JP6980400B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine represented by a ball gaming machine.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Patent Document 1).

See JP-A-2016-22147.

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that can suitably utilize a configuration in which lottery results can be held and stored up to a predetermined upper limit.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is used to solve the above problems.
A display unit that can display a pattern and
A lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the first variable execution means that displays the symbol in a variable manner on the display unit and then stops and displays the symbol with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means.
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined first result, the special game state is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display is performed by the first variable execution means with the stop symbol corresponding to the first result. A game control means that generates a game state, and
When the start condition is satisfied when the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed by the first variation executing means, information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stored in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number. By storing the information in, the holding means for holding the information until the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information is executed by the first variation executing means, and
When the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means reaches the upper limit, the special effect selection means for selecting the execution of the predetermined special effect with a predetermined probability, and the special effect selection means.
When the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means reaches the upper limit and the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, the display unit or the display unit. stop displayed in different at the second display unit, to start the second variable display number is predetermined at the timing reaches the upper limit of the information, a predetermined stop mode at a timing preset variation display time has elapsed and Second variable execution means and
When the second variation display is stopped and displayed in the predetermined stop mode by the second variation executing means, the special effect executing means for executing the special effect is provided.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably utilize a configuration in which lottery results can be held and stored up to a predetermined upper limit.

Front perspective view of a pachinko machine as an example of a gaming machine Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in the open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state Perspective view showing the pachinko machine in another open state Front view of pachinko machine Front view showing the state where the front block of the pachinko machine is removed Front view of the game board Rear perspective view of pachinko machine Rear view of pachinko machine Block diagram showing the electrical configuration of a pachinko machine Flow chart showing an example of main control main processing Flowchart showing an example of main control interrupt processing A time chart to explain the time when the suggestive effect appears in the variable display of the decorative pattern. Schematic diagram showing the screen transition of the decorative pattern display device according to the time chart of FIG. Schematic diagram showing a screen transition diagram of the decorative pattern display device according to the time chart of FIG. Schematic diagram showing a screen transition diagram of the decorative pattern display device according to the time chart of FIG. (A) is a screen view showing an example of a screen in which the player can select whether or not to restore the variable display of the decorative symbol that was performed before the transition to the special gaming state in the special gaming state, (a). b) is a screen view showing an example of a screen displayed when the variable display of the decorative symbol is restored in the special game state. The figure which shows an example of the appearance probability of the hold full tank effect in the pachinko machine of 1st Embodiment Time chart to explain the suggestion effect cancel function Schematic diagram showing a pachinko machine of the third embodiment as its own machine and another pachinko machine communicatively connected to the pachinko machine. A screen view showing an example of the display contents of the decorative symbol display device when the selection operation device is operated during the operable period that occurs during the variable display of the decorative symbol. The figure which shows an example of the appearance probability of the hold full tank effect in the pachinko machine of 5th Embodiment A diagram illustrating an example for facilitating an increase in the number of times the right to hold a unit game related to a special symbol is held. Front view of the game board in the pachinko machine according to the seventh embodiment (A) is a front view of the reel device, and (b) is a front view of the middle reel. Front view for explaining the operation of the lottery result display device Schematic diagram showing the transition of the display by the reel device when the second sub-design precursor notice is given. Schematic diagram showing the transition of the display by the reel device when the second sub-design precursor notice is given. Schematic diagram showing the transition of the display by the reel device when the countdown notice is given.

Regarding the embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention, the pachinko machine 100 as an example of the ball game machine which is a kind of the gaming machine will be described, and then the modified example and other types of gaming machines will be described. First, with respect to the embodiment of the pachinko machine 100, a structural configuration, an electrical configuration, and various control processes will be described in order.

<Structural structure>
First, the configuration of the structural portion of the pachinko machine 100 will be described mainly with reference to FIGS. 1 to 9. 1 to 4 are perspective views showing various states of the pachinko machine 100, FIG. 1 shows a closed state of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 2 shows the front block 102 and the intermediate block 103 integrated with the outer frame 101. 3 shows a state in which the front block 102 is open to the intermediate block 103, and FIG. 4 shows a state in which the rear block 104 is open to the intermediate block 103. Shows. Further, FIG. 5 is a front view of the pachinko machine 100, and FIG. 6 shows a state in which the front block 102 of the pachinko machine 100 is removed from the state of FIG. In addition, various wirings are omitted in each figure, and a part of the configuration of the game board 400 is omitted in FIGS. 3 and 6.

For example, as shown in FIGS. 1 to 4, the pachinko machine 100 includes an outer frame 101, a front block 102, an intermediate block 103, and a rear block 104, and each of these parts is relatively operated by a predetermined operation. It is configured to be displaceable.

The outer frame 101 has a function as a main body supporting means for supporting the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 2, the outer frame 101 is, for example, a substantially four-sided frame body to which a top plate portion 111, a bottom plate portion 112, a left side plate portion 113, and a right side plate portion 114 are assembled, and a pachinko machine 100 is installed. It is fitted into the game machine installation equipment (island equipment) provided in the game hall and is firmly fixed by a fixture (not shown). In the pachinko machine 100, the outer frame 101 is not an indispensable configuration, but has the same inner shape as the outer frame 101 or the outer frame 101, and has a main body portion corresponding to the configuration of the pachinko machine 100 excluding the outer frame 101. A support mechanism for supporting the island and a part of the locking mechanism for locking the main body thereof may be provided in the island equipment.

Intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided on one side of the outer frame 101 in the left-right direction (left side plate portion 113 side). The outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 are connected (connected) by the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 rotates on one end side (left side) in the left-right direction in the front view of the pachinko machine 100. It is configured to be rotatable forward with the base end side and the other end side (right side) as the rotation tip side.

As shown in FIG. 1, for example, the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided apart from the upper end portion and the lower end portion of the outer frame 101. In each of the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, for example, the shaft portion provided in the intermediate block 103 is supported from below by the shaft support portion provided in the outer frame 101, and the shaft portion is provided in the shaft hole provided in the shaft support portion. Is configured to be rotatable by being inserted. The configuration in which the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is rotatable is not limited to the above configuration, and a shaft hole is provided on the intermediate block 103 side and a shaft portion is formed on the outer frame 101 side. Other configurations may be used.

The intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 are provided with a function of releasing the connection state between the outer frame 101 and the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined removal operation, and the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 including the intermediate block 103 is attached to the outer frame 101. On the other hand, it is detachably attached. For example, by performing a predetermined removal operation of opening the intermediate block 103 to the outer frame 101 by a certain amount or more and moving it upward by a certain amount, the connection state of the intermediate block 103 to the outer frame 101 is released. To. As a result, the main body of the pachinko machine 100 can be removed from the outer frame 101.

The front block 102 is arranged so as to overlap the middle block 103 on the front side, and the middle block 103 and the front block 102 are connected by the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 provided on the left side of the front view. The front block support mechanisms 131 and 132 have the same configuration as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122, and the front block 102 is rotatably supported forward with respect to the intermediate block 103 and can be removed by a predetermined removal operation. It is configured to be possible.

The rear block 104 is arranged so as to overlap the intermediate block 103 on the rear side, and the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 are connected by the rear block support mechanism 136, 137 (see FIG. 8) provided on the left side of the front view. It is connected. The rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137 have the same configurations as the intermediate block support mechanisms 121 and 122 and the front block support mechanisms 131 and 132, and support the rear block 104 backward with respect to the intermediate block 103 so as to be rotatable rearward. Moreover, it is configured to be detachably supported by a predetermined removal operation.

Further, the pachinko machine 100 includes an intermediate block locking mechanism that regulates the opening and closing of the intermediate block 103 with respect to the outer frame 101, a front block locking mechanism that regulates the opening and closing of the front block 102 with respect to the intermediate block 103, an intermediate block locking mechanism, and a front. There is a lock operation mechanism that is operated to unlock and lock the block lock mechanism. Further, as shown in FIG. 3, the intermediate block 103 is provided with a key cylinder 141 as a lock operation mechanism exposed on the front side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening of the front block 102.

When a clockwise rotation operation is performed using an operation key (not shown) as a predetermined operation for the key cylinder 141, the movable portion 143 of the intermediate block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 operates. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 142 provided on the outer frame 101 as a part of the intermediate block locking mechanism and the movable portion 143 is released, and the intermediate block 103 is in an open / closed allowable state with respect to the outer frame 101. Become.

On the other hand, the movable portion 144 of the front block locking mechanism provided in the intermediate block 103 operates in response to the counterclockwise rotation operation by the predetermined operation key for the key cylinder 141. As a result, the engagement between the engaged portion 145 provided on the front block 102 as a part of the front block locking mechanism and the movable portion 144 is released, and the front block 102 is in an open / closed allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. Become.

Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a rear block opening / closing regulating mechanism that regulates the opening / closing of the rear block 104 with respect to the intermediate block 103. After that, by the rear block opening / closing regulation mechanism, the rear block 104 can be switched between a state in which opening / closing is prohibited (opening / closing prohibited state) and a state in which opening / closing is permitted (opening / closing permitted state) with respect to the intermediate block 103 by a predetermined operation. It is said that.

As shown in FIG. 4, the rear block opening / closing restricting mechanism is composed of, for example, two opening / closing restricting units 150A and 150B provided in the intermediate block 103 and one opening / closing restricting unit 150C provided in the rear block 104. .. Rotating pieces 151A to 151C that can be rotated are provided in these three opening / closing restricting portions 150A to 150C. By rotating the rotating pieces 151A to 151C, the engagement state with the opening portion arranged so as to overlap each other in the front-rear direction changes in the closed state of the rear block 104, whereby the open / close prohibition posture corresponding to the open / close prohibition state is changed. It is possible to switch between and the open / close allowable posture corresponding to the open / close allowable state. When all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C are set to the open / close allowable posture, each of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C can pass through the opening, and the rear block 104 is in the open / close allowable state with respect to the intermediate block 103. As for the open / close prohibited posture and the open / close allowable posture, the open / close prohibited state and the open / close allowable state may be switched by changing at least one of the positions and orientations of the rotating pieces 151A to 151C, and only the rotation is performed at a fixed position. It may be configured to move in a certain direction, or it may be configured to operate by a combination of movement and rotation. Hereinafter, the same applies to the change in posture when the constituent members in each device shift between a plurality of postures.

Of the three rotating pieces 151A to 151C, two rotating pieces 151A and 151B corresponding to a part of them were formed in the rear block 104 in the open / closed state of the rear block 104 as shown in FIG. One rotating piece 151C corresponding to the remaining portion exposed to the back side of the pachinko machine 100 through the opening is exposed to the front side of the intermediate block 103 as shown in FIG. Therefore, it is not possible to switch all the rotating pieces 151A to 151C to the open / close allowable posture only by operating from one side such as the back side of the pachinko machine 100 or the front side of the intermediate block 103, thereby providing crime prevention. Has been enhanced.

Further, the pachinko machine 100 is provided with a game ball movement regulation mechanism that regulates the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102. As shown in FIGS. 3 and 6, for example, the game ball movement regulation mechanism is composed of a combination of the flow control piece 161 provided in the intermediate block 103 and the regulation change unit 162 provided in the front block 102. The flow control piece 161 is urged by a coil spring (not shown) toward the front side where the front block 102 is located.

In the state where the front block 102 is closed with respect to the intermediate block 103 (the closed state of the front block 102), the flow control piece 161 is set to a movement allowable state that allows the flow of the game ball. It is pushed toward the rear side of the intermediate block 103 by the changing portion 162. The flow control piece 161 is arranged so as to be offset to the rear side with respect to a guide passage (not shown) for guiding the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 in the movement allowable state. As a result, in the closed state of the front block 102, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is allowed.

On the other hand, in the state where the front block 102 is opened with respect to the intermediate block 103 (the open state of the front block 102), the pressing of the flow control piece 161 by the regulation changing unit 162 is released, and compared with the closed state of the front block 102. The flow control piece 161 protrudes toward the front block 102, and the movement is prohibited. The flow control piece 161 protrudes into the guide passage in the movement prohibited state, and prevents the game ball from flowing down to the downstream side. As a result, the movement of the game ball from the intermediate block 103 to the front block 102 is prohibited.

Further, as shown in FIG. 2, in the pachinko machine 100, for example, the intermediate block 103 is closed with respect to the outer frame 101 at the lower end portion on the rear side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation tip side (left side when viewed from the rear). An open / close detection switch 108 for detecting whether or not the switch is set is provided, and as shown in FIG. 3, for example, an intermediate block is provided at the lower end portion on the front side of the intermediate block 103 and on the rotation tip side (right side when viewed from the front). An open / close detection switch 109 for detecting whether or not the front block 102 is closed is provided for the 103.

Next, each configuration of the front block 102, the intermediate block 103, and the rear block 104 will be described in order.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 is a substantially rectangular member that forms substantially the entire front surface of the pachinko machine 100 and has a thickness in the front-rear direction, and decorates the front surface portion of the pachinko machine 100. It has a function as a front decoration means. The front block 102 is mainly composed of a base frame 201 made of synthetic resin, and is configured by attaching a plurality of functional parts to the front and rear of the base frame 201. On the front side of the base frame 201, a front decorative body 210 forming the front surface of the pachinko machine 100 surrounds the opening 210A along the outer edge of the opening 210A formed including the central portion of the front block 102 in front view. It is attached to. In the state where the base frame 201 constituting the front block 102 and the front decorative body 210 are combined, the opening 210A is formed through in the front-rear direction over a wide range excluding the outer peripheral portion to which the front decorative body 210 is attached. Through this opening 210A, the intermediate block 103 including the game board 400 located behind the front block 102 is configured to be visible to the player.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, the front block 102 includes a central panel 220 provided on the back side of the base frame 201 so as to close the opening 210A, a main storage mechanism 230 for storing game balls, and a main storage mechanism 230. It includes an auxiliary storage mechanism 240 for storing game balls and a launch operation device 250 operated by a player to launch the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230.

Further, as shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the front block 102 has an opening peripheral edge portion 211 surrounding the peripheral edge of the opening 210A and a protrusion forward on the lower side with respect to the opening 210A as a part of the front decorative body 210. Upper protrusion 217, lower protrusion 218 located below the upper protrusion 217 and protruding forward, and upper protrusion 217 and lower protrusion 217 on the right side of the lower protrusion 218. A flat portion 219, which is composed of a substantially flat region located behind 218 and in which the launch operation device 250 is arranged, is formed. The main storage mechanism 230 is arranged in the upper protrusion 217, and the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 is arranged in the lower protrusion 218.

The central panel 220 has a function as a cover body that makes it possible to visually recognize the rear side while closing the opening 210A that is formed through the base frame 201 and the front decorative body 210 in the front-rear direction. As shown in FIGS. 1 and 3, for example, the central panel 220 has a panel frame 221 attached from the rear side of the base frame 201 (see FIG. 3) and a light transmissive fitted to the front side of the panel frame 221. A front plate 222 (see FIG. 1) and a light-transmitting rear plate 223 (see FIG. 3) fitted substantially parallel to the front plate 222 on the rear side of the panel frame 221 with a predetermined gap. There is.

The main storage mechanism 230 has a function of storing game balls acquired according to the progress of the game and game balls rented from the game field. As shown in FIG. 1, the main storage mechanism 230 includes, for example, a storage unit 231, a ball removal mechanism (not shown), and a ball removal operation member 232 for operating the ball removal mechanism. The storage unit 231 has an inflow port 231A for flowing the game ball from the inside of the pachinko machine 100 into the storage unit 231 and an outlet (not shown) for flowing out the game ball from the storage unit 231 to the inside of the pachinko machine 100. An outlet (not shown) formed on the upstream side of the outlet is provided. By opening the discharge port, the game ball is discharged from the storage unit 231 to the player side without being taken into the inside of the pachinko machine 100. The ball removal mechanism has a function of switching the discharge destination of the game ball between the outlet and the discharge port.

The game balls acquired according to the progress of the game and the game balls lent out according to the lending operation to the lending operation device 292 described later mainly flow into the storage unit 231 through the inflow port 231A. Further, the storage unit 231 has an opening formed on the upper side, through which a game ball owned by the player is manually inserted or a game ball rented out at the game hall is supplied.

The game balls that have flowed into the storage unit 231 are sequentially guided to the side where the outlet and the discharge port are formed (upper right side in FIG. 1) while being arranged in a row. When the ball pulling operation (for example, pressing operation) is not performed on the ball pulling operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) described later through the outlet. On the other hand, when the ball pulling operation is performed on the ball pulling operation member 232, the game ball is guided to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 1) through the discharge port.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 opens and closes the storage unit 241 having the inlets 241A and 241C (see FIG. 5) and the discharge port 241B (see FIG. 1) of the game ball, and the discharge port 241B. It is provided with a ball pulling mechanism 243 for causing the ball to be pulled out, and a ball pulling operation member 242 for operating the ball pulling mechanism 243. The game balls and the like acquired according to the progress of the game mainly flow into the main storage mechanism 230, but if the storage unit 231 is full, they flow into the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241A. Further, the game ball flows from the storage unit 231 to the storage unit 241 through the inflow port 241C even when the ball removal operation is performed on the ball removal operation member 232.

The bottom surface of the reservoir 241 is inclined downward toward the discharge port 241B. When the discharge port 241B is opened by a ball removal operation (for example, a pressing operation) with respect to the ball removal operation member 242, all the game balls stored in the storage unit 241 can be sequentially released to the outside of the pachinko machine 100. When the discharge port 241B is completely opened by the ball pulling operation on the ball pulling operation member 242, the discharge port 241B remains in the opened state until the returning operation (for example, the pressing operation again) is performed on the ball pulling operation member 242. Be maintained. Behind the inflow port 241A, a ball overflow switch 249 (see FIG. 10) for detecting whether or not game balls are excessively stored in the storage unit 241 is provided.

As shown in FIGS. 1 and 5, the launch operation device 250 includes a pedestal 251 projecting forward from the flat portion 219 of the front decorative body 210, and a rotatable launch handle 252 provided around the pedestal 251. A variable resistor 253 (see FIG. 10) that detects the amount of rotation of the launch handle 252, a contact sensor 254 (see FIG. 10) that detects that the player is in contact with the launch handle 252, and the launch handle 252. It includes a launch stop switch 255 (see FIG. 5) that invalidates the ejection of the game ball due to the rotation operation by the operation of the player. When the firing handle 252 is rotated by the player, the game ball is ejected from the launching device 330 (see FIG. 3) toward the game board 400 (see FIG. 3) with a strength corresponding to the rotation operation amount. If the contact sensor 254 does not detect the contact between the launch handle 252 and the player, or if the launch operation is invalidated by the operation of the launch stop switch 255, the launch handle 252 is rotated. However, the game ball is not ejected from the launcher 330.

Further, a frame light emitting device 271-275 (see FIG. 10) is provided behind the front decorative body 210 in the front block 102. The frame light emitting devices 271-275 are arranged so as to overlap the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front decorative body 210 on the back side, and are attached to the base frame 201. As shown in FIG. 5, the opening peripheral edge portion 211 includes an upper central edge portion 211A, an upper left side edge portion 211B and an upper right side edge portion 211C located on both left and right sides with respect to the upper central edge portion 211A, and an upper left side edge portion. It has a left side edge portion 211D located on the lower side with respect to the 211B and a right side edge portion 211E located on the lower side with respect to the upper right side edge portion 211C as a light emitting portion, and frame emission corresponding to each light emitting portion. Devices 271-275 are installed.

The frame light emitting devices 271-275 include an upper center frame light emitting device 271 corresponding to the upper central edge portion 211A, an upper left frame light emitting device 272 corresponding to the upper left side edge portion 211B, and an upper right frame light emitting device corresponding to the upper right side edge portion 211C. It is composed of an apparatus 273, a left frame light emitting device 274 corresponding to the left edge portion 211D, and a right frame light emitting device 275 (see FIG. 10) corresponding to the right edge portion 211E. Each of the frame light emitting devices 271-275 integrally electrically connects a light emitting diode (LED) as one or a plurality of light emitting means, an electronic component such as a resistor for controlling the LED, and these electronic components. It has a printed circuit board.

Further, as shown in FIG. 5, the front block 102 is provided with an upper left acoustic output port 211F and an upper right acoustic output port 211G, for example, above the opening peripheral edge portion 211, and these upper left acoustic output ports 211F. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 (see FIGS. 3 and 10) are provided corresponding to the upper right acoustic output port 211G and the upper right acoustic output port 211G, respectively. The upper left acoustic device 281 and the upper right acoustic device 282 are attached to the base frame 201 so as to be located behind (rearward) the opening peripheral edge portion 211 of the front decorative body 210.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with a game ball lending device 290, for example, on the upper right side portion of the upper protruding portion 217. The game ball lending device 290 includes a frequency display device 291 that displays numerical values according to the balance of bills, cards, etc. inserted in a card unit (not shown) arranged side by side in the pachinko machine 100, and a game ball lending device. It includes a lending operation device 292 operated by the player when receiving, and a return operation device 293 operated by the player when returning banknotes, cards, etc. inserted in the card unit. When a banknote, a card, or the like is inserted into the card unit and a lending operation is performed on the lending operation device 292 in the valid state in which the numerical value corresponding to the amount of money is displayed on the frequency display device 291, the lending operation is performed. Accordingly, a predetermined number of game balls are lent out from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8) of the rear block 104, and the display of the frequency display device 291 is updated with the rent out of the game balls. On the other hand, when the return operation is performed on the return operation device 293 in the valid state, the equivalent of the banknote corresponding to the balance and the card recording the balance are returned from the card unit according to the return operation.

Further, as shown in FIG. 1, the front block 102 is provided with an input operation device 260 capable of performing an input operation different from the launch operation by the player. The input operation device 260 includes, for example, a press operation device 261 capable of pushing operation, a rotation operation device 262 capable of rotation operation, and a selection operation device 263 capable of up / down / left / right direction operation. With these operation devices 261 to 263, an effect selection operation for selecting an effect to be executed in the pachinko machine 100, a device setting operation for setting the volume and light amount of each device for executing the effect of the pachinko machine 100, or a player. It is possible to execute production setting operations that enable the production of the pachinko machine 100 according to the previous game by inputting information, and these operations can be executed by the player or the manager of the game hall as necessary. It is said that.

For example, although the details will be described later, the pressing operation device 261 functions as an operation device for displaying a predetermined suggestion effect during the period in which the decorative symbol is variably displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 (see FIG. 7). do. The "suggestion effect" is an effect that suggests the degree (or degree of expectation) of the ease of transition to the special gaming state after the decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479.

The input operation unit (for example, the annular rotation operation unit in the rotation operation device 262) that the player contacts in the input operation device 260 is rotated, moved up and down, or moved by the input operation unit driving means such as a motor or a solenoid. It is preferable that the operation such as vibration is configured to be feasible by the control of the pachinko machine 100 (for example, the control of the sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10)), either before or after the input operation, or during the input operation. By operating the input portion at a plurality of timings, it is possible to diversify the effects accompanied by the input operation, such as actively encouraging the input operation.

Next, the intermediate block 103 will be described. The intermediate block 103 is a member having a substantially rectangular shape having substantially the same size as the front block 102, and a function of integrating the main body portion of the pachinko machine 100 by attaching the front block 102 and the rear block 104. have. The intermediate block 103 is configured by attaching a plurality of functional parts including the game board 400 to the base frame 301.

As shown in FIGS. 3 and 4, the intermediate block 103 includes a base frame 301 having an opening, a game board 400 (see FIG. 3) attached from the front side while covering the opening of the base frame 301, and a base frame. A game board support mechanism that rotatably and detachably supports the game board 400 with respect to 301, a game board fixing mechanism that fixes the position of the game board 400 with respect to the base frame 301, and a game ball on the game board 400. Based on commands from the launcher 330 (see FIG. 3) that ejects, the main control device 370 (see FIG. 4) that is mounted on the back side of the game board 400 and controls the game progress in an integrated manner, and the main control device 370. It is equipped with a sub-control device 390 (see FIG. 4) that controls game production and status notification.

As shown in FIG. 3, the base frame 301 includes a guide passage portion 301A in which a guide passage for guiding the game ball released from the payout device 540 (see FIG. 8), which will be described later, to the front block 102 is formed therein. A plurality of wirings (not shown) and an opening 301B in which the signal relay device 311 is located are provided. The opening 301B has a shape that penetrates in the front-rear direction below the game board 400, and a plurality of wirings inserted through the opening 301B are various devices provided in the front block 102 (for example, frame light emitting devices 271-). 275, upper left acoustic device 281 and upper right acoustic device 282) for electrically connecting devices provided on the back side of the intermediate block 103 and the rear block 104 (for example, main control device 370 and sub control device 390). The signal relay device 311 including wiring has a function as a relay board that relays a part of the wiring.

As shown in FIG. 3, the game board 400 includes a flat plate-shaped base 401 having a through hole through which a game ball such as a discharge port 401A can pass back and forth, and an outer rail that smoothly curves from the lower left to the upper right of the base 401. The 402, the inner rail 403 that smoothly curves from the lower right to the upper left of the substrate 401, the return ball prevention mechanism 404 attached to the upper left tip of the inner rail 403, and the upper right tip of the outer rail 402. It is provided with an attached anti-jump member 405. The outer rail 402 guides the game ball launched from the launching device 330, which will be described later, into the game area. The return ball prevention mechanism 404 prevents the game ball once released into the game area from the launch passage 401B formed in the portion where the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403 face each other in parallel to return to the launch passage 401B. The recoil prevention member 405 has a shock absorbing property that prevents a large recoil of the game ball such that the game ball heading to the right side beyond the upper center of the game board 400 returns to the left side via the upper center again. However, it is formed of a material such as vibration damping rubber.

As shown in FIG. 3, a return ball passage portion 163 is formed in the lower portion on the back surface side of the front block 102. There is a gap between the guiding member 335 that guides the game ball from the launching device 330 toward the launching passage 401B and the outer rail 402, and the ball is launched from the launching device 330 but does not exceed the return ball prevention mechanism 404. The game ball returning back from the passage 401B is returned from the inflow port 241A (see FIG. 5) to the auxiliary storage mechanism 240 (see FIG. 5) via the return ball passage portion 163 arranged below this gap.

The game ball that has advanced beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404 reaches the game area and moves (flows down) while falling in the game area due to its own weight. The game area has a substantially circular outer peripheral shape, and is divided into a shape in which most of the area has a front-rear width slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. The game area is generally divided into an outer peripheral portion by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403, the front side is divided into a substantially flat shape by the rear plate 223 of the central panel 220, and the rear side is substantially flat by the base 401 of the game board 400. It is divided into. Various structures provided in the game area will be described later.

As shown in FIG. 3, the launching device 330 includes a ball feeding mechanism 331 that sequentially sends out the game balls stored in the main storage mechanism 230 to the firing position, and a ball feeding solenoid 332 that drives the ball feeding mechanism 331 (FIG. 10). (See), the launch mechanism 333 that ejects the game ball arranged at the launch position, the launch solenoid 334 that drives the launch mechanism 333 (see FIG. 10), and the game ball launched from the launch mechanism 333 of the game board 400. It is provided with a guiding member 335 for guiding to the launch passage 401B. As described above, the launching device 330 operates in response to the launching operation on the launching operation device 250, and the drive control of the launching solenoid 334 changes according to the launching operation on the launching operation device 250 to adjust the launching force.

As shown in FIG. 4, the main control device 370 includes a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 371 having a split structure for accommodating the main control board 920. The main control board 920 is housed inside a translucent board case 371 that is sealed so that it cannot be opened without leaving a trace.

Further, the main control device 370 is rotatably attached to the back surface side of the game board 400. Specifically, the attachment portion 372 is rotatably connected and fixed to the base 401 of the game board 400 on the back side, and the main control device 370 is attached to the attachment portion 372. As a result, not only the back side (front side) of the main control device 370, but also the front side (back side) of the main control device 370 by rotating the mounting portion 372, the main control device 370 is attached to the game board 400. It is said that it can be easily confirmed with it attached. The main control device 370 may be connected to the mounting portion 372 so as not to be removed without leaving a trace, and the removal status of the main control device 370 may be easily managed.

The sub-control device 390 includes a sub-control board 940 (see FIG. 10) and a board case 391 having a split structure for accommodating the sub-control board 940. The sub-control board 940 is housed in a translucent board case 391 sealed so as not to be opened without leaving a trace like the main control board 920, and the game board 400 is housed in the sub-control board 940. It is attached to the back side.

Here, various structures arranged in the game area on the game board 400 will be described mainly with reference to FIG. 7. FIG. 7 is a front view of the game board 400.

As shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 includes a base 401, a flow change member such as a nail 411 and a windmill 412 that change the flow direction and flow speed of a game ball, and a center arranged substantially in the center of the base 401. The structure 420, the middle start winning device 431 arranged on the lower side of the central structure 420, and the starting device related to the second special symbol arranged on the lower right side of the central structure 420 (specifically). The right-starting winning device 432), the large winning device 433,434 (specifically, the lower-ranking winning device 433 and the upper-ranking winning device 434) arranged below the right-starting winning device 432, and the right-starting device. The starting device 436 related to the normal symbol arranged on the upper side (upstream side) of the winning device 432 and the upper right side of the game board 400 and above (upstream side) with respect to the upper and lower large winning devices 433 and 434 are arranged. It is provided with a combination operating device 435 and general winning devices 439A and 439B arranged on the left and right sides of the middle start winning device 431.

The middle start winning device 431 is a winning device in which two winning devices (specifically, the left middle starting winning device 431A and the right middle starting winning device 431B) are integrated. The left middle start winning device 431A is a starting device related to the first special symbol, and the right middle starting winning device 431B is a starting device related to the second special symbol similar to the right starting winning device 432. That is, the middle start winning device 431 is a winning device having two functions as a starting device related to the first special symbol and a starting device related to the second special symbol.

The middle start winning device 431 includes a distribution unit 620 that distributes the game ball that has entered from the entrance 611 to either the left middle start winning device 431A or the right middle starting winning device 431B. The distribution unit 620 is configured so that the winning devices 431A and 431B, which are the distribution destinations of the game balls, are alternately switched each time the game balls enter from the entrance 611. As a result, the game ball that has entered the middle start winning device 431 basically alternately enters the left middle start winning device 431A or the right middle starting winning device 431B.

The middle start winning device 431 does not allow a part of the game ball that has entered from the entrance 611 to enter any of the middle start winning devices 431A and 431B, and has a very low probability of right or left side of the middle start winning device 431. It has a function of discharging onto the game board 400 from the opening formed in. The probability that the game ball that has entered from the entrance 611 is discharged without entering the start winning devices 431A and 431B is, for example, about 1/100, preferably about 1/1000.

Further, the game board 400 is provided with a plurality of switches as detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the above-mentioned left middle start winning device 431A and the like (see FIG. 10), and corresponds to each switch. It is possible to detect the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area. For example, a middle start winning switch (left middle start winning switch 441A) that detects a game ball that has entered the left middle start winning device 431A, and a middle start winning switch (right middle) that detects a game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431B. Start winning switch 441B), right starting winning switch 442 to detect the game ball that has entered the right starting winning device 432, lower big winning switch 443 to detect the game ball that has entered the lower big winning device 433, and upper big winning device 434. Top prize switch 444 to detect the entered game ball, combination operation switch 445 to detect the game ball that has entered the combination actuation device 435, start switch 446 to detect the game ball that has entered the start device 436, and bottom prize. Non-specific passage switch 447 that detects a game ball that has entered a non-specific passage (not shown) formed inside the device 433, and enters a specific passage (not shown) formed inside the lower prize winning device 433. The game board 400 is provided with a specific passage switch 448 for detecting the game ball, and general prize switches 449A and 449B for detecting the game ball that has entered the general prize devices 439A and 439B, respectively.

Further, the game board 400 is provided with various sensors for fraud prevention (see FIG. 10), and it is possible to detect an abnormality generated in the pachinko machine 100. For example, a magnetic sensor 491, a vibration sensor 492, a radio wave sensor 493, and the like are installed on the game board 400.

The entrance portion of the game ball of the central structure 420 and the starting device 436 constitutes an entry port, and the game ball that has entered each entry port is discharged to the game area. Game balls of each winning device, specifically, the left middle starting winning device 431A, the right middle starting winning device 431B, the right starting winning device 432, the lower prize winning device 433, the upper prize winning device 434, and the general winning devices 439A, 439B. The entrance portion of the above constitutes a winning opening, and the game ball that has entered each winning opening is guided to a collection / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back side of the base 401 through a through hole formed in the base 401. Further, the game ball that has not entered each winning device is guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A provided on the most downstream side portion of the game area. The game balls guided to the collection / discharge passage are discharged from the pachinko machine 100 to a game ball circulation device (not shown) provided in the game field. When a game ball enters any of the winning devices, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9).

Each winning device may be configured separately from other winning devices, or two or more winning devices (for example, a left middle starting winning device 431A and a right middle starting winning device) such as the middle starting winning device 431. The winning device may be configured by a device in which 431B) is integrated. Further, the starting device such as the left middle starting winning device 431A does not necessarily have to be a winning slot in which a predetermined number of game balls are paid out when the game balls enter, and the game balls are not paid out again in the game area. It may be used as an entrance for the ball to be released.

Each of the general winning device 439A and the general winning device 439B does not change the entry probability of the game ball into them, and guides the entered game ball to the back side of the substrate 401. Although the middle start winning device 431 does not change the approach probability to the entrance 611, as described above, a part of the game ball that has entered the middle start winning device 431 is placed on either the left or right middle starting winning device 431A or 431B. Is also discharged onto the game board 400 (that is, the game area) without entering (that is, without being guided to the back side of the substrate 401).

Further, the right-starting winning device 432 according to the second special symbol has a mechanism for changing the probability of the game ball entering the inside thereof. It should be noted that the mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball does not need to be provided only in the starting device related to the second special symbol, and instead of or in addition to the starting device related to the first special symbol, the general winning device. 439A, 439B, one or a plurality of winning devices such as the medium starting winning device 431 including the starting device according to the first special symbol and the starting device according to the second special symbol may be provided. Further, the mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball may be configured by a driving means such as an electrically driven solenoid, or may be represented by a mechanism that operates by the weight of the game ball that has entered a predetermined area. It may be configured by a mechanism that operates mechanically.

The right start winning device 432 according to the second special symbol has a right entry control mechanism 452 and a right entry control mechanism that change the entry probability of the game ball into the inside by shifting between the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture. It is equipped with a right entry control solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10) that drives the 452. The right entry control mechanism 452 includes two movable pieces driven by the right entry control solenoid 462, and when the right entry control mechanism 452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces enter the entrance (winning opening). ) Can be narrowed (or closed) so that the game ball cannot enter the right start winning device 432, but if the right entry control mechanism 452 is in the entry allowed position, two movable pieces are at their tips. By arranging the portions so that the distance between the portions is widened, the game ball can enter the right start winning device 432. The right entry control mechanism 452 enters right when a game ball that has entered the starting device 436 related to the normal symbol is won by a lottery based on the detection by the start switch 446 (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal symbol lottery"). According to the drive by the regulation solenoid 462, the posture shifts to the approach allowable posture for a predetermined number of times and a predetermined time.

As shown in FIG. 7, the lower prize winning device 433 has a lower entry control mechanism 453 that regulates the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture, and the lower entry regulation mechanism. By shifting between the lower entry control solenoid 463 (see FIG. 10) that changes the posture of the mechanism 453 and the non-guided posture and the guided posture, the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 is placed in the non-specific passage or the specific passage. A distribution mechanism (not shown) for distribution and a switching solenoid 465 (see FIG. 10) for switching the guidance destination of the game ball by changing the posture of the distribution mechanism are provided. When the lower entry control mechanism 453 of the lower prize winning device 433 is in the entry prohibition posture, the game ball cannot enter the lower prize winning device 433 because the lower entry control mechanism 453 closes the entrance (winning opening). When the lower entry control mechanism 453 is in the entry allowable posture, the lower entry control mechanism 453 opens the entrance so that the game ball can enter the lower prize winning device 433. Further, the game ball that has entered the lower prize winning device 433 is guided to the non-specific passage when the distribution mechanism is in a non-guided posture protruding forward, and when the distribution mechanism is in a guided posture in which it is immersed backward. Is guided to a specific passage. The specific passage, the non-specific passage, and the distribution mechanism are provided to diversify the transition of the gaming state, and when the game ball enters the specific passage, the player is given an advantageous gaming state as a privilege. ..

As shown in FIG. 7, the upper prize winning device 434 has an upper entry control mechanism 454 that regulates the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture, and the upper entry regulation mechanism. An upper entry control solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10) that changes the attitude of the mechanism 454 is provided. When the upper entry control mechanism 454 is in the no-entry posture, the upper entry control mechanism 454 closes the entrance (winning opening) so that the game ball cannot enter the upper prize winning device 434, but the upper entry control mechanism 454. When is in the admissible posture, the game ball can enter the upper prize winning device 434 by opening the entrance of the upper entry regulation mechanism 454.

As for the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture as a mechanism for changing the entry probability of the game ball into the inside of the right entry restriction mechanism 452 or the like, each mechanism is configured and the winning opening (or entry opening) of each device is used. Corresponding to the posture change of the operating member that switches between the special state in which the game ball can enter and the normal state in which the game ball cannot enter, at least one of the positions and orientations of the operating member differs depending on each posture. All you need is. Further, as a mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball such as the right entry control mechanism 452, it is not always necessary to set the state in which the game ball cannot enter into the normal state, and the game ball is allowed to enter even in the normal state, which is special. In the state, the posture of the operating member may be changed to a state in which the game ball is easier to enter than in the normal state.

A game ball can enter the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 when a big hit lottery is won. Specifically, a lottery based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the left middle start winning device 431A related to the first special symbol is detected by the left middle start winning switch 441A (hereinafter, also referred to as "first special symbol lottery"). Based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431B or the right starting winning device 432 related to the second special symbol is detected by the right middle starting winning switch 441B or the right starting winning switch 442. When the lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as "second special symbol lottery") is won, at least one of the lower entry control solenoid 463 and the upper entry control solenoid 464 is activated. By this operation, at least one of the lower entry control mechanism 453 and the upper approach control mechanism 454 takes an approach allowable posture for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times. Further, the distribution mechanism shifts to the guided posture according to the operation of the switching solenoid 465 after a predetermined time from the shift to the approach allowable posture of the lower approach restricting mechanism 453, and further switches to the guided posture after a predetermined time from the shift to the guided posture. It returns to the non-induction posture according to the stop of the solenoid 465.

The combination operating device 435 is a device for setting the conditions necessary for the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 to start operation. After winning the big hit lottery, either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 starts operating on condition that the game ball of the winning combination operating device 435 passes. Therefore, when the player wins the big hit, the player can start the special gaming state at the timing intended by the player. It should be noted that it is not always necessary to configure either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 to start the operation on condition that the game ball of the combination operating device 435 passes, and instead of or to it. In addition, either the lower prize winning device 433 or the upper prize winning device 434 may be configured to start operation after a lapse of a predetermined time.

Further, as shown in FIG. 7, the game board 400 is integrated with display devices 471 to 473 that display variation display of symbols and lottery results, and display devices 476 to 478 that display the number of times the game is held. A display having a plurality of light emitting units is provided in a lower left portion corresponding to a part of the game board 400. The plurality of light emitting units are divided in advance in a light emitting region corresponding to each device, and the state of each device is displayed by the light emitting state.

Specifically, on the game board 400, the first special symbol is variablely displayed in accordance with the first special symbol lottery, and the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol according to the lottery result. A second special symbol display device 471 related to a special symbol, a second special symbol that is variablely displayed in accordance with the second special symbol lottery, and a second special symbol that is confirmed and displayed as a stop symbol according to the lottery result. A special symbol display device 472 related to a special symbol, a special symbol hold display device 476 that displays the number of times a unit game is held related to a first special symbol, and a special symbol hold that displays the number of times a unit game is held related to a second special symbol. A display device 477 is provided. The right to the unit game related to the first special symbol and the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol are reserved up to four times each. Here, the unit game is a game for one time executed based on one start winning, a winning / failing determination of a lottery executed based on one starting winning, and a lottery based on the winning / failing determination. It refers to a series of games including from the start to the end of the variable display until the result is displayed.

When the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, it is assumed that the game ball that has entered the left middle start winning device 431A is detected by the left middle starting winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10). However, the right to the unit game related to the first special symbol is not added. Similarly, when the right to the unit game related to the second special symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431B or the right starting winning device 432 is the right middle starting winning switch 441B (Fig. Even if it is detected by the right start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not added.

Each of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is composed of a plurality of light emitting units and is controlled by the main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). .. Each of the display of the first special symbol and the display of the second special symbol is represented by a light emission pattern of a plurality of light emitting units (a combination of light emission states (lighting, lighting, blinking) including a light emitting color). The special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol and the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol determine the number of hold times by the combination of the light emitting states (turning off, lighting, blinking) of the two monochromatic light emitting units. indicate.

Further, the game board 400 relates to a normal symbol display device 473, which displays the normal symbol in a variable manner along with the normal symbol lottery, and confirms and displays the normal symbol as a stop symbol according to the lottery result, and the normal symbol. An ordinary symbol hold display device 478 that displays the number of hold times of the right of the unit game is provided. The right to unit games related to ordinary symbols is reserved up to 4 times. When the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is reserved up to the maximum number of times, the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not added even if the game ball that has entered the starting device 436 is detected by the start switch 446.

The ordinary symbol display device 473 is composed of a plurality of light emitting units and is controlled by a main control board 920 (see FIG. 10). An ordinary pattern is represented by a light emitting pattern of a plurality of light emitting parts. Further, the normal symbol hold display device 478 displays the number of holds by the combination of the light emitting states (turning off, lighting, blinking) of the two single-color light emitting units.

Further, on the game board 400, the decorative symbols may be variablely displayed or the decorative symbols may be confirmed and displayed in the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol so as to overlap the rear of the central structure 420. A decorative pattern display device 479 is provided. The variable display and the final display of the decorative symbol are controlled by the sub control board 940, and are synchronized with the variable display and the final display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol by the main control board 920. In the variable display of the decorative symbol, more complicated and diverse effects are executed than in the variable display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. It should be noted that the variable display and confirmation display of the first special symbol and the second special symbol and the variable display and final display of the decorative symbol do not always start to change at the timing when they completely match, or stop display as a final display. It is not necessary, and the fluctuation may be started at substantially the same timing while providing a slight time difference at each timing, and the confirmation display may be performed at substantially the same timing.

Further, the game board 400 includes a board surface light emitting device 490 (see FIG. 10) provided on the back side of various structures, and the board surface light emitting device 490 accompanies the progress of the game based on the control by the sub-control board 940. Performs various light emission effects and status notification by light emission.

Here, various gaming states and transitions between gaming states will be described. The normal gaming state (hereinafter, also abbreviated as "normal gaming state") is a state in which the variation display time of the first special symbol, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is long (hereinafter, also referred to as "non-time saving state"). handle.

If a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the game ball enters the specific passage (internal passage of the lower prize winning device 433) during the special gaming state that shifts based on the winning. The game state that shifts after the special game state differs depending on whether or not it is. If the game ball does not enter the specific passage during the special game state, the variation display time of the first special symbol lottery, the second special symbol, and the normal symbol is shorter than the non-time reduction state (hereinafter, "time reduction state"). (Also referred to as "low probability state"), and the winning probability of the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is the same as the normal gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as "low probability state"). In the following, it will also be referred to as "short-time game state"). On the other hand, when the game ball enters the specific passage during the special game state, the time is shortened and the winning probability of the big hit in the first special symbol lottery and the second special symbol lottery is higher than that in the normal game state. It shifts to a gaming state (hereinafter also referred to as a "probability variable gaming state") which is (hereinafter also referred to as a "high probability state").

The time-saving game state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 50 times), after which the game returns to the normal game state. Further, the probabilistic game state is maintained until the total number of unit games related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches a predetermined number of times (for example, 100 times), but then returns to the normal game state.

It should be noted that the transition between the gaming state and the gaming state does not necessarily have to be the above-mentioned configuration. For example, the high-probability state may be configured to continue until the next big hit is won, or the above-mentioned gaming state may be changed depending on other contents. At least one may be configured, a configuration may further include a gaming state different from each of the above-mentioned gaming states, or a configuration may be configured in which the gaming states are shifted under conditions different from the above-mentioned conditions.

Next, the operation of the main devices of the game board 400 will be described roughly in chronological order. In the main control board 920, a winning random number, a big hit symbol random number, a stop pattern random number, and various variation pattern random numbers related to the special symbol (common to the first special symbol and the second special symbol) are generated, and various game states are generated. When the game ball that has entered the left middle start winning device 431A, which is the starting device related to the first special symbol, is detected by the left middle starting winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10), the first special symbol is started. If the right to the unit game related to the first special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times at the start winning of the first special symbol, the winning random number, the jackpot symbol random number, and the stop pattern random number related to the special symbol are acquired. It is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920.

The unit game with random numbers acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol is neither in the special game state nor in the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the first special symbol and the second special If the right to the unit game related to the symbol is not reserved, it is started immediately after the storage of those random numbers. In addition, even if the player is not in the special game state, the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol or the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved. After the end of the unit game related to all the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) held before the current prize, the unit game based on the current start prize is started. If each random number is acquired based on the start prize of the first special symbol during the special game state, the unit game by the random number is all held before the current start prize after the special game state. It starts after the unit game related to the special symbol.

In addition, the unit game with random numbers acquired based on the start prize of the second special symbol is neither in the special game state nor in the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the first special symbol and the first 2 If the right of the unit game related to the special symbol is not reserved, it is started immediately after the storage of those random numbers. In addition, even if the player is not in the special game state, the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol or the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is reserved. After the end of the unit game related to all the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) held before the current prize, the unit game based on the current start prize is started. If each random number is acquired based on the start prize of the second special symbol during the special game state, the unit game by the random number is all held before the current start prize after the special game state. It starts after the unit game related to the special symbol.

That is, the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol is executed in the order of the starting prize. In addition, it is not always necessary to execute the unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol in the order of starting prize, and one of the special symbols is executed in preference to the other special symbols. For example, the unit game based on the start prize of the second special symbol may be executed in preference to the unit game related to the first special symbol. That is, if the start prize of the first special symbol is obtained during the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and then the start prize of the second special symbol is obtained, the start prize is obtained later. The unit game based on the start prize of the second special symbol may be preferentially executed, or the two special symbols may be configured to be variable at the same time rather than being alternative.

If a big hit is won in the 1st special symbol lottery based on the start prize of the 1st special symbol, the stop symbol corresponding to the big hit winning of the 1st special symbol lottery based on the acquired big hit symbol random number ( The type of jackpot symbol) is determined. The type of the stop symbol corresponds to the type of the jackpot. A plurality of types of jackpots are set according to the type of gaming state such as the gaming state (whether or not to shift to the probabilistic gaming state) that shifts after the special gaming state, and the jackpot symbol is set for each type. If the jackpot is not won in the first special symbol lottery, a lost symbol different from the jackpot symbol is set as the stop symbol.

After the first special symbol lottery, the first special is based on the current game state, lottery result, stop pattern random number value, various fluctuation pattern random number values, and the number of times the unit game right related to the first special symbol is held. The variation display time of the symbol is determined, and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected. The variation pattern of the decorative symbol is roughly classified into the variation pattern in which the reach is displayed before the decorative symbol corresponding to the stop symbol (big hit symbol or lost symbol) related to the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed (hereinafter, "reach"). It is also referred to as "variation pattern"), and there is a variation pattern in which the reach display is not made before the decorative symbol corresponding to the case where the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a lost symbol is confirmed and displayed.

The "reach display" is defined as "reach display" in the left and right display areas of the decorative symbol display device 479 after the variable display of the decorative symbol in the unit game related to the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started. The display result when some combinations corresponding to the combinations of decorative symbols satisfy the condition for a big hit and the remaining decorative symbols whose variable display continues in the central display area are confirmed and displayed (that is,). It is a display that suggests to the player that there is a possibility of a big hit depending on the stop symbol).

The reach display includes a normal reach, which is a reach display with a relatively short variable display time (for example, about 25 seconds to about 30 seconds), and a reach display, which has a longer variable display time than the normal reach (for example, about 60 seconds to about 180 seconds). Is included with Super Reach. The types of reach display are not limited to two types, normal reach and super reach, and may be three or more types including special reach, which is a reach display with a variable display time longer than that of super reach.

Reach fluctuation patterns are provided for each type of reach display such as normal reach and super reach. Only one type of normal reach may be set, or a plurality of types having different variable display times may be set. When a plurality of types of normal reach are set, a reach fluctuation pattern is provided for each type of normal reach. Similarly, only one type of super reach may be set, or a plurality of types having different variable display times may be set. When a plurality of types of super reach are set, a reach variation pattern is provided for each type of super reach.

After the variation display time of the first special symbol is determined and the variation pattern of the decorative symbol is selected, the variation display of the first special symbol in the special symbol display device 471 relating to the first special symbol and the decoration in the decorative symbol display device 479. The variable display (variable effect) of the symbol is started, the variable display of the first special symbol is continued over the variable display time, and the variable display of the decorative symbol is continued over the variable display time. The variable display according to is continued. After that, as the variation display time elapses, the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed, and the symbol corresponding to the stop symbol of the first special symbol is confirmed and displayed as a decorative symbol. The definite display of the first special symbol and the decorative symbol is continued for at least a predetermined fixed time.

When the stop symbol related to the first special symbol is a big hit symbol, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the confirmation display of the first special symbol. In the special gaming state, the lower entry control mechanism 453 of the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper entry control mechanism 454 of the upper prize winning device 434 are in the entry allowable posture a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order according to the type of jackpot. .. When a predetermined number (for example, 8) of game balls are detected by the large winning switch 443, 444 or a predetermined maximum during each approach allowable posture in the lower approach control mechanism 453 and the upper approach control mechanism 454. When the permissible approach time (for example, 29.5 seconds) has elapsed, the lower entry control mechanism 453 or the upper entry control mechanism 454 shifts to the no-entry posture. Then, after the lapse of the predetermined entry prohibition time, either the lower entry control mechanism 453 or the upper entry control mechanism 454 returns to the approach allowable posture. This entry restriction operation is repeated a predetermined number of times in a predetermined order corresponding to the type of jackpot.

The lower approach control mechanism 453 and the upper approach control mechanism 454 are configured so that only one of them takes an approach allowable posture during the special gaming state, and after a predetermined waiting time has elapsed from the start of the special gaming state (after the opening period). ), One shifts to the first entry allowance posture. In addition, the special gaming state ends after a predetermined entry prohibition time elapses from the return to the entry prohibition posture in the final round, and then a predetermined waiting time elapses (after the ending period). After the end of the special gaming state, as described above, the game shifts to the time-saving gaming state or the probabilistic gaming state.

In various gaming states, the game ball that has entered the right middle start winning device 431B or the right starting winning device 432, which is the starting device related to the second special symbol, is the right middle starting winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10) or the right starting winning switch. When detected by 442 (see FIG. 10), the start prize of the second special symbol is obtained. The control of the unit game based on the start winning of the second special symbol is executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol described above. That is, if the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times at the start winning of the second special symbol, each random number related to the special symbol is acquired and the unit game based on this starting prize is executed. Will be done. Further, the determination of the stop symbol according to the second special symbol lottery, the selection of the variation pattern of the decorative symbol, the execution of the variation display, the transition control of the gaming state, etc. are also executed in the same manner as the control related to the first special symbol. Will be done.

In various game states, when a game ball that has entered the start device 436 is detected by the start switch 446, if the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol is not reserved up to the maximum number of times, the winning random number related to the normal symbol is acquired. Then, it is stored in a predetermined area of the RAM of the main control board 920. At this time, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is not in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started immediately after the storage. On the other hand, if the unit game related to the normal symbol is in progress, the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is started after the unit game based on the right of the unit game related to the acquired normal symbol is completed.

In the unit game related to the normal symbol, it is determined whether or not the winning symbol is won based on the value of the winning random number, and if the winning symbol is won, a predetermined winning symbol is set as the stop symbol. On the other hand, if the normal symbol lottery is not won, a predetermined lost symbol is set as the stop symbol. After the normal symbol lottery, the fluctuation display of the normal symbol is started on the normal symbol display device 473, and in the non-time reduction state, the fluctuation display by a constant pattern is continued for a predetermined variation display time, and the time reduction state is achieved. Continues the variable display according to a constant pattern over a predetermined variable display time shorter than the non-time saving state. With the passage of a predetermined time according to the game state, the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is fixedly displayed for a certain period of time.

When the stop symbol related to the normal symbol is a hit symbol, the right approach control mechanism 452 of the right start winning device 432 shifts to the approach allowable posture at least once after the confirmation display of the normal symbol. Specifically, when the player wins in the non-time saving state (normal gaming state and special gaming state), the right start winning device 432 allows entry for a predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, about 0.1 second). In the case of winning in the time saving state (time saving gaming state and probabilistic gaming state) after shifting to the state, the predetermined maximum entry allowable time (for example, about 4.8 seconds) longer than that in the case where the right start winning device 432 is in the non-time saving state. ) Intermittently (for example, divided into three times) to shift to the approach allowable posture. However, when a predetermined number (for example, 10) of game balls are detected by the right start winning switch 442, the right entry control mechanism 452 shifts to the entry prohibition posture without waiting for the elapse of the maximum entry allowable time. Further, even if the number of transitions to the approach allowable posture has not reached a predetermined number of times, the operation of the right start winning device 432 in the unit game related to the normal symbol this time is completed.

Next, the configuration related to the playability of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment will be described.

In order to receive the second special symbol lottery based on the start prize to the right start prize device 432 (hereinafter, this lottery may be referred to as "right side special symbol lottery"), first, you must win in the ordinary symbol lottery. In addition, the game ball must enter the right-starting winning device 432 in the entry-allowed state of the right-starting winning device 432 based on the winning. The winning probability related to the normal symbol in the normal gaming state is the same as the winning probability in the time-saving gaming state, but the staying time in the entry allowable state of the right-starting winning device 432 based on the winning in the normal gaming state (for example, omitted). Since (0.1 seconds) is set to be extremely short compared to the staying time in the time-saving state (for example, approximately 4.8 seconds), the opportunity per unit time for receiving the right special symbol lottery in the normal gaming state is , 1st special symbol lottery and 2nd special symbol lottery based on the start winning prize to the middle start winning device 431 (hereinafter, these lottery may be referred to as "central side special symbol lottery") per unit time It's much smaller than the opportunity. On the contrary, in the time-saving state such as the time-saving game state or the probabilistic game state, the opportunity per unit time for receiving the right special symbol lottery is significantly larger than the opportunity per unit time for receiving the center side special symbol lottery. ing.

Therefore, the player wins a big hit in the special symbol lottery on the central side, and in the subsequent special game state, the player plays with the aim of shifting to the probabilistic game state by allowing the game ball to enter the specific passage. On the other hand, in the short-time game state and the probabilistic game state, the game is played with the aim of winning a big hit in the right special symbol lottery before each game state ends.

Specifically, the game board 400 is provided with a central structure 420 in the central part of the game area where the game ball flows down, and a game method (left-handed game) in which the game ball flows down mainly from the left side of the central structure 420. The method) and the game method (right-handed game method) in which the game ball is mainly flowed down from the right side of the central structure 420 can be selectively performed. In the normal game state, the player plays the game by the left-handed game technique, and in the short-time game state and the probabilistic game state, the player plays the game by the right-handed game technique. Further, since the lower prize winning device 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 are arranged on the right side with respect to the central structure 420, the game is played by the right-handed gaming method even in the special gaming state.

Next, the rear block 104 will be described. 8 and 9 are a rear perspective view and a rear view showing the pachinko machine 100, respectively. In FIG. 8, the outer frame 101 is omitted for ease of understanding.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the rear block 104 is configured by attaching other members and devices to the substrate 501. By connecting the substrate 501 and the intermediate block 103 by the rear block support mechanisms 136 and 137, the rear block 104 is supported so as to be openable and closable with respect to the intermediate block 103.

The rear block 104 continuously rectifies the game ball tank 510 as a ball storage unit for storing the game ball and the game ball on the downstream side of the game ball tank 510 (for example, in one row) and arranges them in one stage. A tank rail 520 as a ball alignment part, a case rail 530 as a ball guiding part for guiding a game ball flowing in from the tank rail 520 on the downstream side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball payout on the downstream side of the case rail 530. Guidance as a ball guiding unit that guides the payout device 540 that executes the rental of the game ball and the game ball that has flowed out from the payout device 540 on the downstream side of the payout device 540 to a guide passage (not shown) formed on the base 501. The member 550, the payout control device 560 that controls the payout of the game ball and the lending of the game ball by the payout device 540, and the power supply that converts the external power into the power of a predetermined voltage required by various devices and outputs the power. A power supply / launch control device 570 and a payout control device 560 having a function as a means and a function as a launch control means for controlling the ejection of a game ball based on a launch operation to the launch operation device 250 in cooperation with the main control board 920. It also includes a game ball lending device 290 (see FIG. 1) and a relay device 950 that relays a signal between a card unit (not shown) arranged on the side of the pachinko machine 100.

The substrate 501 is integrally molded with a resin (for example, ABS resin), and includes a base portion 502 corresponding to the front side portion and a protective cover portion 503 located behind the base portion 502. The upper portion of the base portion 502 is formed in a substantially frame shape along the outer shape of the rear block 104, and the lower portion is formed in a substantially flat shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction, and other devices can be attached to the base portion 502. It has a function as a mounted part to be attached.

The protective cover portion 503 is formed in a substantially plate shape having a thickness in the front-rear direction. Further, the protective cover portion 503 does not have a shape that covers the entire back surface of the intermediate block 103, but a part of the back surface of the intermediate block 103 that needs to be frequently inspected and confirmed, such as a part of the main control device 370, is the back surface of the pachinko machine 100. It is set to a size that forms a window for exposure to. On the back surface of the protective cover portion 503, a large number of ventilation holes 503A having a function of improving heat dissipation in the main control device 370 and the sub control device 390 are formed.

The game ball tank 510 is a horizontally long box-shaped container that opens upward, and game balls supplied from a ball circulation device (not shown) of an island facility are sequentially replenished to one end side in the longitudinal direction thereof. An opening (not shown) is formed in the game ball tank 510 at one end side in the longitudinal direction different from the side to which the game ball is supplied. The bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is gently inclined in the longitudinal direction, and the game ball supplied to the game ball tank 510 moves to the opening side by its own weight. Further, the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 is inclined in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction (front-back direction) as compared with the longitudinal direction, and guides the game ball to the side where the opening is provided (for example, the front side). .. Further, a metal antistatic plate (not shown) is attached to the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510 so as to overlap the bottom surface of the game ball tank 510, and the antistatic plate is connected to the ground potential in the game ball tank 510 and inside the game ball tank 510. The static electricity of the game ball on the downstream side is removed.

The tank rail 520 is attached to the side where the opening of the game ball tank 510 is formed, and the game ball flows in through the opening of the game ball tank 510. The tank rail 520 is gradually heightened as a passage forming member 521 forming a passage of a substantially gutter-shaped game ball having a width through which the game balls pass in a row, and an upper surface of the passage formed by the passage forming member 521. It is provided with a rectifying member 522 having a top surface portion having a lower top surface and gradually rectifying a game ball flowing down the passage from a height overlapped vertically to a height of one step. The passage formed by the tank rail 520 is gently inclined toward the downstream side, and guides the game ball to the side opposite to the game ball tank 510.

The case rail 530 is vertically elongated so as to be continuous with the lower side of the tank rail 520, and a game ball from the tank rail 520 flows into the case rail 530. The case rail 530 is curved to the left and right so that the game ball does not flow vigorously and is continuous downward. Further, in the middle of the ball passage in the case rail 530, a ball breakage detecting unit 539 for detecting a ball breakage is provided. The ball-out detection unit 539 has a built-in storage ball switch 591 (see FIG. 10), and the storage ball switch 591 causes ball clogging or the like on the case rail 530 or its upstream side, so that a game ball is placed in the case rail 530. Detects a ball out condition that is not normally replenished.

The payout device 540 includes a payout mechanism for sending out the game ball, a payout motor 542 (see FIG. 10) as a drive means for driving the payout mechanism, and a payout counting switch 592 (see FIG. 10). In response to the operation of the payout motor 542 based on the control by the payout control device 560, the game ball stored in the ball passage is discharged to the downstream side. The passage of the released game ball through the ball passage is detected by the payout counting switch 592, whereby the payout control device 560 (payout control board 930) counts the number of payouts of the game ball.

As shown in FIGS. 8 and 9, the payout control device 560 and the power supply / emission control device 570 are mounted so as to overlap the lower back surface of the base portion 502 of the base 501 so as to be located at the lower rear surface side of the rear block 104. Has been done. The rear block 104 including the payout control device 560 and the power supply / launch control device 570 can be continuously used even when the game board 400 is replaced with another game board due to a model change or the like.

The payout control device 560 includes a payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10) and a board case for accommodating the payout control board 930, and the payout control board 930 does not leave a trace of opening like the main control board 920. It is housed inside a board case that is sealed so that it cannot be opened.

The power supply / launch control device 570 includes a power supply / launch control board 900 (see FIG. 10) and a board case for accommodating the power supply / launch control board 900, and the power supply / launch control board 900 is the same as the main control board 920. It is housed inside a sealed substrate case.

<Electrical configuration>
Next, the electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100 will be described. FIG. 10 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 100. As shown in FIG. 10, the pachinko machine 100 includes control circuit devices such as a power supply / emission control board 900, a power supply monitoring board 910, a main control board 920, a payout control board 930, and a sub control board 940. In FIG. 10, a relay circuit device that only relays various signals is omitted. Hereinafter, these main control circuit devices will be described in detail individually.

The power supply / launch control board 900 includes a power supply unit 901 that supplies electric power of a predetermined voltage to each part of the pachinko machine 100 via a power supply path (broken line in the figure), and a launch device according to the operation of the launch operation device 250. It includes a launch control unit 902 that controls the drive of the 330, and a signal relay unit 903 that relays the initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 and the ball overflow signal from the ball overflow switch 249.

The power supply unit 901 takes in external electric power (for example, AC 24 volt) supplied from the outside and converts it into internal power (for example, DC 24 volt), and generates various electric power from the internal power. The electric power generated by the power supply unit 901 is the electric power of the driving voltage (for example, 12 volt DC) for driving various devices such as solenoids and various motors, and drives various switches and executes control processing. It includes the power of the control voltage (for example, 5 volt DC) for the operation, the power of the backup voltage for holding the contents of the RAM of the main control board 920, and the like.

The power supply unit 901 supplies various electric powers generated from the internal electric power to the power supply monitoring board 910, the main control board 920, the payout control board 930, the sub control board 940, and the like. Specifically, the power supply monitoring board 910 is supplied with internal power, drive voltage, control voltage, and backup voltage. Powers of a drive voltage, a control voltage, and a backup voltage are supplied to the main control board 920, and these powers are supplied via the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. Power of the driving voltage and the control voltage is supplied to the payout control board 930. Power of the driving voltage and the control voltage is supplied to the sub-control board 940. The drive voltage and the control voltage are supplied to the emission control unit 902 and the signal relay unit 903.

A power switch 909 is connected to the power supply unit 901, and when the power switch 909 is in the off state, the intake of external power is stopped. By turning off the power switch 909 or disconnecting the power plug (not shown) connected to the power supply unit 901 via the power switch 909 from the external power supply outlet (not shown), the pachinko machine can be used. A state in which the supply of electric power to the inside of the machine 100 is stopped or a state in which the supply of external electric power itself is stopped is collectively referred to as a "power failure state".

The power supply unit 901 is configured to normally output the power of the control voltage for a predetermined period even after the transition to the power failure state. As a result, the main control board 920 can save the state and end the control so that it can return to the current control state.

The launch control unit 902 controls the drive of the ball feed solenoid 332 and the launch solenoid 334 of the launch device 330 in cooperation with the main control board 920. The ball feed solenoid 332 and the launch solenoid 334 are permitted to operate when predetermined conditions are met. Specifically, it is detected based on the contact sensor signal from the contact sensor 254 that the player is touching the firing handle 252 (see FIG. 1), and the firing stop switch 255 for stopping the firing is set. On condition that it is not operated, the launch control unit 902 outputs a launch permission signal in the ON state to the main control board 920. Further, the main control board 920 outputs a launch solenoid control signal and a ball feed solenoid control signal to the launch control unit 902 based on the launch permission signal and the launch abnormality signal. The launch control unit 902 operates the ball feed solenoid 332 based on the ball feed control signal in the on state, and operates the launch solenoid 334 based on the reception of the launch solenoid control signal in the on state and the resistance value of the variable resistor 253. Let me. As a result, the game balls are sequentially launched from the launching device 330 with a strength corresponding to the resistance value of the variable resistor 253 (rotational operation amount of the firing handle 252).

The signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state initialization signal to the main control board 920 when the initialization switch 907 is pressed. In the main control board 920, the stored information stored in the RAM of the main control board 920 is initialized in response to the reception of the initialization signal in the ON state. The initialization switch 907 does not necessarily have to be configured to output a signal to the main control board 920 via the signal relay unit 903. For example, the initialization switch 907 may be directly mounted on the main control board 920. The initialization switch 907 may be housed in the board case 371, whereby it is possible to suppress an illegal signal input targeting a section in which a signal is transmitted.

Further, the signal relay unit 903 outputs an on-state ball overflow signal to the main control board 920 when the ball overflow switch 249 detects a game ball. In the main control board 920, a low-speed payout signal is output to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the ON state, and the payout control board 930 that receives the low-speed payout signal is the rotation speed (payout) of the payout motor 542. The payout speed of the game ball from the device 540) is slowed down. Further, the main control board 920 outputs a high-speed payout signal to the payout control board 930 based on the detection of the ball overflow signal in the off state, and the payout control board 930 receiving the high-speed payout signal determines the rotation speed of the payout motor 542. Speed up.

The power supply monitoring board 910 transmits power supply and transmission of various signals between the power supply monitoring unit 911 that monitors the power supply status from the power supply / emission control board 900, the power supply / emission control board 900, and the main control board 920. It includes a signal relay unit 912 to be relayed. The power supply monitoring unit 911 also outputs a power failure signal to the main control board 920 in response to the transition to the power failure state, and monitors the DC stable 24 volt voltage, which is the maximum voltage output from the power supply unit 901, and this When the state where the voltage is less than 22 volts continues for a predetermined time, it is determined that the power failure state is established, and the power failure signal in the ON state is output to the main control board 920. The main control board 920 recognizes the transition to the power failure state by receiving the power failure signal in the ON state.

The main control board 920 comprehensively controls the operation of the pachinko machine 100. The main control board 920 is equipped with an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer. The MPU has a CPU as an arithmetic processing unit (not shown), a ROM (not shown) that stores various control programs and fixed data executed by the CPU, and various data temporarily when the control program is executed. It includes a RAM (not shown) for storing etc. In addition, various circuits such as a timer circuit (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted on the main control board 920. There is. The RAM of the main control board 920 has a configuration in which internal data can be maintained (backed up) by supplying power of the backup voltage from the power supply / emission control board 900 even after the transition to the power failure state.

The payout control board 930 controls the payout operation of the game ball by the payout device 540 according to the instruction from the main control board 920 and the payout operation of the game ball by the payout device 540 according to the operation of the game ball lending device 290. Similar to the main control board 920, the payout control board 930 includes an MPU (not shown) as a one-chip microcomputer including a CPU (not shown), a ROM (not shown), and a RAM (not shown), and a timer circuit. Various circuits such as (not shown), a counter circuit (not shown), a clock generation circuit (not shown), and a signal transmission / reception circuit (not shown) are mounted.

The payout control board 930 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so that information communication is possible. For example, bidirectional information input / output communication is possible between the main control board 920 and the relay device 950. The open / close detection switch 108, 109, the storage ball switch 591, and the payout counting switch 592 are connected to each other so that only one-way information input communication is possible, and the payout motor 542 is connected to one-way information only. Only output communication is possible and connected. The RAM of the payout control board 930 may be configured to have a backup function capable of maintaining internal data for a certain period of time in a power failure state, like the RAM of the main control board 920, or the RAM of the main control board 920. Unlike the configuration, the internal data may not be maintained in a power failure state.

The sub control board 940 controls the operation of various effect devices, various light emitting devices, various sound devices, and the like based on the instructions from the main control board 920. The sub-control board 940 is equipped with an input / output port as a connection means for connecting to other devices so that information can be communicated. For example, the sub-control board 940 is connected to the main control board 920 so that only one-way information input communication is possible. , It is connected to the input operation device 260 so as to be capable of information communication in both directions, and is connected to the decorative symbol display device 479 or the like so as to be capable of information output communication only in one direction.

<Various control processes>
Next, various control processes executed by the main control board 920 will be described. The control processing on the main control board 920 is roughly divided into the main processing that is started when the power is restored from a power failure state and the main processing that is periodically (in this embodiment, at a cycle of 2 ms (milliseconds)) interrupted and executed. It consists of timer interrupt processing.

First, with reference to FIG. 11, the main process executed by the main control board 920 will be described. FIG. 11 is a flowchart showing the main process of the main control board 920 (abbreviated as “main control main process” in FIG. 11).

In the main process of the main control board 920, first, a series of control start processes (program start process S1001 to random number initial setting process S1019) for starting up the main control board 920 and initializing various information are executed only once. After that, the interrupt prohibition process S1020 that prohibits the interrupt, the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM), the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM), and the normal symbol related to the special symbol are used. The random number initial value update process S1021 that updates the value of the winning random number initial value counter (a part of the area of the RAM), and the first variation type counter for determining the variation display time (variation time), the variation pattern, and the like. The fluctuation counter update process S1022 for updating the value of the fourth variation type counter (a part of the area of the RAM) and the interrupt permission process S1023 for permitting an interrupt are repeatedly executed. If a timer interrupt request occurs before the interrupt enable process S1023, the timer interrupt process is executed immediately after the interrupt enable process S1023.

In a series of control start processes, the program start process S1001 that sets the initial value in the stack pointer (a part of the area of RAM) that controls the execution of the program, the interrupt mode setting process S1002 that sets the interrupt mode, and the payout control board. The start-up standby process S1003, which waits for a predetermined time until the 930, the sub-control board 940, and the like start up, is executed.

After the startup standby process S1003, the determination process S1004 of the output state of the initialization signal from the initialization switch 907 of the power supply / emission control board 900, the determination process S1005 of the value of the power failure information (a part of the RAM), and the storage. The information storage state determination process S1007 is performed, and it is determined whether or not to erase the stored information in the RAM based on these determination results. Here, the stored information is information necessary for returning to the state of the game before the power failure, and corresponds to a part of the area of the RAM that was updated according to the progress of the game before the power failure, and is executed. Examples include the value of the counter related to the unit game in the game, the value of the counter stored by the start winning prize, and the like.

The storage state of the stored information is determined as follows. First, the checksum value for the storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated (checksum calculation process S1006), and the current checksum value and the power failure monitoring process S1202 (see FIG. 12) are accompanied by the transition to the previous power failure state. ) Is determined whether or not the exclusive OR with the RAM determination value, which is the two's complement of the checksum value calculated in), is “0” (determination process S1007), whereby the current checksum value and the current checksum value are determined. It is determined whether or not the checksum value at the time of transition to the power failure state is the same.

When the initialization signal is on (S1004: Y), when the power failure information is not a predetermined power failure value indicating that the stored information has been saved and terminated at the time of transition to the power failure state (S1005: N), or saved. When the information is not normally held (S1007: N), the RAM clear process S1008 for erasing the RAM storage information is executed. Hardware that initializes various devices connected to the main control board 920 after it is determined that the stored information is normally held (S1007: Y) or after the RAM clear process S1008 is executed. The hardware initialization process S1009 is executed.

After the hardware initialization process S1009, the determination process S1010 for determining whether or not the power failure information is the power failure value is executed. When the power failure information is the power failure value (S1010: N), the RAM return setting process S1011 for initializing various information including the recovery of the retained information and the return command indicating the completion of the setting are set (return command). Output processing S1012). By the restoration of the holding information in the RAM restoration setting process S1011, the control state of the main control board 920 is restored to the control state immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state.

On the other hand, when the power failure information is not the power failure value (S1010: Y), various information are initialized (RAM initial setting process S1013) without restoring the holding information, and an initialization command indicating the completion of the setting is output. (Initialization command output process S1014).

In the RAM recovery setting process S1011 and the RAM initial setting process S1013, the power failure information is set to a predetermined energization value different from the power failure value, and various error states such as an error detection error immediately before the transition to the previous power failure state are performed. Even if is occurring, all those error states are cleared. Further, either the return command or the initialization command is output from the main control board 920 to both the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940, and the payout control board 930 and the sub control board 940 receive the return command or the initialization command. A predetermined initialization process is also executed in each of the above.

After the initial setting of the RAM according to the situation at the time of startup (determination process S1004 to initialization command output process S1014), if the condition device is operating at the time of the previous transition to the power failure state, the special gaming state is set. Preparations for returning are performed (special game state return preparation process S1015). Specifically, in the special game state return preparation process S1015, the operating state of the condition device and the accessory continuous operating device is determined, and the process corresponding to the game state in the power failure state is executed on the sub-control board 940. To.

After the special game state return preparation process S1015, it is determined whether the time saving state is the time saving state or the non-time saving state by determining whether or not the time saving state flag is set (determination process S1016), and the time saving state is reached. In the case (S1016: Y), the time saving command is output (time saving command output processing S1017). On the other hand, in the non-time saving state (S1016: N), the non-time saving command is output (non-time saving command output process S1018). After that, the value of the winning random number counter (a part of the area of the RAM) related to the special symbol is initialized (random number initial setting process S1019).

Next, the timer interrupt processing executed by the main control board 920 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 12 is a flowchart showing a timer interrupt process (abbreviated as “main control interrupt process” in the figure) executed by the main control board 920.

In the timer interrupt process of the main control board 920, first, the interrupt start process S1201 for starting the timer interrupt is executed. Specifically, a predetermined value is set in the interrupt control register. This prohibits interrupts other than this timer interrupt. After that, the power failure monitoring process S1202 to the external information output process S1221 related to substantial control such as game progress control of the pachinko machine 100 and monitoring of various sensors are sequentially executed. However, when the game progress is stopped based on the detection of various frauds (S1207: Y), the control signal output process S1208 to the external information output process S1221 are not executed. Finally, the interrupt enable process S1222 that permits the next timer interrupt is executed, and the current timer interrupt process ends. In the following, various main processes will be described individually.

In the power failure monitoring process S1202, the value of the power failure information (a part of the RAM) is updated based on the output state of the power failure signal output from the power supply monitoring unit 911 of the power supply monitoring board 910. Specifically, the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, and when the on state is detected three times, the power failure state is determined. If it is not determined in this determination that the power is in a power failure state, the power failure information is maintained at the energized value.

On the other hand, when it is determined in the power failure monitoring process S1202 that the power is in a power failure state, the following process is executed. First, the value of the power failure information is changed from the energization value set in the RAM recovery setting process S1011 or the RAM initial setting process S1013 (see FIG. 11) to a predetermined power failure value. Further, a checksum value for a storage area in a predetermined range of the RAM is calculated, and the two's complement of the checksum value is set as the RAM determination value. As a result, the pachinko machine 100 enters an infinite loop that does not substantially control the progress of the game, monitoring of various sensors, etc., and the state of the RAM after the RAM determination value is set is maintained based on the backup power. To. Since the output state of the power failure signal is confirmed three times, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice after the reception of the power failure signal is detected for the first time.

In the random number update process S1203, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, when the value of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "576"), the value is changed to a value "1" larger than the current value, and the special symbol is used. If the value of the winning random number counter related to is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). However, if the changed value is the same as the circular initial value for the winning random number counter related to the special symbol, the value of the winning random number counter for the special symbol is the same as the winning random number initial value counter for the special symbol. Is set to the value of, and the circular initial value is also set to the same value as the winning random number initial value counter.

The big hit symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol are also updated in the same manner as in the case of the winning random number counter related to the special symbol. However, as the update range defined by the specified maximum value and specified minimum value of each counter, a value unique to each counter is set, and multiple counters are configured to be updated asynchronously, and the circulation initial value of each counter is set. Refers to the initial value counter unique to each counter. For example, the winning random number counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol have the same value range, and the jackpot symbol random number counter and the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter have the same value range. The range of values is the same for the winning random number counter related to the normal symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol.

In the random number initial value update process S1204, the winning random number initial value counter, the jackpot symbol random number initial value counter, and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol are updated. Specifically, if the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the special symbol is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "576"), the value is changed to a value "1" larger than the current value, which is special. When the value of the winning random number initial value counter related to the symbol is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). Regarding the symbol random number initial value counter related to the special symbol and the winning random number initial value counter related to the normal symbol, the winning random number initial value related to the special symbol is also specified except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are unique values to those counters. It is updated in the same way as for the value counter.

In the variation counter update process S1205, the values of the first variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter for determining the variation display time (variation time), the variation pattern, and the like are updated. Specifically, when the value of the first variation type counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "187"), the value is changed to a value "1" larger than the current value, and the first variation. If the value of the type counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value (“0”). The second variation type counter to the fourth variation type counter are also updated in the same manner as in the case of the first variation type counter, except that the specified maximum value and the specified minimum value are unique to those counters. Will be done.

It should be noted that the winning random number counter, the jackpot symbol random number counter, the stop pattern selection counter, and the variation type counters related to the special symbol and the ordinary symbol do not necessarily have to have the above configuration, and at least a part of the counter has another configuration. For example, a configuration in which a constant initial value is updated without using an initial value counter may be used, or a configuration in which a random number generation IC is used without using a program and a value is referred to as necessary may be used. ..

In the game stop determination process S1206, when the fraud detection information is a fraud detection value, it is updated to the game stop value and various information for stopping the game progress is set. On the other hand, if the fraud detection information is not a fraud detection value or is already a game stop value, the game stop determination process S1206 ends without executing each process for stopping the game progress. The fraud detection information is set to a fraud detection value when the occurrence of various frauds is detected in the fraud detection process S1211. Further, in the determination process S1207, it is determined whether or not the game is stopped depending on whether or not the fraud detection information is the game stop value.

In the control signal output process S1208, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, and the ordinary symbol are related based on the control data stored in the output buffer. A signal for controlling various notification devices such as a normal symbol display device 473 is output. Further, based on the control data stored in the output buffer, various actuators such as a ball feed solenoid 332, a firing solenoid 334, a right approach restricting solenoid 462, a lower approach restricting solenoid 463, an upper approach restricting solenoid 464, and a switching solenoid 465 are used. The control signal is output.

In the switch reading process S1209, the middle start winning switch 441A, 441B, the right starting winning switch 442, the lower winning winning switch 443, the upper winning winning switch 444, the combined operation switch 445, the starting switch 446, the non-specific passage switch 447, and the specific The signal states from each of the passage switch 448 and the general winning switches 449A and 449B are read, and changes in the detection state of the game ball by various switches are detected.

Specifically, in the switch read process S1209, the signal states from the various switches are read into the input buffer (a part of the area of the RAM) twice at predetermined time intervals, and the signals from the various switches are read. The signal state read for the first time (hereinafter abbreviated as "first signal state") and the signal state read for the second time (hereinafter abbreviated as "second signal state"). , Changes in the detection status of various switches are detected based on the detection status detected by the previous timer interrupt (hereinafter abbreviated as "previous detection status"). Then, for each switch, when the previous detection state is the off state, when the first signal state is the on state and the second signal state is the on state, it is determined that the switch is in the on state transition. Then, the detection flag (a part of the area of RAM) corresponding to the type of the switch is set. As described in the power failure monitoring process S1202, even if the power supply is stopped, each process of the timer interrupt is executed twice, so that the various switches are turned on immediately after the power supply is stopped. Even when started, the detection flags of various switches can be set accurately.

In the timer update process S1210, various timers (predetermined areas of RAM) used for variable display of special symbols and normal symbols, control of each game state, fraud monitoring, and the like are updated.

In the fraud detection process S1211, fraudulent acts such as forcibly entering a game ball into various winning devices or forcibly operating various winning devices are detected. Specifically, the right-starting prize device 432, the lower prize winning device 433, and the upper prize winning device 434 are moved to the forced entry allowable posture, and the game ball is guided to the specific passage of the lower prize winning device 433 by vibration. , Right start winning device 432 by radio waves, Induction of forced malfunction of lower grand prize device 433 and upper grand prize device 434, Guidance of game balls to various winning devices by magnetic adsorption, Left middle start winning device 431A, Occurrence of a situation in which there is a high possibility that fraudulent acts such as guiding a game ball to the right middle start winning device 431B, right starting winning device 432, lower grand prize device 433, and upper grand winning device 434 at an abnormal timing have been performed. Is detected.

In the winning detection response process S1212, control based on the detection of the game ball by various switches provided on the game board 400 is executed. Specifically, when the middle start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the left middle start winning switch 441A (see FIG. 10) and the right middle starting winning switch 441B (see FIG. 10). The middle start winning counter (predetermined area of RAM) and the first payout counter (predetermined area of RAM) are updated. Further, when the right-start winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the right-start winning switch 442 (see FIG. 10), the first payout counter is updated. Further, when the lower prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the detection of the game ball by the lower prize winning switch 443 (see FIG. 10), or when the upper prize winning switch 444 (see FIG. 10) detects the game ball. When the upper prize winning switch detection flag is set based on the above, the grand prize counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) and the second payout counter (a predetermined area of the RAM) are updated.

In the launch control process S1213, the launch-related information for controlling the launch of the game ball by the launch device 330 is updated. Specifically, the operation flag of the ball feed solenoid 332 that drives the ball feed mechanism 331 and the operation flag of the launch solenoid 334 that drives the launch mechanism 333 are updated.

In the input signal monitoring process S1214, an intermediate block with respect to the outer frame 101 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 108 (see FIG. 10) via the payout control board 930. Whether or not 103 (see FIGS. 1 and 2) is closed is detected. Further, based on the output state of the signal from the open / close detection switch 109 via the payout control board 930 (see FIG. 10), the front block 102 (FIG. 2 and FIG. 3) is compared with the intermediate block 103 (see FIGS. 2 and 3). 3) is detected whether or not it is closed.

In the payout state monitoring process S1215, the information indicating the payout control state output from the payout control board 930 is monitored, and various payout state commands according to the payout control state are set as necessary. The sub-control board 940 that has received the payout state command causes the decorative symbol display device 479, the upper left acoustic device 281, the upper right acoustic device 282, and the like to execute notification according to the type of the payout state command.

In the payout signal output process S1216, various prize ball commands are set based on the values of the first payout counter and the second payout counter, and are output to the payout control board 930, if necessary. The first payout counter and the second payout counter are updated according to the setting of the prize ball command. For example, the first payout counter is incremented by 1 each time a game ball corresponding to one prize is detected, and is subtracted by 1 each time a prize ball command based on the prize is set. In the payout control board 930, the main control board 920 is awarded each time the control for paying out the number (for example, 3) of the game balls corresponding to the prize is executed (specifically, shortly before the payout is completed). In the situation where the ball command is requested and the prize ball is continuously paid out, a further prize ball command is output from the main control board 920. The second payout counter is a counter that is updated in response to a prize (for example, 13 pieces) having a different number of prize balls from the first payout counter, and a prize ball command based on the value of the second payout counter is issued on the payout control board. When the 930 receives the game, the payout control board 930 executes control to pay out a number of game balls corresponding to the prize ball command.

In the special symbol-related process S1217, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol and the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the first special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of the 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 is further executed.

Further, in the unit game related to the first special symbol, each information for displaying the variable display and the definite display of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479 is selected. For example, in the unit game related to the first special symbol, the variation pattern of the variation display of the decoration symbol executed by the decoration symbol display device 479 is the current game state, the lottery result, the value of the stop pattern random number, and various variation pattern random numbers. It is selected based on the value and the number of times the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is held.

Further, in the special symbol-related process S1217, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol and the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol hold display device 477 related to the second special symbol is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the second special symbol, the operation control of the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol is executed, and when the big hit is won in the second special symbol lottery, the lower prize winning device The operation control of the 433 and the upper prize winning device 434 is further executed.

Further, in the unit game related to the second special symbol, each information for displaying the variable display and the definite display of the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479 is selected. For example, in the unit game related to the second special symbol, the variation pattern of the variation display of the decoration symbol executed by the decoration symbol display device 479 is the current game state, the lottery result, the value of the stop pattern random number, and various variation pattern random numbers. It is selected based on the value and the number of times the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol is held.

In the normal symbol-related process S1218, the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol and the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol are executed. Specifically, in the hold control of the right of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol hold display device 478 is executed. Further, in the control of the unit game related to the normal symbol, the operation control of the normal symbol display device 473 related to the normal symbol is executed, and when the normal symbol lottery is won, the operation control of the right start winning device 432 is further executed. ..

In the display control process S1219, the special symbol display device 471 related to the first special symbol, the special symbol display device 472 related to the second special symbol, the special symbol hold display device 476 related to the first special symbol, and the special symbol related process S1217. Based on various information updated to control the operation of the special symbol hold display device 477 and the like related to the second special symbol, output data for specifically operating those devices is synthesized. The combined output data is output to each device in the control signal output process S1208 based on the next timer interrupt.

Further, in the display control process S1219, various commands corresponding to each information for displaying the variable display and the definite display of the decorative symbol selected in the special symbol-related process S1217 on the decorative symbol display device 479 are set. For example, a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation pattern selected in the special symbol-related process S1217 is set. The set command is output to the sub-control board 940 in the control signal output process S1208 based on the next timer interrupt. The sub control board 940 controls the decorative symbol display device 479 based on the command received from the main control board 920.

In the motor control process S1220, operation control of various motors is executed. In the external information output process S1221, output data to be output to an external device such as a data display device (not shown) or a management device (not shown) electrically connected to the pachinko machine 100 is set.

<Suggestion effect that appears in the variable display of decorative patterns>
In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the variation display of the decorative symbol corresponding to the variation display of the special symbol in the special symbol display device 471 or the special symbol display device 472 is a predetermined reach display (for example, the variation display of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 479). In the case of the embodiment including the super reach), it is possible to bring out a predetermined suggestion effect by pushing the pressing operation device 261.

With reference to FIGS. 13 to 16, the suggestive effect that appears in the variable display of the decorative symbol will be described. FIG. 13 is a time chart for explaining the time when the suggestive effect appears in the variable display of the decorative symbol. In addition, in FIG. 13, as an example of the variation display in which the suggestion effect can appear, the variation display including the super reach having the variation display time of 90 seconds is illustrated. 14 to 16 are schematic views showing screen transitions of the decorative symbol display device 479 along the time chart of FIG. 13, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the variable display of the decorative symbol synchronized with the variable display of the first special symbol or the second special symbol is started in the decorative symbol display device 479 at the time ts, each symbol constituting the decorative symbol is started. Scrolling starts. The display data constituting the variation display of the decorative symbol is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub control board 940 in association with each variation pattern command that the sub control board 940 can receive from the main control board 920. Has been done.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the decorative symbols are the symbol in the left column (hereinafter also referred to as "left symbol"), the symbol in the right column (hereinafter also referred to as "right symbol"), and the left symbol. It is composed of three rows of symbols with the symbol between the right symbol (hereinafter also referred to as "middle symbol"). In the example shown in FIG. 13, it is assumed that the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol have started the variable display of the decorative symbols stopped at "6", "5", and "3", respectively.

A first operable period is started (time t1) after a predetermined time (for example, 4 seconds) after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started at the time ts. The first operable period started at time t1 ends after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the start (time t2). The first operable period from the time t1 to the time t2 is a period during which the player can perform a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261. The time t2 does not necessarily have to be a predetermined time after the start of the first operable period, and the first operable period ends at the timing when the player performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261. The display corresponding to the operation may be made, and even in the other operable periods described below, each operable period is terminated at the timing when the pushing operation is performed, and the display of the effect corresponding to the operation is displayed. You may start.

When the first operable period is started at time t1, as shown in FIG. 14, the player can tell that the decorative symbol display device 479, which displays the decorative symbol in a variable manner, can be pushed into the pressing operation device 261. The image 601 reminiscent of the image 601 and the characters 602 "The enemy has come!" Are displayed as a comment on the effect of urging the pressing operation to the pressing operation device 261.

Each display data related to the display of the image 601 and the character 602 is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub control board 940, and the start time (that is, the time) of the first operable period is controlled by the control of the sub control board 940. It is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 at t1) and is erased at the end time of the period (that is, time t2).

When the player does not push the pressing operation device 261 during the first operable period, as shown in FIG. 13, a predetermined time after the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol at the time ts (for example, 15 seconds). At the timing of (after), the left symbol among the decorative symbols being displayed in a variable manner stops (time t4).
On the other hand, when the player performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period, when the first operable period ends at time t2, the first special effect, which is one of the suggestive effects, is started. .. As the first special effect, as shown in FIG. 14, three types of pattern 1A, pattern 1B, and pattern 1C are prepared, and the first of one pattern selected from these three types is prepared. The special effect is started at time t2 under the control of the sub-control board 940.

The pattern 1A is a pattern including the characters 611A saying "The XX army has come!" And a red frame (red frame) 612A surrounding the screen of the decorative symbol display device 479. The pattern 1B is a pattern including the characters 611B saying "A thief has come!" And a yellow frame (yellow frame) 612B surrounding the screen of the decorative pattern display device 479. The pattern 1C is a pattern including the characters 611C that says "cat has come!" And a blue frame (blue frame) 612C that surrounds the screen of the decorative pattern display device 479. Each display data related to the display of the pattern 1A, the pattern 1B, and the pattern 1C is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 940. It is not necessary to set the combination of the character and the frame to be the same each time, and the character and the frame may be selected by lottery.

The lottery for selecting pattern 1A, pattern 1B, or pattern 1C as the first special effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “first special effect lottery”) is controlled by the sub-control board 940. Specifically, in the first special effect lottery, the sub-control board 940 acquires the value of the first special effect selection counter (a part of the area of the RAM) provided on the sub-control board 940, and the first special effect It is performed by referring to the first special effect selection table prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940 with respect to the value of the selection counter.

The first special effect selection counter is updated every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms (milliseconds)), and the value of the counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "99") at the update timing. In that case, the value is changed to a value "1" larger than the current value, and when the value of the counter is the specified maximum value, the value is changed to the specified minimum value ("0").

At the timing when the sub control board 940 selects the pattern of the first special effect by the first special effect lottery, the sub control board 940 receives the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation display of the decorative symbol currently being executed from the main control board 920. It may be the timing when the first operable period starts or ends.

The first special effect selection table includes the first hit time table referred to when a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol currently being executed. , The first off-time table, which is referred to when the big hit is not won in the lottery, is prepared.

The selection probability of each pattern (pattern 1A, pattern 1B, pattern 1C) in the first hit table and the first miss table is the winning probability in each special symbol lottery and the variable display of the currently executing decorative symbol (that is,). (Variable display including reach display) is set in consideration of the probability that it will be selected if the big hit is not drawn in each special symbol lottery.

Specifically, when the pattern 1A appears, after the decorative symbol currently being variablely displayed is confirmed and displayed (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponding to the decorative symbol currently being variablely displayed is displayed. It is set so that the possibility of transitioning to the special gaming state is the highest (after the confirmation is displayed), and when pattern 1C appears, the decoration symbol currently being variablely displayed is confirmed and then transitioned to the special gaming state. It is set to be the least likely.

Therefore, when the first special effect appears, the player recognizes the degree of expectation for the special game state by looking at the characters included in each pattern. That is, when the player sees the character 611A of "The XX army has come!" Included in pattern 1A, the player has the highest expectation for the special gaming state, while the "cat" included in pattern 1C. When you see the character 611C that says "Come!", The expectation for the special gaming state is the lowest.

Similarly, when the first special effect appears, the player recognizes the degree of expectation for the special gaming state by looking at the frame portion of each pattern. That is, the player has the highest expectation for the special gaming state when he / she sees the pattern 1A in which the frame 612A is red, while the player sees the pattern 1C in which the frame 612C is blue. The lowest expectation for.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the first hit table has the highest selection probability of pattern 1A (for example, 60%), the second highest selection probability of pattern 1B (for example, 20%), and pattern 1C. The selection probability of is set to be the lowest (for example, 10%). On the other hand, in the first off-time table, the selection probability of pattern 1C is the highest (for example, 60%), the selection probability of pattern 1B is the second highest (for example, 20%), and the selection probability of pattern 1A is the lowest. It is set to (for example, 10%).

As shown in FIG. 13, the first special effect ends after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) after the first special effect is started (time t3). Since the first special effect (pattern 1A, pattern 1B, pattern 1C) is displayed on the layer in front of the variable display of the decorative symbol currently being executed, it is executed when the first special effect is completed at time t3. The variable display of the decorative pattern inside appears again. After that, the left symbol stops at time t4.

After a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the left symbol stops at time t4, the second operable period starts during the low-speed fluctuation (scrolling) before the right symbol stops (time t5). The first operable period started at time t5 ends after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the start (time t6). The second operable period from the time t5 to the time t6 is a period during which the player can perform a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261.

When the second operable period is started at time t5, as shown in FIG. 15, the decorative symbol display device 479 has an image 603 that reminds the player that the pressing operation with respect to the pressing operation device 261 is possible. Is displayed. The display data related to the display of the image 603 is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 940, and is decorated at the start time (that is, time t5) of the second operable period by the control of the sub-control board 940. It is displayed on the symbol display device 479 and is erased at the end time of the period (that is, time t6).

When the player does not push the pressing operation device 261 during the second operable period, as shown in FIG. 13, after a predetermined time (for example, 30 seconds) from the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol at the time ts. At the timing of (after), the right symbol that scrolls slowly (slowly fluctuates) is stopped so as to reach the reach display (time t7). For example, in a configuration in which the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are fixedly stopped at the same symbol when a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, as shown in FIG. 15, the left symbol is ". When stopped at "7", the reach display occurs when the right symbol stops at "7" at time t7.

On the other hand, when the player performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the second operable period, when the second operable period ends at time t6, the second special effect, which is one of the suggestive effects, is the sub-control board. It is started by the control of 940. As the second special effect, as shown in FIG. 15, four types of pattern 2A, pattern 2B, pattern 2C, and pattern 2D are prepared, and one selected from these four types is used. The second special effect of the pattern starts at time t6.

The pattern 2D is a pattern in which the right symbol that scrolls at a low speed is stopped so as to be in reach display, as in the case where the player does not perform a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the second operable period.

As shown in FIG. 15, pattern 2C temporarily stops so that the right symbol that scrolls slowly becomes the reach display, then starts moving again (display Q1), and shifts by one from "7" in which the right symbol becomes the reach display. It stops at "8" (display Q2), and the middle symbol is short and temporarily stops (display Q3). When a series of display Qs including these displays Q1 to Q3 are displayed, the symbols in the left and right middle three columns are scrolled again. The symbol in each column to be re-scrolled stops at the same symbol as the symbol whose left symbol stopped at time t4, and then stops so that the symbol on the right goes through slow scrolling and reaches the reach display. That is, the pattern 2C is a pattern configured as a continuous effect as if the variable display is performed twice in a pseudo manner.

Pattern 2B is the same as pattern 2C up to the portion where the right symbol scrolls slowly in the re-scrolled three-row symbols. In the pattern 2B, after a series of display Qs are performed again, the symbols in the left and right middle three columns start the second re-scrolling. The symbol in each column that has started the second re-scrolling stops at the same symbol as the symbol whose left symbol stopped at time t4, and then stops so that the symbol on the right goes through slow scrolling and reaches the reach display. That is, the pattern 2B is a pattern configured as a continuous effect as if the variable display is performed three times in a pseudo manner.

Pattern 2A is the same as pattern 2B up to the portion where the right symbol scrolls slowly in the second rescrolling. In the pattern 2A, after a series of display Qs are performed again, the symbols in the left and right middle three columns start the third re-scrolling. The symbol in each column that has started the third re-scrolling stops at the same symbol as the symbol whose left symbol stopped at time t4, and then stops so that the symbol on the right goes through slow scrolling and reaches the reach display. That is, the pattern 2A is a pattern configured as a continuous effect as if the variable display is performed four times in a pseudo manner.

Further, among the second special effects, for the patterns (pattern 2A, pattern 2B, pattern 2C) for which the continuous effect is performed, a frame of each color surrounding the screen of the decorative pattern display device 479 appears during the effect. For example, in the pattern 2C, as shown in FIG. 15, the blue frame 613C appears in the display Q3 (that is, the display in which the middle symbol is short and temporarily stopped) constituting the series of display Qs.

On the other hand, in the pattern 2B, the blue frame 613B1 appears in the display Q3 constituting the series of display Q performed the first time, and the yellow frame appears in the display Q3 constituting the series of display Q performed the second time. do. That is, a frame having a different color appears between the series of display Qs performed the first time and the series of display Qs performed the second time.

Further, in the pattern 2A, the blue frame 613A1 appears in the display Q3 constituting the series of display Q performed the first time, and the yellow frame appears in the display Q3 constituting the series of display Q performed the second time. A red frame appears in the display Q3 constituting the series of display Qs performed for the third time. That is, different colored frames appear in the series of display Qs performed the first time, the series of display Qs performed the second time, and the series of display Qs performed the third time. In pattern 2A, a rainbow-colored frame may appear before the right symbol stops after the third re-scrolling. In this case, the variable display is a big hit. Correspondingly, it is set to always transition to the special gaming state after the variable display.

Each display data related to the above-mentioned pattern 2A, pattern 2B, and pattern 2C display is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 940. For the pattern 2D, the display data constituting the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed is diverted.

The lottery for selecting pattern 2A, pattern 2B, pattern 2C, or pattern 2D as the second special effect (hereinafter, also referred to as "second special effect lottery") is controlled by the sub-control board 940. Specifically, in the second special effect lottery, the sub-control board 940 acquires the value of the second special effect selection counter (a part of the area of the RAM) provided on the sub-control board 940, and the second special effect It is performed by referring to the second special effect selection table prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940 with respect to the value of the selection counter.

The second special effect selection counter is updated every predetermined time (for example, every 4 milliseconds), and when the value of the counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "99") at the update timing. Is changed to a value that is "1" larger than the current value, and if the value of the counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value ("0"). It should be noted that the counter common to the above-mentioned first special effect selection counter may be used as the second special effect selection counter.

At the timing when the sub control board 940 selects the pattern of the second special effect by the second special effect lottery, the sub control board 940 receives the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation display of the decorative symbol currently being executed from the main control board 920. It may be the timing when the second operable period starts or ends.

The second special effect selection table includes the second hit time table referred to when a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol currently being executed. , A second off-time table, which is referred to when a big hit is not won in the lottery, is prepared.

The selection probability of each pattern (pattern 2A, pattern 2B, pattern 2C, pattern 2D) in the second hit table and the second miss table is the winning probability in each special symbol lottery and the variation display of the currently executing decorative symbol. (That is, the variable display including the reach display) is set in consideration of the probability of being selected when the big hit is not drawn in each special symbol lottery.

Specifically, when the pattern 2A appears, after the decorative symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is confirmed and displayed (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponding to the decorative symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is displayed. It is set so that the possibility of transitioning to the special gaming state is the highest after the confirmation display), and when the pattern 2D appears, the decoration symbol currently being variablely displayed is confirmed and then transitioned to the special gaming state. It is set to be the least likely. Further, the pattern 2B and the pattern 2C are set so that the possibility thereof is the second and third, respectively.

Therefore, as the second special effect, when the pattern 2A that performs a continuous effect as if the variable display is performed four times in a pseudo manner appears, the player has the highest expectation for the special game state. , When the pattern 2D that is the reach display appears without the continuous effect even though the pressing operation device 261 is operated, the player makes the expectation level the lowest.

Further, in the pattern 2A, the pattern 2B, and the pattern 2C in which the continuous effect is performed among the second special effects, the frames of each color (frame 613C, frame 613B1, frame 613A1, etc.) surrounding the screen of the decorative symbol display device 479 are used. ) Appears. The number of times the color of the frame changes in each pattern is performed four times in pattern 2A, twice in pattern 2B, and once in pattern 2C, so that the player can change the color of the frame each time. Improve expectations for special gaming conditions.

Further, the change in the color of the frame in the pattern 2A, the pattern 2B, and the pattern 2C may transition to the special gaming state as in the case of each pattern (pattern 1A, pattern 1B, pattern 1C) constituting the first special effect. It is configured to change in the order of blue → yellow → red as it gets higher. That is, in the second special effect, the order in which the color of the frame changes in each pattern (pattern 2A, pattern 2B, pattern 2C) in which the continuous effect is performed has a certain regularity with the possibility of transitioning to the special gaming state. Is configured to be. Therefore, the player synergistically amplifies the degree of expectation for the special gaming state as the color of the frame changes sequentially along the regularity.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the second hit table has the highest selection probability of pattern 2A (for example, 60%), the second highest selection probability of pattern 2B (for example, 30%), and pattern 2C. The selection probability of the pattern 2D is set to be the third highest (for example, 8%), and the selection probability of the pattern 2D is set to be the lowest (for example, 2%). On the other hand, in the second off-time table, the selection probability of pattern 2D is the highest (for example, 70%), the selection probability of pattern 2C is the second highest (for example, 18%), and the selection probability of pattern 2B is the third. It is set to be high (for example, 10%) and the selection probability of pattern 2A is the lowest (for example, 2%).

As shown in FIG. 13, the second special effect ends after a predetermined time from the start of the second special effect, by stopping so that the right symbol becomes the reach display (time t10). In FIG. 13, only one time is shown as the time t10, which is the end time of the second special effect, but the execution time of the second special effect is each pattern (pattern 2A, pattern 2B, pattern 2C, pattern). Since it differs depending on 2D), the time t10 can be four times according to each pattern of the second special effect.

For example, in the pattern 2D, the time t7, which is the stop time of the right symbol when the player does not perform the pressing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the second operable period, is the time t10. On the other hand, in the pattern 2A, for example, the timing 60 seconds after the start of the variable display of the decorative symbol at the time ts is the time t10. Further, in the pattern 2B and the pattern 2C, for example, the time t10 is 40 seconds and 50 seconds after the start of the variation display of the decorative symbol at the time ts, respectively.

The execution time of the second special effect may correspond to a variable display time selected in advance, and for example, re-scrolling corresponding to each pattern (pattern 2A, pattern 2B, pattern 2C, pattern 2D). As the number of times increases, the variable display with a long variable display time is selected, and the variable display time is determined by the main control board 920, so that the number of re-scrolls is determined and the pattern is determined. .. In addition, the length of the effect (battle effect) executed after the right symbol is stopped is different, and the timing of the right symbol stop in the first and second and subsequent patterns is the same in each pattern, and the length is different corresponding to each pattern. It may be configured to execute the effect of the sword.

When the right symbol stops in the reach display at the time t7 or the time t10 after the end of the second special effect, the third operable period starts. The third operable period ends after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the start (time t8 or time t11). The third operable period is a period during which the player can perform a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261.

When the third operable period is started when the right symbol is stopped in the reach display, as shown in FIG. 16, the decorative symbol display device 479 can be pushed into the pressing operation device 261. An image 605 reminiscent of a person and a character 606 saying "Call for helpers!" Are displayed as a comment on the effect of urging the pressing operation to the pressing operation device 261.

Each display data related to the display of the image 605 and the character 606 is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub control board 940, and the decorative symbol is displayed at the start time of the third operable period by the control of the sub control board 940. It is displayed on the device 479 and erased at the end of the period.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the third operable period started at time t7 ends at time t8, regardless of whether or not the player has pressed the pressing operation device 261 during the third operable period. , The battle effect, which is one of the suggestion effects, is started by the control of the sub control board 940. Similarly, when the third operable period started at time t10 ends at time t11, regardless of whether or not the player has pressed the pressing operation device 261 during the third operable period. The battle effect is started by the control of the sub control board 940.

The battle production is a video production that shows the situation of the battle with the characters regarded as enemies such as the XX army, bandits, and cats until the middle pattern finally stops. As a battle effect, as shown in FIG. 16, four types of pattern 4A, pattern 4B, pattern 4C, and pattern 4D are prepared, and one pattern selected from these four types is used. The battle effect is started at time t8 or time t11.

Pattern 4A is a pattern showing how the enemy is fighting in an overwhelmingly prioritized situation. Pattern 4B is a pattern showing how the enemy is fighting in a priority situation. Pattern 4C is a pattern showing how the enemy is fighting in an inferior situation. Pattern 4D is a pattern showing how the enemy is fighting in an overwhelmingly inferior situation.

Each display data related to the display of the pattern 4A, the pattern 4B, the pattern 4C, and the pattern 4D is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 940. Each of these patterns 4A, 4B, 4C, and 4D may have a configuration in which only display data corresponding to a video effect showing the situation of each battle is prepared, or can appear in the first special effect. Display data corresponding to a plurality of types of video effects indicating the battle situation may be prepared for each type of enemy.

It should be noted that each pattern 4A, 4B, 4C is a pattern of a long effect time used when the right symbol is stopped at time t7 (that is, when the pressing operation device 261 is not pressed during the second operation time). , A pattern of a short effect time to be used when the device is stopped at time t10 after the end of the second special effect (that is, when the pressing operation device 261 is pressed during the second operation time) is prepared. On the other hand, for the pattern 4D, the time when the right symbol is stopped is the same regardless of whether or not the second special effect is performed (that is, whether or not the pressing operation device 261 is pressed during the second operation time). Therefore, a pattern of one effect time shared between the case where the pressing operation device 261 is pressed and the case where the pressing operation device 261 is not pressed during the second operation time is prepared.

The lottery for selecting pattern 4A, pattern 4B, pattern 4C, or pattern 4D as the battle effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “battle effect lottery”) is controlled by the sub-control board 940. Specifically, in the battle effect lottery, the sub-control board 940 acquires the value of the battle effect selection counter (a part of the area of the RAM) provided on the sub-control board 940, and the value is relative to the value of the battle effect selection counter. , It is performed by referring to the battle effect selection table prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940.

The battle effect selection counter is updated every predetermined time (for example, every 4 milliseconds), and when the value of the counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "99") at the update timing, It is changed to a value that is "1" larger than the current value, and if the value of the counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value ("0"). It should be noted that a counter common to at least one of the above-mentioned first special effect selection counter or second special effect selection counter may be used as the battle effect selection counter.

The timing at which the sub-control board 940 selects the battle effect pattern by the battle effect lottery is the timing at which the sub-control board 940 receives the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation display of the decorative symbol currently being executed from the main control board 920. It may be the timing when the third operable period starts or ends.

The battle effect selection table includes a fourth hit time table that is referred to when a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol currently being executed. A fourth off-time table, which is referred to when a big hit is not won in the lottery, is prepared.

The selection probability of each pattern (pattern 4A, pattern 4B, pattern 4C, pattern 4D) in the 4th hit table and the 4th miss table is the winning probability in each special symbol lottery and the variation display of the currently executing decorative symbol. (That is, the variable display including the reach display) is set in consideration of the probability of being selected when the big hit is not drawn in each special symbol lottery.

Specifically, when the pattern 4A appears, after the decorative symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is confirmed and displayed (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponding to the decorative symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is displayed. It is set so that the possibility of transitioning to the special gaming state is the highest (after the confirmation is displayed), and when the pattern 4D appears, the decoration symbol currently being variablely displayed is confirmed and then transitioned to the special gaming state. It is set to be the least likely. Further, the pattern 4B and the pattern 4C are set so that the possibility is the second and the third highest, respectively.

Therefore, when pattern 4A, which produces a video effect showing that the enemy is fighting in an overwhelmingly prioritized situation, appears as a battle effect, the player has the highest expectation for the special gaming state. Then, when the pattern 4D that produces a video effect showing the appearance of fighting in an overwhelmingly inferior situation to the enemy appears, the player has the lowest expectation.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the fourth hit table has the highest selection probability of pattern 4A (for example, 80%), the second highest selection probability of pattern 4B (for example, 15%), and pattern 4C. The selection probability of the pattern 4D is set to be the third highest (for example, 5%), and the selection probability of the pattern 4D is set to be the lowest (for example, 0%). On the other hand, in the fourth out-of-order table, the selection probability of the pattern 4D is the highest (for example, 80%), the selection probability of the pattern 4C is the second highest (for example, 15%), and the selection probability of the pattern 4B is the third. It is set to be high (for example, 4%) and the selection probability of pattern 4A is the lowest (for example, 1%).

As shown in FIG. 13, the battle effect started at time t8 or time t11 is timed after a predetermined time (90 seconds in the example shown in FIG. 13) after the variable display of the decorative symbol is started at time ts. Then, the middle symbol is finally stopped (that is, the decorative symbol is confirmed and displayed) at the symbol corresponding to the lottery result of the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery (time te).

In the configuration where the left symbol, the middle symbol, and the right symbol are fixedly stopped with the same symbol when the big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, both the left symbol and the right symbol are stopped at "7". If the first or second special symbol lottery is won, the middle symbol will finally stop at "7" at time te. On the other hand, if the first or second special symbol lottery is not won as a big hit, the middle symbol is finally stopped at a symbol other than "7" (for example, "8") at time te. Immediately before or at the same time as this stop, the result of the battle effect is also displayed, and if the first or second special symbol lottery is won in the big hit, the image that the character on the ally side wins is displayed, and if it is not won, An image is displayed in which the character on the enemy side wins and the character on the ally side loses.

As shown in FIG. 13, when the player performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the third operable period started at the time t7, when the third operable period ends at the time t8, the suggestion effect 1 The third special effect, which is one, is started by the control of the sub-control board 940. Similarly, when the player performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the third operable period started at time t10, the third special effect is started when the third operable period ends at time t11. The time of day.

As the third special effect, as shown in FIG. 16, three types of pattern 3A, pattern 3B, and pattern 3C are prepared, and the third pattern of one selected from these three types is prepared. The special production starts at time t8. As described above, at time t8 or time t11, the battle effect is also started, but since the third special effect is displayed on the layer in front of the battle effect, the player can perform the third special effect. Until the end of, the third special effect will be seen on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 479.

The pattern 3A is a pattern including the characters 614A saying "○○○ man has come!" And a red frame 615A surrounding the screen of the decorative pattern display device 479. The pattern 3B is a pattern including the characters 614B saying "A fighter has come!" And a yellow frame 615B surrounding the screen of the decorative symbol display device 479. The pattern 3C is a pattern including the characters 614C that says "The dog has come!" And the blue frame 615C that surrounds the screen of the decorative pattern display device 479. Each display data related to the display of the pattern 3A, the pattern 3B, and the pattern 3C is prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 940.

The lottery for selecting pattern 3A, pattern 3B, or pattern 3C as the first special effect (hereinafter, also referred to as "third special effect lottery") is controlled by the sub-control board 940. Specifically, in the third special effect lottery, the sub-control board 940 acquires the value of the third special effect selection counter (a part of the area of the RAM) provided on the sub-control board 940, and the third special effect It is performed by referring to the third special effect selection table prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940 with respect to the value of the selection counter.

The third special effect selection counter is updated every predetermined time (for example, every 4 milliseconds), and when the value of the counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "99") at the update timing. Is changed to a value that is "1" larger than the current value, and if the value of the counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value ("0"). It should be noted that a counter common to at least one of the above-mentioned first special effect selection counter, second special effect selection counter, or battle effect selection counter may be used as the third special effect selection counter.

At the timing when the sub control board 940 selects the pattern of the third special effect by the third special effect lottery, the sub control board 940 receives the variation pattern command corresponding to the variation display of the decorative symbol currently being executed from the main control board 920. It may be the timing when the third operable period starts or ends.

The third special effect selection table includes the third hit time table referred to when a big hit is won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol currently being executed. , A third off-time table, which is referred to when a big hit is not won in the lottery, is prepared.

The selection probability of each pattern (pattern 3A, pattern 3B, pattern 3C) in the third hit table and the third miss table is the winning probability in each special symbol lottery and the variable display of the currently executing decorative symbol (that is,). (Variable display including reach display) is set in consideration of the probability that it will be selected if the big hit is not drawn in each special symbol lottery.

Specifically, when the pattern 3A appears, after the decorative symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is confirmed and displayed (that is, the first special symbol or the second special symbol corresponding to the decorative symbol currently being displayed in a variable manner is displayed. It is set so that the possibility of transitioning to the special gaming state is the highest after the confirmation display), and when the pattern 3C appears, the decoration symbol currently being variablely displayed is confirmed and then transitioned to the special gaming state. It is set to be the least likely.

Therefore, when the third special effect appears, the player recognizes the degree of expectation for the special game state by looking at the characters included in each pattern. That is, when the player sees the character 614A of "○○○ man has come!" Included in pattern 3A, the player has the highest expectation for the special gaming state, while the "○○○ man has come!" Included in pattern 3C. When you see the character 614C that says "The dog has come!", The expectation for the special gaming state is the lowest.

Similarly, when the third special effect appears, the player recognizes the degree of expectation for the special gaming state by looking at the frame portion of each pattern. That is, when the player sees the pattern 3A in which the frame 615A is red, the player has the highest expectation for the special gaming state, while the player sees the pattern 3C in which the frame 615C is blue, the special gaming state. The lowest expectation for.

In particular, the correlation between the color of the frame of each pattern (pattern 3A, pattern 3B, pattern 3C) constituting the third special effect and the possibility of transitioning to the special gaming state is each pattern constituting the first special effect (pattern 3A, pattern 3B, pattern 3C). Since it is configured in the same manner as in pattern 1A, pattern 1B, and pattern 1C), the player can sensuously judge the degree of expectation for the special gaming state for the frame color in the third special effect from the regularity of the frame color. can.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the third hit table has the highest selection probability of pattern 3A (for example, 70%), the second highest selection probability of pattern 3B (for example, 25%), and pattern 3C. The selection probability of is set to be the lowest (for example, 5%). On the other hand, in the third off-time table, the selection probability of the pattern 3C is the highest (for example, 80%), the selection probability of the pattern 3B is the second highest (for example, 18%), and the selection probability of the pattern 3A is the lowest. (For example, 2%) is set.

As shown in FIG. 13, the third special effect started at time t8 or time t11 ends after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from the start (time t9 or time t12). Since the third special effect (pattern 3A, pattern 3B, pattern 3C) is displayed on the layer in front of the battle effect, the player can finish the third special effect at time t9 or time t12. , You will see the battle effect on the screen of the decorative pattern display device 479.

As described above, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the variation display of the decorative symbol in the decorative symbol display device 479 includes a predetermined reach display, the pressing operation device 261 is pushed to determine the predetermined value. Suggestive effects can be revealed.

In the example shown in FIG. 13, the operable period in which the pressing operation device 261 can be pushed is three times (that is, the first operable period and the second operable period) while the variation display of the decorative symbol is performed once. , And a third operable period), and the player pushes the pressing operation device 261 in each operable period to suggest an effect according to the time of operation (that is, the first special effect, the first operation period). 2 The special effect and the third special effect) can be made to appear (display) on the decorative symbol display device 479.

Therefore, in the variable display of the decorative symbol in the example shown in FIG. 13, three operable periods are provided while one variable display is performed. Therefore, the pressing operation device 261 in each operable period is provided. Depending on the presence or absence of the operation, it is possible to make the suggestion effect appear in various patterns (more specifically, eight patterns).

First, the first pattern causes the first special effect to appear at time t2 by performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the first operable period starting at time t1, and is started at time t5. By performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the second operable period, the second special effect appears at time t6, and the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 is performed in the third operable period starting at time t10. By doing so, it is a pattern that makes the third special effect and the battle effect appear at time t11.

In the second pattern, the first special effect is produced at time t2 by performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period starting at time t1, and the second pattern is started at time t5. By performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period, the second special effect appears at time t6, and the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 is not performed during the third operable period starting at time t10. Therefore, it is a pattern in which only the battle effect is displayed without displaying the third special effect at time t11.

In the third pattern, the first special effect is produced at time t2 by performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period starting at time t1, and the second pattern is started at time t5. By not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period, the second special effect is not displayed, and by performing the pushing operation on the pressing operating device 261 during the third operable period starting at time t7, the pressing operation is performed. It is a pattern that makes the third special effect and the battle effect appear at time t8.

In the fourth pattern, the first special effect is produced at time t2 by performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period starting at time t1, and the second pattern is started at time t5. By not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period, the second special effect is not displayed, and by not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operating device 261 during the third operable period starting at time t7. , It is a pattern in which only the battle effect is displayed without displaying the third special effect at time t8.

In the fifth pattern, the second special effect is not displayed by not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the first operable period starting at the time t1, and the second operation is possible starting at the time t5. By performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the period, the second special effect appears at time t6, and by performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the third operable period starting at time t10, the pressing operation is performed. It is a pattern that makes the third special effect and the battle effect appear at time t11.

In the sixth pattern, the second special effect is not displayed by not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period starting at the time t1, and the second operation is possible starting at the time t5. By performing a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the period, the second special effect appears at time t6, and the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 is not performed during the third operable period starting at time t10. , It is a pattern in which only the battle effect is displayed without displaying the third special effect at time t11.

In the seventh pattern, the second special effect is not displayed by not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period starting at the time t1, and the second operation is possible starting at the time t5. By not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the period, the second special effect is not displayed, and by performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the third operable period starting at the time t7, the time t8 It is a pattern that makes the third special production and the battle production appear in.

In the eighth pattern, the second special effect is not displayed by not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period starting at the time t1, and the second operation is possible starting at the time t5. By not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 during the period, the second special effect is not displayed, and by not performing the pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the third operable period starting at time t7, the time is reached. It is a pattern in which only the battle effect is displayed without displaying the third special effect at t8.

In this way, when the operable period provided a plurality of times is provided while the fluctuation display is performed once, a plurality of patterns are displayed depending on whether or not the pressing operation device 261 is operated in each operable period. The suggestive effect can be expressed by one of the patterns.

As described above, as an example of the variation display provided with a plurality of operable periods, the variation display including the super reach in which the variation display time is 90 seconds has been illustrated, but in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the variation display time Even in the variable display including the super reach having a length other than 90 seconds, the configuration is similarly provided with a plurality of operable periods. Regardless of the type of reach display included, a configuration may be configured in which a plurality of operable periods are provided for a variable display whose variable display time is longer than a predetermined time (variable display including reach display). .. The number of operable periods provided may vary depending on the length of the variable display time. Further, the number of operable periods provided for one variable display may be one.

Although the details will be described later, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, after the variation display in which a plurality of suggestion effects can appear, such as the variation display including the super reach shown in FIG. 13, is performed, the variation display is performed. When the gaming state transitions to the special gaming state, the variation display of the decorative symbol that was performed on the decorative symbol display device 479 before the transition to the special gaming state is included in the suggestion effect that can appear during the variation display. It is configured so that it can be restored.

In order to realize such a configuration, the sub-control board 940 is executed with a variable display capable of displaying a plurality of suggestive effects, such as the variable display including the super reach shown in FIG. 13, and corresponds to the variable display. When the lottery result of the special symbol lottery (1st special symbol lottery or 2nd special symbol lottery) is a big hit, the stop symbol of each row immediately before the variable display of the decorative symbol is started (for example, the example of FIG. 13). "653"), the lottery result of the first special production lottery, the lottery result of the second special production lottery, the lottery result of the third special production lottery, the lottery result of the battle production lottery, and the final display of the decorative symbol. (For example, "777" in the example of FIG. 13) and the stop symbol of each column in the above are stored in a predetermined area of the RAM.

These information (that is, the stop symbol before the variable display of the decorative symbol, the stop symbol of the final display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery result of each effect lottery) are configured to store all the information at a predetermined timing. Alternatively, it may be configured to store one or a plurality of information at each timing at a plurality of timings. The timing for storing the information may be the timing at which the variable display ends (that is, the timing at which the confirmed display is displayed), the timing at which the variable display starts, and each production lottery is performed. It may be the timing of the call.

<Restoration of suggestive effects in special game state>
In a configuration in which a plurality of suggestion effects appear while one variable display is performed, it is less likely that the suggestion effects that appear later will transition to the special gaming state than the suggestion effects that appear earlier. If this is the case, the player may be discouraged from the game by losing the expectation that the variable display currently being executed will transition to the special game state. In order to prevent such disappointment, the player may choose not to operate the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period.

However, in some cases, such as when the final display of the decorative symbol is a display indicating that a big hit has been won in the first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery, the player does not make it appear at his / her own will. You may want to know later what would have happened if you had made the suggestion effect appear.

In contrast to such a case, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the variation display of the decorative symbol, which was performed in the decorative symbol display device 479 before the transition to the special gaming state, is displayed during the period of the special gaming state. It is configured so that it can be restored including the suggestive effects that can appear during the variable display.

Hereinafter, the configuration will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 17A is a screen view showing an example of a screen in which the player can select whether or not to restore the variable display of the decorative symbol that was performed before the transition to the special gaming state in the special gaming state. Is. FIG. 17B is a screen view showing an example of a screen displayed when the variable display of the decorative symbol is restored in the special game state.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the variable display in which a plurality of suggestive effects can appear, such as the variable display including the super reach shown in FIG. If this is the case, when a predetermined round (for example, the third round) is started out of a plurality of rounds (for example, 16 rounds) executed in the special gaming state, before the transition to the special gaming state is made. As a screen (hereinafter, also referred to as a "restoration selection screen") in which the player can select whether or not to restore the variable display of the decorative symbol that has been performed, the screen as shown in FIG. 17A is the decorative symbol display. Displayed on device 479.

As shown in FIG. 17A, the restoration selection screen has characters 621 that inform the player that the variable display of the decorative symbol that was performed before the transition to the special gaming state can be restored, and decoration. Image 622, which reminds the player that a pressing operation with respect to the pressing operation device 261 is possible to restore the variable display of the symbol, and a round number display 631 that informs the player of the current number of rounds in the special gaming state. It is configured as a screen displayed on the special game status screen including.

The characters 621 and the image 622 are displayed on the special game state screen at the timing when a predetermined round (for example, the third round) is started in the special game state, and are displayed on the special game state screen after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) after the display is started. It will be erased later). That is, the restoration selection screen is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 for a period from the start of the predetermined round in the special game state to the lapse of a predetermined time such as 5 seconds. The display data related to the display of the characters 621 and the image 622 are prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 940, and the display and erasure are controlled by the sub-control board 940.

When the player presses the pressing operation device 261 during the period in which the restoration selection screen is displayed, the sub-control board 940 displays the variation of the decorative symbol that was performed before the transition to the special gaming state being executed. Based on each information stored in the predetermined area of the RAM (that is, the stop symbol before the variable display of the decorative symbol, the stop symbol of the final display of the decorative symbol, and the lottery result of each effect lottery), the variable display of the decorative symbol is displayed. , Restore including suggestive effects that can appear in the variable display.

That is, in the case of FIG. 13 described above, when the variable display of the decorative symbol stopped at "653" is started and the first operable period is reached, the image 601 is shown in FIG. 17 (b). And the character 602 are displayed. After that, when the pressing operation device 261 is operated during the first operable period, the first special effect corresponding to the memorized lottery result of the first special effect lottery is executed.

When the second operable period comes after the left symbol stops at "7", the image 603 is displayed. After that, when the pressing operation device 261 is operated during the second operable period, the second special effect corresponding to the memorized lottery result of the second special effect lottery is executed.

When the third operable period comes after the right symbol is stopped at "7" so as to be reach display, the image 605 and the character 606 are displayed. After that, when the pressing operation device 261 is operated during the third operable period, it corresponds to the third special effect according to the memorized lottery result of the third special effect lottery and the memorized lottery result of the battle effect lottery. The battle effect is displayed, and the middle symbol finally stops at "7" at the timing when the variable display time of the running variable display (for example, 90 seconds in the example of FIG. 13) has elapsed. That is, the decorative pattern is confirmed and displayed as "777".

On the other hand, when the pressing operation device 261 is not operated during the third operable period, a battle effect corresponding to the lottery result of the memorized battle effect lottery is displayed, and the pressing operation device 261 is executed in the same manner as when the pressing operation device 261 is operated. At the timing when the fluctuation display time of the fluctuation display in the middle has elapsed, the middle symbol finally stops at "7".

Therefore, when the variable display of the decorative symbol that was performed before the transition to the special gaming state being executed is restored as described above, the player can operate the operation period provided three times (the first operable period). , 2nd operable period, and 3rd operable period), by pushing the pressing operation device 261 during all or a part of the operable period, the first special effect and the second special effect are produced. , Or, of the third special effects, you can see the special effects that you want to see.

That is, in the restored decorative symbol variation display, with respect to the operable period corresponding to the operable period in which the pressing operation device 261 was operated during the decorative symbol variation display performed before the special gaming state. When the player operates the pressing operation device 261, the player also sees the special decoration symbol variation display that was performed before the special gaming state even in the restored decorative symbol variation display. You can see the production again.

On the other hand, in the restored decorative symbol variation display, the operation corresponding to the operable period in which the pressing operation device 261 was not operated during the decorative symbol variation display performed before the special gaming state is possible. When the player operates the pressing operation device 261 for the period, the player restores the special effect that was not seen during the variable display of the decorative symbol that was performed before the special gaming state. It can be seen in the variable display of the decorative design.

Therefore, for example, in the variable display of the decorative pattern shown in FIG. 13, as described above, the suggestion effect (first special effect, second special effect, third) is indicated by eight patterns from the first to the eighth. (Special effects and battle effects) can be displayed, but in the restored decorative symbol variation display, it is the same as the pattern that appeared in the decorative symbol variation display that was performed before the special game state. Suggestive effects can be expressed with patterns, and suggestive effects can be expressed with different patterns.

Here, the restoration of the variable display of the decorative pattern does not necessarily have to restore the entire period from the start to the end of the variable display, and a part of the variable display may be restored, and a start prize is generated. It may be possible to restore the period in which the variable display corresponding to the big hit is executed a plurality of times until the variable display is executed, or the player may be able to select the time to restore.

The restoration selection screen may be displayed a plurality of times during the special gaming state, such as displaying the restoration selection screen in the third round and the seventh round in the special gaming state. That is, the configuration may be such that the variable display of the decorative symbol can be restored a plurality of times during the special game state. By configuring the variable display of the decorative pattern to be restored multiple times, the player can suggest and produce with multiple types of patterns different from the pattern that appeared in the variable display of the decorative pattern that was performed before the special game state. Can be revealed.

When the variable display of the decorative symbol that was performed before the transition to the special gaming state being executed is restored to the decorative symbol display device 479, the restoration is performed as shown in FIG. 17 (b). A round number display 641 indicating the current number of rounds is displayed in a predetermined area (for example, a lower right portion of the screen) so that the player can recognize the current number of rounds while the player is in the game. The display of the number of rounds display 641 is controlled by the sub-control board 940. Instead of the display of the number of rounds display 641, the reduced screen of the special game state screen may be displayed in a predetermined area.

<Hold full tank production>
In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the number of times the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is held and the number of times the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol are held are both the maximum number of times, that is, for both special symbols. When the total number of holds reaches eight, a predetermined effect (hereinafter, this effect is also referred to as a “hold full tank effect”) appears on the decorative symbol display device 479 under predetermined conditions.

The hold full tank effect may be an effect that is immediately executed when the total number of holds reaches eight, or a variable display for a certain period (for example, a predetermined number of times (for example, 10 times)) is executed. A special period that lasts until a predetermined time (for example, 5 minutes) elapses is started, and the start of the special period changes the background color of the display area of the decorative symbol display device 479. It may be an effect suggested to the player by making the player display a specific color on the peripheral portion of the display screen. In addition, in the hold full tank effect, a specific effect sound is output when the hold reaches eight, a specific character that does not appear except during the special period appears during the variable display, and a decorative pattern is displayed. Expectations for the lottery result of a special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) for the hold for each hold in which the variable display makes a specific movement (for example, high-speed movement) or the color of the hold display is 1. The color indicating the degree (for example, the color of the display part indicating the hold is displayed in blue, yellow, red, and rainbow colors, and the color order is unified with the color indicating other expectations. It is a production such as being displayed in (preferably), and is a production with a special feeling that is not seen at all or is not easily seen in other situations such as other than the special period.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the number of times the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is held and the number of times the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol are held are both the maximum number of times (upper limit of the number of times of holding). When it is reached, the probability of appearance of the hold full tank effect depends on whether or not all of these holds include the hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery (1st special symbol lottery or 2nd special symbol lottery). Is configured to be different.

More specifically, if the maximum number of holds includes a hold that has won the special symbol lottery, there is a higher probability that the hold will have a higher probability than if the hold that has won the special symbol lottery is not included. It is configured so that a full tank effect appears. For example, as shown in FIG. 18, when the hold for the maximum number of times includes the hold that has won the special symbol lottery, the hold full tank effect appears with a probability of 80%, but it is special. If the symbol lottery does not include the winning hold, the hold full tank effect will only appear with a 10% chance.

The lottery for whether or not to display the hold full tank effect (hereinafter, also referred to as “hold full tank effect lottery”) is performed by the control by the sub-control board 940. Specifically, the hold full tank effect lottery is held on the sub control board 940 when the sub control board 940 reaches the maximum number of holds for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol. By acquiring the value of the full tank effect counter (a part of the area of RAM) and referring to the hold full tank effect selection table prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940 for the value of the hold full tank effect counter. Will be done.

The main control board 920 notifies the sub control board 940 of information related to the number of holds at a predetermined timing each time the number of holds for each special symbol changes. Based on the information notified from the main control board 920, the sub-control board 940 can determine whether or not the number of holdings for the first special symbol and the second special symbol has reached the maximum number.

In addition, the main control board 920 is, for example, a predetermined command (hereinafter, in the following) including information related to the number of times of holding of each special symbol at the timing when the number of holdings for the special symbol increases due to the start winning of each special symbol. , This command is also referred to as a “hold command”) to the sub-control board 940 to notify the sub-control board 940 of information regarding the number of holds. Further, the main control board 920 uses, for example, a sub-control board to transmit a variation pattern command including information related to the number of holds at the timing when the main control board 920 transmits the variation pattern command (that is, the timing when the number of holds for the special symbol decreases). By transmitting to the 940, the sub-control board 940 is notified of the information related to the number of hold times.

The hold command includes information related to the number of times each special symbol is held, as well as information related to the lottery result of each special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery or second special symbol lottery). When the sub-control board 940 receives the hold command from the main control board 920, the sub-control board 940 associates the information related to the lottery result of the special symbol lottery with the reception order of the hold command (that is, the order in which the start winning is generated) in the RAM. Is stored in a predetermined area of, and then the information is deleted when the corresponding hold is exhausted (that is, the held unit game is executed). Based on the information stored in the RAM, the sub-control board 940 can determine whether or not the hold for the first special symbol and the second special symbol includes the hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery. ..

The hold full tank effect counter is updated every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms (milliseconds)), and when the value of the counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "99") at the update timing. Is changed to a value that is "1" larger than the current value, and if the value of the counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value ("0").

As the hold full tank effect selection table, the first table to be referred to when the hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery is included in the hold for the maximum number of times, and the special symbol lottery in the hold for the maximum number of times. A second table is prepared for reference when the winning hold is not included. The first table is set so that the appearance of the reserved full tank effect is selected with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 80% as in the example shown in FIG. 18). The second table is also set so that the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 10% as in the example shown in FIG. 18).

The sub-control board 940 executes the hold full tank effect when the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected in the hold full tank effect lottery.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the sub-control board 940 is configured to perform a hold full tank effect lottery when the number of holds for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number. However, when the number of times each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is held reaches the maximum number of times, the main control board 920 has the same hold full tank as the hold full effect lottery performed by the sub control board 940. It may be configured to perform a production lottery. In such a configuration, the main control board 920 notifies the sub control board 940 of information notifying that the appearance of the hold full effect is selected in the hold full effect lottery, and the sub control board 940. Executes the hold full tank effect when the information is received from the main control board 920.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, during the period of the special gaming state, the variation display of the decorative symbol that was performed in the decorative symbol display device 479 before the transition to the special gaming state is pressed during the variation display. It is configured so that it can be restored including the suggestion effect (first special effect, second special effect, third special effect) that can be made to appear by operating the operation device 261.

Therefore, even if the player does not intentionally operate the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period provided for displaying the suggestive effect during the period of the variable display of the decorative symbol. The player can later restore and see the suggestive effect that he did not see because he did not operate the pressing operation device 261.

As a result, the player may have negative emotions in the game, such as regretting not seeing the suggestive effect that could be seen during the variable display of the decorative pattern. Since it is possible to reduce the number of games, it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the number of times the right of the unit game related to the first special symbol is held and the number of times the right of the unit game related to the second special symbol are held reaches the maximum number of times. , The hold full tank effect is configured to appear on the decorative symbol display device 479 under predetermined conditions. Therefore, the player has the purpose of increasing the number of times of holding for each special symbol, and thus the motivation for playing is improved.

In particular, when the hold for the maximum number of times includes the hold that has won the special symbol lottery, there is a higher probability that the hold will be full than if the hold that has won the special symbol lottery is not included. Is configured to appear. In other words, when the hold includes the hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery, the hold full tank effect is more likely to appear than when the hold that has won the special symbol lottery is not included. , It is possible to create a situation in which the player is expected to generate a special gaming state by the appearance of the hold full tank effect. Therefore, it is possible to improve the interest of the game because the progress of the game can be sharpened.

Here, the lottery result of the hold full tank effect may be suggested to the player by a variable display different from the variable display related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol, for example. When the number of hold times, which triggers the lottery for the hold full tank effect to be executed, reaches the upper limit, a part of the display area (for example, the upper right corner) of the decorative symbol display device 479 is formed in a circular shape in the front view in the circumferential direction. A roulette wheel with fan-shaped areas with "hit" and "miss" indications arranged in order is displayed, and one of the areas is displayed in order with bright lights. In response to the lottery result of the full tank effect, finally, an effect in which the lighting portion is stopped in the "hit" or "missing" area may be executed, and then the hold full tank effect may be executed. .. As a result, it is possible to clearly indicate to the player that the situation is such that the hold full tank effect may be executed.

<Second Embodiment>
Next, a second embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 100 of the second embodiment, a function that allows the player to cancel the execution of the second and subsequent suggestion effects among the plurality of suggestion effects that can appear while one variation display is performed (hereinafter, This function is also referred to as a "suggestion effect cancel function"). In the following description, the same configurations as those in the above-described first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 19 is a time chart for explaining the suggestion effect canceling function. Note that FIG. 19 illustrates a case where the player cancels the suggestion effect in the variation display including the super reach in which the variation display time shown in FIG. 13 is 90 seconds.

As shown in FIG. 19, when the player operates the pressing operation device 261 in the first operable period from the time t1 to the time t2, and the first special effect is performed in the period from the time t2 to the time t3. After the first special effect is completed at time t3, the first cancelable period is started at time ta1 (for example, one second after the end of the first special effect). The first cancelable period ends at time ta2 after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds) from time ta1.

The first cancelable period may be set to a period before the start of the second operable period. Therefore, for example, the first cancelable period may be started at the time t3 when the first special effect ends, or the first cancel period may end at the time t4 when the left symbol stops. May be good.

In the first cancellation period, the control of the sub-control board 940 informs the player that the display of the subsequent suggestion effect can be canceled based on the display data prepared in the ROM (not shown) of the sub-control board 940. Characters and images are displayed. For example, a character indicating a comment notifying the player that the display of the subsequent suggestion effect can be canceled is displayed, or the player is reminded that the pressing operation with respect to the pressing operation device 261 is possible, similar to the image 601. The image is displayed.

When the player performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the first canceling period, the second operable period and the third operable period do not occur, and when the player stops so that the right symbol becomes the reach display at time t7, The non-battle effect is started by the control of the sub-control board 940.

The non-battle effect is different from the suggestion effect such as the first special effect and the battle effect, and is an effect that does not remind the degree of ease of transition to the special game state after the decorative pattern is confirmed and displayed. The non-battle effect is, for example, an introduction video of a character appearing in a suggestion effect such as a first special effect that can appear in the variable display, and the display data is prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940.

As shown in FIG. 19, the second operable period starts at time t5, provided that the player does not operate the pressing operation device 261 in the first canceling period. If the player operates the pressing operation device 261 during the second operable period from time t5 to time t6, and the second special effect is performed during the period from time t6 to time t10, the second special effect is performed. The second cancelable period starts at time ta3 (for example, 5 seconds before the end of the second special effect) within the effect execution period. The second cancelable period ends at time ta4, which is a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds later) from time ta3.

The second cancelable period may be set to a period before the start of the third operable period. Therefore, for example, the configuration may be such that the second cancelable period starts at the time t6 when the second special effect starts, or the time t10 when the right symbol stops (or the second special effect ends). The second cancellation period may be terminated.

In the second cancellation period, as in the first cancellation period described above, the display of the subsequent suggestion effect to the player based on the display data prepared in the ROM of the sub control board 940 is canceled by the control of the sub control board 940. Characters and images that inform you of what you can do are displayed.

When the player performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 in the second canceling period, the third operable period does not occur, and when the right symbol is stopped so as to reach the reach display at time t10, the game is played in the first canceling period. The same non-battle effect as when a person performs a pushing operation on the pressing operation device 261 is started by the control of the sub-control board 940.

The production time of the non-battle effect started at time t10 by the player operating the pressing operation device 261 in the second cancellation period is the first cancellation unless the second special effect is the pattern 2D. It is shorter than the battle effect started at time t7 because the player operates the pressing operation device 261 during the period.

The display data of the battle effect started at time t10 when the player operates the pressing operation device 261 in the second cancellation period is also the time t7 when the player operates the pressing operation device 261 in the first cancel period. It is prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940 as well as the display data of the battle effect started in.

Although not shown in FIG. 19, during the third operable period, the player does not operate the pressing operation device 261 in the first canceling period, and the player does not operate the pressing operating device 261 in the second canceling period. Is started at time t7. When the third operable period occurs, at least a battle effect appears as a suggestive effect regardless of whether or not the player operates the pressing operation device 261 during the third operable period.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, among a plurality of suggestive effects (first special effect, second special effect, third special effect, battle effect) that can appear while one variable display is performed. Since the player has a function (suggestion effect cancellation function) that allows the player to cancel the execution of the second and subsequent suggestion effects (second special effect, third special effect, battle effect), the suggestion effect that appears later can be used. It is possible to suppress the situation indicating that the possibility of transitioning to the special gaming state is lower than that of the suggestive effect that appeared earlier. Therefore, the player loses the expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state due to the content of the suggestion effect that appears later, and thereby it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

<Third Embodiment>
Next, a third embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. In the pachinko machine 100 of the third embodiment, when the pressing operation device 261 is operated during the operable period generated during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the decorative symbol of the pachinko machine 100, which is the own machine, has a predetermined suggestion effect. While it is displayed on the display device 479, when the selection operation device 263 is operated during the operable period, a predetermined suggestion effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the other pachinko machine 100. .. In the following description, the same configurations as those in the above-described first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 20 shows the pachinko machine 100 of the third embodiment as its own machine (hereinafter, this pachinko machine is also referred to as “pachinko machine 100A” for convenience) and another pachinko machine communicably connected to the pachinko machine 100. It is a schematic diagram which shows the machine 100 (hereinafter, this pachinko machine is also referred to as "pachinko machine 100B" for convenience).

As shown in FIG. 20, the pachinko machine 100A is communicably connected to the pachinko machine 100B via LAN651. The connection between the pachinko machine 100A and the pachinko machine 100B is not limited to LAN651, and may be directly connected by a cable or the like, or may be a wireless connection according to various standards such as Bluetooth (registered trademark).

Further, the pachinko machine 100B, which is the communication partner of the pachinko machine 100A, may be the pachinko machine 100 installed at a specific position with respect to the pachinko machine 100A, such as to the right of the pachinko machine 100A, or may be a pachinko machine 100. Of the plurality of pachinko machines 100 installed in the hall), the predetermined pachinko machine 100 designated from the pachinko machine 100A may be used. The pachinko machine 100B, which is the communication partner of the pachinko machine 100A, may be one or a plurality of pachinko machines 100B.

When an operable period (for example, the first operable period in the first embodiment) occurs during the variable display of the decorative symbol on the pachinko machine 100A, the player pushes the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period. In this case, the suggestion effect corresponding to the operable period (for example, the first special effect in the first embodiment) is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100A, which is the own machine.

On the other hand, when the player performs a direction operation in a predetermined direction (for example, to the right) with respect to the selection operation device 263 during the operable period generated in the pachinko machine 100A, the suggestion effect corresponding to the operable period is related. The information is transmitted to the pachinko machine 100B, which is predetermined as the communication partner, via the LAN 651.

The information transmitted by the pachinko machine 100A to the pachinko machine 100B (information regarding the suggestion effect corresponding to the operable period) is selected by the pattern selected as the suggestion effect (for example, by the first special effect lottery in the first embodiment). It also contains information indicating the first special effect pattern). Information is transmitted to the pachinko machine 100B under the control of the sub-control board 940 of the pachinko machine 100A.

When the pachinko machine 100B receives the information from the pachinko machine 100A, the pachinko machine 100B suggests a pattern selected in the pachinko machine 100A based on the received information, that is, the player pushes the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period. The suggestive effect (for example, the first special effect in the first embodiment) displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100A is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100B. The display control in the pachinko machine 100B is performed by the control of the sub-control board 940 of the pachinko machine 100B.

That is, in the pachinko machine 100A of the present embodiment, when the player pushes the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period generated during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the suggestion effect corresponding to the operable period is produced. Can be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100A, which is its own machine, and when the player performs a predetermined direction operation on the selection operation device 263 during the operable period, the operation is concerned. The suggestion effect corresponding to the possible period can be displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100B, which is another pachinko machine.

When the pachinko machine 100B displays the suggestion effect on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100B based on the information received from the pachinko machine 100A, the pachinko machine 100B is controlled by the sub-control board 940 of the pachinko machine 100B. The reduced screen of the screen (for example, the screen on which the variable display is performed) displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100B based on the game is changed to a predetermined area (for example, a screen) of the decorative symbol display device 479. It is displayed in the lower right part of.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100A of the present embodiment, when the pressing operation device 261 is operated during the operable period generated during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the suggestion effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100A which is the own machine. On the other hand, when the selection operation device 263 is operated during the operable period, the suggestion effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the other pachinko machine 100B.

In this way, the display position of the suggestion effect can be changed by operating the pressing operation device 261 or the selection operation device 263 during the operable period, so that the suggestion effect is displayed according to the operation of the player. It is possible to give diversity to the game and improve its interest.

In particular, when the selection operation device 263 is operated during the operable period, the suggestion effect is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the other pachinko machine 100B. It can be seen with the player, and it is possible to obtain a different kind of interest than when playing a game alone.

<Fourth Embodiment>
Next, a fourth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 21. In the pachinko machine 100 of the fourth embodiment, when the selection operation device 263 is operated instead of the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period generated during the variable display of the decorative symbol, a predetermined suggestion effect is given to the decorative symbol display device. It is configured to be displayed in an area different from the area in which the variable display of the decorative symbol in 479 is displayed. In the following description, the same configurations as those in the above-described first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

FIG. 21 is a screen view showing an example of the display contents of the decorative symbol display device 479 when the selection operation device 263 is operated during the operable period that occurs during the variable display of the decorative symbol. When an operable period (for example, the first operable period in the first embodiment) occurs during the variable display of the decorative symbol on the pachinko machine 100, the player pushes the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period. In this case, the suggestion effect corresponding to the operable period (for example, the first special effect in the first embodiment) is displayed on the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 479.

On the other hand, when the player performs a direction operation in a predetermined direction (for example, to the right) with respect to the selection operation device 263 during the operable period generated in the pachinko machine 100, the operation is possible as shown in FIG. The suggestion effect corresponding to the period is displayed in the area 479A on the right side of the decorative symbol display device 479.

In the area 479B on the left side with respect to the area 479A on the right side where the suggestion effect is displayed, the display content when the player does not operate the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period (for example, the first embodiment in the first embodiment). 1 Variable display after the operable period) is displayed.

When the suggestion effect displayed in the area 479A on the right side is completed, the continuation of the variation display of the decorative symbol is displayed on the entire screen of the decorative symbol display device 479. Alternatively, the continuation of the variable display of the decorative symbol may be displayed in the left area 479B, and nothing may be displayed in the right area 479A. May be displayed.

In addition, the control related to the above-mentioned display in this embodiment is performed by the sub-control board 940.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the selection operation device 263 is operated instead of the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period generated during the variable display of the decorative symbol, the suggestion effect is the decorative symbol on the decorative symbol display device 479. It is displayed in an area different from the area where the variation display is displayed.

In this way, the display position of the suggestion effect can be changed by operating the pressing operation device 261 or the selection operation device 263 during the operable period, so that the suggestion effect is displayed according to the operation of the player. It is possible to give diversity to the game and improve its interest.

Further, the player has a suggestion effect displayed by operating the selection operation device 263 and a content displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 when neither the pressing operation device 261 nor the selection operation device 263 is operated. Since it is possible to see and at the same time, the interest in the game is preferably improved.

<Fifth Embodiment>
Next, a fifth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 22. In the pachinko machine 100 of the first embodiment, when the number of times of holding the right of each unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number (upper limit of the number of holdings), all of them are held. The probability of appearance of the hold full tank effect differs depending on whether or not the hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery or second special symbol lottery) is included in the hold.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 of the fifth embodiment, when the number of times of holding the right of each unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number of times (upper limit of the number of holdings). , It is configured so that the appearance probability of the reserved full tank effect differs depending on how many times the arrival is within a predetermined period. In the following description, the same configurations as those in the above-described first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

Specifically, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the appearance probability of the hold full tank effect increases as the number of times each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is held reaches the maximum number in a predetermined period. It is configured so that there is a part where is high. Hereinafter, the above "predetermined period" is also referred to as a "holding count monitoring period".

For example, as shown in FIG. 22, when the number of times of each hold for the first special symbol and the second special symbol has reached the maximum number of times is the first time in a predetermined period, the hold full tank effect is It appears with a probability of 50%, and if it is the second time, the hold full tank effect appears with a probability of 70%, and if it is the third time, the hold full tank effect appears with a probability of 80%. If it is issued and it is the 4th time or later, the hold full tank effect will appear with a probability of 95%.

Here, when the number of holdings for the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the upper limit a plurality of times during a predetermined period, not only the appearance probability of the holding full tank effect is different, but also the production contents are different. It may be configured to be used. A privilege may be given to the player when the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected during a predetermined period over a predetermined number of times, and as the privilege, for example, over a plurality of times during the predetermined period. Only when the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected, the hold full tank effect may be executed by the effect using a different character for each number of times, or the hold full tank effect may be executed multiple times during a predetermined period. When the appearance of the tongue effect is selected, it is possible to restore the variable display of the above-mentioned decorative pattern during the subsequent special game state, and the number of times that the appearance of the pending full tank effect is selected during the predetermined period is The larger the number, the more times the restoration can be performed. As a result, even if the appearance of the hold full tank effect is once selected and the hold full tank effect is executed, the player continues the game so that the number of hold times reaches the upper limit again within the predetermined period. It is possible to have the motivation to make the player motivated, and it is possible to suppress a situation in which the player is watching the hold full tank production and interrupts the game, resulting in a decrease in the operation of the gaming machine.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the hold count monitoring period starts from the time when the hold counts for the first special symbol and the second special symbol both reach the maximum number at a certain time, and all of these hold counts are set. It is a period until it is digested (that is, until the unit game related to the first or second special symbol is played the maximum number of times).

The period from the start point to the predetermined number of times the unit game related to the first or second special symbol is performed more or less than the maximum number of times may be set as the hold count monitoring period, and is determined in advance from the start point. The period until the elapsed time elapses may be used as the hold count monitoring period. Further, the starting point of the hold count monitoring period is not limited to the time when each hold count for the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number, but also at a predetermined time (for example, 0 minutes per hour). It may be the time when the player instructs by a predetermined method.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, in the hold full tank effect lottery, the sub-control board 940 has the maximum number of hold times for the first special symbol and the second special symbol, as in the pachinko machine 100 of the first embodiment. When the number of times is reached, the value of the hold full tank effect counter (a part of the area of the RAM) provided on the sub control board 940 is acquired, and the value of the hold full tank effect counter is compared with the value of the sub control board 940. This is done by referring to the hold full tank effect selection table prepared in the ROM.

As the hold full tank effect selection table of the present embodiment, it is referred to when the number of holds for each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number of times in the hold count monitoring period. A first table, a second table to be referred to in the case of the second time, a third table to be referred to in the case of the third time, and a fourth table to be referred to in the case of the fourth and subsequent times are prepared.

The first table is set so that the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected with a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 50% as in the example shown in FIG. 22), and the second table is also predetermined. It is set so that the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected with the probability (for example, the probability of 70% as shown in the example shown in FIG. 22). Similarly, the third table and the fourth table are set so that the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected with a predetermined probability.

The sub-control board 940 has a period flag (a part of the area of the RAM) set when the hold count monitoring period is in progress, and each hold count for the first special symbol and the second special symbol during the hold count monitoring period. Both have an arrival counter (a part of the area of the RAM) that counts the number of times the maximum number of times has been reached, and a remaining period counter (a part of the area of the RAM) that counts the remaining period of the hold count monitoring period. The initial values of the arrival counter and the remaining period counter are "0".

When the number of holdings for the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number in the state where the period flag is not set, the sub-control board 940 sets the period flag and sets 1 to the arrival counter. Addition is performed, and the total of the upper limit of the number of holdings for the first special symbol and the second special symbol (“8” in this embodiment) is set in the remaining period counter. Then, the sub-control board 940 performs a hold full tank effect lottery with reference to the first table, and executes the hold full tank effect when the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected.

When the period flag is set and the number of holdings for the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number, the sub-control board 940 adds 1 to the arrival counter and starts from the remaining period counter. Subtract 1. Then, the sub-control board 940 performs a hold full tank effect lottery with reference to the table corresponding to the value of the arrival counter in the hold full tank effect selection table, and when the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected. Perform a hold full tank effect.

Further, when the value of the remaining period counter becomes "0" by updating the remaining period counter, the sub-control board 940 cancels the setting of the period flag and cancels the setting of the period flag, assuming that the hold count monitoring period has ended, and the arrival counter. Set to "0", which is the initial value.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the sub-control board 940 is configured to perform the hold full tank effect lottery, but the main control board 920 is held in the same manner as the hold full tank effect lottery performed by the sub-control board 940. It may be configured to perform a full tank production lottery. In such a configuration, the main control board 920 notifies the sub control board 940 of information notifying that the appearance of the hold full effect is selected in the hold full effect lottery, and the sub control board 940. Executes the hold full tank effect when the information is received from the main control board 920.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the number of times of holding the right of each unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol reaches the maximum number (upper limit of the number of holdings), the arrival is predetermined. It is configured so that the appearance probability of the reserved full tank effect differs depending on the number of arrivals within the period.

Therefore, within a predetermined period, when the number of holdings for each special symbol reaches the upper limit again, the suggestion effect is more likely to appear as compared with the case where the number of holdings reaches the upper limit before that. Can face a game of launching a game ball aiming at entering the starting device related to each special symbol with the purpose of increasing the number of holdings for each special symbol. This makes it possible to improve the player's willingness to play.

<Sixth Embodiment>
Next, the sixth embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. 23. The pachinko machine 100 of the sixth embodiment is configured to easily increase the number of reservations of the rights of each unit game related to the first special symbol and the second special symbol (easy to store the reservations). In the following description, the same configurations as those in the above-described first embodiment are designated by the same reference numerals, and the description thereof will be omitted.

In the special game state, the number of times a unit game related to the special symbol is held tends to reach the upper limit due to the game ball fired during the special game state. Therefore, when the reach display appears in the variable display of the decorative symbol, The player who sees it stops firing the game ball so as not to increase the number of holds before the special game state occurs (that is, during variable display) in consideration of the subsequent special game state occurring. There are many cases. That is, the appearance of the reach display in the variable display of the decorative symbol can be one of the reasons why the hold of the unit game related to the special symbol is difficult to increase.

On the other hand, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the variable display including the reach display is selected as the variable display of the decorative symbol executed by the decorative symbol display device 479 (that is, the sub-control board 940 is the main). When a variation pattern command corresponding to a variation display including a reach display is received from the control board 920), when there is a hold that has won the special symbol lottery in the hold for the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Is configured to execute a variation display that includes a variation display that does not include a reach display (that is, a complete loss variation display) that has the same variation display time (variation time) as the selected variation display with a predetermined probability. Will be done.

For example, FIG. 23A is a time chart showing an example of a variable display including a reach display. In this example, the variation display time of the variation display is 60 seconds. In the variable display including the reach display, when the right symbol stops and the reach display occurs, the player tends to stop the firing of the game ball for a relatively long period until the middle symbol stops thereafter.

On the other hand, FIG. 23B is a time chart showing an example of a complete loss fluctuation display. The variable display time of the variable display including the reach display is configured to be longer than the variable display time of the complete loss variable display. In this example, the variation display time of the variation display is 20 seconds.

FIG. 23C is a time chart showing a variation display having a variation display time of 60 seconds, which is composed of a complete loss variation display having a variation display time of 20 seconds. As shown in FIG. 23 (c), by repeating the complete loss variation display shown in FIG. 23 (b) three times, the same variation display time as the variation display including the reach display shown in FIG. 23 (a) (that is, 60). A variable display of seconds) is configured.

For each of the fluctuation displays including the reach display prepared in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 940, which of the complete loss fluctuation display is used to configure the fluctuation display of the same fluctuation display time as the fluctuation display including the reach display. Information that defines whether to combine in this way is prepared in advance in the ROM of the sub-control board 940. Based on the information, the sub-control board 940 constitutes a variation display by combining the target complete loss variation display so that the variation display time is the same as the variation display including the reach display.

On the other hand, when the variable display including the reach display is selected as the variable display of the decorative symbol to be executed in the decorative symbol display device 479, the special symbol lottery is won in the hold for the first special symbol or the second special symbol. Even if there is no hold that is held, as in the case that there is a hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery, there is a predetermined probability that the complete loss variable display will be displayed multiple times with the same variable display time as the selected variable display. The variable display including is configured to be executed.

However, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the probability that the variation display including the complete loss variation display for a plurality of times is executed is that the special symbol lottery is won while the first special symbol or the second special symbol is on hold. The case where there is a hold is higher than the case where there is no hold that has won the special symbol lottery in the hold for the first special symbol or the second special symbol.

The lottery (hereinafter, also referred to as “non-reach mode lottery”) as to whether or not to execute the variation display including the complete loss variation display for a plurality of times is performed by the control by the sub-control board 940. Specifically, the non-reach mode lottery is a selection counter provided on the sub-control board 940 when the sub-control board 940 receives a variation pattern command corresponding to the variation display including the reach display from the main control board 920. It is performed by acquiring the value of a part of the RAM) and referring to the selection table prepared in the ROM of the sub-control board 940 for the value of the selection counter.

The selection counter is updated every predetermined time (for example, every 4 ms (milliseconds)), and when the value of the counter is different from the specified maximum value (for example, "99") at the update timing, the selection counter is updated. It is changed to a value that is "1" larger than the current value, and if the value of the counter is the specified maximum value, it is changed to the specified minimum value ("0").

As the selection table, the first table to be referred to when there is a hold that has won the special symbol lottery in the hold for the first special symbol or the second special symbol, and the hold for the first special symbol or the second special symbol. There is a second table to be referred to when there is no hold that has won the special symbol lottery. In the first table, the execution of the variation display including the complete loss variation display for multiple times with the same variation display time as the variation display indicated by the received variation pattern command is selected with a predetermined probability (for example, 80% probability). Is set to be done. The second table also has a predetermined probability (for example, a probability of 10%), and the variation display including the complete loss variation display for the same variation display time as the variation display indicated by the received variation pattern command can be executed. Set to be selected.

In the non-reach mode lottery, when the execution of the variation display including the complete loss variation display for the same variation display time as the variation display indicated by the received variation pattern command is selected, the sub-control board 940 performs the complete loss variation. Execute variable display including multiple displays.

If the variation display indicated by the reach variation pattern received from the main control board 920 causes a special gaming state after that (that is, the special symbol lottery is won), the sub control board 940 displays the complete loss variation. It is controlled so that the stop symbol (confirmed display) in the variable display consisting of the combination of is the jackpot symbol.

In FIG. 23, the case where the variation display time of the variation display including the reach display is an integral multiple of the variation display time of the complete loss variation display is illustrated, but the variation display time of the variation display including the reach display is completely lost. If it is not an integral multiple of the variable display time of the variable display, the sub-control board 940 mainly extends or shortens each variable display time of one or more complete loss variable displays, so that the total variable display time is the main. The variation display time of the variation display (variation display including the reach display) corresponding to the reach variation pattern received from the control board 920 is controlled.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the variable display including the reach display is selected as the variable display of the decorative symbol, the special symbol lottery is won in the hold for the first special symbol or the second special symbol. If there is a hold, a variable display that includes multiple variable displays that do not include reach display (that is, complete lost variable display) for the same variable display time as the selected variable display is executed with a predetermined probability. Is configured to.

In this way, by making it difficult to execute the variable display including the reach display, it is possible to suppress the event that the player stops the launch of the game ball when the reach display appears. Therefore, the first special symbol And it is possible to easily increase the number of holdings of the right of each unit game related to the second special symbol (easy to accumulate holdings). Therefore, in the configuration in which the hold full tank effect is performed as described above, since the hold for each special symbol is easily accumulated, the hold full tank effect is likely to appear, and the player cannot see the hold full tank effect. This makes it harder to get dissatisfied and suppresses the decline in interest in games.

Only when there is a hold that has won the special symbol lottery in the hold for each special symbol, the variable display that includes multiple variable displays that do not include the reach display appears instead of the variable display that includes the reach display. Therefore, when there is a hold that has won the special symbol lottery among the holds for each special symbol, it is easier to accumulate the hold than when there is no hold that has won the special symbol lottery. Therefore, when there is a hold that has won the special symbol lottery among the holds for each special symbol, it is easier for the hold full tank effect to appear than when there is no hold that has won the special symbol lottery. , It is possible to create a situation in which the player is expected to generate a special gaming state by the appearance of the hold full tank effect. As a result, the progress of the game can be sharpened, and the interest of the game can be improved.

In addition, since the variation display including the variation display not including the reach display for multiple times appears in place of the variation display including the reach display, the variation display time corresponding to the variation display including the reach display does not include the reach display. It is not necessary to have the display data of the variation display exclusively, and the display data of the variation display that does not include the reach display and has a shorter variation display time than the variation display including the reach display can be diverted. As a result, the consumption of the storage capacity in the pachinko machine 100 is suitably suppressed.

<7th Embodiment>
Next, a seventh embodiment will be described with reference to FIGS. 24 to 29. In the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment, the decorative symbol is displayed (variable display, stop display) on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 479, but in the pachinko machine 100 according to the seventh embodiment, each is configured. Cylindrical reels 711L, 711M, and 711R on which a decorative pattern is drawn are provided side by side on the outer peripheral surface, and the decorative symbols are variedly displayed by rotating these reels 711L, 711M, and 711R, respectively. In the following description, the same configurations as those in the first to sixth embodiments are designated by the same reference numerals and the description thereof will be omitted.

First, with reference to FIGS. 24 and 25, the structural configuration of the game board 400X of the present embodiment will be described. 24 is a front view of the gaming board 400X in the pachinko machine 100 according to the seventh embodiment, FIG. 25A is a front view of the reel device 710, and FIG. 25B is a middle reel. It is a front view of 711M.

Like the game board 400, the game board 400X also has a game area formed in a substantially circular shape on the front side of the base 401 by the outer rail 402 and the inner rail 403, and the game ball launched from the launching device 330. When the player enters the game area beyond the return ball prevention mechanism 404, the game ball moves (flows down) while falling in the game area due to its own weight.

As shown in FIG. 24, the game board 400X is provided with a flow change member such as a nail 411 and a wind turbine 412, a central structure 420 arranged substantially in the center of the base 401, and the like, in the same manner as the game board 400. At the same time, for the upper start winning device 1431 arranged on the lower side with respect to the central structure 420, the lower starting winning device 1432 arranged on the lower side with respect to the upper starting winning device 1431, and the lower starting winning device 1432. A large winning device 1434 arranged on the lower side and starting devices 1436A and 1436B arranged on the left and right sides of the central structure 420 are provided. Here, the upper start winning device 1431 is a winning device in which two winning devices (specifically, the left starting winning device 1431A and the right starting winning device 1431B) are integrated, similar to the middle starting winning device 431.

The game board 400 has a switch as a detection means for detecting the passage of the game ball corresponding to the left and right starting winning devices 1431A and 1431B, the lower starting winning device 1432, and the left and right starting devices 1436A and 1436B, respectively. A plurality of (not shown) are provided, and it is possible to detect the entry of a game ball into a predetermined area corresponding to each switch.

Specifically, a left start winning switch that detects a game ball that has entered the left start winning device 1431A, a right starting winning switch that detects a game ball that has entered the right starting winning device 1431B, and a game that has entered the lower starting winning device 1432. A lower start winning switch that detects a ball, a big winning switch that detects a game ball that has entered the big winning device 1434, a left starting switch that detects a game ball that has entered the left starting device 1436A, and a right starting device 1436B. A right-hand start switch for detecting a game ball is installed on the game board 400. Each of these switches is connected to the main control board 920, like the general winning switches 449A and 449B (see FIG. 10) that detect the game balls that have entered the general winning devices 439A and 439B, respectively.

In the following, for convenience, the above-mentioned left start winning switch, right starting winning switch, lower starting winning switch, large winning switch, left starting switch, and right starting switch are referred to as "left starting winning switch 1441A" and "left starting winning switch," respectively. Also referred to as "right start winning switch 1441B", "lower starting winning switch 1442", "large winning switch 1444", "left starting switch 1446A", and "right starting winning switch 1446B".

The entrance portion of the game ball in the left start winning device 1431A, the right starting winning device 1431B, the lower starting winning device 1432, and the large winning device 1434 constitutes a winning opening, and the game ball entering each winning opening is formed on the base 401. It is guided to a recovery / discharge passage (not shown) formed on the back surface side of the substrate 401 through the through hole. On the other hand, the game ball that has not entered each winning device is guided to the collection / discharge passage through the discharge port 401A. When a game ball enters any of the winning devices, a predetermined number of game balls according to the type of the winning device are paid out from the payout device 540 (see FIGS. 8 and 9). For each of the winning devices, the entrance portion of the game ball in the left side starting device 1436A and the right side starting device 1436B constitutes an entry port, and the game ball that has entered each entry port is discharged to the game area.

The left side start winning device 1431A is a starting device related to the first special symbol like the left middle starting winning device 431A, and the right starting winning device 1431B is a starting device related to the second special symbol like the right middle starting winning device 431B. It is a device. That is, the upper start winning device 1431 is a winning device having two functions as a starting device related to the first special symbol and a starting device related to the second special symbol.

The upper start winning device 1431 includes a distribution unit (not shown) that distributes the game ball entering from the entrance 1611 to either the left starting winning device 1431A or the right starting winning device 1431B. The distribution unit is provided on the back surface side of the substrate 401, and the game ball entering from the entrance 1611 is guided to the back surface side of the substrate 401 by a passage (not shown) and is used for distribution by the distribution unit. ..

Similar to the distribution unit 620, the distribution unit of the upper start winning device 1431 is configured so that the winning devices 1431A and 1431B, which are the distribution destinations of the game balls, are alternately switched each time the game ball enters from the entrance 1611. .. As a result, the game ball that has entered the upper start winning device 1431 basically alternately enters the left starting winning device 1431A or the right starting winning device 1431B.

The upper start winning device 1431 is configured so that the approach probability to the entrance 1611 does not change. On the other hand, the upper start winning device 1431 does not allow a part of the game ball that has entered from the entrance 1611 to enter either the left or right starting winning device 1431A or 1431B, and the discharge is formed at a predetermined position with a very low probability. It has a function of discharging from an outlet to a collection / discharge passage (not shown). That is, a part of the game ball that has entered the upper start winning device 1431 through the entrance 1611 is discharged to the collection / discharge passage without entering any of the left and right starting winning devices 1431A and 1431B. The probability that the game ball that has entered from the entrance 1611 is discharged to the collection / discharge passage without entering the start winning devices 1431A and 1431B is, for example, about 1/100, preferably about 1/1000. May be.

The lower start winning device 1432 is a starting device according to the second special symbol, like the right starting winning device 432. The lower start winning device 1432, like the right starting winning device 432, has a mechanism for changing the probability of the game ball entering the inside thereof. It should be noted that the mechanism for changing the entry probability of the game ball does not need to be provided only in the lower starting winning device 1432, and instead of or in addition to it, one of other winning devices such as the upper starting winning device 1431 or It may be provided in a plurality of. Further, the mechanism for changing the approach probability of the game ball may be configured by a driving means such as an electrically driven solenoid, or may be represented by a mechanism that operates by the weight of the game ball that has entered a predetermined area. It may be configured by a mechanism that operates mechanically.

Similar to the right start winning device 432, the lower start winning device 1432 has an entry control mechanism 1452 that changes the entry probability of the game ball into the inside by shifting between the entry allowed posture and the entry prohibited posture, and the entry restriction. It is equipped with an entry control solenoid (not shown) that drives the mechanism 1452. The entry control solenoid that drives the entry control mechanism 1452 is connected to the main control board 920 as in the right entry control solenoid 462 (see FIG. 10). In the following, the above-mentioned entry control solenoid that drives the entry control mechanism 1452 will also be referred to as "entry control solenoid 1462" for convenience.

The entry control mechanism 1452 includes two movable pieces driven by the entry control solenoid 1462, and when the entry control mechanism 1452 is in the entry prohibition posture, the two movable pieces narrow the entrance (winning opening). The game ball cannot enter the lower start winning device 1432 by taking the arrangement (or closing), but when the entry control mechanism 1452 is in the entry allowable posture, the two movable pieces are separated from each other at their tips. The game ball can enter the lower start winning device 1432 by taking an arrangement so as to expand.

When the entry control mechanism 1452 is won by a lottery based on the fact that the game ball that has entered the left and right starting devices 1436A and 1436B related to the normal symbol is detected by the start switch 1446 (hereinafter, also referred to as "normal symbol lottery"). According to the drive by the approach restricting solenoid 1462, the posture shifts to the approach allowable posture for a predetermined number of times and for a predetermined time.

Similar to the upper prize-winning device 434, the large prize-winning device 1434 has an entry control mechanism 1454 and an entry control mechanism 1454 that regulate the entry of the game ball into the inside by the transition between the entry allowance posture and the entry prohibition posture. It is equipped with an entry control solenoid (not shown) that changes the attitude. The entry control solenoid that changes the attitude of the approach control mechanism 1454 is connected to the main control board 920 as in the upper entry control solenoid 464 (see FIG. 10). In the following, the above-mentioned entry control solenoid that changes the posture of the entry control mechanism 1454 is also referred to as "entry control solenoid 1464" for convenience.

The entry control mechanism 1454 includes a plate-shaped movable piece arranged on the front side of the grand prize device 1434 and driven by the entry control solenoid 1464. The game ball cannot enter the grand prize device 1434 because the movable piece closes the entrance (winning opening), but when the entry control mechanism 1454 is in the entry allowable posture, the movable piece moves forward with the lower side as the axis. By being pushed down and opening the entrance, the game ball can enter the grand prize device 1434.

The big prize device 1434 allows a game ball to enter when a big hit lottery is won. Specifically, when the game ball that has entered the left-side starting winning device 1431A related to the first special symbol is won by the lottery based on the detection by the left-side starting winning switch 1441A (that is, the first special symbol lottery), or , A lottery based on the fact that a game ball that has entered the right-side starting winning device 1431B or the lower starting winning device 1432 according to the second special symbol is detected by the right-side starting winning switch 1441B or the lower starting winning switch 1442 (that is, the second). When the special symbol lottery) is won, the entry control solenoid 1464 of the grand prize device 1434 is activated. By this operation, the approach control mechanism 1454 takes an approach allowable posture for a predetermined time for a predetermined number of times.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, in the game board 400, a reel device 710 is provided in the opening of the central structure 420 as a device for displaying (variable display, stop display) a decorative symbol instead of the decorative symbol display device 479. It is provided. The reel device 710 is attached to a plate-shaped substrate 701 arranged on the back surface side of the game board 400.

As shown in FIG. 25A, the reel device 710 has three rotating bodies arranged side by side in the left-right direction, that is, a left reel 711L, a middle reel 711M, and a right reel (right symbol row) formed in a cylindrical shape. ) Equipped with 711R. The left reel 711L constitutes a left symbol row, the middle reel 711M constitutes a middle symbol row, and the right reel 711R constitutes a right symbol row.

Each reel 711L, 711M, 711R is rotatably supported so that its central axis is the rotation axis of the reels 711L, 711M, 711R. The rotation axes of the reels 711L, 711M, and 711R are arranged on the same axis extending in a substantially horizontal direction.

Each of these reels 711L, 711M, and 711R is connected to a reel drive motor (not shown) composed of a stepping motor, and is rotated by the drive of each reel drive motor. In the following, for convenience, the drive motors for each reel connected to the left reel 711L, the middle reel 711M, and the right reel 711R are referred to as "reel drive motor 721L", "reel drive motor 721M", and "reel drive motor 721M", respectively. Also referred to as "reel drive motor 721R".

The reel drive motors 721L, 721M, and 721R are all connected to the sub-control board 940, and are independently driven by the control of the sub-control board 940. As a result, each reel 711L, 711M, 711R can rotate individually, that is, independently.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the decorative design is drawn on the outer peripheral surface of each reel 711L, 711M, 711R, and by rotating these reels 711L, 711M, 711R individually, the decorative design can be used. Variable display is realized. The decorative symbol is composed of a main symbol 712 and a sub symbol 713 formed smaller than the main symbol 712.

The main symbol 712 is a symbol that can form a jackpot symbol. The main symbol 712 is configured as a symbol including information defining individual numerical values (hereinafter, this information is referred to as "numerical information") such as a number or a character corresponding to the numerical value, and is "1" in the present embodiment. It is configured as a symbol with each number from "9" to "9", and the jackpot symbol is composed of a combination of three identical main symbols 712.

The main symbol 712 is sequentially arranged so that each number from "1" to "9" orbits each reel 711L, 711M, 711R. More specifically, in the left reel 711L and the right reel 711R, each main symbol 712 to which each number excluding a part (specifically, "4") from "1" to "9" is attached is The reels 711L and 711R are arranged so as to change in descending order when rotated clockwise when viewed from the left side of the front view. On the other hand, in the middle reel 711M, each main symbol 712 with each number from "1" to "9" changes in ascending order when the middle reel 711M rotates clockwise when viewed from the left side of the front view. Arranged like this. The configuration in which the sub symbol 713 is arranged is illustrated in the place corresponding to "4", but the main symbol 712 with the number "4" is included in each reel 711L, 711M, 711R. May be good.

The sub symbol 713 is a symbol that cannot form a jackpot symbol. In the present embodiment, the sub-design 713 is configured as a symbol of a predetermined pattern that does not include numerical information. The sub symbol 713 is composed of a first sub symbol 713A provided on each reel 711L, 711M, 711R and a second sub symbol 713B provided on only one middle reel 711M as shown in FIG. 25 (b). ..

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the second sub symbol 713B is arranged between the main symbol 712 with the number "3" and the main symbol 712 with the number "5" on the middle reel 711M. Will be done. The second sub symbol 713B is provided in place of the symbol "4" in the main symbol 712, and is a large symbol so that the player can easily recognize it as compared with the first sub symbol 713A as another sub symbol 713. It is composed of.

Further, the first sub symbol 713A is each reel 711L, 711M, 711R except between the main symbol 712 with the number "3" and the main symbol 712 with the number "5" in the middle reel 711M. It is arranged between each main symbol 712 arranged in.

Each reel 711L, 711M, 711R is arranged so that its front side protrudes forward from the front surface of the substrate 701, has a substantially semicircular cross section when viewed from the left side when viewed from the front, and has light transmission extending in the left-right direction. It is covered with a resin cover having. The resin cover is configured as a light guide plate having a predetermined decorative design (for example, a school of fish) formed on one side (for example, the back side) by fine irregularities, and is configured as a light guide plate on at least one side (for example, up, down, left and right) with respect to the resin cover. By irradiating light from light emitting portions (not shown) provided on both the upper side and the lower side), the image of the predetermined decorative design can be visually displayed from the front.

Further, as shown in FIG. 24, the game board 400 has a hold lamp 720 for displaying the number of times a unit game is held related to the special symbols (first special symbol and second special symbol) in the opening of the central structure 420. It is provided at a position lower than the reel device 710. The holding lamp 720 is composed of a number (8 in this embodiment) capable of emitting light, which corresponds to the total of the upper limit of the number of holdings for the first special symbol and the second special symbol. Specifically, a light emitting means such as an LED is provided on the back side of each holding lamp 720, the sub-control board 940 controls the light emitting means, and the holding lamp 720 has a translucency that overlaps with the front side of the light emitting means. The unit is configured to turn on or off. The hold lamp 720 is connected to the sub control board 940, and each lamp is individually turned on or off according to the increase or decrease in the number of hold of the unit game related to the special symbol by the control by the sub control board 940.

Further, on the game board 400, a lottery result display device 730 is provided in the opening of the central structure 420 on the right side with respect to the hold lamp 720. The lottery result display device 730 is a device that suggests the lottery result of the hold full tank effect to the player by a variable display different from the variable display related to the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol). It is composed of (4 lamps in this embodiment). The lottery result display device 730 is connected to the sub-control board 940, and each lamp is individually turned on or off under the control of the sub-control board 940.

Here, the operation of the lottery result display device 730 will be described with reference to FIG. 26. FIG. 26 is a front view for explaining the operation of the lottery result display device 730. In FIG. 26, the reel device 710 and the hold lamp 720 are also displayed.

As shown in FIG. 26, the lottery result display device 730 is composed of four lamps 730A to 730D. The first lamp 730A is the smallest lamp among the lamps 730A to 730D, and is arranged on the leftmost side. The second lamp 730B is the second smallest lamp and is arranged on the right side of the first lamp 730A. The third lamp 730C is the second largest lamp and is arranged on the right side of the second lamp 730B. The fourth lamp 730D is the largest lamp and is arranged on the right side of the third lamp 730C.

During the variable display of the decorative symbol by the reel device 710, that is, during the rotation of each reel 711L, 711M, 711R, the number of hold of the unit game related to the special symbol (first special symbol and second special symbol) reaches the upper limit. Then, as shown in FIG. 26A, the lottery result display device 730 has one lamp out of the lamps 730A to 730D like a roulette one in the right direction (arrow Q direction) from the first lamp 730A. It lights up so as to move sequentially, and after the fourth lamp 730D lights up, it returns to the first lamp 730A again and sequentially moves to the right from the first lamp 730A and repeats the lighting pattern (hereinafter, this fluctuation). The display is also referred to as "lamp fluctuation display").

In the lamp fluctuation display by the lottery result display device 730, the moving speed of the lighting lamps (lamp lighting intervals) of the lamps 730A to 730D fluctuates at a high speed, and then the moving speed gradually slows down, and the lamp fluctuates. At the timing when a predetermined variation display time has elapsed from the start of the display, the lamps of the lamps 730A to 730D according to the lottery result of the hold full tank effect are turned on to finally stop (stop display).

More specifically, when the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected in the hold full tank effect lottery, as shown in FIG. 26B, the lottery result display device 730 is a lamp by the lamps 730A to 730D. After the variation display is performed, the stop display is displayed by lighting the fourth lamp 730D. On the other hand, when the appearance of the hold full tank effect is not selected in the hold full tank effect lottery, the lottery result display device 730 uses the lamps other than the fourth lamp 730D, that is, the first lamp 730A and the second lamp 730B. , Or the third lamp 730C is displayed as a stop.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, the timing at which the lottery result display device 730 performs the stop display is confirmed after the reach display appears in the decorative symbol variation display performed by the reel device 710. It is provided with a configuration for adjusting the variation display time of the variation display (lamp variation display) by the lottery result display device 730 so as to deviate from the period up to (hereinafter, this period is also referred to as “reach effect period”).

Specifically, when the lamp fluctuation display by the lottery result display device 730 is started because the number of hold of the unit game related to the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) has reached the upper limit, the lamp fluctuation display is displayed. On the other hand, the elapsed timing of the predetermined basic variation display time (for example, 3 seconds) (that is, the timing at which the stop display is performed on the lottery result display device 730) is the reach in the variation display of the decorative symbol performed on the reel device 710. In the case of the effect period, the fluctuation display time of the lamp fluctuation display is extended.

The sub-control board 940 is being executed when the lamp fluctuation display by the lottery result display device 730 is started when the number of times of holding the unit game related to the special symbol (the first special symbol and the second special symbol) has reached the upper limit. Judge whether the variable display of the decorative symbol of is a variable display including the reach display.

Next, when the sub-control board 940 determines in the above determination that the variation display of the decorative symbol being executed is the variation display including the reach display, the lamp variation display is performed only for the basic variation display time. , It is determined whether or not the timing of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 arrives during the reach effect period in the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed.

Further, when the sub-control board 940 determines in the above determination that the timing of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 arrives during the reach effect period in the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed, the lottery result display device 730 determines. The variation display time of the lamp variation display is extended so that the stop display timing arrives after the reach effect period in the variation display of the decorative symbol being executed ends (that is, after the confirmation display is performed).

For example, the lamp fluctuation display is displayed so that the timing of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 comes after a predetermined time (for example, 3 seconds later) from the timing when the confirmation display is displayed in the fluctuation display of the decorative symbol being executed. Extend the variable display time. It should be noted that the variation display time of the lamp variation display may be extended so that the timing of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 arrives at the timing when the confirmation display is displayed in the variation display of the decorative symbol being executed.

Alternatively, the period from the timing when the lamp fluctuation display is stopped and displayed on the lottery result display device 730 when the lamp fluctuation display is performed for the basic fluctuation display time to the timing when the final display is displayed in the fluctuation display of the decorative symbol being executed ( Hereinafter, this period may also be referred to as “remaining reach effect period”), and the fluctuation display time of the lamp fluctuation display may be extended by a uniform time. In such a case, for example, if the remaining reach effect period is 5 seconds or less, the fluctuation display time of the lamp fluctuation display is extended by 6 seconds, and if the remaining reach effect period is 5 seconds or more and 10 seconds or less, the lamp fluctuation display is displayed. The variation display time may be extended by 11 seconds.

Next, with reference to FIGS. 27 to 29, the look-ahead effect executed by the pachinko machine 100 according to the seventh embodiment will be described. In addition, "look-ahead effect" is a kind of suggestion effect, and when the right of the unit game related to the special symbol (first special symbol or second special symbol) is reserved, the lottery of the special symbol for the reservation is reserved. Based on the result, it is an effect of notifying a specific game state (for example, a special game state) that occurs after the end of the unit game performed by the digestion of the hold.

Here, the pre-reading effect for notifying a specific game state that occurs after the end of the unit game may be an effect that always transitions to a specific game state when the effect occurs, or the effect. It may be an effect that can be executed even when the game may transition to a specific game state but does not transition to a specific game state, and the player is expected to make a transition to the specific game state. including. Further, the look-ahead effect is not limited to the effect of notifying the specific game state that occurs immediately after the end of the unit game in which the effect is executed, but the specific game state that occurs after the variable display is executed one or more times. It may be a production that announces.

27 and 28 are schematic views showing the transition of the display by the reel device 710 when the second sub-symbol precursor notice is given, and FIG. 29 is the transition of the display by the reel device 710 when the countdown notice is given. It is a schematic diagram which shows.

The second sub-design precursor notice and the countdown notice are both types of pre-reading effects. The sub-control board 940 determines whether or not to execute the pre-reading effect based on the predetermined effect target information received from the main control board 920, and what kind of pre-reading effect is executed when the pre-reading effect is executed. decide.

Specifically, when the start prize of the special symbol (first special symbol or the second special symbol) occurs, the main control board 920 receives the start prize based on the value of the random number acquired based on the occurrence of the start prize. The corresponding special symbol lottery is performed, and the variable display time of the special symbol corresponding to the starting prize is determined. This decision is made before the variable display that is executed based on the starting prize is started. The main control board 920 has information corresponding to whether or not the lottery result of the special symbol lottery has been won (hereinafter, also referred to as "win / fail correspondence information"), and a variable display time that has been determined or will be determined. The information corresponding to (hereinafter, also referred to as “variable display time correspondence information”) is used as the effect target information, and the command including the effect target information is output to the sub-control board 940.

Here, the effect target information may be information selected or determined based on the value of a random number acquired by the main control board 920 based on the occurrence of the start winning prize, and may vary from information indicating whether or not the player has won, for example. Information indicating the display time may be used as the effect target information. For example, information indicating a rough variable display time such as whether or not the variable display time includes a reach display is output as variable display time correspondence information. May be good. Further, the acquired random number value itself is used as the effect target information, the random number value itself acquired by the main control board 920 is output to the sub control board 940, and the same selection is made for both the main control board 920 and the sub control board 940. The configuration may include a control for determining the lottery result of the special symbol lottery and the variable display time depending on the method.

The command including the effect target information may be a hold command or a command dedicated to output of the effect target information. Further, the effect target information does not include the variation display time correspondence information, and may be composed only of the pass / fail information. When the sub-control board 940 receives the effect target information from the main control board 920, the sub-control board 940 of the unit game corresponding to the effect target information based on the effect target information and the number of times the right of the unit game related to the special symbol is held. It is determined whether or not to execute the look-ahead effect for notifying the game state that occurs after the end. When the sub-control board 940 determines the execution of the pre-reading effect, the sub-control board 940 determines the type of the pre-reading effect to be executed. When it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect, the unit game of the special symbol for the effect target information corresponding to the look-ahead effect is also referred to as "variable display of the look-ahead target".

First, the second sub-symbol precursor notice will be described with reference to FIGS. 27 and 28. In the second sub-symbol precursor notice, after the lost symbol including the second sub-symbol 713B of the middle reel 711M is displayed on the middle line L2 which is one of the effective lines as a stop symbol, the change display of the look-ahead target is executed. It is a look-ahead effect that keeps the middle reel 711M stopped without fluctuating (rotating) until. The control of the second sub-design precursor notice is performed by the sub-control board 940, and the control of each reel 711L, 711M, 711R described below is performed by the sub-control board 940.

The "effective line" is a line that transitions to the special gaming state when the jackpot symbol is displayed as a stop symbol on the line. In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as shown in FIG. 27, there are three upper line L1, the lowermost lower line L3, and the middle line L3 between the upper line L1 and the lower line L3. A valid line is set. The number of effective lines is not limited to the above-mentioned form, and may be further increased, such as five effective lines including two diagonally rising and falling right effective lines, or only the middle line L2. You may.

For example, when a start prize for a special symbol to be read ahead occurs while the number of times the unit game of the special symbol is held is 2, as shown in FIG. 27, the variation display two times before the look-ahead target is started. Later, the variation display ends when the lost symbol including the second sub symbol 713B of the middle reel 711M is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2, which is one of the effective lines as a stop symbol.

More specifically, each reel 711L, 711M, 711R that fluctuates in the fluctuation display two before the look-ahead target first stops with the middle reel 711M displaying the second sub symbol 713B on the middle line L2. Control to. Since the second sub symbol 713B is a symbol that does not constitute a jackpot symbol, the jackpot symbol is not stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 because the second sub symbol 713B is displayed on the middle line L2, and the middle line is not displayed. It is shown to the player that the lost symbol has already been stopped and displayed as the stop symbol displayed on L2.

When the middle reel 711M is stopped, the left reel 711M is then controlled to stop with the main symbol 712 displayed on the middle line L2. In each reel 711L, 711M, 711R, the main symbol 712 and the sub symbol 713 (713A, 713B) are alternately arranged in the circumferential direction, so that the second sub symbol 713B of the middle reel 711M is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2. By stopping and displaying the main symbol 712 of the left reel 711R on the middle line L2, the symbol of the left reel 711L and the middle reel 711R are displayed on the upper line L1, the middle line L2, and the lower line L3. It is shown to the player that the reach display is not formed by the symbols of 1 and the lost symbols are already stopped and displayed on all the effective lines L1 to L3.

After the left reel 711L is stopped, the right reel 711R is controlled to be stopped. The right reel 711R controls so that the stop symbol displayed on the middle line L2 differs depending on whether it is a variable display of the look-ahead target or a variable display performed before the look-ahead target. In the case of a variable display performed before the look-ahead target, control is performed so that the main symbol 712 or the sub symbol 713 that does not become the reach display is stopped in combination with the main symbol 712 of the left reel 711L stopped at the middle line L2. do. Therefore, in the variation display two before the look-ahead target, the player is shown that the reach display is not formed by the left and right reels 711L and 711R on any of the effective lines, and the variation display is stopped by the lost symbol. indicate.

After the end of the variation display two before the look-ahead target, the variation display (variation display immediately before the look-ahead target) in the unit game of the special symbol held next is started. In the fluctuation display, the left and right reels 711L, with the middle reel 711M stopped without fluctuating (rotating) (that is, while maintaining the state in which the second sub-symbol 713B is displayed on the middle line L2), The fluctuation of 711R starts.

The "state in which the middle reel 711M is stopped without fluctuating (rotating)" is not limited to the case where the middle reel 711M is completely stopped, and the second sub-symbol 713B is within a predetermined range including the middle line L2. It may be accompanied by an operation such as swinging. For example, the second sub-design 713B is in a state of being stopped while moving up and down within a range where it overlaps with a virtual straight line as a middle line L2 in a front view. In this state, the middle reel 711M may be stopped without fluctuating (rotating).

The left and right reels 711L and 711R that fluctuate in the fluctuation display immediately before the look-ahead target are first controlled so that the left reel 711L stops in a state where one of the main symbols 812 is displayed on the middle line L2. Therefore, even in the variable display, as in the variable display two before the look-ahead target described above, it is a game that the lost symbol is already stopped and displayed on all effective lines in the situation where the right reel 711R is variable displayed. It is shown to the person, and it is suppressed that the reach display is formed by the symbol of the left reel 711L and the symbol of the middle reel 711R.

Here, in the look-ahead effect in the present embodiment, only the left reel 711L and the right reel 711R are varied, and whether or not the reach display is formed by these two reels 711L and 711R, and whether the reach display is formed or not. In order for the player to pay attention to whether or not it is formed by the main symbol 712 of the above, the fluctuation display that does not change the middle reel 711M is intentionally set. In this case, if a part of the combination of the jackpot symbols is stopped and displayed by the symbol of the left reel 711L and the symbol of the middle reel 711M, the player recognizes that the effect is to draw attention to the left reel 711L and the right reel 711R. It is not possible, and there is a possibility that the reach display is formed by the left reel 711L and the right reel 711R, and it is expected to develop into a special production. Therefore, during the execution of the look-ahead effect, when the left reel 711L is stopped, the reach display is controlled so as not to be formed depending on the symbol of the left reel 711L and the symbol of the middle reel 711R.

In addition, the look-ahead effect is controlled by changing the probability (expectation degree) of transitioning to the special gaming state according to how many times the change display of the look-ahead target is started from the change display. Is preferable, and it is preferable to control so that the probability (expectation degree) of transitioning to the special gaming state is set higher as the number of times the variation display is continuously executed increases, and the main symbol 712 as the jackpot symbol is preferable. The number of prize balls (for example, the number of rounds) that the player can acquire in the special game state is set differently according to the type of the special game state, and the game state that transitions after the special game state is the main symbol 712 as the jackpot symbol. It is preferable to set differently according to the type so that the type of the main symbol 712 constituting the reach display stopped and displayed on the left reel 711L and the right reel 711R can be noticed in the look-ahead effect.

After the left reel 711L is stopped, the main symbol 712 or the sub symbol that does not become the reach display in combination with the main symbol 712 of the left reel 711L stopped on the middle line L2 is the same as the fluctuation display before the fluctuation display being executed. The right reel 711R is controlled to be stopped so that the 713 is displayed as stopped. As a result, even in the variation display immediately before the look-ahead target, the left and right reels 711L and 711R reach each of the effective lines L1, L2, L3 in the same manner as the variation display two before the look-ahead target described above. The player is shown the state in which the display is not formed, and the variable display is stopped and displayed with a lost symbol.

Here, as the stop control of the right reel 711R during the pre-reading effect, the player can take time to pay attention to whether or not the reach display is displayed in combination with the main symbol 712 of the left reel 711L. The main symbol 712 of the right reel 711R (in the present embodiment, the same main symbol 712) that can be combined with the main symbol 712 of the left reel 711L to form a reach display is placed on the upper side slightly in front of the middle line L2. The movement is slowed down, and the speed is controlled so that the speed is so low that it seems to stop at the place where it overlaps with the middle line L2. Then, in the variation display before the look-ahead target, the main symbol 712 moves to the lower side from the state where it seems to stop at the place where it overlaps with the middle line L2, the main symbol 712 stops at the lower line L3, and the middle line L2. May be controlled so that the sub symbol 713 is stopped.

After the end of the variation display immediately before the look-ahead target, the variation display of the look-ahead target is started. Also in the variation display of the look-ahead target, the left and right reels 711L and 711R are changed in a state where the middle reel 711M is stopped without changing, as in the variation display two before the look-ahead target described above.

As shown in FIG. 28, the left and right reels 711L and 711R that fluctuate in the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target are controlled to form a reach display on the middle line L2 and display a stop display. For example, in the variation display of the look-ahead target, the same main symbol 712 as the main symbol 712 stopped on the left reel 711L is likely to stop at the middle line L2, as in the variation display before the look-ahead target exemplified above. It may be controlled so that the speed becomes even lower, and then the main symbol 712 is controlled to stop at the middle line L2 from a state where it is likely to stop at the place where it overlaps with the middle line L2.

After the left and right reels 711L and 711R are stopped and displayed while forming the reach display in the change display of the look-ahead target, the change of the middle reel 711M is started, and then the middle reel 711M is stopped, so that the change of the look-ahead target is changed. The display ends. When the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 due to the stop of the middle reel 711M, the gaming state shifts to the special gaming state after the stop display (that is, after the end of the variation display of the look-ahead target). .. On the other hand, when the lost symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 due to the stop of the middle reel 711M, the gaming state is changed to the normal gaming state without transitioning to the special gaming state after the stop display.

Regarding the second sub-symbol precursor notice, in the above, the case where the start prize of the special symbol to be read ahead occurs while the number of times of holding the unit game of the special symbol is 2, is illustrated, but the unit of the special symbol. When the start prize of the special symbol to be read ahead occurs when the number of times the game is held is 1, or when the number of times the unit game of the special symbol is held is 3 or more, the start prize of the special symbol to be read ahead is awarded. Even if it occurs, it may be configured to give a warning of the second sub-design sign in the same manner.

Next, the countdown notice will be described with reference to FIG. 29. The countdown notice is a pre-reading effect that counts down the number of variable displays executed until the variable display of the pre-reading target is executed in the variable display prior to the variable display of the pre-reading target by the number included in the main symbol 812. .. The control of the countdown notice is performed by the sub-control board 940.

For example, when a start prize for a special symbol to be read ahead occurs while the number of times the unit game of the special symbol is held is 3, as shown in FIG. 29, the variation display three times before the look-ahead target is started. Later, the fluctuation display is stopped with the main symbol 712 with the number "3" on the middle reel 711M positioned at the middle line L2, and then the left and right reels 711L and 711R are the effective lines L1 and L2, respectively. , L3 ends when the stop symbol is stopped so that it becomes a lost symbol.

After the end of the variation display three times before the look-ahead target, the variation display (variation display two before the look-ahead target) in the unit game of the special symbol held next is started. In the fluctuation display, after the main symbol 712 with the number "2" on the middle reel 711M is stopped at the middle line L2, the left and right reels 711L and 711R are the effective lines L1, L2 and L3, respectively. It ends when the stop symbol is stopped so that it becomes a lost symbol.

After the end of the variation display two before the look-ahead target, the variation display immediately before the look-ahead target is started, and in the variation display, the main symbol 712 with the number "1" on the middle reel 711M is the middle line. After being stopped in the state of being located at L2, the left and right reels 711L and 711R are stopped at the respective effective lines L1, L2 and L3 so that the stop symbol becomes a lost symbol.

After the end of the variation display immediately before the look-ahead target, the variation display of the look-ahead target is started, and the jackpot symbol or the lost symbol is stopped as a stop symbol. In the change display of the look-ahead target, the left reel 711L, the right reel 711R, and the middle reel 711M are stopped in this order.

Regarding the countdown notice, in the above, the case where the start prize of the special symbol to be read ahead occurs while the number of hold of the unit game of the special symbol is 3, but the number of hold of the unit game of the special symbol is illustrated. When the start prize of the special symbol to be read ahead occurs when the value is 2, or when the start prize of the special symbol to be read ahead occurs when the number of hold of the unit game of the special symbol is 4 or more. Similarly, a countdown notice may be given. Further, a countdown notice may be given when a start prize of the special symbol to be read ahead occurs while the number of times of holding the unit game of the special symbol is 2.

Next, the operation and effect of the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment described above will be described.

In the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the number of holdings of the special symbol reaches the upper limit, the lottery result display device 730 performs the lamp fluctuation display over a predetermined fluctuation display time, and then the lamps 730A to 730D. Since the lottery result of the hold full tank effect lottery is notified by the position of the lamp that is stopped and displayed, it is possible to suitably amplify the expectation for the execution of the hold full tank effect during the period when the lamp fluctuation display is executed. ..

In particular, the position of the lamp that is stopped and displayed differs depending on whether the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected or the appearance of the hold full tank effect is not selected in the hold full tank effect lottery. It is easy for a person to intuitively judge from the position of the stop-displayed lamp whether or not the appearance of the hold full tank effect is selected. Further, since the stop display for notifying the lottery result of the hold full tank effect lottery is performed within the range of the lamps 730A to 730D constituting the lottery result display device 730, the player's line of sight is seen when viewing the stop display. It is difficult to disperse, and it is easy for the player to grasp the position of the stop display.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, when the lottery result of the hold full tank effect lottery is displayed on the lottery result display device 730, a stop display (that is, display of the lottery result of the hold full tank effect lottery) is performed. The timing is configured to deviate from the reach production period. Therefore, it is possible to suppress the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 during the effect that the player wants to pay attention to, such as the suggestion effect executed during the reach effect period. As a result, the player's interest can be focused on the effect such as the suggestion effect performed during the reach effect period, so that the player's expectation for the variable display being executed by the suggestion effect is suitably improved. Can be made to. Further, since the display time of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 does not overlap with the display time of the suggestion effect or the like, the player misses the lottery result of the hold full tank effect lottery displayed by the lottery result display device 730. Can be suppressed.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as a warning of the second sub-symbol, after the lost symbol including the second sub-symbol 713B of the middle reel 711M is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2, it is before the change display of the look-ahead target. In the variation display executed in 1 and the variation display of the look-ahead target, the variation display of the left and right reels 711L and 711R is performed while the middle reel 711M is stopped, so that the player can change the left and right reels 711L and 711R. Since the display is started, it is possible to amplify the expectation for the lottery result for the variable display of the look-ahead target that comes after that.

In particular, the middle reel 711M, which has been stopped from the fluctuation display prior to the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target, starts fluctuation in synchronization with the formation of the reach display on the middle line L2 by the left and right reels 711L and 711R. It strongly impresses that the end time of the variable display of the look-ahead target (that is, the display of the lottery result for the variable display of the look-ahead target) is approaching, thereby further raising the expectation for the lottery result for the variable display of the look-ahead target. be able to.

Further, in the second sub-design precursor notice, the middle reel 711M stopped prior to the left and right reels 711L and 711R is synchronized with the fact that the reach display is formed on the middle line L2 by the left and right reels 711L and 711R thereafter. Since it continues to be stopped until it fluctuates, it is easy for the player to attract the attention of the player to the middle reel 711M that fluctuates in the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target, and the expectation for the lottery result for the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target can be suitably increased. ..

Further, in the second sub-symbol precursor notice, the second sub-symbol 713B that continues to be stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 in the middle reel 711M that has been stopped from the variation display before the pre-reading target variation display constitutes a jackpot symbol. Since it is a symbol that does not, it is possible to prevent a situation in which the jackpot symbol is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 in the variable display executed before the variable display of the look-ahead target, that is, before the variable display of the look-ahead target is executed. ..

Further, in the second sub-symbol precursor notice, in the variation display prior to the variation display of the look-ahead target, a part of the symbols that do not constitute the jackpot symbol, such as the second sub-symbol 713B, is the middle symbol string of the middle line L2. Since it continues to be displayed on the middle reel 711M) for the entire period of the fluctuation display, the player recognizes that the jackpot symbol is not displayed on the middle line L2 in the fluctuation display before the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target, thereby thereafter. It is possible to further increase the expectation for the variable display of the look-ahead target that is coming.

In particular, in the second sub-symbol precursor notice, the symbol that is stopped and displayed in the middle symbol row (middle reel 711M) of the middle line L2 is the second sub-symbol 713B provided only on the middle reel 711M among the sub-symbols 713. Therefore, it is easy to attract the attention of the player, and it is easy to make the player recognize that the second sub-design precursor notice has been started. Further, in the second sub-symbol precursor notice of the present embodiment, the second sub-symbol 713B is the middle symbol row (middle reel 711M) of the middle line L2 located in the middle of the plurality of effective lines L1, L2, L3. In this respect as well, it is easy to attract the attention of the player, and it is easy to make the player recognize that the second sub-symbol precursor notice has been started.

Further, in the pachinko machine 100 of the present embodiment, as a countdown notice, the number of fluctuation displays executed before the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target is executed in the fluctuation display prior to the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target is the middle reel 711M. Since the countdown is performed by the number included in the main symbol 812 of the above, the player can visually recognize the main symbol 812 of the middle reel 711M in the variable display during execution until the variable display of the look-ahead target is subsequently executed. It is possible to grasp the number of times the variable display is executed. Since the number of times is counted down each time the variable display is performed, it is possible to increase the expectation for the lottery result for the variable display of the look-ahead target that is gradually approaching.

Further, in the countdown notice, the countdown of the number of times of the variation display executed until the variation display of the look-ahead target is executed is the main symbol 712 of the reel that displays the decorative symbols (main symbol 712, sub symbol 713) in a variable manner. Since it is performed by using it, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the countdown.

Further, in the countdown notice, the middle reel 711M, which counts down the number of fluctuation displays executed before the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target is executed, is stopped prior to the left and right reels 711L and 711R, so that the countdown is stopped. Since the reel (middle reel 711M) to be performed can be easily grasped by distinguishing it from other reels (left and right reels 711L, 711R), it is possible to prevent the player from missing the countdown.

The present invention is not limited to each of the above embodiments, and may be modified and carried out as described below, for example. In this case, each configuration described below may be applied to each of the above embodiments, or a plurality of configurations described below may be combined and applied to each of the above embodiments.

(1) Modification example of the pachinko machine 100 according to the first embodiment In the first embodiment, information such as the lottery result of each special effect lottery is stored for the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed. However, the variation of a plurality of (for example, four) decorative symbols including the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed and the variable display of the decorative symbol executed before the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed. For each of the displays, information such as the lottery result of each special effect lottery may be stored each time the variable display of each decorative symbol is executed. In such a configuration, even if the lottery result of the special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) corresponding to the variable display of each decorative symbol is not a big hit, the lottery of each special production lottery. Information such as results shall be stored.

In this way, when the lottery result of the special symbol lottery corresponding to the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed is a big hit, in the special gaming state transitioned after that, the player decides to stop the decorative symbol with the big hit symbol. By restoring not only the suggestion effect that can appear in the variable display but also the suggestive effect that can appear in the variable display of the decorative symbol performed before the variable display of the decorative symbol, until the transition to the special gaming state. You can know the history of the suggestion production of.

Further, in the first embodiment, the suggestion effect can be restored in the special gaming state, but the time when the suggestion effect can be restored does not have to be limited to the special gaming state. During the display, the configuration may be such that the suggestive effect that could appear in the variable display of the decorative symbol executed before the variable display is restored, and the so-called "customer waiting effect" (that is, the pachinko machine 100) may be used. It may be configured to be used during the period of the effect display unrelated to the game state, such as the title display and the demo display, which is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 when the time not played by the player has elapsed for a predetermined time. ..

In such a configuration, even if the lottery result of the special symbol lottery (first special symbol lottery or the second special symbol lottery) corresponding to the variable display of each decorative symbol is not a big hit, the lottery of each special production lottery. Information such as the result may be stored.

Further, in the first embodiment, the suggestion effect that can appear during the variable display of the decorative symbol can be restored, but the image showing the holding status displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 is used. , The suggestion effect suggesting the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state for each hold (that is, the right of each hold unit game) may be restored. That is, the configuration may be such that the variable display of the decorative symbol can be restored including the suggestion effect that can appear before the variable display of the decorative symbol is started. The variable display can be restored over a long period of time after the occurrence of. In this case, when the color indicating the degree of expectation is displayed as the color of the hold display as the information to be stored in the predetermined area of the RAM regarding the variable display of the decorative symbol that was performed before the transition to the special gaming state being executed. Information on the color corresponding to each hold display in, the number of holds at the timing when the start prize corresponding to the big hit is generated, and the information on the variable display executed each time the hold is exhausted are also subordinate. It is preferable that the control board 940 stores it because it can more accurately reproduce the process leading up to the occurrence of the big hit.

Further, in the first embodiment, by operating the pressing operation device 261 during the operable period, a suggestion effect selected from a plurality of types appears, but during the operable period of 1. A plurality of operable operation modes may be set, and a plurality of types of suggestive effects may be associated with each operation mode.

In this case, when the pressing operation device 261 or the selection operation device 263 is operated in any of the plurality of operation modes during the operable period, a plurality of suggestion effects associated with the operated operation mode are displayed. It may be a configuration in which a suggestion effect selected from the above appears. For example, when an operation in the right direction is performed on the selection operation device 263 during a predetermined operable period, one of the plurality of types of patterns constituting the suggestion effect associated with the operation is selected. When a pattern appears and an operation in the left direction is performed on the selection operation device 263 during the same operable period, the pattern is selected from among a plurality of types of patterns constituting the suggestion effect associated with the operation. The configuration may be such that the pattern 2 appears.

In this way, when it is possible to operate in a plurality of different operation modes in the same operable period, one of the plurality of operation modes (for example, the selection operation device 263) is used during the operable period. By performing the operation in the right direction operation), it is inevitably impossible to see the suggestive effect seen by the operation in another operation mode (for example, the operation in the left direction with respect to the selection operation device 263). On the other hand, by making it possible to restore the suggestion effect that can appear later during the operable period, the player can see the suggestion effect that the appearance is exclusive later, so that the player feels satisfied. Can be given, whereby the interest in the game can be suitably improved.

Further, in the first embodiment, as the suggestion effect, the image effect displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 is exemplified, but the suggestion effect is not limited to the image effect. For example, an effect by sound (voice, music) output from the acoustic devices 281,282, an effect by light output from various light emitting devices 490, 271-275, an effect by operation of an operable structure, and the like. May be an element of suggestive production.

Different suggestive effects may be configured depending on the combination of elements such as an image effect, a sound effect, a light effect, and a structure operation effect. In this case, it is possible to make a suggestion effect in which the included elements appear differently depending on the difference in the operation mode during the operable period. For example, when the selection operation device 263 is operated in the right direction, a suggestion effect composed of a video effect, a sound effect, a light effect, and a structure operation effect is displayed, and a selection operation is performed. When the device 263 is operated in the left direction, a suggestion effect composed of an image effect and a sound effect is displayed, and when the selection operation device 263 is operated in the upward direction, the image effect is produced. It is also possible to make a suggestion effect consisting of only appear.

(2) Modification example of the pachinko machine 100 according to the second embodiment In the above second embodiment, the next operable period is after the end of the special effect (first special effect, second special effect) which is a suggestive effect. The configuration is such that a cancelable period (first cancelable period, second cancelable period) is provided before the start of (second operable period, third operable period), but after the end of the suggestion effect. Therefore, a cancelable period may be provided before the next suggestion effect is started.

Alternatively, the operation device for instructing the execution of the suggestion effect and the operation device for instructing the cancellation of the execution of the suggestion effect may be different operation devices, and the operable period may also serve as the cancelable period. In a configuration in which the operable period also serves as the cancelable period, the process corresponding to the first operated operating device during the period (that is, the execution of the suggestion effect or the cancellation of the execution of the suggestion effect) is performed. Alternatively, the process corresponding to the last operated operating device during the period may be performed.

Further, in the second embodiment, the player can cancel the execution of the second and subsequent suggestion effects among the plurality of suggestion effects that can appear while the one variation display is performed by the suggestion effect cancel function. Although it is configured, a cancelable period may be provided before or immediately after the start of the variation display, and all executions of suggestive effects that can appear may be canceled while the variation display is performed.

Further, in the second embodiment, the suggestion effect that can appear in the variable display provided with the operable period (that is, the suggestion effect that appears when the player operates it) is canceled by the suggestion effect cancel function. However, the configuration may be such that the player can cancel the suggestion effect that automatically appears regardless of the player's operation during the variable display of the decorative pattern by the suggestion effect cancel function.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player operates the pressing operation device 261 during the cancelable period, the subsequent operable period is not generated, so that the subsequent suggestive effect is not displayed. Although the subsequent operable period may be generated, the subsequent suggestive effect may not be displayed by invalidating the player's operation during the operable period.

Further, in the second embodiment, when the player operates the pressing operation device 261 during the cancelable period, the subsequent suggestive effect is not displayed, but the player presses the pressing operation device 261 during the cancelable period. When the above is operated, a suggestion effect having a lower probability of occurrence of a special gaming state than the suggestion effect appearing before the cancelable period may appear.

(3) Modification Example of Pachinko Machine 100 According to Third and Fourth Embodiments In the above third and fourth embodiments, when the pressing operation device 261 is operated during a predetermined operable period, the operable period. The suggestion effect according to the above is displayed in another area of the decorative symbol display device 479 of the other pachinko machine 100 or the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100, which is the own machine. All of the variable display of the decorative symbol after the operation of is displayed in another area of the decorative symbol display device 479 of the other pachinko machine 100 or the decorative symbol display device 479 of the pachinko machine 100 which is the own machine. It may be. In the configuration in which all the variation display of the decorative symbol after the pressing operation device 261 is operated is displayed on the decorative symbol display device 479 of the other pachinko machine, the other pachinko machine 100 can be operated during the subsequent operation period. It may be configured so that it can be operated by using an operation device (pressing operation device 261 or the like).

(4) Modification example of the pachinko machine 100 according to the fifth embodiment In the fifth embodiment, the number of times each of the first special symbol and the second special symbol is held is the maximum number of times as the reserved full tank effect selection table. The first table to be referred to when it is the first time in the hold count monitoring period, the second table to be referred to when it is the second time, the third table to be referred to when it is the third time, and 4 have been reached. The configuration is such that a fourth table to be referred to when it is the second time or later is prepared, but each of these tables (first table, second table, third table) is put on hold for a special symbol lottery. Even if the configuration is divided into a hit table to be referred to when a winning hold is included and a missed table to be referred to when the hold does not include a hold winning a special symbol lottery. good.

By having a hit table and a miss table, when the hold includes the hold that has won the special symbol lottery, compared to the case where the hold that has won the special symbol lottery is not included. Since the hold full tank effect is likely to appear, it is possible to create a situation in which the player is expected to generate a special gaming state by the appearance of the hold full tank effect. Therefore, since it is possible to give a sharp feeling to the progress of the game, it is possible to more preferably improve the interest of the game.

(5) Modification example of the pachinko machine 100 according to the sixth embodiment In the sixth embodiment, the complete loss variation display (variation display not including the reach display) is performed a plurality of times to change the variation display including the reach display. Although the configuration is such that the variation display of the corresponding variation display time is performed, a complete loss variation display of the variation display time corresponding to the variation display including the reach display may be prepared exclusively.

Further, in the sixth embodiment, when the variable display including the reach display is selected as the variable display of the decorative symbol, the special symbol is placed in the hold for the special symbol (first special symbol, second special symbol). If there is a hold that has been won in the lottery, the configuration is such that the variable display that includes the variable display that does not include the reach display for the same variable display time as the selected variable display is executed, but the selected variable is executed. It may be configured to execute a variable display that does not include a reach display and has a variable display time shorter than the display.

Further, in the sixth embodiment, when the variable display including the reach display is selected as the variable display of the decorative symbol, and there is a hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery among the holds for the special symbol. Has a configuration that makes it easier to save hold by executing a variable display that includes multiple variable displays that do not include reach display for the same variable display time as the selected variable display with a predetermined probability. The configuration for facilitation is not limited to this.

For example, when an entry control mechanism that changes the probability of a game ball entering the inside of the starter is provided at the entrance of the starter according to a special symbol, the posture of the entry control mechanism is changed to the inside of the starter. By changing the posture so that the game ball can easily enter (or allow the game ball to enter the inside), it may be easy to store the hold. Alternatively, by shortening the period from the reach display to the final stop of the middle symbol, the period during which the player can stop the launch of the game ball is shortened, thereby making it easier to save the hold. You may do it.

Further, in the sixth embodiment, if there is a hold that has been won in the special symbol lottery among the holds for the special symbols (first special symbol, second special symbol), there is no winning hold. In comparison with the above, the variable display time may be selected based on the condition that a long-time variable display is likely to be selected as the variable display of the decorative symbol.

(6) Modification Example of Pachinko Machine 100 According to the Seventh Embodiment In the above seventh embodiment, each reel 711L, 711M, 711R is configured as a drum formed in a cylindrical shape, but each reel 711L, 711M is configured. , 711R may be a circular belt having a decorative pattern drawn on the outer peripheral surface and rotated by the drive of a roller.

In the seventh embodiment, the second sub-design precursor notice and the countdown notice are given by using the fluctuation display performed in the reel device 710 (that is, the fluctuation display of the decorative symbol due to the fluctuation of each reel 711L, 711M, 711R). However, a pre-reading effect such as a second sub-design precursor notice or a countdown notice may be performed by using a variable display of the decorative symbol displayed on the screen of the decorative symbol display device 479.

In the seventh embodiment, when it is determined that the timing of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 arrives during the reach effect period in the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed, the variable display time of the lamp fluctuation display is reached. By extending the above, the timing at which the stop display is performed on the lottery result display device 730 is excluded from the reach effect period. The configuration for excluding the stop display timing on the lottery result display device 730 from the reach effect period is not limited to the above method. For example, the stop display timing on the lottery result display device 730 is before the reach effect period. As such, the configuration may be configured to shorten the fluctuation display time of the lamp fluctuation display.

Alternatively, by shortening the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed without changing the variable display time of the lamp variable display, the timing at which the stop display is performed on the lottery result display device 730 can be set from the reach effect period. It may be configured to be removed. In such a modification, since the variable display time in the variable display of the decorative symbol being executed is shortened, the lottery result of the hold full tank effect lottery can be obtained at an early stage while showing the player the suggestion effect executed during the reach effect period. I can show you.

Further, when the timing of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 arrives during the execution of the pre-reading effect using the plurality of variable displays, the timing of the stop display on the lottery result display device 730 is the pre-reading effect. The fluctuation display time of the lamp fluctuation display may be extended so that it arrives after the end of the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target in.

In addition, when it is decided to execute the look-ahead effect, when a predetermined special effect display is executed, such as when the look-ahead effect is being executed, or when it is confirmed that the special effect display is executed. If so, the sub-control board 940 may be provided with a control for selecting not to execute the hold full tank effect.

Further, the lottery result display device is performed at the time when the effect performed by the light emission of the frame light emitting devices 271-275 and the effect performed by displaying the image on the resin cover configured as the light guide plate in the reel device 710 are executed. The execution period of the effect may be adjusted or the fluctuation display time of the lamp fluctuation display may be adjusted so that the stop display is not performed in the 730.

In the seventh embodiment, the middle reel 711M, which has been stopped from the variation display prior to the pre-reading target variation display in the second sub-symbol precursor notice, is replaced by the left and right reels 711L and 711R in the pre-reading target variation display. The configuration is such that the fluctuation starts in synchronization with the formation of the reach display on the middle line L2, but the fluctuation of the middle reel 711M that has been stopped is displayed at the end time (that is, the stop display) of the fluctuation display of the look-ahead target. It may be configured to start before a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds before) from the time).

It should be noted that the fluctuation of the middle reel 711M that has been stopped is not limited to starting in synchronization with the occurrence of the reach display, but also as an effect performed by the light emission of the frame light emitting devices 271-275 and as a light guide plate in the reel device 710. It may be configured to be started in synchronization with the effect performed by displaying the image on the configured resin cover.

In the seventh embodiment, in the second sub-symbol precursor notice, the second sub-symbol 713B (that is, the symbol that does not constitute the jackpot symbol) is displayed on the middle line L2 in the variation display before the variation display of the look-ahead target. When the middle reel 711M is stopped and displayed in this state, the left and right reels 711L, while maintaining the second sub-symbol 713 of the middle reel 711M on the middle line L2 from the beginning to the end of the fluctuation display in the subsequent fluctuation display, The configuration is such that the 711R fluctuates.

Instead of or in addition to this, in the variation display before the variation display of the look-ahead target, when the left and right reels 711L and 711R are stopped and displayed on the middle line L2 with a symbol that does not constitute the reach display, after that. In the variation display, the middle reel 711M may be varied while maintaining the symbol of the middle line L2 on the left and right reels 711L and 711R from the beginning to the end of the variation display.

In such a configuration, in the variation display two or more before the look-ahead target, the variable middle reel 711M is stopped and displayed with the second sub-symbol 713B or the first sub-symbol 713A displayed on the line L2, and then next. The middle reel 711M is changed again in the fluctuation display of. After that, in the fluctuation display immediately before the look-ahead target, the middle reel 711M is stopped and displayed with the main symbol 712 displayed on the line L2, and the left and right reels 711L and 711R are changed with the middle reel 711M stopped. Then, one reel (for example, the left reel 711L) is stopped first. At this time, the main symbol 712 of the reel displayed on the middle line L2 may form a reach display together with the main symbol 712 of the middle reel 711M displayed on the middle line L2. After stopping one of the left and right reels 711L and 711R, the other reel is stopped.

In the seventh embodiment, in the second sub-symbol precursor notice, the decorative symbols of the left reels 711L, 711M, and 711R are arranged alternately in the circumferential direction with the main symbol 712 and the sub-symbols 713 (713A, 713B). However, for the left reel 711L that is stopped next to the middle reel 711M, three or more sub symbols 713 are continuously arranged between the main symbol 712 and the main symbol 712, or "3" is added. A plurality of sub-symbols 713 may be continuously arranged between the main symbol 712 and the main symbol 712 with "5".

According to this configuration, the second sub symbol 713B of the middle reel 711M is stopped and displayed on the middle line L2, and the continuous sub symbol 713 on the left reel 711R is arranged on the middle line L2, whereby the upper line L1 In any of the middle line L2 and the lower line L3, it is possible to suppress the formation of a reach display between the symbol of the left reel 711L and the symbol of the middle reel 711R.

In the seventh embodiment, the second sub-symbol 713B provided on the middle reel 711M is used to give a warning of the second sub-symbol, but the second sub-symbol 713B is provided on the left reel 711L or the right reel 711R. , The second sub-symbol 713B provided on the left reel 711L or the right reel 711R may be used to perform the same look-ahead effect as the second sub-symbol precursor notice.

In the seventh embodiment, in the countdown notice, the countdown of the number of fluctuation displays executed until the variation display of the look-ahead target is executed is the main symbol 712 displayed when the middle reel 711M is finally stopped. (Numbers included in the main symbol 712), but the countdown may be performed by a temporary stop in the middle of the fluctuation.

In the seventh embodiment, the main symbols 712 provided on the reels 711L, 711M, and 711R are all symbols including numbers, but the left reels 711L, 711R, which do not count down in the countdown notice, are the main symbols 712. However, it may be composed of a symbol containing numerical information other than the numerical value. Further, for the middle reel 711M that counts down in the countdown notice, the main symbol 712 is a symbol including a number (for example, "3", "2", "1") that may be used for the countdown in the countdown notice. , It may be composed of a symbol containing numerical information other than a number, and it is preferable that it is composed of a symbol including at least "1" and "2".

In the seventh embodiment, in the countdown notice, the countdown of the number of fluctuation displays executed until the variation display of the look-ahead target is executed is configured by the main symbol 712 of the middle reel 711M, but the countdown is performed. The reel is not limited to the middle reel 711M, but may be a left reel 711L or a right reel 711R.

In the seventh embodiment, in the countdown notice, the number of fluctuation displays during the look-ahead effect that has been executed until the change display of the look-ahead target is executed is displayed by the countdown. A notice effect may be configured by a count-up each time the variation display is executed, and the main symbol 712 may be used for the count-up in the count-up notice (for example, "1", "2". , "3") may be included.

(7) The present invention may be implemented in a pachinko machine or the like of a type different from each of the above embodiments. For example, once a big hit is made, the pachinko machine may be implemented so that the expected big hit value can be increased until the big hit state occurs a plurality of times (for example, two times or three times) including the big hit. Further, after the jackpot symbol is displayed, the pachinko machine may be in a special gaming state on condition that the ball wins a prize in a predetermined area. Further, it may be carried out on an enclosed pachinko machine in which a ball circulates. Further, in addition to the pachinko machine, it may be implemented as various gaming machines such as an arrange ball type pachinko machine and a sparrow ball. Further, the present invention is not limited to pachinko machines, and may be applied to slot machines, or may be applied to gaming machines such as parrots in which a pachinko machine and a slot machine are fused.

<Invention extracted from each of the above embodiments>
Hereinafter, the characteristics of the invention group extracted from each of the above-described embodiments will be described while showing problems and effects as necessary. In the following, for the sake of easy understanding, the corresponding configurations in each of the above embodiments are appropriately shown in parentheses or the like, but the present invention is not limited to the specific configurations shown in the parentheses or the like. Further, the meanings and examples of terms described in each feature may be applied as meanings and examples of terms described in other features described in the same wording.

<Feature 10>
A display unit (decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variablely displaying multiple rows of symbols, and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
A variation mode selection means (main control board 920) for selecting a variation mode (variation pattern of decorative symbols) of the variation display of the plurality of rows of symbols when the start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the plurality of rows of symbols in a variable mode selected by the variable mode selection means, and then stops at a combination of symbols according to the lottery result. Variable execution means (secondary control board 940) to be displayed and
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the plurality of rows of symbols are stopped and displayed by the variable execution means with a combination of symbols indicating the first result, a special gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state is displayed. The game control means (main control board 920) that is generated, and
Among the lottery results by the lottery means, the lottery results in which the execution of the variation display of the plurality of rows of symbols by the variation execution means is suspended are stored in a predetermined storage unit (RAM of the main control board 920) up to a predetermined number. Hold storage means (main control board 920) that can be stored in
When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means (secondary control board 940) that displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. And with
When the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit, the variable mode selection means is stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit. Select a variation mode in which the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means is likely to increase as compared with the case where the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery results. A game machine featuring.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit. For example, when the hit information reaches the upper limit value, even if the game ball enters the starting port, the hit information for the entry is not stored and is only wasted.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 10, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit value. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variation mode of the variation display of the plurality of columns of symbols is selected by the variation mode selection means, and the variation execution means displays the plurality of columns of symbols in the selected variation mode on the display unit. After the variable display, the combination of symbols according to the lottery result by the lottery means is stopped and displayed. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the symbols in a plurality of rows are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols indicating the first result, the game control means generates a special gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. do.

Among the lottery results by the lottery means, the lottery results in which the execution of the variable display of the plurality of columns of the symbols by the variable execution means is suspended can be stored in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number by the reserved storage means. To. When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. Therefore, the player can face the game aiming at the establishment of the starting condition for the purpose of increasing the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play a gaming machine that can store up to a predetermined number (upper limit) of lottery results in the storage unit by the reserved storage means.

When the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage unit, the variable mode selection means is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage unit. It is configured to select a variation mode in which the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit is likely to increase by the reserved storage means as compared with the case where the lottery result indicating the first result is not included.

Therefore, when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means, the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means tends to increase. Therefore, the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit tends to reach the upper limit, and the possibility of displaying the special effect is increased. As a result, the player is less likely to be dissatisfied because he / she cannot see the special production, and thus it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

Further, when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit, and the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit. Since the special effect is more likely to be displayed, it is possible to create a situation in which the player is expected to generate a special game state by displaying the special effect. Therefore, the progress of the game can be sharpened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

The "special effect" in the gaming machine according to the feature 10 is not limited to the effect displayed on the display unit, but is in place of the effect displayed on the display unit or in addition to the effect displayed on the display unit. , The effect by sound, the effect by light, the effect by the operation of the movable structure, or the effect by combining a part or all of them. Therefore, the "special effect display means" in the feature 10 may be a "special effect execution means" that executes various special effects including the display.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 10, the information stored (held) in the storage unit by the reserved storage means can be used as "information used for the lottery by the lottery means" instead of the description of the "lottery result". Alternatively, it may be "information corresponding to the lottery result".

<Feature 11>
A display unit (decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variablely displaying multiple rows of symbols, and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
A variation mode selection means (main control board 920) for selecting a variation mode (variation pattern of decorative symbols) of the variation display of the plurality of rows of symbols when the start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the plurality of rows of symbols in a variable mode selected by the variable mode selection means, and then stops at a combination of symbols according to the lottery result. Variable execution means (secondary control board 940) to be displayed and
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the plurality of rows of symbols are stopped and displayed by the variable execution means with a combination of symbols indicating the first result, a special gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state is displayed. The game control means (main control board 920) that is generated, and
Among the lottery results by the lottery means, the hold storage means (holding storage means) capable of storing the lottery result in which the execution of the variation display of the plurality of rows of symbols by the variation execution means is suspended in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number. Sub-control board 940) and
When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means (secondary control board 940) that displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. And with
The variation mode that can be selected by the variation mode selection means is the lottery for the remaining symbols in which the variation display is continued after the symbols are stopped and displayed in a state where a part of the combination of symbols showing the first result is configured. At least a reach display mode in which the pattern is stopped and displayed according to the lottery result by the means and a non-reach display mode in which the reach display mode is not included are included.
When the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit, the variable mode selection means is stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit. A gaming machine characterized in that a non-reach display mode is selected with a higher probability than when the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit. For example, when the hit information reaches the upper limit value, even if the game ball enters the starting port, the hit information for the entry is not stored and is only wasted.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 11, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit value. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variation mode of the variation display of the plurality of columns of symbols is selected by the variation mode selection means, and the variation execution means displays the plurality of columns of symbols in the selected variation mode on the display unit. After the variable display, the combination of symbols according to the lottery result by the lottery means is stopped and displayed. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the symbols in a plurality of rows are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols indicating the first result, the game control means generates a special gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. do.

Among the lottery results by the lottery means, the lottery results in which the execution of the variable display of the plurality of columns of the symbols by the variable execution means is suspended can be stored in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number by the reserved storage means. To. When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. Therefore, the player can face the game aiming at the establishment of the starting condition for the purpose of increasing the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play a gaming machine that can store up to a predetermined number (upper limit) of lottery results in the storage unit by the reserved storage means.

When the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage unit, the variable mode selection means is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage unit. It is configured to select the non-reach display mode with a higher probability than the case where the lottery result indicating the first result is not included. Therefore, when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means, the variable display of the non-reach display mode is likely to be displayed.

When the variable display of the reach display mode is displayed, the player may stop firing the game ball during the variable display in consideration of the subsequent occurrence of a special gaming state. On the other hand, in the gaming machine according to the feature 11, when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means, the variable display of the non-reach display mode is displayed. Since it is easy to be displayed, it is possible to prevent the player from stopping the firing of the game ball during the variable display.

As a result, the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit tends to increase, so that the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit tends to reach the upper limit, and there is a possibility of displaying a special effect. It will increase. As a result, the player is less likely to be dissatisfied because he / she cannot see the special production, and thus it is possible to suppress the decline in the interest in the game.

Further, when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit, and the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit. In comparison, the variable display of the non-reach display mode is more likely to be displayed, so that the special effect can be more easily displayed when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit. can. Therefore, since it is possible to create a situation in which the player is expected to generate a special game state by displaying the special effect, the progress of the game can be sharpened and the interest in the game can be improved.

The "special effect" in the gaming machine according to the feature 11 is not limited to the effect displayed on the display unit, but is in place of the effect displayed on the display unit or in addition to the effect displayed on the display unit. , The effect by sound, the effect by light, the effect by the operation of the movable structure, or the effect by combining a part or all of them. Therefore, the "special effect display means" in the feature 11 may be a "special effect execution means" that executes various special effects including the display.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 11, the information stored (held) in the storage unit by the reserved storage means may be used as "information used for the lottery by the lottery means" instead of the description of the "lottery result". Alternatively, it may be "information corresponding to the lottery result".

<Feature 12>
The gaming machine according to feature 11.
A variable time determining means for determining the variable time related to the variable display of a plurality of columns of symbols when the start condition is satisfied is provided.
The variation mode selection means selects the variation mode corresponding to the variation time determined by the variation time determining means.
The first result in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means when the variation time determined by the variation time determination means corresponds to the reach display mode. When the lottery result indicating the above is included, the non-reach display mode of the fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means is stored in the storage unit by the reservation storage means in the lottery result. Select with a higher probability than when the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in
The variation executing means corresponds to the reach display mode in the variation time determined by the variation time determining means, and the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means. When the lottery result shown is included, the non-reach display mode having a variation time shorter than the variation time determined by the variation time determination means is selected by the variation mode selection means, the selected non-reach is selected. A gaming machine characterized in that a variation display of a variation time determined by the variation time determination means is performed by performing the display mode once or a plurality of times.

In the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 12, when the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means corresponds to the reach display mode, the first result is stored in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means. When the lottery result shown is included, the non-reach display mode of the variation time shorter than the variation time determined by the variation time determination means by the variation mode selection means is stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means. It is selected with a higher probability than when the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result.

The variation mode is when the variation time determined by the variation time determination means corresponds to the reach display mode, and the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means. When a non-reach display mode having a fluctuation time shorter than the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means is selected by the selection means, the variation execution means performs the selected non-reach display mode one or more times. Then, the fluctuation display of the fluctuation time determined by the fluctuation time determination means is performed.

Therefore, in order to perform variable display of the non-reach display mode of the variable time corresponding to the reach display mode, the data related to the non-reach display mode of the variable time shorter than the reach display mode can be diverted, and the reach display mode is supported. It is not necessary to exclusively prepare the data related to the non-reach display mode of the variable time. Thereby, the consumption of the storage capacity in the gaming machine can be suitably suppressed.

<Feature 20>
A display unit that can display symbols (decorative symbol display device 479) and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the variation of the symbol, and then the variable execution means (sub-control board 940) that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the lottery result as the stop symbol. ,
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, the game control means that generates a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result is performed by the variable execution means. (Main control board 920) and
An operation unit (pressing operation device 261) that can be operated by the player,
It is composed of at least a part of the period from the establishment of the start condition in which the first result is obtained by the lottery means to the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result by the variable execution means. Each operation mode is row for each of the plurality of operation modes of the operation unit that can be operated at one or a plurality of operation timings set within the effect execution enable period (execution period of variable display of decorative symbol). A special effect selection means (sub-control board 940) for selecting each special effect to be executed in the case of a failure from a plurality of types of effects, and
Among the plurality of operation modes of the operation unit that can be operated at the one or a plurality of operation timings set within the effect enableable period, the first operation mode is the operation mode. When the operation unit is operated, the first special effect display means (sub-control board 940) that displays the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the first operation mode on the display unit.
Each special effect selected by the special effect selection means for each of the plurality of operation modes of the operation unit that can be operated at the one or a plurality of operation periods set within the effect enableable period. A storage control means (sub-control board 940) that stores the effect information shown in a predetermined storage unit (RAM of the sub-control board 940) so that each special effect can be restored.
When the operation unit is operated in the second operation mode among the plurality of operation modes within a predetermined recoverable period set after the end of the effect enableable period, the storage unit is stored in the storage unit by the storage control means. A second special effect display means (sub-control board 940) that displays the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the second operation mode on the display unit based on the stored effect information. A gaming machine characterized by being equipped with.

In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

In recent years, some gaming machines perform a predetermined effect such as changing the display content on the display device or outputting the corresponding sound from the speaker by the player operating the effect button at a predetermined timing. It is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-193329).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine configured to execute a predetermined effect based on the player operating the effect button at a predetermined timing. For example, if the player operates the effect button at a predetermined timing, the player can experience the effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button, but if the player does not operate the effect button at that timing, The player cannot experience the effect corresponding to the operation of the effect button.

On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 20, it is possible to provide a gaming machine configured so that a predetermined effect is suitably executed based on the player operating the operation unit at a predetermined timing. can. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variation execution means displays the variation of the symbol on the display unit, and then the lottery means stops and displays the combination of the symbols according to the lottery result. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the symbols are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols indicating the first result, the game control means generates a special gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state.

It is possible to execute an effect consisting of at least a part of the period from the establishment of the start condition for which the first result is obtained by the lottery means to the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result by the variable execution means. The operation time is set within the period. For each of the plurality of operation modes of the operation unit that can be operated at the operation time, each special effect executed when each operation mode is performed is a plurality of types of effects by the special effect selection means. It is selected from. The effect information indicating each special effect selected by the special effect selection means is stored in a predetermined storage unit so that each special effect can be restored by the storage control means.

When the operation unit is operated in the first operation mode among the plurality of operation modes that can be operated in the one or a plurality of operation times during the one or a plurality of operation times set within the effect executable period. Is displayed on the display unit by the first special effect display means, the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the first operation mode.

On the other hand, when the operation unit is operated in the second operation mode among the plurality of operation modes within a predetermined recoverable period set after the end of the effect executable period, it is stored by the storage control means. Based on the effect information stored in the unit, the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the second operation mode is displayed on the display unit.

Therefore, even if the operation unit is not operated in the second operation mode at a predetermined operation time within the effect executable period, the operation unit can be operated in the second operation mode within the restoreable period. , The player cannot see the special effect (special corresponding to the second operation mode) because he / she did not operate the operation unit in the second operation mode at a predetermined operation time during the effect enablement period. The production) can be restored and viewed. As a result, it is possible to reduce the possibility that the player has negative emotions in the game, such as regretting not seeing some or all of the special effects by his / her own will during the period in which the effects can be performed. The decline in interest is suppressed.

The "special effect" in the gaming machine described in the feature 20 is not limited to the effect displayed on the display unit, but is in place of the effect displayed on the display unit or in addition to the effect displayed on the display unit. , The effect by sound, the effect by light, the effect by the operation of the movable structure, or the effect by combining a part or all of them. Therefore, the "first special effect display means" and the "second special effect display means" in the feature 20 are the "first special effect execution means" and the "second special effect execution means" that execute various special effects including the display, respectively. It may be a "directing execution means".

<Feature 21>
The gaming machine according to feature 20.
The effect executable period includes an execution period of a variation display of a symbol executed by the variation execution means.
A plurality of the operation periods are set within the execution period of the variation display of the symbol.
The second special effect display means has a second operation time after the operation time in which the operation unit is operated in the first operation mode among the plurality of operation modes within the recoverable period. When the operation unit is operated in the operation mode of the above, the special effect selection means selected by the special effect selection means for the second operation mode based on the effect information stored in the storage unit by the storage control means. A gaming machine characterized by displaying an effect on the display unit.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 21, in the configuration in which the operation unit can be operated in the first operation mode or the second operation mode at different operation times within the execution period of the symbol variation display, the symbol variation display is displayed. By operating the operation unit in the first operation mode at the previous operation time within the execution period, the special effect corresponding to the first operation mode is displayed, but in the subsequent operation time, in the second operation mode. Even if the operation unit is not operated and the special effect corresponding to the second operation mode is not displayed, the player can operate the operation unit in the second operation mode within the recoverable period. , The special effect corresponding to the second operation mode can be restored and viewed.

If a plurality of operation periods are provided within the execution period of the variable display of the symbol, and if the special effect that can be displayed for each operation period is an effect that suggests the probability of the subsequent special gaming state, it will be described later. If the displayed special effect is an effect that suggests that it is less likely to transition to the special gaming state than the previously displayed special effect, the player loses the expectation of transitioning to the special gaming state. There is a risk of disappointment in the game. In order to prevent such disappointment, the player may choose not to operate the operation unit at a later operation time, but if the operation unit is not operated at a later operation time, the player subsequently transitions to the special gaming state. In some cases, such as when you do, you may want to know what would have happened if you had displayed a special effect that you did not want to display at your own will.

On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 21, the player can restore and see the special effect corresponding to the second operation mode during the recoverable period, which gives the player a sense of satisfaction. It is possible to preferably improve the interest in the game.

<Feature 22>
The gaming machine according to feature 20 or feature 21.
The second special effect display means operates in the second operation mode during the operation time when the operation unit is operated in the first operation mode among the plurality of operation modes within the recoverable period. When the unit is operated, the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the second operation mode is displayed on the display unit based on the effect information stored in the storage unit by the storage control means. A gaming machine characterized by displaying.

In the gaming machine according to the feature 22, in the configuration in which the operation unit can be operated in the first operation mode or the second operation mode at the common operation time within the effect execution enable period, the first operation unit is available during the effect execution period. Even if the operation unit cannot be operated in the second operation mode by operating the operation unit in the operation mode of the above, the player corresponds to the second operation mode during the recoverable period. You can see the special production restored. As a result, it is possible to see the special game that the player could not see during the period in which the effect can be executed, so that the player can be satisfied and the interest in the game can be suitably improved.

<Feature 30>
A display unit that can display symbols (decorative symbol display device 479) and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the variation of the symbol, and then the variable execution means (sub-control board 940) that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the lottery result as the stop symbol. ,
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, the game control means that generates a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result is performed by the variable execution means. (Main control board 920) and
The first operation unit (pressing operation device 261) that can be operated by the player,
A second operation unit (selection operation device 263) that is provided at a position different from the first operation unit and can be operated by the player, and
It is composed of at least a part of the period from the establishment of the start condition in which the first result is obtained by the lottery means to the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result by the variable execution means. Select from a plurality of types of special effects to be executed when the first operation unit is operated at the operation time set within the effect enableable period (execution period of variable display of decorative symbols). Special effect selection means (secondary control board 940),
When the first operation unit is operated during the operation period set within the effect displayable period, the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the operation of the first operation unit during the operation period. Is displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit, and when the second operation unit is operated at the operation time, the operation of the first operation unit at the operation time is selected by the special effect selection means. A gaming machine characterized by comprising a special effect control means (sub-control board 940) for controlling the special effect to be displayed at a position different from the predetermined position.

In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

In recent years, some gaming machines perform a predetermined effect such as changing the display content on the display device or outputting the corresponding sound from the speaker by the player operating the effect button at a predetermined timing. It is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-193329).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine configured to execute a predetermined effect based on the player operating the effect button at a predetermined timing. For example, the effect displayed on the display device when the player operates the operation buttons is always displayed in the same area, and in that respect, it is monotonous without any novelty.

On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 30, it is possible to provide a gaming machine configured so that a predetermined effect is suitably executed based on the player operating the operation unit at a predetermined timing. can. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variation execution means displays the variation of the symbol on the display unit, and then the lottery means stops and displays the combination of the symbols according to the lottery result. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the symbols are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols indicating the first result, the game control means generates a special gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state.

It is possible to execute an effect consisting of at least a part of the period from the establishment of the start condition for which the first result is obtained by the lottery means to the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result by the variable execution means. The operation time is set within the period. Each special effect executed when the operation unit is operated at the operation time is selected from a plurality of types of effects by the special effect selection means.

When the first operation unit is operated during the operation period set within the effect execution enable period, it is selected by the special effect control means by the special effect selection means for the operation of the first operation unit during the operation period. The special effect is displayed at a predetermined position on the display unit. On the other hand, when the second operation unit is operated at the operation time, the special effect control means selects the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the operation of the first operation unit at the operation time. It is displayed at a position different from the predetermined position.

Therefore, since the display position of the special effect can be changed depending on whether the first operation unit is operated or the second operation unit is operated, the game in which the special effect is displayed according to the operation of the player is given variety. It becomes possible and the interest can be improved.

<Feature 31>
The gaming machine according to the feature 30.
When the second operation unit is operated during the operation period set within the effect displayable period, the special effect control means selects the special effect for the operation of the first operation unit during the operation period. A gaming machine characterized in that effect information indicating a special effect selected by means is transmitted to another gaming machine, and the special effect is displayed on the display unit of the other gaming machine.

In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 31, when the second operation unit is operated during the operation period set within the effect display enable period, the special effect control means is used to control the first operation unit during the operation period. By transmitting the effect information indicating the special effect selected by the special effect selection means to the other gaming machine, the special effect is displayed on the display unit of the other gaming machine.

Therefore, since the special effect can be displayed on the display unit of another gaming machine, the special effect can be viewed together with other players, and it is possible to obtain a different interest from the case of playing a game alone.

<Feature 32>
The gaming machine according to the feature 30.
When the second operation unit is operated during the operation period set within the effect displayable period, the special effect control means has the special effect for the operation of the first operation unit during the operation period. The special effect selected by the selection means is displayed at a position different from the predetermined position on the display unit, and either of the first operation unit or the second operation unit is displayed at the predetermined position at the operation time. A gaming machine characterized in that the contents displayed on the display unit are displayed when the operation is not performed.

In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 32, when the second operation unit is operated during the operation period set within the effect display enable period, the special effect control means is used to control the first operation unit during the operation period. The position where the special effect selected by the special effect selection means for the operation is different from the predetermined position on the display unit (that is, the position where the special effect is displayed when the first operation unit is operated at the operation time). Is displayed in. On the other hand, at a predetermined position on the display unit, the content displayed on the display unit is displayed when neither the first operation unit nor the second operation unit is operated at the operation time.

Therefore, the player simultaneously performs the special effect displayed by operating the second operation unit and the content displayed on the display unit when neither the first operation unit nor the second operation unit is operated. Since it can be seen, it is possible to suitably improve the interest in the game.

<Feature 33>
The gaming machine according to the feature 30 or the feature 31.
A receiving means (sub-control board 940 of the pachinko machine 100B) capable of receiving the effect information from another gaming machine is provided.
The special effect control means is a gaming machine characterized in that when the effect information transmitted from another gaming machine is received by the receiving means, the special effect indicated by the effect information is displayed on the display unit.

In the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 33, when the effect information transmitted from another game machine is received, the special effect indicated by the effect information is displayed by the special effect display means based on the received effect information. It is displayed in the section. Therefore, since the special effect based on the effect information received from the other game machine can be displayed on the display unit, the special effect can be seen together with other players playing on the other game machine, and the game can be played alone. You can get a different kind of interest than when you do it.

<Feature 40>
A display unit that can display symbols (decorative symbol display device 479) and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the variation of the symbol, and then the variable execution means (sub-control board 940) that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the lottery result as the stop symbol. ,
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, the game control means that generates a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result is performed by the variable execution means. (Main control board 920) and
Among the lottery results, the lottery results for which the execution of the variation display of the symbol by the variation execution means is suspended can be stored in a predetermined storage unit (RAM of the main control board 920) up to a predetermined number. (Main control board 920) and
When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means (secondary control board 940) that displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. And with
When the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit, the special effect display means is stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit. A gaming machine characterized in that the special effect is displayed with a higher probability than when the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit. For example, when the hit information reaches the upper limit value, even if the game ball enters the starting port, the hit information for the entry is not stored and is only wasted.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 40, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit value. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variation execution means displays the variation of the symbol on the display unit, and then the lottery means stops and displays the combination of the symbols according to the lottery result. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the symbols are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols indicating the first result, the game control means generates a special gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state.

Among the lottery results by the lottery means, the lottery result in which the execution of the variable display of the symbol by the variable execution means is suspended is configured to be storable in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number by the reserved storage means. When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. Therefore, the player can face the game aiming at the establishment of the starting condition for the purpose of increasing the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play a gaming machine that can store up to a predetermined number (upper limit) of lottery results in the storage unit by the reserved storage means.

When the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit, the special effect display means is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit. It is configured to display the special effect with a higher probability than the case where the lottery result indicating the first result is not included.

Therefore, when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit, and the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit. Since the special effect is more likely to be displayed, it is possible to create a situation in which the player is expected to generate a special game state by displaying the special effect. Therefore, since the progress of the game can be sharpened, it is possible to improve the interest in the gaming machine in which the lottery results can be stored in the storage unit up to a predetermined number (upper limit) by the hold storage means.

The "special effect" in the gaming machine according to the feature 40 is not limited to the effect displayed on the display unit, but is in place of the effect displayed on the display unit or in addition to the effect displayed on the display unit. , The effect by sound, the effect by light, the effect by the operation of the movable structure, or the effect by combining a part or all of them. Therefore, the "special effect display means" in the feature 40 may be a "special effect execution means" that executes various special effects including the display.

Further, in the gaming machine according to the feature 40, the information stored (held) in the storage unit by the reserved storage means may be used as "information used for the lottery by the lottery means" instead of the description of the "lottery result". Alternatively, it may be "information corresponding to the lottery result".

<Feature 50>
A display unit that can display symbols (decorative symbol display device 479) and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the variation of the symbol, and then the variable execution means (sub-control board 940) that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the lottery result as the stop symbol. ,
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, the game control means that generates a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result is performed by the variable execution means. (Main control board 920) and
Among the lottery results, the lottery results for which the execution of the variation display of the symbol by the variation execution means is suspended can be stored in a predetermined storage unit (RAM of the main control board 920) up to a predetermined number. (Main control board 920) and
When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means (secondary control board 940) that displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. And with
The special effect display means has a predetermined second within a predetermined period including the first period after the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit in the predetermined first period. When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit again at the time, the special effect is displayed with a higher probability than when the special effect is displayed in the first time. A gaming machine characterized by that.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit. For example, when the hit information reaches the upper limit value, even if the game ball enters the starting port, the hit information for the entry is not stored and is only wasted.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 50, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit value. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variation execution means displays the variation of the symbol on the display unit, and then the lottery means stops and displays the combination of the symbols according to the lottery result. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the symbols are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols indicating the first result, the game control means generates a special gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state.

Among the lottery results by the lottery means, the lottery result in which the execution of the variable display of the symbol by the variable execution means is suspended is configured to be memorable in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number by the reserved storage means. When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit reaches the upper limit, the special effect display means displays a predetermined special effect on the display unit with a predetermined probability. Therefore, the player can face the game aiming at the establishment of the starting condition for the purpose of increasing the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play a gaming machine that can store up to a predetermined number (upper limit) of lottery results in the storage unit by the reserved storage means.

After the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit in the predetermined first period, the special effect display means is suspended in the predetermined second period within the predetermined period including the first period. When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the storage means reaches the upper limit again, the special effect is displayed with a higher probability than when the special effect is displayed in the first period.

Therefore, within a predetermined period, when the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit reaches the upper limit again, a special effect is displayed as compared with the case where the number of lottery results reaches the upper limit before that. Since it becomes easy, the player can face the game aiming at the establishment of the starting condition for the purpose of increasing the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play a gaming machine that can store up to a predetermined number (upper limit) of lottery results in the storage unit by the reserved storage means.

The "special effect" in the gaming machine according to the feature 50 is not limited to the effect displayed on the display unit, but is in place of the effect displayed on the display unit or in addition to the effect displayed on the display unit. , The effect by sound, the effect by light, the effect by the operation of the movable structure, or the effect by combining a part or all of them. Therefore, the "special effect display means" in the feature 50 may be a "special effect execution means" that executes various special effects including the display.

Further, in the gaming machine described in the feature 50, the information stored (held) in the storage unit by the reserved storage means may be used as "information used for the lottery by the lottery means" instead of the description of the "lottery result". Alternatively, it may be "information corresponding to the lottery result".

<Feature 51>
In the gaming machine according to feature 50,
In the special effect display means, after the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage means reaches the upper limit in a predetermined first period, the reserved storage means stores the lottery results in the storage unit in the second period. When the number of stored lottery results reaches the upper limit again, if the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means includes the lottery result indicating the first result, the hold A gaming machine characterized in that the special effect is displayed with a higher probability than when the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the storage means.

In the game machine according to the feature 51, the special effect display means stores the lottery results stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means after reaching the upper limit in the predetermined first time and then holds the second time. When the number of lottery results stored in the storage unit by the means reaches the upper limit again, and the lottery results stored in the storage unit by the reserved storage unit include the lottery result indicating the first result. The special effect is displayed with a higher probability than when the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit by the hold storage means.

Therefore, when the lottery result indicating the first result is included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit, and the lottery result indicating the first result is not included in the lottery result stored in the storage unit. Since the special effect is more likely to be displayed, it is possible to create a situation in which the player is expected to generate a special game state by displaying the special effect. Therefore, the progress of the game can be sharpened, and the interest in the game can be improved.

<Feature 60>
A display unit that can display symbols (decorative symbol display device 479) and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the variation of the symbol, and then the variable execution means (sub-control board 940) that stops and displays the symbol corresponding to the lottery result as the stop symbol. ,
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, the game control means that generates a special game state that is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result is performed by the variable execution means. (Main control board 920) and
A predetermined value set within a period from the establishment of the start condition for which the first result is obtained by the lottery means to the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result by the variable execution means. As the first special effect that can be displayed in the first period, the first special effect selection means (sub-control board) that selects one special effect from a plurality of types of special effects that suggest the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state thereafter. 940) and
A first special effect means (sub-control board 940) that displays the first special effect selected by the first special effect selection means on the display unit in the first period.
An operation unit (pressing operation device 261) that can be operated by the player,
The operation unit is performed after the first special effect is executed by the first special effect means in the first period and before a predetermined second period set after the first period within the period arrives. When is operated, if the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state suggested by the first special effect is higher than a predetermined probability, the second special effect suggesting the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is given. A second special effect control means for controlling so that the second special effect, which is not displayed on the display unit at the time or suggests the occurrence probability of the special gaming state higher than that of the first special effect, is displayed on the display unit. (Sub-control board 940), and a gaming machine characterized by being provided with.

In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

In recent years, various character symbols, etc. are displayed during the variable display of symbols, and each time the character symbols, etc. are displayed, the expected degree of a big hit according to the type of the displayed character symbols, etc., is played. Something that suggests to a person is known (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-153699).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine configured so that an effect suggesting the degree of expectation for a big hit to the player is displayed during the variable display of the symbol. For example, during the variable display of a symbol, if the display of the character symbol or the like displayed later has a lower expectation for the jackpot suggested by the display than the display of the character symbol or the like displayed earlier, the player The expectation for the big hit is once raised by the previous display, but it is lost by the later display, so there is a risk that the interest in the game will decline.

On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 60, it is possible to provide a gaming machine configured so that a predetermined effect is suitably executed based on a player operating an operation unit at a predetermined timing. can. When a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the variable execution means displays the variation of the symbol on the display unit, and then the lottery means stops and displays the combination of the symbols according to the lottery result. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the symbols are stopped and displayed by the combination of the symbols indicating the first result, the game control means generates a special gaming state which is more advantageous than the normal gaming state.

At a predetermined first time set within the period from the establishment of the start condition for which the first result is obtained by the lottery means to the stop display of the stop symbol indicating the first result by the variable execution means. The displayable first special effect is selected by the first special effect selection means from a plurality of types of special effects suggesting the probability of subsequent occurrence of the special gaming state. The selected first special effect is displayed on the display unit in the first period by the first special effect means.

After the first special effect is executed by the first special effect means in the first period, the first result is produced by the variable execution means after the start condition for which the first result is obtained by the lottery means is satisfied. If the operation unit is operated before the predetermined second period set after the first period within the period until the stop display of the indicated stop symbol is performed), it is suggested by the first special effect. When the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is higher than the predetermined probability, the second special effect suggesting the probability of occurrence of the special gaming state is not displayed on the display unit in the second period due to the control of the second special effect control means. , Or, a second special effect suggesting a higher probability of occurrence of the special gaming state than the first special effect is displayed on the display unit.

Therefore, since it is possible to suppress the display of the second special effect suggesting the occurrence probability of the special gaming state lower than that of the first special effect after the first special effect, the second special effect is performed after the first special effect. In the configuration performed, it is possible to prevent the player from losing the expectation for the occurrence of the special gaming state and diminishing the interest in the game.

The "special effect" in the gaming machine according to the feature 60 is not limited to the effect displayed on the display unit, but is in place of the effect displayed on the display unit or in addition to the effect displayed on the display unit. , The effect by sound, the effect by light, the effect by the operation of the movable structure, or the effect by combining a part or all of them. Therefore, the "first special effect display means" in the feature 60 may be the "first special effect execution means" for executing various special effects including the display, and the "second special effect control means" may be. It may be controlled to execute various special effects including display.

<Feature 70>
A rotating body (middle reel 711M) arranged so that a plurality of symbols including at least two symbols (main symbol 712) with two or more numerical information corresponding to the number of times of variation display orbit is set as a predetermined symbol sequence. Each of the plurality of symbol rows composed by arranging a plurality of reels (left reel 711L, middle reel 711M, right reel 711R) including the reel is varied by rotating the plurality of reels respectively. Displayable display unit (reel device 710) and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit changes and displays the plurality of symbol rows, and then stops and displays the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means (secondary control board 940). When,
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined first result, after the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed by the stop symbol corresponding to the first result by the variable execution means, the game is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. A game control means (main control board 920) that generates a special game state, which is a state, and
When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation executing means, information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stored in a predetermined storage unit (main control board) up to a predetermined number. By storing the information in the RAM of 920), the holding means (main control board 920) that holds the information until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation executing means, and
A predetermined effect is based on the effect target information corresponding to the execution of the predetermined variable display executed after at least two or more variable displays are executed, which is the information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means. Equipped with an effect execution means (sub-control board 940) for executing
In the variation display executed before the predetermined variation display by the variation executing means, the predetermined effect is that the symbol of the symbol sequence displayed on the predetermined rotating body among the plurality of symbol sequences is the predetermined. A gaming machine characterized in that the player can visually stop the pattern with numerical information corresponding to the number of times the variation display is executed until the variation display is executed.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a prize at the start winning opening, the symbol display device starts variable display of the production symbol and a big hit lottery is performed, and a big hit is drawn based on the result of the big hit lottery. When it is determined to generate a jackpot, a configuration is known in which a jackpot symbol is generated after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the jackpot symbol (for example, "777").

Further, some conventional pachinko machines pre-read the result of the big hit lottery and perform the pre-reading effect while the effect pattern changes (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-291480). In the look-ahead effect, if a game ball wins in the starting winning opening while the effect pattern is changing, the number of reserved balls is added, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the random number value acquired at the winning timing, and the lottery is performed. Based on the result, it is an effect of notifying the game state that occurs when the variation display of the effect symbol performed by the digestion of the reserved ball is completed. For example, if the result of the big hit lottery for the first reserved ball is a big hit, it is announced that a big hit will occur when the next variable display of the current variable display ends.

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine that performs pre-reading effects. For example, in order to increase the player's interest in the look-ahead effect, diversification of the look-ahead effect is required.

Further, conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a gaming machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit. This problem is also a problem common to the gaming machines described in the following features 80 to B0.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 70, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the look-ahead effect is diversified. Further, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 70, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably utilize a configuration in which the lottery result can be held and stored up to a predetermined upper limit value. That is, a three-dimensional rotating body in which the display unit is arranged so that a plurality of symbols including at least two symbols with two or more numerical information corresponding to the number of times of variable display circulate is set as a predetermined symbol sequence. Each of the plurality of symbol rows configured by arranging the plurality of rotating cylinders including the rotating body can be varied and displayed by rotating the plurality of rotating bodies.

When a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the plurality of symbol strings are variablely displayed on the display unit by the variable execution means, and then stopped and displayed with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after a plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed with the stop symbols corresponding to the first result, a special gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state is generated by the game control means. do.

When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation execution means, the holding means stores information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means in a predetermined storage unit, thereby storing the information. , Up to a predetermined number, it can be suspended until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation execution means.

Based on the effect target information corresponding to the execution of the predetermined variable display executed after at least two or more variable displays are executed, which is the information corresponding to the lottery result held by the reserved means, the effect executing means As a predetermined effect, in the variable display executed before the predetermined variable display by the variable execution means, the predetermined variable display is executed for the symbol of the symbol row displayed on the predetermined rotating body among the plurality of symbol rows. An effect is executed in which the player can visually stop the symbol with the numerical information corresponding to the number of times of the variation display executed up to the time.

Therefore, the player visually recognizes the numerical information attached to the symbol of the symbol string displayed on the predetermined rotation body in the variable display during execution, and then executes the variable display until the predetermined variable display is executed. The number of times of variable display to be performed can be grasped from the numerical information. Since the number of times is counted down each time the variable display is performed, it is possible to increase the expectation for the lottery result for the predetermined variable display that gradually approaches, thereby improving the interest in the game.

Further, since the countdown of the number of times of the variation display executed until the predetermined variation display is executed is performed by the symbol of the symbol string displayed on the rotating body of the variation display, the player does not miss the countdown. Can be suppressed.

In addition, the symbol sequence to be displayed in a variable manner is not limited to the rotating body, and there are game machines that execute the variable display by displaying an image using a liquid crystal display device or the like. The cost of parts tends to be high, and there are many players who prefer a variable display with a three-dimensional rotating body. At this time, in a gaming machine that performs variable display using a three-dimensional rotating body, if the number of countdowns described above is to be displayed separately from the variable display symbol, the cost of the display device will be added.

On the other hand, in the case of the gaming machine described in the feature 70, the configuration includes a symbol in which numerical information is attached to the three-dimensional rotating body, and a part of the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means by this symbol. Can be configured. For this reason, in a gaming machine that performs variable display using a three-dimensional rotating fuselage, the display size of the symbol displayed on the rotating fuselage is set to be large so that the player can easily see the symbol and suppress the cost increase. However, it is possible to provide a gaming machine having an effect that a countdown display until a predetermined variation display is executed is performed by a symbol.

In the gaming machine described in the feature 70, "... the symbol with numerical information is visibly stopped by the player" is not limited to the complete stop of the symbol with the numerical information. , The symbol may be stopped within a predetermined range and accompanied by an operation such as rocking, or may be a temporary stop in the middle of fluctuation rather than a final stop of the symbol.

<Feature 71>
The gaming machine according to the feature 70.
In the variation display executed by the variation executing means before the predetermined variation display, the symbol of the symbol string displayed on the predetermined rotation body is different from the predetermined rotation display. It is an effect that the player can visually stop the symbol with numerical information corresponding to the number of times of the fluctuation display executed until the predetermined fluctuation display is executed while the body is fluctuating. A gaming machine featuring.

In the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 71, the player can change the rotation display during execution to a predetermined rotation body in a state where another rotation body (a rotation body different from the predetermined rotation body) is changed. By visually recognizing the numerical information attached to the symbol of the displayed symbol string, it is possible to grasp the number of times of the variable display executed until the predetermined variable display is executed thereafter from the numerical information. Therefore, since it is easy for the player to distinguish a predetermined turning body from the other turning bodies from among the plurality of turning bodies, it is possible to prevent the player from overlooking the countdown performed in the predetermined turning body.

<Feature 80>
A display unit that can display symbols (reel device 710, decorative symbol display device 479), and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit displays the symbol in a variable manner, and then stops and displays the symbol with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means (secondary control board 940). ,
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined first result, the special game state is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display is performed by the first variable execution means with the stop symbol corresponding to the first result. A game control means (main control board 920) that generates a game state, and
When the start condition is satisfied when the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed by the first variation executing means, information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stored in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number. By storing the information in (RAM of the main control board 920), the holding means (main control board 920) holds the information until the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information is executed by the first variation executing means. When,
A special effect selection means (sub-control board 940) that selects the execution of a predetermined special effect with a predetermined probability when the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the hold means reaches the upper limit.
When the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means reaches the upper limit and the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, the display unit or the display unit. A second variation executing means (sub-control board 940) that displays a predetermined second variation on a second display unit (lottery result display device 730) different from the above, and then displays a stop in a predetermined stop mode.
When the second variation display is stopped and displayed in the predetermined stop mode by the second variation executing means, the second variation executing means is provided with a special effect executing means (sub-control board 940) for executing the special effect. A gaming machine.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit. For example, when the hit information reaches the upper limit value, even if the game ball enters the starting port, the hit information for the entry is not stored and is only wasted.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 80, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit value. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, the symbol is variablely displayed on the display unit by the first variable execution means, and then stopped and displayed with the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, a special gaming state that is more advantageous than the normal gaming state is generated by the game control means after the stop display is displayed with the stop symbol corresponding to the first result.

When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the first variation executing means, the holding means stores information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means in a predetermined storage unit, whereby the information is stored. The information can be held up to a predetermined number until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation execution means.

When the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means reaches the upper limit, the special effect selection means selects the execution of the predetermined special effect with a predetermined probability. When execution of the special effect is selected, the second variation execution means performs a predetermined second variation display on the display unit or a second display unit different from the display unit, and then stops in a predetermined stop mode. It is displayed, and then the special effect is executed by the special effect execution means.

Therefore, when the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, the special effect is executed by the special effect execution means, so that the player increases the number of information corresponding to the reserved lottery result. It is possible to face a game aiming at the establishment of the starting condition with the purpose of. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play a gaming machine that can hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit.

Further, since the player is notified as a stop display after the second variation display whether or not the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, the number of information corresponding to the reserved lottery result reaches the upper limit. Therefore, in the period until the end of the second variation display (that is, during the execution period of the second variation display), the player's expectation for the execution of the special effect can be suitably amplified.

The "special effect" in the gaming machine according to the feature 80 may be an effect displayed on the display unit, an effect by sound, an effect by light, or an effect by the operation of an operable structure. , A part or all of these effects may be combined.

Further, the second variable execution means in the gaming machine according to the feature 80 is different from the display unit or the display unit when the number of information corresponding to the lottery results held by the holding means reaches the upper limit. When the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means after the predetermined second variation display is performed on the display unit, the stop display is performed in the predetermined stop mode, and the execution of the special effect is not selected. The stop display may be performed in a stop mode different from the predetermined stop mode.

<Feature 81>
The gaming machine according to feature 80.
The second variation execution means performs the second variation display that fluctuates within a predetermined range on the display unit or the second display unit, and then the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means. A gaming machine characterized in that the stop display is performed at different positions within the predetermined range depending on whether the special effect is executed or not.

In the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 81, when the second variation display is performed by the second variation execution means, the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, and the execution of the special effect is selected. Since the position of the stop display after the second variation display is different from that of the case where the second variation is not displayed, it is easy for the player to intuitively determine from the position of the stop display whether or not the execution of the special effect is selected. In particular, since the stop display is limited to a predetermined range, it is easy for the player to grasp the position of the stop display.

<Feature 90>
A display unit (reel device 710, decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbol columns, and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit changes and displays the plurality of symbol rows, and then stops and displays the combination of symbols according to the lottery result (secondary control board 940).
When the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed by the variable execution means with a combination of symbols corresponding to the first result, in a gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state. A game control means (main control board 920) that generates a certain special game state, and
When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation execution means, information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stored in a predetermined storage unit (main control board 920) up to a predetermined number. The holding means (main control board 920) that holds the information until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation executing means by storing the information in the RAM).
A special effect selection means (sub-control board 940) that selects the execution of a predetermined special effect with a predetermined probability when the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the hold means reaches the upper limit.
When the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, the special effect execution means (sub-control board 940) for executing the special effect and the special effect execution means (sub-control board 940).
When the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means and the variation display is executed by the variation execution means, a predetermined attention display is displayed as the content of the variation display. A game characterized in that it is provided with a selection result display means (sub-control board 940) for recognizablely displaying that the execution of the special effect has been selected at a time different from the time when the game is being played. Machine.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a ball enters a starting port provided in a game area, a lottery is performed according to the entry, and when a big hit is won in the lottery, a special gaming state is set. It is known that a large number of gaming balls can enter the winning opening. Further, the pachinko machine is equipped with a display device, and the display device starts the variable display of the symbol based on the above lottery, and the final stop display of the variable display is the lottery result. The corresponding stop result is displayed.

Further, in the conventional pachinko machine, when the game ball enters the starting port while the display device is displaying the variation of the symbol, the winning information used for the big hit lottery (corresponding to the lottery result). Some information (corresponding to the lottery result) is configured to be reserved and stored up to a predetermined number (for example, 4) (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2016-22147).

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine capable of holding and storing the lottery results up to a predetermined upper limit. For example, when the hit information reaches the upper limit value, even if the game ball enters the starting port, the hit information for the entry is not stored and is only wasted.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature 90, it is possible to provide a gaming machine that can suitably hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit value. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbol strings are variablely displayed on the display unit by the variable execution means, and then stopped and displayed with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after a plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed with the stop symbols corresponding to the first result, a special gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state is generated by the game control means. do.

When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation execution means, the holding means stores information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means in a predetermined storage unit, thereby storing the information. , Up to a predetermined number, it can be suspended until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation execution means.

When the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means reaches the upper limit, the special effect selection means selects the execution of the predetermined special effect with a predetermined probability. When execution of the special effect is selected, the special effect is executed by the special effect execution means. Therefore, when the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, the special effect is executed by the special effect execution means, so that the player increases the number of information corresponding to the reserved lottery result. It is possible to face a game aiming at the establishment of the starting condition with the purpose of. As a result, it is possible to improve the player's willingness to play a gaming machine that can hold and store the lottery result up to a predetermined upper limit.

Further, when the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means and the variable display is executed by the variable execution means, it is the selection result display means that the execution of the special effect is selected. Therefore, the player can recognize the variable display at a time different from the time when the predetermined attention display is displayed.

Therefore, since the display indicating that the execution of the special effect is selected does not overlap with the display time of the attention display, the player cannot easily overlook the display indicating that the execution of the special effect is selected. Further, when a predetermined attention display is displayed as the content of the variation display, the player can concentrate on the attention display, so that the expectation for the running variation display by the attention display is suitably improved. be able to.

The "predetermined attention display" in the gaming machine described in the feature 90 is a stop display in a state where a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows constitutes a part of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the first result. It may be a display until it is displayed (so-called "reach display"), and a suggestion effect (ease of transition to a special gaming state) by displaying a character (for example, a school of fish) on the display unit or emitting light from the light emitting unit. It may be a production that suggests the degree or degree of expectation).

Further, the "special effect" in the gaming machine according to the feature 90 may be an effect displayed on the display unit, an effect by sound, an effect by light, or an effect by the operation of an operable structure, or , A part or all of these effects may be combined.

<Feature 91>
The gaming machine according to feature 90.
The selection result display means is a case where the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, and the predetermined attention display is displayed in the variation display executed by the variation execution means. , The gaming machine characterized in that the end time of the attention display is advanced, and after the end of the attention display, the player can recognize that the execution of the special effect is selected.

In the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 91, when the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means and the predetermined attention display is displayed in the variation display executed by the variation execution means. , The selection result display means advances the end time of the attention display, and the player can recognize that the execution of the special effect has been selected after the end of the attention display. As a result, it is possible to show the player the attention display and the display indicating that the execution of the special effect has been selected at an early stage.

<Feature 92>
The gaming machine according to feature 90 or feature 91.
In the predetermined attention display, after a part of the plurality of symbol rows is stopped and displayed in a state where a part of the combination of symbols corresponding to the first result is configured, the remaining symbol rows are displayed. It is a display until it is stopped and displayed with a pattern according to the lottery result by the lottery means.
The selection result display means is a case where the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, and the predetermined attention display is displayed in the variation display executed by the variation execution means. , A gaming machine characterized in that, after the end of the predetermined attention display, the player can recognize that the execution of the special effect has been selected.

In the case of the gaming machine according to the feature 92, when the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means and the predetermined attention display is displayed in the variation display executed by the variation execution means. , The player can recognize that the execution of the special effect has been selected by the selection result display means after the attention display ends. Here, in the attention display, after the stop display is performed in a state where a part of the symbol rows among the plurality of symbol rows constitutes a part of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the first result, the remaining symbol rows are drawn by lottery means. It is a display until it is stopped and displayed with a symbol according to the lottery result by, and it is a display that expects the player to transition to the special gaming state. It is possible to suitably improve the expectation for the variable display inside.

<Feature A0>
A display unit (reel device 710, decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbol columns, and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit changes and displays the plurality of symbol rows, and then stops and displays the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means (secondary control board 940). When the lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined first result, after the plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed by the stop symbol corresponding to the first result by the variable execution means, it is more advantageous than the normal gaming state. A game control means (main control board 920) that generates a special game state, which is a game state, and
When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation execution means, information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stored in a predetermined storage unit (main control board 920) up to a predetermined number. The holding means (main control board 920) that holds the information until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation executing means by storing the information in the RAM).
A predetermined effect is based on the effect target information corresponding to the execution of the predetermined variable display executed after at least one variable display is executed, which is the information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means. Equipped with an effect execution means (sub-control board 940) for executing
The predetermined effect is
The plurality of symbol strings are different from the first result in a predetermined display area (middle line L2) that transitions to the special gaming state when the stop symbol corresponding to the first result is stopped and displayed. The first variable display of the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result and the stop symbol which is a combination of the predetermined symbols that do not transition to the special gaming state is executed.
After executing the first variation display, one or more variation displays executed before the predetermined variation display by the variation executing means, or included in the combination of the predetermined symbols in the predetermined variation display. A part of the symbols (second sub-symbol 713B) that cannot stop and display the stop symbol corresponding to the first result in the predetermined display area when the part of the symbols is included is described above. Other symbol rows (left symbol row, right symbol row) different from the symbol row (middle symbol row) including some of the symbols among the plurality of symbol rows while maintaining the state of being displayed in the predetermined display area. ) Fluctuates, starts the second fluctuation display,
Of the plurality of symbol strings, the symbols that have been stopped from before the previous time in synchronization with the predetermined attention display performed in the predetermined variation display or at the timing before the end time of the predetermined variation display. A gaming machine characterized in that it is a production that starts the fluctuation of the row (middle symbol row).

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a prize at the start winning opening, the symbol display device starts variable display of the production symbol and a big hit lottery is performed, and a big hit is drawn based on the result of the big hit lottery. When it is determined to generate a jackpot, a configuration is known in which a jackpot symbol is generated after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the jackpot symbol (for example, "777").

Further, some conventional pachinko machines pre-read the result of the big hit lottery and perform the pre-reading effect while the effect pattern changes (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-291480). In the look-ahead effect, if a game ball wins in the starting winning opening while the effect pattern is changing, the number of reserved balls is added, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the random number value acquired at the winning timing, and the lottery is performed. Based on the result, it is an effect of notifying the game state that occurs when the variation display of the effect symbol performed by the digestion of the reserved ball is completed. For example, if the result of the big hit lottery for the first reserved ball is a big hit, it is announced that a big hit will occur when the next variable display of the current variable display ends.

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine that performs pre-reading effects. For example, in order to increase the player's interest in the look-ahead effect, diversification of the look-ahead effect is required.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature A0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the look-ahead effect is diversified. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbol strings are variablely displayed on the display unit by the variable execution means, and then stopped and displayed with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after a plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed with the stop symbols corresponding to the first result, a special gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state is generated by the game control means. do.

When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation execution means, the holding means stores information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means in a predetermined storage unit, thereby storing the information. , Up to a predetermined number, it can be suspended until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation execution means.

A predetermined effect is produced based on the effect target information corresponding to the execution of the predetermined variable display executed after at least one variable display is executed, which is the information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means. It is executed by the means of execution.

Specifically, in the predetermined effect, first, when the stop symbol corresponding to the first result is stopped and displayed, a plurality of symbol strings are arranged in the predetermined display area in which the transition to the special gaming state is performed. The first variable display is executed in which the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result different from the result and the stop symbol is a combination of the predetermined symbols that do not transition to the special gaming state.

One or more variation displays executed after the first variation display is executed and before the predetermined variation display by the variation executing means, or stop displayed in the first variation display in the predetermined variation display. Some symbols included in a combination of predetermined symbols that are symbols, and if the partial symbols are included, the stop symbol corresponding to the first result cannot be stopped and displayed in the predetermined display area. The second variable display is started in which the other symbol rows different from the symbol rows including a part of the symbols among the plurality of symbol rows are changed while the state of being displayed in the predetermined display area is maintained.

Then, at the same time as the predetermined attention display performed in the predetermined variation display, or at the timing before the end time of the predetermined variation display, the symbol among the plurality of symbol rows has been stopped from the previous time. The change of the column (that is, the symbol column including a part of the stopped symbols displayed in the predetermined display area in the first variation display) is started.

Therefore, in one or more variation displays executed before the predetermined variation display, or in the predetermined variation display, as the second variation display, a part of the stop symbols displayed in the first variation display is stopped. While maintaining the state in which the symbols are displayed in the predetermined display area, the other symbol rows different from the symbol rows including the part of the symbols are changed, so that the player has started the second variation display. As a result, the expectation for the display of the lottery result (stop display) for the predetermined variable display that arrives after that can be amplified, thereby improving the interest in the game.

In particular, the symbol sequence that has been stopped from the variation display prior to the predetermined variation display is synchronized with the predetermined attention display performed in the predetermined variation display, or for a predetermined time from the end time of the predetermined variation display. Since the fluctuation is started at the previous timing, it is strongly impressed that the end time of the predetermined fluctuation display is approaching, and thereby the expectation for the lottery result for the predetermined fluctuation display can be further increased.

In addition, the symbols displayed in the predetermined display area in the symbol row that has been stopped from the fluctuation display before the predetermined fluctuation display (some of the stopped symbols stopped and displayed in the first fluctuation display) are If the symbol is included, the stop symbol corresponding to the first result cannot be stopped and displayed in the predetermined display area. Therefore, in the one or more variation display executed before the predetermined variation display, the second variation display is performed. It is possible to prevent the stop symbol corresponding to the first result from being stopped and displayed when another symbol sequence that fluctuates as is stopped.

The "predetermined attention display" in the gaming machine described in the feature A0 is a stop display in a state where a part of the symbol rows of the plurality of symbol rows constitutes a part of the combination of the symbols corresponding to the first result. It may be a display until it is displayed (so-called "reach display"), and a suggestion effect (ease of transition to a special gaming state) by displaying a character (for example, a school of fish) on the display unit or emitting light from the light emitting unit. It may be a production that suggests the degree or degree of expectation).

<Feature A1>
The gaming machine described in feature A0.
In the first variation display, in a state where the other symbol sequence is fluctuating, a symbol that cannot form the first result in a symbol sequence different from the other symbol sequence is stopped in the predetermined display area. After that, the gaming machine characterized in that the other symbol rows are stopped so as to be a stop symbol that is a combination of the predetermined symbols.

In the case of the gaming machine according to the feature A1, in the first variation display, the symbol sequence stopped prior to the other symbol sequence is synchronized with the predetermined attention display performed in the subsequent predetermined variation display, or Since it is stopped until it is re-changed at a timing before the predetermined time from the end time of the predetermined change display, it is easy for the player to attract the attention of the player to the most changed symbol sequence, and the predetermined change display due to the most change is performed. Expectations for the lottery results can be suitably increased.

<Feature B0>
A display unit (reel device 710, decorative symbol display device 479) capable of variablely displaying a plurality of symbol columns, and
A lottery means (main control board 920) that performs a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the display unit changes and displays the plurality of symbol rows, and then stops and displays the stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means (secondary control board 940). When,
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined first result, the special game state which is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display is performed by the variable execution means with the stop symbol corresponding to the first result. Game control means (main control board 920) that generates
When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation execution means, information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stored in a predetermined storage unit (main control board 920) up to a predetermined number. The holding means (main control board 920) that holds the information until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation executing means by storing the information in the RAM).
A predetermined effect is based on the effect target information corresponding to the execution of the predetermined variable display executed after at least one variable display is executed, which is the information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means. Equipped with an effect execution means (sub-control board 940) for executing
The predetermined effect is a variation display executed before the predetermined variation display by the variation executing means, in which a part of the symbols (second sub-symbol 713B) that does not constitute the stop symbol corresponding to the first result is used. , The plurality of stop symbols corresponding to the first result are continuously displayed in a predetermined display area (middle line L2) that will transition to the special gaming state during the entire period of the variation display. After variable display of a symbol row (left symbol row, right symbol row) different from the symbol row (middle symbol row) including the above-mentioned partial symbol among the symbol rows of the above, the effect of stopping and displaying the other symbol row. A gaming machine characterized by being.

Conventionally, there is a pachinko machine as a typical example of a game machine. In a typical conventional pachinko machine, when a game ball wins a prize at the start winning opening, the symbol display device starts variable display of the production symbol and a big hit lottery is performed, and a big hit is drawn based on the result of the big hit lottery. When it is determined to generate a jackpot, a configuration is known in which a jackpot symbol is generated after the effect symbol is stopped and displayed by the jackpot symbol (for example, "777").

Further, some conventional pachinko machines pre-read the result of the big hit lottery and perform the pre-reading effect while the effect pattern changes (see, for example, Japanese Patent Application Laid-Open No. 2009-291480). In the look-ahead effect, if a game ball wins in the starting winning opening while the effect pattern is changing, the number of reserved balls is added, and a big hit lottery is performed based on the random number value acquired at the winning timing, and the lottery is performed. Based on the result, it is an effect of notifying the game state that occurs when the variation display of the effect symbol performed by the digestion of the reserved ball is completed. For example, if the result of the big hit lottery for the first reserved ball is a big hit, it is announced that a big hit will occur when the next variable display of the current variable display ends.

However, there may still be room for improvement in the conventional gaming machine that performs pre-reading effects. For example, in order to increase the player's interest in the look-ahead effect, diversification of the look-ahead effect is required.

On the other hand, if the gaming machine is described in the feature B0, it is possible to provide a gaming machine in which the look-ahead effect is diversified. That is, when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, a plurality of symbol strings are variablely displayed on the display unit by the variable execution means, and then stopped and displayed with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means. At this time, if the lottery result is a predetermined first result, after a plurality of symbol rows are stopped and displayed with the stop symbols corresponding to the first result, a special gaming state more advantageous than the normal gaming state is generated by the game control means. do.

When the start condition is satisfied when the variation display is performed by the variation execution means, the holding means stores information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means in a predetermined storage unit, thereby storing the information. , Up to a predetermined number, it can be suspended until the variation display corresponding to the information is executed by the variation execution means.

A predetermined effect is produced based on the effect target information corresponding to the execution of the predetermined variable display executed after at least one variable display is executed, which is the information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means. It is executed by the means of execution. By executing the predetermined effect, it is possible to amplify the expectation for the display (stop display) of the lottery result for the predetermined variable display that comes after that, and thereby the interest in the game can be improved.

In the predetermined effect, in the variation display executed before the predetermined variation display by the variation executing means, some symbols that do not constitute the stop symbol corresponding to the first result are the stop symbols corresponding to the first result. What is a symbol string including some of the symbols among a plurality of symbol rows that continues to be displayed in a predetermined display area that transitions to the special gaming state when is stopped and displayed for the entire period of the variable display? After another symbol string is variablely displayed, the other symbol column is stopped and displayed.

Therefore, in the variation display executed before the predetermined variation display, by showing that some symbols that do not constitute the stop symbol corresponding to the first result are displayed from the start to the end of the variation display, the game is played. The person recognizes that the stop symbol corresponding to the first result is not displayed in the variation display, whereby the expectation for the subsequent predetermined variation display can be further amplified.

In the gaming machine described in feature B0, the "symbol that does not constitute the stop symbol corresponding to the first result" displayed in the predetermined display area during the entire period of the variable display is one of the plurality of symbol rows. It may be a symbol included in a column, or may be a plurality of symbols included in a part or all of a symbol string other than one of the plurality of symbol columns.

In addition, at least one feature described in features 10 to B0 may be applied in combination with any other or a plurality of other features. The following shows the basic configuration of a gaming machine to which each of the above features can be applied.

Pachinko machine: A launching operation means operated by a player, a gaming ball launching means for launching a game ball based on the operation of the launching operating means, a passage portion for guiding the launched game ball to a predetermined gaming area, and a pachinko machine. A gaming machine that includes each gaming component arranged in the gaming area, and grants a privilege to the player when the gaming ball passes through a predetermined passing portion of each gaming component.

Rotating machine such as a slot machine: A player starts the rotation of the orbiting body based on the operation of the starting operation means, stops the rotation of the orbiting body based on the operation of the stopping operation means, and responds to the pattern after the stop. A gaming machine that gives special benefits to pachinko machines.

As described above, the present invention is suitable for gaming machines such as ball gaming machines.

100 ... gaming machine, 261 ... pressing operation device, 263 ... selection operation device, 479 ... decorative symbol display device, 710 ... reel device, 711L ... left reel, 711M ... middle reel, 711R ... right reel, 712 ... main symbol, 713B ... 2nd sub-design, 730 ... Lottery result display device, 920 ... Main control board, 940 ... Sub-control board

Claims (2)

A display unit that can display a pattern and
A lottery means for performing a predetermined lottery when a predetermined start condition is satisfied, and
When the start condition is satisfied, the first variable execution means that displays the symbol in a variable manner on the display unit and then stops and displays the symbol with a stop symbol corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means.
When the lottery result by the lottery means is a predetermined first result, the special game state is more advantageous than the normal game state after the stop display is performed by the first variable execution means with the stop symbol corresponding to the first result. A game control means that generates a game state, and
When the start condition is satisfied when the fluctuation display of the symbol is performed by the first variation executing means, information corresponding to the lottery result by the lottery means is stored in a predetermined storage unit up to a predetermined number. By storing the information in, the holding means for holding the information until the variation display of the symbol corresponding to the information is executed by the first variation executing means, and
When the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means reaches the upper limit, the special effect selection means for selecting the execution of the predetermined special effect with a predetermined probability, and the special effect selection means.
When the number of information corresponding to the lottery result held by the holding means reaches the upper limit and the execution of the special effect is selected by the special effect selection means, the display unit or the display unit. stop displayed in different at the second display unit, to start the second variable display number is predetermined at the timing reaches the upper limit of the information, a predetermined stop mode at a timing preset variation display time has elapsed and Second variable execution means and
A gaming machine comprising: a special effect executing means for executing the special effect when the second variation display is stopped and displayed in the predetermined stop mode by the second variation executing means. The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the gaming machine is a pachinko gaming machine.

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