficult for a left-handed game ball to pass through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 or to win a prize in the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 in which the opening / closing member is opened. The player advances the game by hitting right during the jackpot game, which will be described later, and by hitting left at other times. In the following, games other than during the jackpot game will be referred to as "normal games".

At the lower right of the game board 2, a symbol display unit 24 that displays the results of the first ordinary hit determination, the second ordinary hit determination, the third ordinary hit determination, the fourth ordinary hit determination, the number of reserved balls in each determination, and the like. Is provided. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first ordinary symbol display unit, a second ordinary symbol display unit, a third ordinary symbol display unit, a fourth ordinary symbol display unit, a first ordinary symbol storage number display LED, and a second ordinary symbol storage number display. It includes an LED, a third ordinary symbol storage number display LED, and a fourth ordinary symbol storage number display LED. The first to fourth ordinary symbol display units are each composed of one or a plurality of LEDs, and the first to fourth ordinary symbols indicating the result of the first to fourth ordinary hit determination are displayed by turning on and off the LEDs. do. The first to fourth ordinary symbol storage number display LEDs display the number of game balls (so-called "reserved ball number") for which the result of the first to fourth ordinary hit determination has not yet been displayed.

With reference to FIG. 3, one of the game examples of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. FIG. 3 shows a time chart of the basic operation of each electric accessory when the game is started by left-handed and the game ball passes through the first symbol actuating gate 11. Regarding the operation of each electric accessory when the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13, the only difference is that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is opened and closed instead of the first ordinary electric accessory 16. Since there is, this explanation is omitted.

In the present embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first symbol actuating gate 11, the first normal hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the first ordinary hit determination is about 1/134. The probability of being determined to be a hit in the first ordinary hit is not limited to about 1/134, and may be a probability other than 1/134. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit in the first ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "first ordinary hit". In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of first reserved balls) that can hold the first normal collision determination and store a random number for the game ball that has passed through the first symbol operating gate 11 is "4." ". The maximum number of reserved balls is not limited to "4", but may be "5" or more, or may be "3" or less, that is, "0". When the first ordinary hit determination is performed, the first ordinary symbol displayed on the first ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to change. The first notification effect is performed by the display screen 28 and the movable accessory 30 in synchronization with the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol. When it is determined to be a hit in the first ordinary hit determination, the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is released. The first ordinary electric accessory 16 is opened after the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins a prize in the opened first ordinary electric accessory 16, a first ordinary hit game in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls is executed. When the first ordinary hit game is executed, the player advances the subsequent games by right-handed in order to make the first ordinary electric accessory 16 win the game ball. The first ordinary electric accessory 16 once opened is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "first opening time") elapses and any of the conditions of winning four game balls is satisfied. Will be done. The first ordinary symbol does not change while the first ordinary hit game is being executed.

Further, when the game ball passes through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13, the fourth normal hit determination is performed. Since the game ball is hit to the right during the jackpot game, the fourth normal hit determination can be executed during the jackpot game by passing the right-hit game ball through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13. The pachinko machine 1 can execute the fourth normal collision determination even while the first normal symbol is changing. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination is about 1/134. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "fourth ordinary hit".

In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of 4th reserved balls) that can hold the 4th normal collision determination and store random numbers for the game balls that have passed through the 4th symbol operating gate 13 is "4." ". The maximum number of fourth reserved balls is not limited to "4", and may be "5" or more, may be "3" or less, that is, may be "0". In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined as the fourth ordinary hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination is equal to the probability of being determined as the first ordinary hit in the first ordinary hit determination. The probability of being determined to be the fourth ordinary hit may be a probability other than 1/134, and may be higher or lower than the probability of being determined to be the first ordinary hit. When the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, the fourth ordinary symbol displayed on the fourth ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to change. The second notification effect is performed by the display screen 28 and the movable accessory 30 in synchronization with the change of the fourth ordinary symbol. When it is determined to be a hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is released. The fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is released after the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins a prize in the opened fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, a fourth ordinary winning game in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls is executed. When the fourth ordinary hit game is executed, the player advances the subsequent games by right-handed in order to win a game ball in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. The fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 once opened is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "fourth opening time") elapses and any of the conditions for winning four game balls is satisfied. Will be done. The fourth ordinary symbol does not change while the fourth ordinary hit game is being executed.

The first ordinary electric accessory 16 and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are winning openings for acquiring a game ball, and are operating openings for the second ordinary symbol. When the game ball wins the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, the second ordinary hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the second ordinary hit determination is 100%. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit in the second ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "second ordinary hit". The probability of being determined as a second normal hit may be less than 100%. When it is determined to be a hit in the second ordinary hit determination, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is released. The second ordinary electric accessory 17 is released after the second ordinary symbol indicating the second ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins a prize in the opened second ordinary electric accessory 17, a second ordinary winning game in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls is executed. The second ordinary electric accessory 17 once opened is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "second opening time") elapses and any of the conditions of winning four game balls is satisfied. Will be done. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 can be reserved for the second ordinary hit detection and a random number can be stored (maximum). The number of second reserved balls) is "4". Therefore, the second normal hit determination is performed up to four times, and the second normal hit game is also performed up to four times. The second normal symbol does not change while the second normal hit game is being executed.

The second ordinary electric accessory 17 is a winning opening for acquiring a game ball, and is an operating opening of the third ordinary symbol. When the game ball wins the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the third ordinary hit determination is 100%. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit in the third ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "third ordinary hit". The probability of being determined as a third normal hit may be less than 100%. When it is determined to be a hit in the third ordinary hit determination, the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. The third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released after the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins a prize in the opened third ordinary electric accessory 18, a third ordinary winning game is executed in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. The third ordinary electric accessory 18 once opened is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "third opening time") elapses and any of the conditions of winning of seven game balls is satisfied. Will be done. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of reserved balls) in which the random number can be stored by holding the third normal collision detection for the game ball winning the second normal electric accessory 17 is ". 4 ". Since a maximum of four game balls can be won in the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary hit detection will be performed a maximum of four times, and the third ordinary hit game will also be performed a maximum of four times. Will be. Hereinafter, each of the third ordinary hit games executed for the four game balls that have won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 will be collectively referred to as a "series of third ordinary hit games". The third ordinary symbol does not change while the third ordinary hit game is being executed. In the present embodiment, the first to fourth opening times are all 5.7 seconds.

As for the game balls that have passed through the first symbol actuating gate 11, up to a total of four game balls can be reserved for the first normal collision determination. Further, the game balls that have passed through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 can hold the fourth normal collision determination as holding balls up to a total of four balls. In order to win the prize ball, the player first advances the game by left-handing, and then passes the game ball through the first symbol actuating gate 11. If it is determined to be the first ordinary hit, the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is released. If it is determined to be a fourth ordinary hit, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning a game ball in the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. Here, it is assumed that the maximum number of four game balls wins in the first ordinary electric accessory 16.

The first second ordinary hit determination is performed for the game ball winning the first ordinary electric accessory 16. If it is determined to be the second ordinary hit in the first second ordinary hit determination, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the second ordinary electric accessory 17. Then, a series of third normal hit games is started. Specifically, the first third ordinary hit determination is performed for the first prize in the second ordinary electric accessory 17. If it is determined to be the third ordinary hit in the first third ordinary hit determination, the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the third ordinary electric accessory 18. Next, the second third ordinary hit determination is performed for the second prize for the second ordinary electric accessory 17. If it is determined to be the third ordinary hit in the second third ordinary hit determination, the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the third ordinary electric accessory 18. Next, the third ordinary hit determination is performed for the third prize in the second ordinary electric accessory 17. If it is determined to be the third ordinary hit in the third ordinary hit determination, the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the third ordinary electric accessory 18. Next, the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed for the fourth prize in the second ordinary electric accessory 17. If it is determined to be the third ordinary hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination, the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is released. The player acquires a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls in the third ordinary electric accessory 18. A series of third normal hit games ends.

Further, the second normal hit determination is performed for the game ball winning the first normal electric accessory 16. If it is determined to be the second ordinary hit, the second ordinary hit game in which the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is released is performed. Further, a series of third ordinary hit games are performed for winning a game ball in the second ordinary electric accessory 17. Further, a third second ordinary hit game and a series of third ordinary hit games and a fourth second ordinary hit game and a series of third ordinary hit games are performed, and the player can obtain a large number of prize balls. Hereinafter, the opening of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19), the second ordinary hit determination, and the opening of the second ordinary electric accessory 17 accompanying the first ordinary hit (and the fourth ordinary hit). , A series of third ordinary hit games is called "big hit game". One jackpot game is from the opening of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 to the end of the opening operation of the third ordinary electric accessory 18 executed up to 16 times. It is a game. In the pachinko machine 1, while any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is open, the first to fourth ordinary games are to be avoided in order to avoid duplication of the first to fourth hit games. The fluctuation time of the symbol is not measured.

Further, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the first normal hit determination and the fourth normal hit determination even during the big hit game. The player advances the game by hitting right during the jackpot game. The right-handed game ball can pass through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13. The fourth normal hit determination is performed when the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13. If it is determined to be the fourth ordinary hit by the fourth ordinary hit determination, the big hit game will be continuously executed, and the player can be entertained.

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

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

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

On the relay board 47, a first ordinary electric accessory solenoid 61, a second ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, a third ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63, a fourth ordinary electric accessory solenoid 64, a first symbol operation gate switch 65, The fourth symbol actuating gate switch 66, the first ordinary electric accessory switch 68, the second ordinary electric accessory switch 69, the third ordinary electric accessory switch 70, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 are connected. The first ordinary electric accessory solenoid 61 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the first ordinary electric accessory 16. The second ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the second ordinary electric accessory 17. The third ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the third ordinary electric accessory 18. The fourth ordinary electric accessory solenoid 64 opens and closes the opening / closing member of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. The first symbol actuating gate switch 65 detects a game ball that has passed through the first symbol actuating gate 11. The fourth symbol actuating gate switch 66 detects a game ball that has passed through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13. The game ball that has won a prize in the first ordinary electric accessory switch 68 and the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is detected. The second ordinary electric accessory switch 69 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second ordinary electric accessory 17. The third ordinary electric accessory switch 70 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the third ordinary electric accessory 18. The fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 detects a game ball that has won a prize in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19.

The power supply board 42 is connected to the main control board 41 and the game ball launching device 37, and supplies stabilized DC power to each board and the game ball launching device 37. The game ball launching device 37 launches one game ball into the game area 4 at regular intervals (0.6 seconds in this embodiment).

The first ordinary hit relationship information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. Since the configuration of the fourth ordinary hit relationship information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first ordinary hit relationship information storage area, the description will be simplified. The first ordinary hit relationship information storage area is used in the first ordinary symbol processing (see FIG. 9) of the main processing described later. In the first ordinary hit-related information storage area, a plurality of storage areas corresponding to the maximum first hold number are provided. When the game ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, if the number of first reserved balls due to the passage of the game ball to the first symbol operating gate 11 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the reserved balls. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. Among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, the CPU 51 uses the storage area having the smallest number as the determination area, and performs various processing such as the first normal hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the judgment area (specifically, the variable display of the first normal symbol and the first normal hit game executed when the judgment result is the first normal hit) is completed, the next The storage area with a small number is used as the determination area, and processing such as the first normal hit determination is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be appropriately deleted.

Each storage area is provided with a first normal hit random number column in which the value of the first ordinary hit determination counter is stored, and a first fluctuation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the first normal symbol variation pattern determination counter is stored. .. When the game ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first normal hit random number is used for the first normal hit determination. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the first variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first ordinary symbol displayed on the first ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol is equal to the production time of the first notification effect (execution time of the first symbol variation) for notifying the player of the result of the first normal hit determination. The sub control board 58 controls the first notification effect according to the first variation pattern determined by the main control board 41. Specifically, the main control board 41 starts the fluctuation of the first normal symbol according to the first fluctuation pattern. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display (first symbol variation) of the first effect symbol in synchronization with the start of the variation of the first ordinary symbol. When the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the main control board 41 displays the changed first normal symbol for a predetermined first fixed display time (0.8 seconds in the present embodiment). , Confirm display. The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the first effect symbol during the first final display time in synchronization with the final display of the first ordinary symbol. Further, the sub-control board 58 executes the first notification effect synchronized with the first normal symbol variation pattern by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, etc., in addition to the first effect symbol.

The fourth ordinary hit relationship information storage area is used in the fourth ordinary symbol processing (see FIG. 10) of the main processing described later. Similar to the first ordinary hit-related information storage area, the fourth ordinary hit-related information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas corresponding to the maximum fourth hold number. When the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13, if the number of the fourth reserved balls due to the passage of the game ball through the fourth symbol operating gate 13 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the reserved balls. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. Among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, the CPU 51 uses the storage area having the smallest number as the determination area, and performs various processing such as the fourth normal hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the judgment area (specifically, the variable display of the fourth normal symbol and the fourth normal hit game executed when the judgment result is the fourth normal hit) is completed, the next The storage area with a small number is set as the determination area, and the process of the fourth normal hit determination and the like is repeated. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be appropriately deleted.

Each storage area is provided with a fourth ordinary hit random number column in which the value of the fourth ordinary hit determination counter is stored, and a fourth variation pattern determination random number column in which the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter is stored. When the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The fourth ordinary hit random number is used for the fourth ordinary hit determination. The fourth variation pattern determination random number is used to determine a variation pattern indicating the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol displayed on the fourth ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24. In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol is equal to the production time of the second notification effect (execution time of the second symbol variation) for notifying the player of the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination. The sub control board 58 controls the second notification effect according to the fourth variation pattern determined by the main control board 41. Specifically, the main control board 41 starts the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol according to the fourth fluctuation pattern. The sub-control board 58 starts the variation display (second symbol variation) of the second effect symbol in synchronization with the start of the variation of the fourth normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the fourth normal symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the main control board 41 displays the changed fourth normal symbol for a predetermined second final display time (0.5 seconds in the present embodiment). , Confirm display. The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the second effect symbol during the second final display time in synchronization with the final display of the fourth ordinary symbol. In addition to the second effect symbol, the sub control board 58 executes the second notification effect synchronized with the fourth normal symbol variation pattern by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, and the like.

The RAM 52 is provided with a second normal hit relationship information storage area and a third normal hit relationship information storage area. The second ordinary hit relationship information storage area and the third ordinary hit relationship information storage area are also configured in the same manner as the first ordinary hit relationship information storage area. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second ordinary symbol and the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol are set to fixed times, respectively, so that the second ordinary hit relation information storage area and the third ordinary hit relation information storage are stored. The area is not provided with a second variation pattern determination random number column and a third variation pattern determination random number column.

The first to fourth ordinary hit random numbers and the first to fourth ordinary hit random numbers in which the first to fourth ordinary hit judgments are reserved while being stored in the first to fourth ordinary hit relationship information storage areas. The various random numbers that are acquired together with and stored in the 1st to 4th ordinary hit relationship information storage areas are collectively called "pending random numbers". Of the reserved random numbers, the number of the first reserved random numbers stored in the first ordinary hit relationship information storage area corresponds to the number of first reserved balls. The number of the second reserved random numbers stored in the second ordinary hit relationship information storage area among the reserved random numbers corresponds to the number of second reserved balls. Of the reserved random numbers, the number of the third reserved random numbers stored in the third ordinary hit relationship information storage area corresponds to the number of the third reserved balls. Of the reserved random numbers, the number of the fourth reserved random numbers stored in the fourth ordinary hit relationship information storage area corresponds to the fourth reserved ball number.

The variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIGS. 6 and 7. The variation pattern determination table includes the first variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 6 and the fourth variation pattern determination table shown in FIG. 7.

As shown in FIG. 6, the first variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of tables according to the result of the first hit determination (first normal hit or miss). Multiple types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each table. In each variation pattern, the value of the variation pattern determination random number (0 to 511) and the variation time of the first ordinary symbol (the effect time of the first notification effect) are associated with each other. When the first ordinary hit determination is performed, the table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first ordinary hit random number is determined.

As shown in FIG. 7, the fourth variation pattern determination table includes a plurality of tables according to the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination (fourth ordinary hit or miss). One type of variation pattern is assigned to each table. Each variation pattern is associated with the value of the variation pattern determination random number (0 to 511) and the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol (effect time of the second notification effect). A plurality of types of fluctuation patterns are assigned to each table, and each fluctuation pattern and the value of the fluctuation pattern determination random number may be associated with each other. When the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, the table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the fourth ordinary hit random number is determined.

In the fourth variation pattern determination table, when the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is the fourth ordinary hit, the variation pattern of "hit variation" is determined. The fluctuation time of "hit fluctuation" is 45 seconds. If the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is out of order, the fluctuation pattern of "out of place fluctuation" is determined. The fluctuation time of "off-the-shelf fluctuation" is 2 seconds.

The main control board 41 transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command, which is a command for designating a determined fluctuation pattern, to the sub control board 58. The sub control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main control board 41 changes the first normal symbol or the fourth normal symbol by the fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main control board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 13. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by the CPU 51 according to the control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 8) is executed in the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step in the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

The flags used in the main process will be described. The RAM 52 has a jackpot game state flag, a first operation end flag, a fourth operation end flag, a first fluctuation flag, a second fluctuation flag, a third fluctuation flag, a fourth fluctuation flag, a first open flag, and a second open flag. , The third open flag, the fourth open flag, etc. are stored. As for the jackpot game status flag, "1" is stored during the jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when the jackpot game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The first operation end flag is set to "ON" when the opening of the first ordinary electric accessory 16 by the first ordinary hit (game per first ordinary hit) is completed, and the first ordinary When the winning game is not completed, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The fourth operation end flag is set to "ON" by storing "1" when the opening of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 by the fourth ordinary hit (the fourth ordinary hit game) is completed, and the fourth ordinary. When the winning game is not completed, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF".

For the first fluctuation flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" when the first normal symbol is changing (during change), and "0" is stored when the first normal symbol is not changing. It becomes "OFF". As for the second fluctuation flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the second normal symbol is changing, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" when the second normal symbol is not changing. As for the third fluctuation flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the third normal symbol is changing, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" when the third normal symbol is not changing. As for the fourth fluctuation flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the fourth normal symbol is changing, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" when the fourth normal symbol is not changing. The first open flag is "ON" because "1" is stored while the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is open, and "0" is stored and "OFF" while the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed. Will be. The second open flag is "ON" because "1" is stored while the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is open, and "0" is stored and "OFF" while the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed. Will be. The third open flag is "ON" because "1" is stored while the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is open, and "0" is stored and "OFF" while the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed. Will be. The fourth open flag is "ON" because "1" is stored while the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is open, and "0" is stored and "OFF" while the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed. Will be.

As shown in FIG. 8, when the main process is started, the command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, the control command is output to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, and the like. The control command output here is a control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, a process for detecting a game ball from the detection results of each switch (see FIG. 4) provided in the first symbol operating gate 11, the fourth symbol operating gate 13, and the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19. Is done.

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

Next, the first ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S13). In the first ordinary electric accessory processing, when the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the first ordinary hit game (mainly opening and closing of the first ordinary electric accessory 16). Processing for controlling the opening / closing operation of the member) is performed. The first ordinary electric accessory 16 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the elapse of a predetermined opening time and the winning of the four game balls are satisfied. The first open flag is set to "ON" while the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is open, and the first open flag is set to "OFF" while the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed.

Next, the first ordinary symbol processing is performed (S14). Although the details will be described later, in the first ordinary symbol processing, processing such as first ordinary hit determination and determination of the first variation pattern is performed (see FIG. 9).

Next, the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). In the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing, when the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the fourth ordinary hit game (mainly the opening and closing of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19). Processing for controlling the opening / closing operation of the member) is performed. The fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the elapse of a predetermined opening time and the winning of the four game balls are satisfied. The fourth open flag is set to "ON" while the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is open, and the fourth open flag is set to "OFF" while the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed.

Then, the fourth ordinary symbol processing is performed (S16). Details will be described later, but in the fourth ordinary symbol processing, processing such as a fourth ordinary hit determination and a determination of a fourth variation pattern is performed (see FIG. 10).

Next, the second ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S17). In the second ordinary electric accessory processing, when the second ordinary symbol indicating the second ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the second ordinary hit game (mainly the opening and closing of the second ordinary electric accessory 17). Processing for controlling the opening / closing operation of the member) is performed. The second ordinary electric accessory 17 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the predetermined opening time elapses and the winning of the four game balls is satisfied. The second open flag is set to "OFF" while the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed.

Then, the second ordinary symbol processing is performed (S18). Details will be described later, but in the second ordinary symbol processing, processing such as a second ordinary hit determination is performed (see FIG. 11).

Next, the third ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S19). In the third ordinary electric accessory processing, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the third ordinary hit game (mainly the opening and closing of the third ordinary electric accessory 18). Processing for controlling the opening / closing operation of the member) is performed. The third ordinary electric accessory 18 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the predetermined opening time elapses and the winning of the seven game balls is satisfied. The third open flag is set to "OFF" while the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed.

Then, the third ordinary symbol processing is performed (S20). Details will be described later, but in the third ordinary symbol processing, processing such as a third ordinary hit determination is performed (see FIGS. 12 and 13).

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

The details of the first ordinary symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. 9. When the first normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first symbol operating gate 11 (S31). When the first symbol actuating gate switch 65 provided in the first symbol actuating gate 11 detects the passage of the game ball, it corresponds to the first symbol actuating gate switch 65 in the switch reading process (see S11 and FIG. 8) of the main process. The flag to be turned on is "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not passed (S31: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S41. If the flag is "ON" and the game ball has passed through the first symbol operating gate 11 (S31: YES), is the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 "4"? It is determined (S32). If the number of first reserved balls is "4" (S32: YES), the number of first reserved balls has reached the maximum number of first reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the determination of S41.

If the number of first reserved balls is not "4" (S32: NO), "1" is added to the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S33). Next, the first normal hit random number and the first fluctuation pattern determination random number are acquired as the first reserved random numbers, and among the empty storage areas in the first normal hit relationship information storage area (see FIG. 5), the storage area with the smallest number is obtained. It is stored in (S35). Specifically, the value of the first normal hit determination counter is stored in the first normal hit random number column, and the value of the first fluctuation pattern determination counter is stored in the first variation pattern determination random number column. The first reserved random number may include other types of random numbers such as the first ordinary symbol determination random number used for determining the first ordinary symbol. The process shifts to S41.

Next, it is determined whether any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is closed (S41). If at least one of the first to fourth open flags is "ON", it is assumed that any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is open (S41: NO), and the process is the main process (see FIG. 8). ) Return. For example, if it becomes the first ordinary hit and then the second ordinary hit or the third ordinary hit, the first to third ordinary electric accessories 16 to 18 are released in the big hit game. The pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the first ordinary symbol while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are open, and even if it becomes the first ordinary hit while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are open. , The first ordinary electric accessory 16 is not opened.

If all of the first to fourth open flags are "OFF", it is assumed that all of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S41: YES), and whether the first ordinary symbol is changing. Is determined (S42). If the first fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more, assuming that the first normal symbol is not changing (S42: NO). (S43). If the number of first reserved balls is "0" (S43: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S43: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S44). The determination area of the first normal hit relationship information storage area (see FIG. 5) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S46). Next, the first normal collision determination is performed (S47). In S47, the first ordinary hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first ordinary hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S46 corresponds to "first ordinary hit" or "missing". Will be done. As a result, the first ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined first ordinary hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first ordinary hit random numbers are stored.

Next, the first variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one of the first variation patterns according to the determination result of the first ordinary hit determination is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. The first variation pattern specification command for designating the determined first variation pattern is generated (S48). The generated first variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and the first notification effect is started and the first notification effect is started. Instructs the start of fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol and notifies the result of the first ordinary hit determination. The fluctuation time of the first normal symbol determined according to the determined first fluctuation pattern is set in the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S49). "1" indicating that the first ordinary symbol is changing is stored in the first fluctuation flag (S50), and the processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, if the first fluctuation flag is "ON" in the judgment of S42, it is assumed that the first normal symbol is changing (S42: YES), and the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S49 4 ms is subtracted from the value (S60). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol has elapsed based on the value of the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S61). If the value of the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the processing of S49 is not "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol has not yet elapsed (S61: NO), and the fluctuation of the first normal symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", the first normal symbol stop command is generated in the RAM 52 (S62), assuming that the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol has elapsed (S61: YES). , Stored in RAM 52. This command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8), and instructs the end of the first notification effect and the stop of the fluctuation of the first normal symbol. "0" indicating that the first ordinary symbol is not changing is stored in the first fluctuation flag (S63).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the first hit determination performed in S47 is the first normal hit (S64). If the result of the first normal hit determination is wrong (S64: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit (S64: YES), the jackpot game state flag is set to "ON" (S65), and the first operation end flag is set to "OFF" (S66). Next, a jackpot game start command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the jackpot game is started is generated (S67). The generated jackpot game start command is stored in the RAM 52, and the process returns to the main process. The stored jackpot game start command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs the start of the jackpot game effect executed during the jackpot game. do.

The details of the fourth ordinary symbol processing (see S16 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the fourth normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the fourth symbol operating gate 13 (S101). When the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol actuating gate switch 66 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 (S101: NO), and the process is S111. Move to the judgment of.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol actuating gate switch 66 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has passed through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 (S101: YES), and the game ball is stored in the RAM 52. It is determined whether the number of fourth reserved balls is "4" (S102). If the number of fourth reserved balls is "4" (S102: YES), the number of fourth reserved balls has reached the maximum number of fourth reserved balls, and the process proceeds to the determination of S111. If the number of fourth reserved balls is not "4" (S102: NO), "1" is added to the number of fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S107). Next, the 4th ordinary hit random number and the 4th fluctuation pattern determination random number are acquired as the 4th reserved random number, and the value of the 4th ordinary hit determination counter and the value of the 4th fluctuation pattern determination counter are set in the 4th ordinary hit relation information storage area. Of the empty storage areas in the above, the storage area having the smallest number is stored (S108).

Next, it is determined whether any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is closed (S111). If at least one of the first to fourth open flags is "ON", it is assumed that any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is open (S111: NO), and the process is the main process (see FIG. 8). ) Return. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are open, and the pachinko machine 1 hits the fourth ordinary hit while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are open. Even so, it is possible to prevent the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 from being opened.

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

When the number of fourth reserved balls is "1" or more (S113: YES), the number of fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S114). Next, the determination area of the fourth ordinary hit relationship information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S115). Then, the fourth normal hit determination is performed (S116). The fourth ordinary hit determination is performed by referring to the fourth ordinary hit determination table. The fourth ordinary hit determination table is stored in the ROM 53. In the fourth ordinary hit determination table, random numbers of the fourth ordinary hit random numbers corresponding to "fourth ordinary hit" and "missing" are defined. The fourth ordinary hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the fourth ordinary hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S115 corresponds to the "fourth ordinary hit" or the "missing". As a result, the fourth ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined fourth ordinary hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the fourth ordinary hit random number is stored.

Next, the fourth variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one of the variation patterns according to the determination result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number. A fourth variation pattern specification command for designating the determined fourth variation pattern is generated (S117). The generated fourth variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored fourth variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and the second notification effect is started and the second notification effect is started. Instructs the start of fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol. The fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol determined according to the determined fourth fluctuation pattern is set in the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter (S118). "1" indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is changing is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag (S119), and the processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, if the fourth fluctuation flag is "ON" in the judgment of S112, it is assumed that the fourth normal symbol is changing (S112: YES), and the fourth normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S118 4 ms is subtracted from the value (S120). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol has elapsed based on the value of the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter (S121). If the value of the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter set in the processing of S118 is not "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol has not yet elapsed (S121: NO), and the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the fourth normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", the fourth normal symbol stop command is generated in the RAM 52 (S122), assuming that the fluctuation time of the fourth normal symbol has elapsed (S121: YES). , Stored in RAM 52. The fourth ordinary symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8), and instructs the end of the second notification effect and the variable stop of the fourth ordinary symbol. "0" indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is not changing is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag (S123).

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

The details of the second ordinary symbol processing (see S18 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the second ordinary symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (S161). When the flags corresponding to the first ordinary electric accessory switch 68 and the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 are both "OFF", the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch. It is determined that the game ball has not won a prize to 19 (S161: NO), and the process shifts to the determination of S169.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric accessory switch 68 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 is "ON", the game is played to the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19. When it is determined that the ball has won a prize (S161: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S162. Next, it is determined whether the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "4" (S162). If the number of fourth reserved balls is "4" (S162: YES), the number of second reserved balls has reached the maximum number of second reserved balls, and the process proceeds to the determination of S169. If the number of second reserved balls is not "4" (S162: NO), "1" is added to the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S163). Next, the second normal hit random number is acquired as the second reserved random number, and the value of the second normal hit determination counter is stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second normal hit relationship information storage area. (S167).

Next, it is determined whether any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is closed (S169). If at least one of the first to fourth open flags is "ON", it is assumed that any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is being opened (S169: NO), and the process returns to the main process. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the second ordinary symbol while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are open.

On the other hand, if any of the first to fourth open flags is "OFF", it is assumed that all of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S169: YES), and the second ordinary symbol is changing. It is determined whether or not there is (S171). If the second fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined whether the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is open (S172), assuming that the second ordinary symbol is not changing (S171: NO). If the second open flag is "OFF", it is assumed that the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed (S172: NO), and the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. Is determined (S173). When the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more (S173: YES), the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S174). Next, the determination area of the second normal hit relationship information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S176). Then, the second normal hit determination is performed (S177). It is determined whether the second ordinary hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S176 corresponds to "second ordinary hit" or "missing". As a result, the second ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined second ordinary hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second ordinary hit random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, in the second ordinary hit determination, the second ordinary hit is determined with a 100% probability.

Next, a second normal symbol change start command for starting the change of the second normal symbol is generated (S178) and stored in the RAM 52. The second normal symbol change start command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 starts to change the second normal symbol. Next, a predetermined variation time of the second ordinary symbol (10 seconds in the present embodiment) is set in the second ordinary symbol variation time counter (S179). "1" indicating that the second normal symbol is changing is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S180), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is open (S172: YES) or when the number of second reserved balls is "0" (S173: NO), the second ordinary symbol is not changed and the processing is performed. Return to the main process.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S171, if the second fluctuation flag is "ON", it is assumed that the second normal symbol is changing (S171: YES), and the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S179 4 ms is subtracted from the value (S181). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol has elapsed based on the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S182). If the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S178 is not "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol has not yet elapsed (S182: NO), and the fluctuation of the second normal symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol has elapsed (S182: YES), and the second normal symbol for stopping the fluctuation of the second normal symbol is stopped. A symbol stop command is generated (S183) and stored in the RAM 52. The second normal symbol fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 stops the fluctuation of the second ordinary symbol. Next, "0" indicating that the second normal symbol is not changing is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S184).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the second hit determination performed in S177 is the second normal hit (S185). If the result of the second normal hit determination is wrong (S185: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the second ordinary hit determination is the second ordinary hit (S185: YES), the second ordinary electric accessory release command for releasing the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is generated (S186) and stored in the RAM 52. Will be done. The second ordinary electric accessory release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The second ordinary electric accessory solenoid 62, which has received the second ordinary electric accessory release command via the relay board 47, opens the opening / closing member of the second ordinary electric accessory 17. Next, the second opening time is stored in the second ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S187). Next, "1" is stored in the second open flag and set to "ON" (S188), and the process returns to the main process.

The details of the third ordinary symbol processing (see S20 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIGS. 12 and 13. As shown in FIG. 12, when the third ordinary symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S201). When the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 69 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S201: NO), and the process is performed. Moves to the judgment of S206 (see FIG. 13).

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 69 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S201: YES), and the game ball is stored in the RAM 52. It is determined whether the number of third reserved balls being held is "4" (S202). If the number of third reserved balls is "4" (S202: YES), the number of third reserved balls has reached the maximum number of third reserved balls, and the process proceeds to the determination of S206. If the number of third reserved balls is not "4" (S202: NO), "1" is added to the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S203). Next, the third ordinary hit random number is acquired as the third reserved random number, and the value of the third ordinary hit determination counter is stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the third ordinary hit relationship information storage area. (S205).

Then, as shown in FIG. 13, it is determined whether any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is closed (S206). If at least one of the first to fourth open flags is "ON", it is assumed that any of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 is open (S206: NO), and the process is the main process (see FIG. 8). ) Return. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol while the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are open.

On the other hand, if any of the first to fourth open flags is "OFF", it is assumed that all of the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S206: YES), and the third ordinary symbol is changing. It is determined whether or not there is (S207). If the third fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined whether the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is open (S208), assuming that the third ordinary symbol is not changing (S207: NO). If the third open flag is "OFF", it is assumed that the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed (S208: NO), and the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. Is determined (S209). When the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more (S209: YES), the number of third reserved balls is subtracted by "1" (S211). Next, the determination area of the third ordinary hit relationship information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S213). Then, the third normal hit determination is performed (S215). It is determined whether the third ordinary hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S213 corresponds to "third ordinary hit" or "missing". As a result, the third ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined third ordinary hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the third ordinary hit random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, in the third ordinary hit determination, the third ordinary hit is determined with a 100% probability.

Next, a third ordinary symbol variation start command for initiating the variation of the third ordinary symbol is generated (S216) and stored in the RAM 52. The third normal symbol change start command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 starts to change the third ordinary symbol. Next, a predetermined variation time of the third ordinary symbol (2 seconds in the present embodiment) is set in the third ordinary symbol variation time counter (S218). "1" indicating that the third ordinary symbol is changing is stored in the third fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S219), and the processing returns to the main processing. When the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is open (S208: YES), the third ordinary symbol is not changed and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the third fluctuation flag is "ON" in the judgment of S207, it is assumed that the third normal symbol is changing (S207: YES), and the third normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the process of S218 4 ms is subtracted from the value (S230). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol has elapsed based on the value of the third ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter (S231). If the value of the third normal symbol fluctuation time counter set in the processing of S218 is not "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the third normal symbol has not yet elapsed (S231: NO), and the fluctuation of the third normal symbol Is continued, and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the third normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is assumed that the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol has elapsed (S231: YES), and the fluctuation of the third normal symbol is stopped. A symbol stop command is generated (S232) and stored in the RAM 52. The third normal symbol fluctuation stop command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 stops the fluctuation of the third ordinary symbol. Next, "0" indicating that the third ordinary symbol is not changing is stored in the third fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S233).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the third hit determination performed in S215 is the third normal hit (S234). If the result of the third normal hit determination is wrong (S234: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the third ordinary hit determination is the third ordinary hit (S234: YES), the third ordinary electric accessory release command for releasing the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is generated (S235) and stored in the RAM 52. Will be done. The third ordinary electric accessory release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The third ordinary electric accessory solenoid 63, which has received the third ordinary electric accessory release command via the relay board 47, opens the opening / closing member of the third ordinary electric accessory 18. Next, the third opening time is stored in the third ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S236). Next, "1" is stored in the third open flag and set to "ON" (S237), and the process returns to the main process.

Further, in the judgment of S209, when the number of third reserved balls is "0" (S209: NO), the third reserved ball to be the target of the third ordinary hit determination is not stored, and a series of third balls is not stored. The normal hit game ends. In this case, when the series of third ordinary hit games is completed, the jackpot game may also be terminated. In this case, it is necessary to perform a process of ending the jackpot game. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S221). If the jackpot game status flag is "OFF", the jackpot game is not in progress (S221: NO), so the process returns to the main process.

If the jackpot game status flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S221: YES) and whether the first normal hit game is completed (S222). If the first operation end flag is "OFF", the first normal hit game during the big hit game has not ended (S222: NO), so the process returns to the main process. If the first operation end flag is "ON", it is determined whether the fourth normal hit game has ended, assuming that the first normal hit game has ended (S222: YES) (S223). If the fourth end flag is "OFF", the fourth normal hit game during the big hit game has not ended (S223: NO), so the process returns to the main process. If the fourth end flag is "ON", it is determined that the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more, assuming that the fourth normal hit game is completed (S223: YES). (S224). When the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more, there is a second reserved ball for which the second normal hit determination has not yet been performed. That is, here, only a series of third ordinary hit games ends, and the big hit games do not end. Therefore, when the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more (S224: YES), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the number of second reserved balls is "0" (S224: NO), there is no second reserved ball for which the second normal hit detection has not been performed yet, and all the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 are normal. Since the hit game is finished, the big hit game is finished. Therefore, "0" is stored in the jackpot game state flag and becomes "OFF" (S225). Next, a jackpot game end command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the jackpot game is finished is generated (S226). The generated jackpot game end command is stored in the RAM 52, and the process returns to the main process. The stored jackpot game end command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and instructs the end of the jackpot game effect executed during the jackpot game. do.

Here, an effect mode that can be executed by the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment is provided with a plurality of effect modes for determining the type of effect. The pachinko machine 1 sets any one of the plurality of effect modes, and executes the first notification effect, the second notification effect, the jackpot game effect, and the like according to the set effect mode. The effect mode of the present embodiment includes, for example, an effect mode in which the game progresses by a lively effect (lively effect mode), an effect mode in which the game progresses by a simple effect (simple effect mode), and the like.

In the present embodiment, the player can operate the operation button 9 (see FIG. 1) within a predetermined period to input a mode switching instruction for switching the set effect mode to the pachinko machine 1. Specifically, the player can select the effect mode by pressing the left button and the right button of the operation button 9. Needless to say, the operation method for inputting the mode switching instruction is not limited to this. The mode switching instruction of the present embodiment includes information for designating which of the plurality of effect modes to switch to. The predetermined period in the present embodiment includes a switchable period and a reservable period. The switchable period is a period when the jackpot game is not in progress and the first notification effect is not being executed. The reservable period is the period when the jackpot game is not in progress and the initial variation is executed in the first notification effect. The initial variation is a variation operation in which all of the plurality of first effect symbols are varied and displayed, and is executed from the start of the first notification effect until a predetermined initial variation time elapses. The initial fluctuation time is predetermined according to the fluctuation pattern. When the first notification effect is started, the initial variation is started, and after the variation of a part (two) of the plurality (three) first effect symbols is completed and the initial variation is completed, the remaining first variation is completed. The first notification effect ends when the variation of the effect symbol ends.

When the pachinko machine 1 acquires a mode switching instruction during the switchable period, the pachinko machine 1 switches the effect mode at the time of acquisition. After that, the pachinko machine 1 executes the first notification effect, the second notification effect, the jackpot game effect, and the like according to the effect mode after switching.

On the other hand, when the pachinko machine 1 acquires the mode switching instruction within the reservable period, the pachinko machine 1 sets a switching reservation for reserving the switching of the effect mode at the timing when the first notification effect ends. Here, the "timing at which the first notification effect ends" includes not only the moment when the first notification effect ends, but also, for example, the processing time for ending the first notification effect.

Further, in the present embodiment, the player can operate the operation button 9 within the reservation possible period to input the reservation cancellation instruction for canceling the switching reservation setting to the pachinko machine 1. Specifically, the player presses the left button and the right button of the operation button 9 to select the currently set effect mode, thereby canceling the switching reservation setting. Needless to say, the operation method for inputting the reservation cancellation instruction is not limited to this.

If the switching reservation is set when the reservable period has elapsed, it is determined at the end of the first notification effect whether the specific condition is satisfied. In the present embodiment, as a specific condition, it is determined whether the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit. If it is determined that it is not the first normal hit (that is, if the specific condition is not satisfied), the effect mode set at the end of the first notification effect is changed to the effect mode specified by the mode switching instruction. Can be switched. After that, the pachinko machine 1 executes the first notification effect, the second notification effect, the jackpot game effect, and the like according to the effect mode after switching.

By the way, during the execution of the first notification effect when it is determined to be the first normal hit, a mode switching instruction may be input within the reservable period. In this case, if the effect mode is switched at the end of the first notification effect, then the jackpot game effect is executed according to the effect mode after the switch. In this case, the first notification effect and the jackpot game effect may be executed according to different effect modes, and the flow of the effect may be hindered. However, when the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment determines that the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit (that is, when a specific condition is satisfied), the switching reservation is made without switching the effect mode. Cancel the setting of. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the flow of the effect from being obstructed due to the switching of the effect mode. Hereinafter, the control regarding the determination of whether or not the effect mode can be switched will be described in detail.

The sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 14 to 18. When the pachinko machine 1 is started, the sub-control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583. In the sub-control board processing, a process of controlling the effect by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. is performed according to the command transmitted from the main control board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board processing, control regarding switching of the effect mode is performed.

First, the flags used in the sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 stores a jackpot game flag, an effect flag, a switching reservation flag, a hit flag, and the like. As for the jackpot game flag, "1" is stored during the jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when the jackpot game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The effect flag indicates the execution state of the first notification effect. Specifically, the effect flag is stored as "0" when the initial variation is executed during the execution of the first notification effect, and is "1" when the initial variation is not executed during the execution of the first notification effect. "Is stored, and" 2 "is stored when the first notification effect is not executed.

The switching reservation flag indicates whether or not the switching reservation is set. In detail, the switching reservation flag is stored as "1" when the switching reservation is set and becomes "ON", and "0" is stored as "OFF" when the switching reservation is not set. Become. The hit flag indicates the result of the first normal hit determination. Specifically, in the case of the first normal hit, "1" is stored and becomes "ON", and when it is not the first normal hit, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF".

As shown in FIG. 14, when the sub-control board process is started, it is first determined whether or not a mode switching instruction has been received based on the detection signal from the operation button 9 (S301). When the mode switching instruction is not received (S301: NO), the process shifts to the determination of S321. When the mode switching instruction is received (S301: YES), the switching process is executed (S302). In the switching process, processing such as setting a switching reservation and switching the effect mode is executed.

The switching process (S302, see FIG. 14) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. First, it is determined whether or not the reservation is within the reservable period based on the states of the jackpot game flag and the effect flag (S311). When "0" is stored in the jackpot game flag and "0" is stored in the effect flag, the initial change is executed during the first notification effect and not during the jackpot game. , It is determined that the reservation is possible (S311: YES). In this case, "1" indicating that the switching reservation has been set is stored in the switching reservation flag and becomes "ON" (S312). As a result, the switching reservation is set in the RAM 582.

Next, on the display screen 28, the switching reservation display for notifying the player that the switching reservation is set is executed (S313). This process is performed by the CPU 581 transmitting a command for executing the switching reservation display to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 starts the display control of the switching reservation display on the display screen 28 according to the command received from the sub control board 58. The pachinko machine 1 does not have to execute the switching reservation display, and notifies the player that the switching reservation is set by the output sound from the speaker 48, the operation of the movable accessory 30, and the like. May be good. The process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 14).

When "1" is stored in the jackpot game flag, it is determined that the reservation is not possible because the jackpot game is in progress (S311: NO). Further, when "0" is not stored in the effect flag, it is determined that the reservation is not within the reservable period because the initial variation is not executed during the execution of the first notification effect (S311: NO). In this case, it is determined whether or not it is within the switchable period depending on the states of the jackpot game flag and the effect flag (S314).

When "1" is stored in the jackpot game flag, it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress and it is not within the switchable period (S314: NO). Further, when "2" is not stored in the effect flag, it is determined that the first notification effect is being executed and it is not within the switchable period (S314: NO). In this case, the process returns to the sub-control board process.

When "0" is stored in the jackpot game flag and "2" is stored in the effect flag, it is within the switchable period because the jackpot game is not in progress and the first notification effect is not being executed. (S314: YES). In this case, the effect mode is switched (S315). Specifically, the effect mode specified by the mode switching instruction is stored in the RAM 582. As a result, if the mode switching instruction is acquired within the switchable period, the effect mode is switched at that time. The process returns to the sub-control board process.

As shown in FIG. 14, after the switching process (S302), it is determined whether or not the reservation cancellation instruction has been received based on the detection signal from the operation button 9 (S321). If the reservation cancellation instruction has not been received (S321: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S331. When the reservation cancellation instruction is received (S321: YES), it is determined whether or not the reservation is within the reservable period depending on the states of the jackpot game flag and the effect flag (S322). If it is not within the reservable period (S322: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S331. If it is within the reservable period (S322: YES), "0" indicating that the switching reservation is not set is stored in the switching reservation flag (S323). As a result, the setting of the switching reservation is canceled in the RAM 582. Next, the switching reservation display on the display screen 28 is terminated (S324). At this time, a command for terminating the switching reservation display is transmitted from the sub control board 58 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 ends the display control of the switching reservation display according to the command received from the sub control board 58. The process shifts to the determination of S331.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 41 (S331). If the first variation pattern designation command has not been received (S331: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S351. When the first variation pattern designation command is received (S331: YES), the first notification effect start processing is executed (S332). In the process at the start of the first notification effect, processing such as control of the hit flag and start of the first notification effect is performed.

With reference to FIG. 17, the first notification effect start processing (see S332 and FIG. 14) will be described in detail. First, it is determined whether the result of the first ordinary hit determination notified by the first variation pattern designation command is the first ordinary hit (S341). If it is not the first normal hit (S341: NO), the process shifts to S343. In the case of the first normal hit (S341: YES), "1" indicating that it is the first normal hit is stored in the hit flag and becomes "ON" (S342).

Next, the first notification effect is controlled according to the variation pattern designated by the first variation pattern designation command and the set effect mode (S343). This process is performed by the CPU 581 transmitting a command for executing the first notification effect based on the first variation pattern to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 causes the first effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the display screen 28 according to a command received from the sub control board 58, starts the first symbol variation, and starts the display control of the display screen 28. Further, the CPU 581 starts various controls such as the operation of various lightings corresponding to the first notification effect, the operation of the movable accessory 30, and the voice output of the speaker 48, based on the first variation pattern. Next, "0" indicating that the initial variation is being executed is stored in the effect flag (S344) during the execution of the first notification effect, and the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 14).

As shown in FIG. 14, after the process at the start of the first notification effect (S332), it is determined from the state of the effect flag whether the initial variation is being executed during the execution of the first notification effect (S351). When "0" is not stored in the effect flag and the initial variation is not being executed (S351: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S361. When "0" is stored in the effect flag and the initial variation is being executed (S351: YES), it is determined whether the initial variation time has elapsed (S352). If the initial fluctuation time has not yet elapsed (S352: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S361.

When the initial variation time has elapsed (S352: YES), the variation of a part of the plurality of first effect symbols ends, the stop display is displayed, and the initial variation ends (S353). This process is performed by the CPU 581 transmitting a command for ending the initial variation to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 ends the display control of the initial variation on the display screen 28 according to the command received from the sub control board 58. Next, "1" indicating that the initial variation is not executed during the execution of the first notification effect is stored in the effect flag (S354). This ends the reservable period.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first normal symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 41 (S361). When the first normal symbol stop command has not been received (S361: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S381 (see FIG. 15).

When the first normal symbol stop command is received (S361: YES), the processing at the end of the first notification effect is executed (S362). In the process at the end of the first notification effect, a process of switching the effect mode according to the result of the first normal hit determination, a process of ending the first notification effect, and the like are performed.

With reference to FIG. 18, the process at the end of the first notification effect (see S362 and FIG. 14) will be described in detail. First, it is determined whether or not the switching reservation is set based on the state of the switching reservation flag (S371). When "0" is stored in the switching reservation flag and the switching reservation is not set (S371: NO), the process proceeds to S377.

In the present embodiment, it is determined whether or not to switch the effect mode according to the result of the first normal collision determination. Therefore, when "1" is stored in the switching reservation flag and the switching reservation is set (S371: YES), is the result of the first normal hit determination the first normal hit depending on the state of the hit flag? Is determined (S372). When "0" is stored in the hit flag and it is not the first normal hit (S372: NO), the effect mode is switched (S373). Specifically, the effect mode specified by the mode switching instruction is stored in the RAM 582. The process shifts to S375.

When "1" is stored in the hit flag and it is the first normal hit (S372: YES), "0" is stored in the hit flag and becomes "OFF" (S374), the production mode is switched by S373. The process shifts to S375 without any problem. Next, "0" is stored in the switching reservation flag and becomes "OFF" (S375). As a result, the setting of the switching reservation is canceled. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 can prohibit switching of the effect mode when it is determined to be the first normal hit. Therefore, the first notification effect and the big hit game effect when it is determined to be the first normal hit are executed according to the same effect mode, respectively. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress the obstruction of the flow of the effect due to the switching of the effect mode. The switching reservation display on the display screen 28 ends (S376).

Next, the combination of the first effect symbols showing the result of the first normal hit determination is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 28 (S377). At this time, a command for confirming and displaying the combination of the first effect symbols indicating the result of the first normal hit determination is transmitted from the sub control board 58 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 causes the display screen 28 to confirm and display the combination of the first effect symbols indicating the result of the first normal hit determination according to the command received from the sub control board 58. This ends the first notification effect. Next, "2" indicating that the first notification effect is not being executed is stored in the effect flag (S378), and the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 14).

As shown in FIG. 15, it is determined whether or not the fourth variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 41 after the first notification effect end processing (S362, see FIG. 14) (S381). If the fourth variation pattern designation command has not been received (S381: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S391. When the fourth variation pattern designation command is received (S381: YES), the second notification effect is controlled according to the variation pattern specified by the fourth variation pattern designation command and the set effect mode (S382). .. This process is performed by the CPU 581 transmitting a command for executing the second notification effect based on the fourth variation pattern to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 causes the second effect symbol to be variablely displayed on the display screen 28 according to the command received from the sub control board 58, starts the second symbol variation, and starts the display control of the display screen 28. Further, the CPU 581 starts various controls such as the operation of various lightings corresponding to the second notification effect, the operation of the movable accessory 30, and the voice output of the speaker 48 based on the fourth variation pattern. The process shifts to the judgment of S391.

Next, it is determined whether or not the fourth normal symbol stop command has been received from the main control board 41 (S391). If the fourth normal symbol stop command has not been received (S391: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S401. When the fourth ordinary symbol stop command is received (S391: YES), the combination of the second effect symbols indicating the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is confirmed and displayed on the display screen 28 (S392). At this time, a command for confirming and displaying the combination of the second effect symbols indicating the result of the fourth normal hit determination is transmitted from the sub control board 58 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 causes the display screen 28 to confirm and display the combination of the second effect symbols indicating the result of the fourth normal hit determination according to the command received from the sub control board 58. This ends the second notification effect. The process shifts to the determination of S401.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start command has been received from the main control board 41 (S401). If the jackpot game start command has not been received (S401: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S411.

When the jackpot game start command is received (S401: YES), control is performed to start the jackpot game effect according to the set effect mode (S402). This process is performed by the CPU 581 transmitting a command for executing the jackpot game effect to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 starts the display control of the display screen 28 according to the command received from the sub control board 58. Further, the CPU 581 starts various controls such as various lighting operations corresponding to the jackpot game effect, operation of the movable accessory 30, and audio output of the speaker 48. Next, "1" indicating that the jackpot game is in progress is stored in the jackpot game flag and becomes "ON" (S403), and the process shifts to the determination of S411.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end command has been received from the main control board 41 (S411). If the jackpot game end command has not been received (S411: NO), the process returns to the judgment of S301 (see FIG. 14).

When the jackpot game end command is received (S411: YES), the control to end the jackpot game effect is performed (S412). This process is performed by the CPU 581 transmitting a command for ending the jackpot game effect to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 ends the display control of the display screen 28 according to the command received from the sub control board 58. Further, the CPU 581 ends various controls such as the operation of various lightings corresponding to the jackpot game effect, the operation of the movable accessory 30, and the sound output of the speaker 48. Next, "0" indicating that the jackpot game is not in progress is stored in the jackpot game flag and becomes "OFF" (S413), and the process returns to the determination of S301.

As described above, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the first notification effect according to the effect mode in which the first notification effect is being set. Further, if the player inputs a mode switching instruction within the reservation possible period during the execution of the first notification effect, the switching reservation is set. In this case, the effect mode is switched at the timing when the first notification effect when the mode switching instruction is acquired ends. However, the pachinko machine 1 can prohibit switching of the effect mode when it is determined to be the first normal hit. Therefore, the first notification effect and the big hit game effect when it is determined to be the first normal hit are executed according to the same effect mode, respectively. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the flow of the effect from being obstructed due to the switching of the effect mode.

The pachinko machine 1 can give the player an uplifting feeling by executing the first notification effect and the jackpot game effect according to the lively effect mode. During the execution of the first notification effect according to the lively effect mode, a mode switching instruction for switching to the simple effect mode may be input within the reservable period. In this case, if the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit, the pachinko machine 1 prohibits switching of the effect mode, so that the same effect mode (lively effect mode) is performed after the first notification effect. It is possible to execute a hit effect according to. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress that, for example, after the first notification effect of the lively effect mode, the jackpot game effect of the simple effect mode is performed to hinder the uplifting feeling of the player.

The player can cancel the switching of the effect mode by inputting the mode switching instruction during the execution of the first notification effect and then inputting the reservation cancellation instruction before the execution of the first notification effect is completed. That is, the player can repeat the input of the mode switching instruction and the input of the reservation cancellation instruction a plurality of times within the reservation possible period during the execution of one first notification effect. Further, in the first notification effect when it is determined to be the first normal hit, if the switching reservation is set when the reservable period elapses, the switching reservation setting is canceled at the end of the subsequent first notification effect. .. That is, within the reservable period in which the switching reservation setting can be canceled, even if it is determined to be the first normal hit, the switching reservation setting is not canceled and it is determined whether or not the switching reservation is set. If the switching reservation is set after the reservation period has elapsed, the switching reservation setting is canceled. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can simplify the control for setting and canceling the switching reservation, as compared with the case of canceling the switching reservation setting every time a mode switching instruction is input, for example.

The pachinko machine 1 can notify the player by the switching reservation display that the effect mode is switched at the end of the first notification effect being executed. Assuming that the setting of the switching reservation is canceled every time the mode switching instruction is input during the execution of the first notification effect when the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit, the mode switching instruction is input. However, since the switching reservation display is not executed, the player knows that the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit before the end of the first notification effect (so-called "first barre"). Since the pachinko machine 1 cancels the setting of the switching reservation at the end of the first notification effect when the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit, it is possible to prevent the first hit.

In the above embodiment, the CPU 581 that executes S315 of FIG. 16 and S373 of FIG. 18 corresponds to the "setting means" of the present invention. The first ordinary hit game corresponds to the "hit game" of the present invention. The first ordinary hit determination corresponds to the "hit determination" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S47 in FIG. 9 corresponds to the "determining means" of the present invention. The first notification effect corresponds to the "notification effect" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S343 in FIG. 17 corresponds to the "first effect executing means" of the present invention. The jackpot game production corresponds to the "specific production" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S402 in FIG. 15 corresponds to the "second effect executing means" of the present invention. The operation button 9 corresponds to the "first input means" and the "second input means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that receives the mode switching instruction in S301 of FIG. 14 corresponds to the "first acquisition means" of the present invention. The reservable period corresponds to the "specific period" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S312 in FIG. 16 corresponds to the "reservation means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S373 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the "switching means" of the present invention. S372 of FIG. 18: The CPU 581 that executes S375 without executing S373 in the case of YES corresponds to the "prohibited means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that controls the first normal hit game in S13 of FIG. 8 corresponds to the "game execution means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that receives the reservation cancellation instruction in S321 of FIG. 14 corresponds to the "second acquisition means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S323 in FIG. 14 corresponds to the "release means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S372 in FIG. 18 corresponds to the "determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 that executes S313 in FIG. 16 corresponds to the "notifying means" of the present invention.

Further, the present invention is not limited to the above embodiment, and it goes without saying that various modifications can be made without departing from the spirit of the present invention. For example, in the above embodiment, the mode switching instruction includes information for designating which of the plurality of effect modes to switch to. On the other hand, the mode switching instruction does not have to include information for designating which of the plurality of effect modes to switch to. In this case, for example, the pachinko machine 1 may determine which of a plurality of effect modes to switch to under predetermined conditions when a mode switching instruction is given.

Further, in the above embodiment, the player operates the operation button 9 (see FIG. 1) within a predetermined period to input the mode switching instruction to the pachinko machine 1. The predetermined period is not limited to the above-mentioned reservable period and switchable period, and may be a period including at least a part of the period during the execution of the first notification effect. The reservable period may be, for example, a period between the start of the first notification effect and the elapse of a predetermined time, or the first notification effect ends after the first notification effect starts. It may be a period until the time until the first notification effect reaches a predetermined time, or it may be the entire period from the start to the end of the first notification effect. Further, the beginning of the reservable period does not have to be the start of the first notification effect. In the above embodiment, the mode switching instruction and the reservation cancellation instruction are input by the operation buttons 9, respectively, but they may be input by different input means.

The present invention is applied not only to a so-called general electric machine type gaming machine as in the above embodiment, but also to a so-called one-type gaming machine that advances a game by executing a jackpot determination using a special symbol, for example. Yes you can. The present invention can also be applied to a gaming machine including a first special symbol for notifying the result of the first jackpot determination and a second special symbol for notifying the result of the second jackpot determination.

In the above embodiment, in S372, it is determined whether the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit depending on the state of the hit flag. On the other hand, the CPU 581 refers to the information indicating the result of the first normal hit determination included in the first fluctuation pattern designation command received in S331, so that the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit. You may decide if there is one. The CPU 581 may determine whether the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit based on the variation pattern specified by the first variation pattern designation command. Further, the CPU 51 may notify the sub-control board 58 of the result of the first normal hit determination by the first normal symbol stop command. In this case, the CPU 581 may determine whether the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit based on the result of the first ordinary hit determination notified by the first ordinary symbol stop command.

When the CPU 581 receives the first normal symbol stop command (S361: YES) and the switching reservation is set (S371: YES), the CPU 581 determines the result of the first normal hit determination (S372). The timing for determining the result of the first ordinary hit determination, that is, the timing for determining whether or not the specific condition is satisfied is not limited to the above embodiment. For example, the CPU 581 may execute the determination of S371 and the determination of S372 when the reservable period has elapsed (for example, after S354).

The pachinko machine 1 may be of a specification that the reservation cancellation instruction cannot be input and the mode switching instruction can be input only once within one reservation possible period. If the CPU 581 acquires the mode switching instruction within the reservable period, the reservable period may end at that point. In this case, the CPU 581 may determine the result of the first normal collision determination at that time when the mode switching instruction is acquired within the reservable period. That is, when the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit, the CPU 581 may prohibit setting the switching reservation at that time when the mode switching instruction is acquired within the reservable period. ..

In the above embodiment, if the result of the first normal hit determination is wrong (S372: NO), the effect mode is switched (S373), and if it is the first normal hit (S372: YES), the effect mode is switched. The setting of the switching reservation is canceled without (S375). The determination in S372 does not have to be made based on whether or not the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit, and is made based on, for example, the variation pattern specified by the first variation pattern designation command. May be good. That is, when a specific variation pattern is specified by the first variation pattern designation command, the CPU 581 may cancel the setting of the switching reservation without switching the effect mode.

The CPU 581 acquires the look-ahead information, which is information based on the hold random number, before the first normal hit determination is executed for the hold random number, and based on the look-ahead information, the first notification effect is performed a plurality of times. You may execute the continuous production which is the production performed by the above. In this case, the CPU 581 may determine in S372 whether or not to execute the continuous effect, and when executing the continuous effect, cancel the setting of the switching reservation without switching the effect mode. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the effect flow from being obstructed by switching the effect mode during the execution of the continuous effect. In this case, the continuous effect executed in the second and subsequent first notification effects corresponds to the "specific effect" of the present invention.

Further, in the so-called type 1 type of gaming machine, there is a gaming machine that determines a small hit in addition to a big hit and a miss in the big hit determination. Further, there is a gaming machine that executes a small hit game and also executes a small hit game effect when it is determined to be a small hit. In applying the present invention to this gaming machine, for example, when the result of the big hit determination is a small hit, the CPU 581 may cancel the setting of the switching reservation without switching the effect mode. In this case, the small hit game effect corresponds to the "specific effect" of the present invention.

Furthermore, all elements described in the claims, specification, and drawings may be physically single or plural, unless there is a clear statement that consciously limits the number. It does not matter, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims and the specification are merely given for convenience in the description of this case, which gives rise to a special meaning. I'm not particularly aware of that. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "first effect executing means" may be a single hardware or a software including software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the elements are appropriately integrally configured or one element is divided into a plurality of elements is not specified in the scope of claims, etc. However, since it is a matter that can be considered extremely easily by those skilled in the art, all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification, etc., and therefore are included in the scope of rights according to the present invention. Of course. Therefore, simply adopting a gaming machine having a structural difference within such a range because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which are within a trivial range that can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

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Claims (5)

A setting means for setting one of a plurality of production modes for determining the type of production, and
When the start condition is satisfied, a determination means for executing a hit determination as to whether or not a hit game is executed, which is advantageous for the player, and
The first effect executing means for executing the notification effect for notifying the result of the hit determination according to the effect mode set by the setting means, and the first effect executing means.
When the specific condition is satisfied, the second effect executing means for executing the specific effect according to the effect mode set by the setting means after the end of the notification effect by the first effect executing means.
A first input means for inputting a mode switching instruction for switching the effect mode set by the setting means by the player's operation, and a first input means.
The first acquisition means for acquiring the mode switching instruction input by the first input means, and
When the mode switching instruction is acquired by the first acquisition means within at least a part of the specific period during the execution of the notification effect, the effect mode is switched at the timing when the execution of the notification effect ends. Reservation method for setting switching reservation and
When the switching reservation is set by the reservation means, when the timing arrives, the effect mode set at the time when the timing arrives is switched to another effect mode, and the switching means.
A gaming machine provided with a prohibition means for prohibiting switching of the effect mode by the switching means when the specific condition is satisfied by the time the timing arrives. A game execution means for executing the hit game when it is notified by the notification effect that the result of the hit determination is a hit is provided.
In the second effect executing means, when the result of the hit determination is a hit as the specific condition, the hit effect, which is the specific effect indicating that the hit game is being executed, is set by the setting means. Execute according to the above-mentioned production mode,
The prohibition means is characterized in that, when the result of the hit determination when the mode switching instruction is acquired is a hit, the effect switching means is prohibited from being switched by the switching means. The described gaming machine. When the switching reservation is set by the reservation means, a reservation cancellation instruction for canceling the switching reservation setting is input by the player operating within the specific period when the switching reservation is set. Second input means to
The second acquisition means for acquiring the reservation cancellation instruction input by the second input means, and
When the reservation cancellation instruction is acquired by the second acquisition means, the cancellation means for canceling the setting of the switching reservation and the cancellation means.
It is provided with a judgment means for determining whether or not the specific condition is satisfied.
When the determination means determines that the specific condition is satisfied and the switching reservation is set by the reservation means, the prohibition means causes the switching after the lapse of the specific period and before the timing. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the reservation setting is canceled. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3, further comprising a notifying means for notifying that the switching reservation is set when the switching reservation is set by the reservation means. .. Random number acquisition means to acquire random numbers when the game ball passes through the starting area,
A storage means for storing the random number acquired by the random number acquisition means as a reserved random number until the start condition corresponding to the random number is satisfied.
With the look-ahead means for acquiring the look-ahead information based on the hold random number before the hit determination based on the hold random number is executed by the determination means.
Equipped with
The determination means executes the hit determination based on the reserved random number, and performs the hit determination.
The second effect executing means, based on the look-ahead information acquired by the look-ahead means, uses the continuous effect performed over a plurality of times of the notification effect by the first effect executing means as the specific effect. Execute according to the effect mode set by the setting means,
Further, the gaming machine is
A determination means for determining whether or not the specific condition is satisfied based on whether or not the continuous effect is executed by the second effect execution means is provided.
When the determination means determines that the continuous effect is executed by the second effect executing means, the prohibiting means determines that the specific condition is satisfied by the time the timing arrives, and the switching means determines that the specific condition is satisfied. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the effect mode is prohibited from being switched.

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