JP7016525B2 - Pachinko machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a gaming machine that produces a gaming result.

Conventionally, a gaming machine that produces a result of a game is known. The gaming machine disclosed in Patent Document 1 continues in the probabilistic gaming state until a predetermined number of symbol variation displays are performed after the end of the jackpot game, and the probabilistic gaming state ends in the predetermined number of symbol variation display. Performs an end effect to notify. In the end production, a result display is performed to display the number of consecutive villas, the total number of balls won, and the like.

Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 2017-184821

When the above-mentioned gaming machine has an undigested second special symbol hold at the end of the probabilistic gaming state, the end effect is continuously displayed while the symbol variation display related to the undigested second special symbol hold is performed. However, depending on the situation of the game, the reserved ball may not be stored at the end of the probabilistic game state. Further, in a gaming machine such as a general electric machine type gaming machine, a probabilistic gaming state and a time-saving gaming state are not provided. Therefore, there is a problem that there is a limit to the improvement of the interest of the game by determining the end point of the end effect according to the game state and the number of reserved balls.

An object of the present invention is to provide a gaming machine that improves the interest of a game regardless of the gaming state or the number of reserved balls.

The gaming machine according to the present invention is a passage port through which the game ball passes, and a determination means for determining whether or not an advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated when the game ball passes through the passage port. , A notification effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying the determination result by the determination means, and a start means for starting a special mode for displaying a result showing the result of the game profit related to the advantageous state after the end of the advantageous state. The determination means comprises a measuring means for measuring the elapsed time, which is the time elapsed from the end time of the advantageous state, and a determining means for determining to end the special mode started by the starting means. If the notification effect is not performed by the notification effect execution means until the elapsed time measured by the notification effect execution means reaches the predetermined time, the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time. When the notification effect is performed by the notification effect execution means before the elapsed time measured by the notification effect execution means reaches the predetermined time after the special mode is terminated, the notification effect is specified. It is characterized in that the special mode is terminated at the opportunity of.

After the end of the advantageous state started according to the result of the determination made by the determination means triggered by the passage of the game ball to the passing port, the notification effect is performed immediately after the end of the advantageous state, and the advantageous state. The notification effect may not be performed for a while after the end. If the notification effect is not performed within a predetermined time after the end of the advantageous state, the gaming machine according to the present invention ends the special mode in which the result is displayed after the lapse of a predetermined time. Therefore, the production time of the special mode does not become unnecessarily long. Further, the gaming machine according to the present invention terminates the special mode at a specific trigger of the notification effect when the notification effect is performed within a predetermined time after the end of the advantageous state. Therefore, it is possible to clearly show the player the determination result by the determination means for notifying the notification effect while securing the time for performing the effect in the special mode. Therefore, the gaming machine according to the present invention can improve the interest of the game regardless of the gaming state and the number of reserved balls.

The notification effect may be performed by displaying the plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the plurality of symbols in a combination of symbols according to the determination result by the determination means. The specific trigger in the notification effect may be that a part of the plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed.

If the notification effect is performed before the elapsed time after the end of the advantageous state reaches a predetermined time, the special mode ends until a part of the plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed in the notification effect. .. When all of the plurality of symbols are stopped and displayed in the notification effect, the special mode has already ended. Therefore, the gaming machine determines that the notification effect is notified while securing the time for the effect in the special mode in the notification effect. The result can be clearly shown to the player.

In the special mode, an arousal display, which is an display of information that arouses attention when the advantageous state ends, may be performed.

With the end of the advantageous state, it is conceivable that the player finishes the game and stands up. The gaming machine can alert the player by displaying the result at the end of the advantageous state.

When the gaming machine is notified of the determination result that the advantageous state is generated by the notification effect performed up to a predetermined number of times by the notification effect executing means after the end of the advantageous state, the advantageous state is continuous. The result of the game profit regarding the advantageous state indicated by the result display is related to each of the plurality of the advantageous states determined to be continuously performed by the continuous determination means. The total result of the result of the game profit may be included.

In this case, if the advantageous state occurs again by the predetermined time after the end of the advantageous state, it is considered that the advantageous state has been continuously performed, and the result display shows the result of the game profit and the advantageous state is continuously performed. Display as lost. When the total result of the result of the game profit for each of the plurality of advantageous states is displayed, it is easy to display the game profit larger than the result of the game profit for one advantageous state. Therefore, the gaming machine can improve the player's willingness to continue playing the game.

It is a front view of the pachinko machine 1. It is a front view of the game board 2. It is a timing chart which shows the basic operation such as electric chew in the game of the pachinko machine 1 including the jackpot game. It is a block diagram which shows the electric structure of the pachinko machine 1. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st ordinary hit relation information storage area of a RAM 52. It is a conceptual diagram of the first variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a conceptual diagram of the 4th variation pattern determination table stored in ROM 53. It is a flowchart of the main processing performed in the main board 41. It is a flowchart of the first ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the first ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the 4th ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the 4th ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the second ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the third ordinary symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the 3rd ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. It is a flowchart of the first notification effect start processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart of the first notification effect end processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart of the jackpot game production start processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is a flowchart of the jackpot game production end processing performed in the sub-control board processing. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the 1st notification effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the 1st notification effect. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the jackpot game production and the second notification production. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the effect by the result display mode and the effect by the treasure mode. It is explanatory drawing which shows the example of the effect by the result display mode and the effect by the treasure mode.

Hereinafter, the pachinko machine 1 which is an embodiment of the gaming machine according to the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings. First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 and 2. In the following description, the front side, the back side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of FIG. 1 are the front side, the rear side, the upper side, the lower side, the left side, and the right side of the pachinko machine 1, respectively. The pachinko machine 1 is a so-called general electric machine type gaming machine, but the present invention can be applied to various types of gaming machines such as a so-called type 1 type and a type 2 type (blade type).

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

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

The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28 and a first electric chew 16. The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center of the center decoration 8. The display screen 28 is composed of an LCD and displays various images. The display screen 28 can execute the first notification effect and the second notification effect. In the first notification effect, after changing the first effect symbols 81 to 86 (see FIG. 23, etc.), which are the symbols for the effect, a combination of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 showing the result of the first normal collision determination is used. By displaying the confirmation, the player is notified of the result of the first normal collision determination. The second notification effect is an effect of notifying the player of the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination by displaying the second effect symbol 91 (see FIG. 25) showing the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination after changing it. Is. Hereinafter, when the first notification effect and the second notification effect are collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as notification effects.

The first electric chew 16 is provided on the right side of the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. The first electric chew 16 is one of the electric tulips (hereinafter referred to as "electric chew") provided as an ordinary electric accessory (an accessory that changes the size of the entrance of the winning opening based on the result of the ordinary hit determination). Is. The first electric chew 16 includes an opening / closing member 161 and the game ball can win a prize in the first electric chew 16 only when the opening / closing member 161 is opened.

A first symbol actuating gate 11 is provided below the center of the center decoration 8. A fourth symbol operating gate 13 is provided below the first electric chew 16. Each of the first symbol actuating gate 11 and the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 is configured to allow a game ball to pass through. The first symbol actuating gate 11 functions as an actuating gate of the first ordinary symbol described later. The fourth symbol actuating gate 13 functions as an actuating gate of the fourth ordinary symbol described later. A fourth electric power chew 19 is provided below the fourth symbol actuating gate 13, and a second electric power chew 17 is provided diagonally downward to the left of the fourth electric power chew 19, and the second electric power chew 17 is provided. A third electric power chew 18 is provided diagonally to the lower left of the above.

The second electric power chew 17, the third electric power chew 18, and the fourth electric power chew 19 are also provided as ordinary electric accessories. The second electric power chew 17, the third electric power chew 18, and the fourth electric power chew 19 each include opening / closing members 171, 181, 191 as in the first electric power chew 16. Only when each of the opening / closing members 171, 181, 191 is opened, the game ball can win a prize in the second electric chew 17, the third electric chew 18, and the fourth electric power chew 19. Hereinafter, when the first electric power chew 16, the second electric power chew 17, the third electric power chew 18 and the fourth electric power chew 19 are generically referred to, they are simply referred to as electric power chews. Each opening / closing member 161, 171, 181, 191 of the electric chew is opened / closed by a solenoid. The electric chew can win a prize in the game ball even in the closed state in which the opening / closing members 161, 171, 181 and 191 are closed, and the closing state is achieved by opening the opening / closing members 161, 171, 181 and 191. It may be configured so that the game ball is easier to win. In the present embodiment, in any of the electric chews, the number of prize balls (hereinafter referred to as the number of unit prize balls) paid out when one game ball wins is "15".

In addition to the above, the game area 4 is provided with an out port 20 (see FIG. 2), various lighting members, a winning port, a windmill (not shown), a game nail (not shown), and the like. The out port 20 is provided at the lower part of the game board 2. Of the game balls flowing down the game area 4, the game balls that have flowed down to the lower part of the game area 4 without winning any of the electric chews and other winning openings are outside the game area 4 after passing through the out opening 20. Is discharged to.

Since each game member is arranged as described above in the game area 4, the left-handed game ball is more likely to pass through the first symbol actuating gate 11 than the right-handed game ball. In addition, the right-handed game ball has a fourth symbol operating gate 13, a first electric chew 16, a second electric chew 17, a third electric chew 18, and a fourth electric power chew 19 more than a left-handed game ball. , Easy to pass or win. It is difficult for a left-handed game ball to pass or win a prize through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13, the first electric power chew 16, the second electric power chew 17, the third electric power chew 18, and the fourth electric power chew 19. Therefore, the player advances the game by hitting right during the jackpot game described later, and advances the game by hitting left in other cases.

A symbol display unit 24 is provided at the lower right of the game board 2. The symbol display unit 24 includes a first ordinary symbol display unit, a second ordinary symbol display unit, a third ordinary symbol display unit, a fourth ordinary symbol display unit, a first ordinary symbol storage number display LED, and a second ordinary symbol storage number display. It includes an LED, a third ordinary symbol storage number display LED, and a fourth ordinary symbol storage number display LED. The first to fourth ordinary symbol display units are each composed of one to a plurality of LEDs, and the first to fourth ordinary symbols indicating the result of the first to fourth ordinary hit determination are displayed by turning on and off the LEDs. .. The first to fourth ordinary symbol storage number display LEDs display the number of reserved balls, which is the number of game balls (so-called “reserved balls”) for which the result of the first to fourth ordinary hit determination has not yet been displayed. In the following, when the first to fourth ordinary symbols are collectively referred to, they are simply referred to as ordinary symbols.

A game example of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 3 is a time chart of the basic operation of each electric chew when the game is started by left-handed and the game ball passes through the first symbol actuating gate 11. When the game ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, a first hit random number is acquired, and a first normal hit determination is performed based on the first hit random number. In the first normal hit determination, whether it is a hit or a miss is determined based on the first hit random number. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the first ordinary hit determination (hereinafter referred to as "first ordinary hit probability") is about 1/60. The first normal hit probability is not limited to about 1/60, and may be any probability. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit in the first ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "first ordinary hit". In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of first reserved balls) that can hold the first normal collision determination and store a random number for the game ball that has passed through the first symbol operating gate 11 is "4." ".

When the first ordinary hit determination is performed, the first ordinary symbol displayed on the first ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to change. In synchronization with the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol, the first notification effect is performed by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. When it is determined by the first ordinary hit determination that it is the first ordinary hit, the first ordinary hit game in which the first electric chew 16 is released is executed. The first electric chew 16 is opened after the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins in the opened first electric chew 16, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. Therefore, when the first normal hit game is executed, the player advances the subsequent games by right-handed in order to make the first electric chew 16 win the game ball. The first electric chew 16 once opened is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "first opening time") elapses and any of the conditions of winning four game balls is satisfied. .. The first ordinary symbol does not change while the first ordinary hit game is being executed.

The first electric chew 16 is a winning opening for acquiring a game ball, and is also an operating opening for the second ordinary symbol. Therefore, the second hit random number is acquired when the game ball wins the first electric chew 16, and the second normal hit determination is performed based on the second hit random number. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit by the second ordinary hit determination (hereinafter referred to as "second ordinary hit probability") is 100%. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit by the second ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "second ordinary hit". The probability of the second normal hit does not have to be 100%, and may be less than 100%. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the first electric chew 16 (maximum number of second reserved balls) that can hold the second normal collision detection and store random numbers is "4". Is. Therefore, the second ordinary hit detection is performed up to four times, and the second ordinary hit game is also performed up to four times in response to the first ordinary hit game being performed once. The second normal symbol does not change during the second normal hit game. In the second ordinary hit determination, whether it is a second ordinary hit or an outlier is determined based on the second hit random number. Of the four second reserved balls memorized by winning four game balls in the first electric chew 16, the first second normal hit detection is made for the first second reserved ball. It will be done. The second normal symbol does not change during the second normal hit game.

When the second ordinary hit determination is performed, the second ordinary symbol displayed on the second ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to change. When the second normal hit determination determines that the second normal hit is performed, the second normal hit game in which the opening / closing member 171 of the second electric chew 17 is opened is executed. The second electric chew 17 is opened after the second ordinary symbol indicating the second ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins in the opened second electric chew 17, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. The second electric chew 17 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "second opening time") and the winning of four game balls are satisfied. ..

The second electric chew 17 is a winning opening for acquiring a game ball, and is also an operating opening for the third ordinary symbol. Therefore, the third hit random number is acquired when the game ball wins the second electric chew 17, and the third normal hit determination is performed based on the third hit random number. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit by the third ordinary hit determination (hereinafter referred to as "third ordinary hit probability") is 100%. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit by the third ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "third ordinary hit". The third normal hit probability does not have to be 100% and may be less than 100%. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the second electric chew 17 (maximum number of third reserved balls) that can hold the third normal collision detection and store random numbers is "4". Is. Therefore, according to the fact that the second normal hit game is performed once, the third normal hit determination is performed up to four times, and the third normal hit game is also performed up to four times. The third ordinary symbol does not change during the third ordinary hit game. In the third ordinary hit determination, whether it is the third ordinary hit or the outlier is determined based on the third ordinary hit random number. Of the four third reserved balls memorized by winning four game balls in the second electric chew 17, the first third normal hit detection is made for the first third reserved ball. It will be done.

When the third ordinary hit determination is performed, the third ordinary symbol displayed on the third ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to change. When the third ordinary hit determination determines that the third ordinary hit, the third ordinary hit game in which the opening / closing member 181 of the third electric chew 18 is opened is executed. When a game ball wins in the opened third electric chew 18, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. The third electric chew 18 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "third opening time") and the winning of seven game balls are satisfied. .. Hereinafter, until the number of third reserved balls becomes "0", the change of the third normal symbol and the third normal hit game are repeatedly executed up to four times. Hereinafter, a maximum of four third ordinary hit games executed for each of the four game balls that have won the second electric chew 17 will be combined, and the following will be referred to as a "series of third ordinary hit games". The third electric chew 18 is opened after the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed.

In this way, the opening of the first electric chew 16 accompanying the first ordinary hit game, the opening of the second electric chew 17 accompanying the second ordinary hit game, and the opening of the third electric chew 18 accompanying the series of third ordinary hit games. It is opened multiple times in succession. A game in which a plurality of electric chews such as the second electric chew 17 and the third electric chew 18 are continuously opened with the opening of the first electric chew 16 is called a "big hit game". One jackpot game consists of one first normal hit game, a second normal hit game that is executed up to four times in response to one first normal hit game, and a second that is executed up to four times. Includes a series of third normal hit games performed in response to each of the normal hit games. When the game is started by left-handed hitting, the big hit game that is started when the first normal hit determination determines that the game is the first normal hit is also referred to as "first hit game" in the following.

A game ball hit to the right while a jackpot game is being performed may pass through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13. The fourth symbol actuating gate 13 is an actuating gate of the fourth ordinary symbol. When the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13, a fourth hit random number is acquired, and a fourth normal hit determination based on the fourth hit random number is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit by the fourth ordinary hit determination (hereinafter referred to as "fourth ordinary hit probability") is about 1/60 as in the case of the first ordinary hit probability. Hereinafter, what is determined to be a hit by the fourth ordinary hit determination is also referred to as "fourth ordinary hit". In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of 4th reserved balls) that can hold the 4th normal collision determination and store random numbers for the game balls that have passed through the 4th symbol operating gate 13 is "4." ". In the fourth ordinary hit determination, whether it is a fourth hit or an outlier is determined based on the fourth hit random number. The fourth normal hit probability may be a probability other than 1/60. The fourth ordinary hit probability may be the same as or different from the first ordinary hit probability. The pachinko machine 1 can execute the fourth normal collision determination even while the first to third normal symbols are changing.

When the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed, the fourth ordinary symbol displayed on the fourth ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24 starts to change. The second notification effect is performed by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like in synchronization with the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol. If it is determined to be a hit in the fourth ordinary hit determination, the fourth ordinary hit game in which the fourth electric power chew 19 is released is executed. The Shikoku Electric Power Chu 19 is opened after the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins in the opened Shikoku Electric Power Company Chu 19, a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. When the fourth normal hit game is executed, the player continues to proceed with the subsequent games by right-handed in order to make the fourth electric power chew 19 win the game ball. The fourth electric power chew 19 once opened is closed when any of the conditions of the predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "fourth opening time") and the winning of four game balls are satisfied. .. The fourth ordinary symbol does not change while the fourth ordinary hit game is being executed. In the present embodiment, the first opening time, the second opening time, the third opening time, and the fourth opening time are all 5.8 seconds.

The Shikoku Electric Power Chu 19 is not only a winning opening for acquiring a game ball, but also an operating opening for the second ordinary symbol. Therefore, when the game ball wins the 4th electric power chew 19, the second hit random number is acquired, the second normal hit determination based on the second hit random number is performed with the second normal hit probability, and the second normal hit. If it is determined to be a hit, a second normal hit game is performed. When the game ball is opened in the second ordinary hit game and the game ball wins the second electric chew 17, the third ordinary hit determination is performed with the third ordinary hit probability, and when it is determined that the third ordinary hit is determined, The third normal collision game is performed. In this way, when the game ball hit to the right during the jackpot game passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13, the fourth electric power chew 19 is opened, the second electric power chew 17 is opened, and a series of third ordinarys. The third electric power chew 18 may be opened a plurality of times due to the winning game. That is, the jackpot game can be performed even when the game ball hit to the right during the jackpot game passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13. A new jackpot game that starts while the previous jackpot game is being played, and a new jackpot game that starts immediately after the end of the previous jackpot game are called "ream hit games" for the first hit game. Since the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a fourth symbol operating gate 13 at a position where a right-handed gaming ball can pass, a game per consecutive villa can be further performed by performing a game per first hit or a game per consecutive villa. You can give the player a chance.

In the present embodiment, after the jackpot game is completed, the game in the special game mode "treasure mode" is performed while the first notification effect or the second notification effect is performed 11 times in total. In the pachinko machine 1, the jackpot game started when it is determined to be the first normal hit or the fourth normal hit during the treasure mode is also assumed to be a jackpot game started immediately after the end of the previous jackpot game ( (Assuming that the jackpot was pulled back during the treasure mode), it is included in the game per consecutive villa. In a so-called type of gaming machine, after the jackpot game is over, the opening time of the electric chew is extended longer than usual, the fluctuation time of the normal symbol is shorter than usual, and the normal hit probability is higher than usual. A so-called time-saving gaming state, which is a gaming state in which the game is raised, is provided. When the jackpot game is performed according to the result of the judgment performed in the time-saving game state, it is assumed that a new jackpot game is started immediately after the end of the previous jackpot game (assuming that the jackpot is pulled back during the time-saving game state). In many cases, a new jackpot game is treated as a game per consecutive villa. Although such a time-saving gaming state is not provided in the general electric service type gaming machine, the pachinko machine 1 is provided with a treasure mode, so that the hit game is more successful than the conventional general electric service type gaming machine. It secures many opportunities to be regarded as a game and improves the interest of the game.

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

The main board 41 controls the main control of the pachinko machine 1. The main board CPU unit 50 of the main board 41 is provided with a CPU 51 that performs various arithmetic processes, a RAM 52 that temporarily stores data, and a ROM 53 that stores a control program and the like. A random number generation circuit 56 and an interrupt signal generation circuit 57 are connected to the main board CPU unit 50. The random number generation circuit 56 generates a random number in a predetermined range. The interrupt signal generation circuit 57 generates an interrupt signal each time a clock signal is input from a clock circuit (not shown) that outputs a clock signal having a constant frequency. Each time the interrupt signal is input from the interrupt signal generation circuit 57, the main board 41 executes the main process of the main control program described later. The main board 41 is connected to the sub control board 58, the payout control board 45, the relay board 47, the output port 55, the first symbol actuating gate switch 61, and the fourth symbol actuating gate switch 62 via the I / O interface 54. ing. The output port 55 outputs information about the pachinko machine 1 to a computer for managing a game hall (not shown). The first symbol actuating gate switch 61 is provided in the first symbol actuating gate 11 and detects a game ball that has passed through the first symbol actuating gate 11. The fourth symbol actuating gate switch 62 is provided in the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 and detects a game ball that has passed through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13.

The sub control board 58 includes a CPU 581, a RAM 582, and a ROM 583, and is connected to a lamp driver board 46, an effect control board 43, an operation button 9, and a speaker 48. The sub control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as production according to a command transmitted from the main board 41. The lamp driver board 46 is connected to the illuminated board 31. The illumination board 31 is equipped with, for example, an LED, and is provided inside the various illumination members described above. The lamp driver board 46 controls the light emitting operation of the illumination board 31 and the like according to a command received from the sub control board 58. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 and the like, and controls the display of the display screen 28 according to a command received from the sub control board 58. The payout control board 45 includes a CPU 45a and the like. The payout control board 45 controls the operation of the prize ball payout device 49 in response to a command transmitted from the main board 41, and causes the prize ball payout device 49 to pay out a predetermined number of game balls as prize balls.

The relay board 47 includes a first electric chew solenoid 64, a second electric chew solenoid 65, a third electric chew solenoid 66, a fourth electric chew solenoid 67, a first electric chew switch 71, a second electric chew switch 72, and a third electric power. It is connected to the chew switch 73, the fourth electric chew switch 74, and the symbol display unit 24.

The first electric chew solenoid 64 opens and closes the opening / closing member 161 of the first electric chew 16 during the first normal hit game. The second electric chew solenoid 65 opens and closes the opening / closing member 171 of the second electric chew 17 during the second normal hit game. The third electric chew solenoid 66 opens and closes the opening / closing member 181 of the third electric chew 18 during the third normal hit game. The fourth electric power chew solenoid 67 opens and closes the opening / closing member 191 of the fourth electric power chew 19 during the fourth normal hit game. The first electric chew switch 71 is provided in the first electric chew 16 and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the first electric chew 16. The second electric chew switch 72 is provided in the second electric chew 17, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the second electric chew 17. The third electric chew switch 73 is provided in the third electric chew 18, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the third electric chew 18. The fourth electric power chew switch 74 is provided in the fourth electric power chew 19, and detects a game ball that has won a prize in the fourth electric power chew 19.

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

The first ordinary hit relationship information storage area of the RAM 52 will be described with reference to FIG. The first ordinary hit relationship information storage area is used in the first ordinary symbol processing (see FIG. 9) of the main processing described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first ordinary hit-related information storage area. In the present embodiment, the first ordinary hit relationship information storage area is provided with four storage areas corresponding to the maximum number of reserved balls. When the game ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, if the number of first reserved balls due to the passage of the game ball to the first symbol operating gate 11 is less than 4 (0 to 3) among the reserved balls. Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number.

The first reserved ball number is the number of random numbers stored in a state in which the execution of the first normal collision determination is suspended among the random numbers corresponding to the game balls that have passed through the first symbol operating gate 11. Among the random numbers in the storage area that have not been processed yet, the CPU 51 uses the storage area having the smallest number as the determination area, and performs various processing such as the first normal hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area is completed, the storage area having the next smallest number is set as the determination area, and the processing such as the first normal hit determination is repeated. The processing related to the random numbers stored in the determination area is, for example, a notification effect for notifying the determination result of the first ordinary hit determination, and a process related to the first ordinary hit game executed when the determination result is the first ordinary hit. Is. The random numbers in the storage area for which processing has been completed are appropriately deleted. Various random numbers acquired together with the first hit random number and stored in the first ordinary hit relationship information storage area are also collectively referred to as the first random number.

In each storage area, a first hit random number column in which the value of the first ordinary hit determination counter is stored, a first symbol determination random number column in which the hit of the first ordinary symbol determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination counter. There is provided a random number field for determining the first fluctuation pattern in which the value of is stored. When the game ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, the value of each random number acquisition counter counted at that time is stored in each column. The first hit random number is used for the first normal hit determination. The first symbol determination random number is used to determine the first ordinary symbol. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the first variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first ordinary symbol displayed on the first ordinary symbol display unit of the symbol display unit 24.

In the pachinko machine 1, the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol is equal to the production time of the first notification effect for notifying the player of the result of the first normal hit determination. The sub control board 58 controls the first notification effect according to the first variation pattern determined by the main board 41. Specifically, the main substrate 41 starts the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol according to the first fluctuation pattern. The sub-control board 58 starts the fluctuation display of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 in synchronization with the start of the fluctuation of the first normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the main board 41 confirmably displays the changed first normal symbol for a predetermined time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). .. The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the first effect symbols 81 to 86 in synchronization with the final display of the first ordinary symbol. Further, the sub control board 58 executes the first notification effect synchronized with the first variation pattern by the display of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 on the display screen 28 and also by the speaker 48 or the like.

The RAM 52 is provided with a second ordinary hit related information storage area, a third ordinary hit related information storage area, and a fourth ordinary hit related information area. The second ordinary hit relation information storage area, the third ordinary hit relation information storage area, and the fourth ordinary hit relation information area are also configured in the same manner as the first ordinary hit relation information storage area. In the present embodiment, the fluctuation time of the second ordinary symbol and the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol are set to a fixed time (2.0 seconds), respectively. In such a case, the second variation pattern determination random number column and the third variation pattern determination random number column may not be provided in the second ordinary hit relationship information storage area and the third ordinary hit relationship information storage area. Various types acquired together with the second hit random number, the third hit random number, and the fourth hit random number and stored in the second ordinary hit relation information storage area, the third ordinary hit relation information storage area, and the fourth ordinary hit relation information storage area. Random numbers are collectively called the second random number, the third random number, and the fourth random number, respectively. Of the 1st to 4th random numbers stored in the 1st to 4th ordinary hit relationship information areas, the 1st to 4th random numbers stored in areas other than the judgment area described later are reserved for the 1st to 4th. Corresponds to a sphere. In the following description, when the first hit random number, the second hit random number, the third hit random number and the fourth hit random number are collectively referred to, or when any one is not specified, it is also simply referred to as a hit random number.

The first variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. The first variation pattern determination table is provided with a plurality of tables according to the determination result (first ordinary hit or miss) by the first ordinary hit determination. Each table is associated with the value of the first variation pattern determination random number (0 to 511) and the variation time of the first ordinary symbol (variation time of the notification effect) for each first variation pattern. When the first normal hit determination is performed, the table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first hit random number is determined.

If the judgment result by the first normal hit judgment is the first normal hit, "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", "reach effect" In the order of "E", the rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined increases. On the other hand, if the judgment result by the first normal collision judgment is out of order, "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", "reach effect E". In that order, the rate at which the fluctuation pattern is determined decreases. Therefore, the expected values that the judgment result by the first normal hit judgment is the first normal hit are "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", and "reach effect D". It increases in the order of "reach production E". The reach effect is a first notification effect that executes an effect indicating that the determination result may be the first normal hit after the first effect symbols 81 to 86 form a predetermined reach state. .. In the present embodiment, the first variation pattern of "non-reach" is a notification effect in which the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are confirmed and displayed in a combination indicating the determination result of disconnection without reaching the reach state, and the effect ends. It corresponds. In the present embodiment, the "non-reach" variation pattern is determined only when the determination result by the first ordinary collision determination is out of order.

The main board 41 generates a variation pattern specification command, which is a command for designating a determined variation pattern, and transmits the generated variation pattern specification command to the sub-control board 58. The sub control board 58 executes the first notification effect by controlling the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the command. The first effect symbols 81 to 86 may not be used for the first notification effect. Further, the main board 41 changes the first ordinary symbol by the fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern.

A fourth variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM 53 will be described with reference to FIG. 7. The fourth variation pattern determination table is provided with a plurality of tables according to the determination result (fourth ordinary hit or miss) by the fourth ordinary hit determination. In each table, the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number (0 to 99) and the variation time of the fourth ordinary symbol (variation time of the notification effect) are associated with each fourth variation pattern. When the first ordinary hit determination is performed, the table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the fourth hit random number is determined.

When the judgment result by the fourth ordinary hit determination is the fourth ordinary hit, one of the "hit short variation" and the "hit long variation" is determined. The fluctuation time of the "hit short fluctuation" is 7.4 seconds, and the fluctuation time of the "hit long fluctuation" is 60 seconds. If the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is out of order, the fluctuation pattern of "out of place fluctuation" is determined. The fluctuation time of "off-the-shelf fluctuation" is 6 seconds.

The main board 41 transmits a fluctuation pattern designation command for designating the determined fluctuation pattern to the sub-control board 58. The sub control board 58 executes the second notification effect by controlling the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like according to the fluctuation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main board 41 changes the fourth ordinary symbol by the fluctuation time determined according to the determined fluctuation pattern.

In the pachinko machine 1, while one of the electric chews is open, the fluctuation time of the first to fourth ordinary symbols is measured for reasons such as avoiding duplication of the first to fourth hit games. I can't. The first to fourth ordinary symbols during the period in which the measurement of the fluctuation time is interrupted are continued without stopping after the measurement of the predetermined fluctuation time is interrupted. Therefore, when any of the electric chews is released during the fluctuation of the first to fourth ordinary symbols, the first is only the time when the period during which the measurement is interrupted is added to the predetermined fluctuation time. ~ The fluctuation of the 4th ordinary symbol continues. Therefore, the substantial fluctuation time of the first to fourth ordinary symbols during the jackpot game in which the plurality of electric chews are continuously opened may be longer than the fluctuation time predetermined for each ordinary symbol.

Specifically, the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol shown in FIG. 3 (A) is performed based on the variation pattern of the "off-the-shelf variation", and a series of third ordinary hits during the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol. Since the game is played, it is played for a time longer than 6 seconds. The variation of the fourth ordinary symbol shown in FIG. 3 (B) is performed based on the variation pattern of the "hit long variation", and during the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol, the second ordinary hit game and a series of thirds are performed. Since each of the normal hit games is performed a plurality of times, the game is performed over a time longer than 60 seconds. The fluctuation time of the "hit long fluctuation" is such that when the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol based on the fluctuation pattern of the "hit long fluctuation" is started during the jackpot game, the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol ends after the jackpot game ends. It is provided in 60 seconds to do so. Therefore, when the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol based on the fluctuation pattern of the "hit long fluctuation" is started during the jackpot game, the consecutive villa hitting game is performed from the beginning after all the running jackpot games are completed. Although not shown, if the change of the fourth ordinary symbol based on the variation pattern of the "hit short variation" is started during the jackpot game, the variation of the fourth ordinary symbol ends during the execution of the jackpot game. In the fourth normal hit game, the fourth electric power chew 19 opens. Therefore, it is easy to start a new jackpot game from the middle of the jackpot game being executed. Such a new jackpot game that is started from the middle of the running jackpot game is also included in the consecutive villa hit game.

The operation of the pachinko machine 1 by the main board 41 will be described with reference to FIGS. 8 to 16. The main control of the pachinko machine 1 is performed by a control program stored in the ROM 53. The main process of the control program (see FIG. 8) is executed in the CPU 51 when the interrupt signal generation circuit 57 (see FIG. 4) detects an interrupt signal generated every 4 ms. Hereinafter, each step in the flowchart is abbreviated as "S".

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

Next, the switch reading process is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, each switch provided in the first symbol operating gate 11, the fourth symbol operating gate 13, the first electric chew 16, the second electric chew 17, the third electric power chew 18, and the fourth electric power chew 19 (FIG. 4), a process for detecting a game ball is performed from the detection result. When each switch detects the passage of the game ball, the flag corresponding to each switch is set to "ON".

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

Next, the first ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S13). The details will be described later, but in the first ordinary electric accessory processing, when the first ordinary symbol indicating the first ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the first ordinary hit game (mainly the first electric). A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 161 of the chew 16) is performed (see FIG. 10).

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

Next, the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S15). Details will be described later, but in the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing, when the fourth ordinary symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the fourth ordinary hit game (mainly the fourth electric power). A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 191 of the chew 19) is performed (see FIG. 12).

Then, the fourth ordinary symbol processing is performed (S16). Although the details will be described later, in the fourth ordinary symbol processing, processing such as the fourth ordinary hit determination is performed (see FIG. 11).

Next, the second ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S17). The details will be described later, but in the second ordinary electric accessory processing, when the second ordinary symbol indicating the second ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the second ordinary hit game (mainly the second electric). A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 171 of the chew 17) is performed (see FIG. 14).

Then, the second ordinary symbol processing is performed (S18). Details will be described later, but in the second ordinary symbol processing, processing such as a second ordinary hit determination is performed (see FIG. 13).

Next, the third ordinary electric accessory processing is performed (S19). The details will be described later, but in the third ordinary electric accessory processing, when the third ordinary symbol indicating the third ordinary hit is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the third ordinary hit game (mainly the third electric). A process for controlling the opening / closing operation of the opening / closing member 181 of the chew 18) is performed (see FIG. 16).

Then, the third ordinary symbol processing is performed (S20). Details will be described later, but in the third ordinary symbol processing, processing such as a third ordinary hit determination is performed (see FIG. 15).

Next, a payout process (S21), an error check (S22), and an information output process (S23) are performed. In the payout process, when the flag corresponding to each switch is set to "ON" by the switch read process, a command indicating that the game ball has won a prize in the winning opening corresponding to each switch is transmitted to the payout control board 45. To. Upon receiving this command, the CPU 45a of the payout control board 45 sends a prize ball having a unit prize ball number predetermined for the prize opening corresponding to the command to the prize ball payout device 49 according to the number of prize balls to the prize opening. Let me pay out. In the error check, when an error occurs, the error is notified using the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like. In the information output process, various information is output to the game hall management computer (not shown).

The flags used in the main process will be described. The RAM 52 has a jackpot game status flag, a first normal hit game flag, a second normal hit game flag, a third normal hit game flag, a fourth normal hit game flag, a first fluctuation flag, and a second fluctuation flag. , The third variable flag, the fourth variable flag, the first open flag, the second open flag, the third open flag, the fourth open flag, and the like are stored. As for the jackpot game status flag, "1" is stored during the jackpot game and becomes "ON", and when the jackpot game is not in progress, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The flag during the first normal hit game is "ON" after the first normal hit determination is determined as "1", and "0" is stored after the first normal hit game is completed. It becomes "OFF". In the second normal hit game, "1" is stored and turned "ON" after the second normal hit determination is determined, and "0" is stored after the second normal hit game is completed. It becomes "OFF". As for the third normal hit game in-game flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" after the third normal hit determination is determined, and "0" is stored after the third normal hit game is completed. It becomes "OFF". The 4th normal hit game flag is stored as "ON" after the 4th normal hit determination is determined as the 4th normal hit, and "0" is stored after the 4th normal hit game is completed. It becomes "OFF".

For the first fluctuation flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" when the first normal symbol is changing (during change), and "0" is stored when the first normal symbol is not changing. It becomes "OFF". As for the second fluctuation flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the second normal symbol is changing, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" when the second normal symbol is not changing. As for the third fluctuation flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the third normal symbol is changing, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" when the third normal symbol is not changing. As for the fourth fluctuation flag, "1" is stored during the fluctuation of the fourth normal symbol and becomes "ON", and when the fourth normal symbol is not changing, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF".

As for the first open flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the first electric chew 16 is open, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" while the first electric chew 16 is closed. As for the second open flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the second electric chew 17 is open, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" while the second electric chew 17 is closed. As for the third open flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the third electric chew 18 is open, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" while the third electric chew 18 is closed. As for the fourth open flag, "1" is stored and turned "ON" while the fourth electric power chew 19 is open, and "0" is stored and turned "OFF" while the fourth electric power chew 19 is closed.

The details of the first ordinary symbol processing (see S14 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. 9. When the first normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the first symbol operating gate 11 (S31). When the first symbol actuating gate switch 61 provided in the first symbol actuating gate 11 detects the passage of the game ball, it corresponds to the first symbol actuating gate switch 61 in the switch reading process (see S11 and FIG. 8) of the main process. The flag to be turned on is "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not passed (S31: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S41. If the flag is "ON" and the game ball has passed through the first symbol operating gate 11 (S31: YES), it is determined whether the number of first reserved balls is "4" (S32). .. If the number of first reserved balls is "4" (S32: YES), the number of first reserved balls has reached the maximum number of first reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the determination of S41.

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

Next, it is determined whether all the electric chews are inactive (S41). If any of the first to fourth normal hit game flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is operating (S41: NO), and the process returns to the main process. For example, if it becomes the first ordinary hit and then the second ordinary hit or the third ordinary hit, the first electric chew 16, the second electric chew 17, and the third electric chew 18 are released in the big hit game. It will be. When one of the electric chews is operating, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the first to fourth ordinary symbols, so that the first to fourth ordinary hit games are duplicated. I try not to get caught.

If any of the first to fourth normal hit game flags is "OFF", it is determined that all electric chews are inactive (S41: YES), and the first normal symbol is changing. Is determined (S42). If the first fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first normal symbol is not changing (S42: NO), and whether the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. It is determined (S43). When the number of first reserved balls is "0" (S43: NO), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more (S43: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S44). The determination area of the first normal hit relationship information storage area (see FIG. 5) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S46). Next, the first normal collision determination is performed (S47). The first ordinary hit determination table is stored in the ROM 53. In the first ordinary hit determination table, random numbers of first hit random numbers corresponding to "first ordinary hit" and "missing" are defined. The first ordinary hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the first hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S46 corresponds to "first ordinary hit" or "missing". In this way, the first ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined first hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first hit random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, in the first ordinary hit determination, the first ordinary hit probability (about 1/60) is determined as the first ordinary hit.

Next, the first variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 5) is referred to, and one of the first variation patterns according to the determination result of the first ordinary hit determination is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. The first variation pattern specification command for designating the determined first variation pattern is generated (S48). The generated first variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and the start of the first notification effect and the start of the first notification effect. Instructs the start of fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol. The fluctuation time of the first normal symbol determined according to the determined first fluctuation pattern is stored in the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S49). "1" indicating that the first normal symbol is changing is stored in the first fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S50), and the processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, if the first fluctuation flag is "ON" in the determination of S42, it is determined that the first ordinary symbol is changing (S42: YES), and the first ordinary symbol variation stored in the process of S49. 4 ms is subtracted from the value of the time counter (S61). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol has elapsed based on the value of the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S62). If the value of the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol has not yet elapsed (S62: NO), and the fluctuation of the first normal symbol is continued. The process returns to the main process. If the value of the first normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol has elapsed (S62: YES), and the first normal symbol stop command is generated (S63). ), Stored in the RAM 52. The stored first normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) and to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47, and the first notification effect ends. , And instruct to stop the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the first ordinary symbol stop command stops the fluctuation of the first ordinary symbol. "0" indicating that the first normal symbol is not changing is stored in the first fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S65).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the first hit determination performed in S47 is the first normal hit (S66). If the result of the first normal hit determination is wrong (S66: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit (S66: YES), the jackpot game status flag is set to "ON" (S67), and the first normal hit in-game flag is set to "ON" (S68). ). Next, a jackpot game start notification command for notifying that the jackpot game starts is generated (S69). The generated jackpot game start notification command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored jackpot game start notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and the start of the jackpot game is notified. The process returns to the main process.

The details of the first ordinary electric accessory processing (see S13 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the processing of the first ordinary electric accessory is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S71). If the jackpot game status flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress (S71: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the jackpot game status flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S71: YES), and it is determined whether the first normal hit game is in progress (S72). If the first normal hit game in progress flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first normal hit game is not in progress (S72: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the first normal hit game flag is "ON", it is determined that the first normal hit game is in progress (S72: YES), and control regarding the first normal hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether the first electric chew 16 is open (S73). If the first open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first electric chew 16 is closed (S73: NO), and a first electric chew open command for opening the first electric chew 16 is generated. (S91) and stored in the RAM 52. The first electric chew release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the first electric chew release command via the relay board 47, the first electric chew solenoid 64 opens the opening / closing member 161 of the first electric chew 16. Next, the first opening time is stored in the first opening time counter (S92). Next, the first open flag is set to "ON" (S93), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the first open flag is "ON", it is determined that the first electric chew 16 is open (S73: YES), and the processing of the game ball that has won the first electric chew 16 and the first A process for closing the electric chew 16 is performed. First, it is determined whether the first opening time has elapsed (S75). If the value of the first opening time counter stored in the process of S92 is not "0", it is determined that the first opening time has not yet elapsed (S75: NO), and the game ball is sent to the first electric chew 16. It is determined whether or not the prize has been won (S76). When the flag corresponding to the first electric chew switch 71 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first electric chew 16 (S76: NO), and the processing is determined by S79. Move to.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the first electric chew switch 71 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first electric chew 16 (S76: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the first winning ball number counter of the RAM 52, which counts the number of first winning balls, which is the number of game balls winning in the first electric chew 16 (S77). Next, a first winning command for notifying the first electric chew 16 that one game ball has won is generated (S78). The generated first winning command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored first winning command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, it is determined whether the number of first winning balls is "4" or more (S79). If the number of first winning balls is less than "4" (S79: NO), the first electric chew 16 is continuously released, so that the processing returns to the main processing.

When the number of first winning balls is "4" or more (S79: YES), or when the first opening time has elapsed (S75: YES), the first electric chew is closed to close the first electric chew 16. A command is generated (S81). The generated first electric chew closing command is stored in the RAM 52, and is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the first electric chew release command via the relay board 47, the first electric chew solenoid 64 closes the opening / closing member 161 of the first electric chew 16. Next, "0" is stored in the first open flag and becomes "OFF" (S82), and "0" is stored in the first normal hit in-game flag and becomes "OFF" (S83). The process returns to the main process.

The details of the fourth ordinary symbol processing (see S16 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the fourth normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the fourth symbol operating gate 13 (S101). When the fourth symbol actuating gate switch 62 provided in the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 detects the passage of the game ball, it corresponds to the fourth symbol actuating gate switch 62 in the switch reading process (see S11 and FIG. 8) of the main process. The flag to be turned on is "ON". If this flag is not "ON", it is determined that the game ball has not passed (S101: NO), and the process proceeds to the determination of S111. If the flag is "ON" and the game ball has passed through the fourth symbol operating gate 13 (S101: YES), it is determined whether the number of fourth reserved balls is "4" (S102). .. If the number of fourth reserved balls is "4" (S102: YES), the number of fourth reserved balls has reached the maximum number of fourth reserved balls, and the process proceeds to the determination of S111.

If the number of fourth reserved balls is not "4" (S102: NO), "1" is added to the number of fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S103). Next, the fourth hit random number and the first fluctuation pattern determination random number are acquired as the fourth reserved random number, and are stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the fourth ordinary hit relationship information storage area (S105). ). The process shifts to the determination of S111.

Next, it is determined whether all the electric chews are inactive (S111). If any of the first to fourth normal hit flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is operating (S111: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If any of the 1st to 4th normal hit flags is "OFF", it is determined that all the electric chews are not operating (S111: YES), and whether the 4th normal symbol is changing. It is determined (S112). If the fourth fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth ordinary symbol is not changing (S112: NO), and it is determined whether the number of fourth reserved balls is "1" or more (S113). .. If the number of fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "0" (S113: NO), the process returns to the main process.

When the number of fourth reserved balls is "1" or more (S113: YES), the number of fourth reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S114). The determination area of the fourth ordinary hit-related information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S115). Then, the fourth normal hit determination is performed (S116). The fourth ordinary hit determination table is stored in the ROM 53. In the first ordinary hit determination table, random numbers of the fourth hit random numbers corresponding to the "fourth ordinary hit" and the "missing" are defined. The fourth ordinary hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the fourth ordinary hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S115 corresponds to the "fourth ordinary hit" or the "missing". As a result, the fourth ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined fourth hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the fourth hit random number is stored. In the present embodiment, in the fourth ordinary hit determination, the fourth ordinary hit probability (about 1/60) is determined as the fourth ordinary hit.

Next, the fourth variation pattern determination table (see FIG. 7) is referred to, and one of the fourth variation patterns according to the determination result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number. A fourth variation pattern specification command for designating the determined fourth variation pattern is generated (S117). The generated fourth variation pattern designation command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored fourth variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and the second notification effect is started and the second notification effect is started. Instructs the start of fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol. The fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol determined according to the determined fourth fluctuation pattern is stored in the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter (S118). "1" indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is changing is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S119), and the processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, in the determination of S112, if the fourth fluctuation flag is "ON", it is determined that the fourth ordinary symbol is changing (S112: YES), and the fourth ordinary symbol variation stored in the processing of S118. 4 ms is subtracted from the value of the time counter (S121). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol has elapsed based on the value of the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter (S122). If the value of the fourth ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the fourth ordinary symbol has not yet elapsed (S122: NO), and the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol is continued. The process returns to the main process. If the value of the fourth normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the fourth normal symbol has elapsed (S122: YES), and the fourth normal symbol stop command is generated (S123). ), Stored in the RAM 52. The stored fourth ordinary symbol stop command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) and to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47, and the second notification effect ends. , And instruct to stop the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the fourth ordinary symbol stop command stops the fluctuation of the fourth ordinary symbol. "0" indicating that the fourth ordinary symbol is not changing is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S125).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the fourth hit determination performed in S116 is the fourth normal hit (S126). If the result of the fourth normal hit determination is wrong (S126: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination is the fourth ordinary hit (S126: YES), the jackpot game status flag is set to "ON" (S128), and the fourth ordinary hit in-game flag is set to "ON" (S129). ). Next, a jackpot game start notification command is generated (S129). The generated jackpot game start notification command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored jackpot game start notification command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and the start of the jackpot game is notified. The process returns to the main process.

The details of the fourth ordinary electric accessory processing (see S15 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the processing of the fourth ordinary electric accessory is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S131). If the jackpot game status flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress (S131: NO), and the process returns to the main process. If the jackpot game state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S131: YES), and it is determined whether the fourth normal hit game is in progress (S132). If the fourth normal hit game in progress flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth normal hit game is not in progress (S132: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the fourth normal hit game flag is "ON", it is determined that the fourth normal hit game is in progress (S132: YES), and control related to the fourth normal hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether the Shikoku Electric Power Chu 19 is open (S133). If the fourth open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth electric power chew 19 is not open (S133: NO), and a fourth electric power chew release command for opening the fourth electric power chew 19 is generated. (S151), stored in the RAM 52. The Shikoku Electric Power Company release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The fourth electric power chew solenoid 67 receiving the fourth electric power chew opening command via the relay board 47 opens the opening / closing member 191 of the fourth electric power chew 19. Next, the fourth opening time is stored in the fourth opening time counter (S152). Next, the fourth open flag is set to "ON" (S153), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the 4th open flag is "ON", it is determined that the 4th electric power chew 19 is open (S133: YES), and the processing of the game ball that has won the 4th electric power chew 19 and the 4th A process for closing the electric chew 19 is performed. First, it is determined whether the fourth opening time has elapsed (S135). If the value of the fourth opening time counter stored in the process of S152 is not "0", it is determined that the fourth opening time has not yet elapsed (S135: NO), and the game ball is sent to the fourth electric power chew 19. It is determined whether or not the prize has been won (S136). When the flag corresponding to the 4th electric power chew switch 74 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the 4th electric power chew 19 (S136: NO), and the processing is the judgment of S139. Move to.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the 4th electric power chew switch 74 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the 4th electric power chew 19 (S136: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the fourth winning ball number counter of the RAM 52, which counts the fourth winning number, which is the number of game balls winning in the fourth electric power chew 19 (S137). Next, a fourth winning command for notifying the fourth electric power chew 19 that one game ball has won is generated (S138). The generated fourth winning command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored fourth winning command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, it is determined whether or not the number of fourth winning balls is "4" or more (S139). If the number of fourth prizes is less than "4" (S139: NO), the fourth electric power chew 19 is continuously released, so that the process returns to the main process.

When the number of 4th winning balls is "4" or more (S139: YES), or when the 4th opening time has elapsed (S135: YES), the 4th electric power chew is closed to close the 4th electric power chew 19. A command is generated (S141). The generated Shikoku Electric Power Company close command is stored in the RAM 52, and is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The fourth electric power chew solenoid 67 receiving the fourth electric power chew closing command via the relay board 47 closes the opening / closing member 191 of the fourth electric power chew 19. Next, "0" is stored in the fourth open flag and becomes "OFF" (S142), and "1" is stored in the fourth operation end flag and becomes "ON" (S143). The process returns to the main process.

The details of the second ordinary symbol processing (see S18 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the second ordinary symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first electric chew 16 (S161). When the flag corresponding to the first electric power chew switch 71 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first electric power chew 16 (S161: NO), and the fourth electric power chew 19 It is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize (S162). When the flag corresponding to the 4th electric power chew switch 74 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the 4th electric power chew 19 (S162: NO), and the processing is the judgment of S169. Move to.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the first electric chew switch 71 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first electric chew 16 (S161: YES), and the processing shifts to the judgment of S163. do. Further, when the flag corresponding to the 4th electric power chew switch 74 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the 4th electric power chew 19 (S162: YES), and the processing shifts to the judgment of S163. do. Next, it is determined whether the number of second reserved balls is "4" (S163). When the number of second reserved balls is "4" (S163: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S169 because the number of second reserved balls has reached the maximum number of second reserved balls.

If the number of second reserved balls is not "4" (S163: NO), "1" is added to the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S165). Next, the second random number is acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the second normal hit relationship information area (S166). The process shifts to the judgment of S169.

Next, it is determined whether all the electric chews are inactive (S169). If at least one of the first to fourth normal hit game flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is operating (S169: NO), and the process returns to the main process. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol while any of the electric chews is open.

If any of the first to fourth normal hit game flags is "OFF", it is determined that all electric chews are inactive (S169: YES), and the second normal symbol is changing. Is determined (S171). If the second fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second normal symbol is not changing (S171: NO), and whether the number of second reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. It is determined (S172). If the stored number of second reserved balls is "0" (S172: NO), the second normal symbol is not changed and the process returns to the main process.

When the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more (S172: YES), the number of first reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S173). The determination area of the second normal hit relationship information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S175). Then, the second normal collision determination is performed (S176). The second ordinary hit determination is performed by referring to the second ordinary hit determination table. The second ordinary hit determination table is stored in the ROM 53. In the second ordinary hit determination table, random numbers of second hit random numbers corresponding to "second ordinary hit" and "missing" are defined. The second ordinary hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the second hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S175 corresponds to "second ordinary hit" or "missing". As a result, the second normal hit determination based on the undetermined second hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second hit random numbers are stored. In the present embodiment, in the second ordinary hit determination, the second ordinary hit probability (100%) is determined to be the second ordinary hit.

Next, a second normal symbol change start command for starting the change of the second normal symbol is generated (S177) and stored in the RAM 52. The second normal symbol change start command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 starts to change the second normal symbol. Next, a predetermined variation time of the second ordinary symbol (in this embodiment, 2 seconds when the number of second reserved balls is "0", 10 seconds when the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more). Is stored in the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S178). "1" indicating that the second normal symbol is changing is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S179), and the processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S171, if the second fluctuation flag is "ON", it is determined that the second normal symbol is changing (S171: YES), and the second normal symbol fluctuation stored in the process of S178 is changed. 4 ms is subtracted from the value of the time counter (S181). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol has elapsed based on the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter (S182). If the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol has not yet elapsed (S182: NO), and the fluctuation of the second normal symbol is continued. The process returns to the main process.

If the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the second normal symbol has elapsed (S182: YES), and the fluctuation of the second normal symbol is stopped. The second normal symbol stop command is generated (S183) and stored in the RAM 52. The second normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 that has received the second normal symbol stop command stops the fluctuation of the second normal symbol. Next, "0" indicating that the second normal symbol is not changing is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S185).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the second hit determination performed in S176 is the second normal hit (S186). If the result of the second normal hit determination is wrong (S186: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the second normal hit determination is the second normal hit (S186: YES), the second normal hit in-game flag is set to "ON" (S188). The process returns to the main process.

The details of the second ordinary electric accessory processing (see S17 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the processing of the second ordinary electric accessory is started, it is determined whether or not the second ordinary hit game is in progress (S191). If the second normal hit game in progress flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second normal hit game is not in progress (S191: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the second normal hit game flag is "ON", it is determined that the second normal hit game is in progress (S191: YES), and control regarding the second normal hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether the second electric chew 17 is open (S193). If the second open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the second electric chew 17 is not open (S193: NO), and a second electric chew open command for opening the second electric chew 17 is generated. (S211), stored in the RAM 52. The second electric chew release command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The second electric chew solenoid 65, which has received the second electric chew release command via the relay board 47, opens the opening / closing member 171 of the second electric chew 17. Next, the second opening time is stored in the second opening time counter (S212). Next, the second open flag is set to "ON" (S213), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the second open flag is "ON", it is determined that the second electric chew 17 is open (S193: YES), and the processing of the game ball that has won the second electric chew 17 and the second A process for closing the electric chew 17 is performed. First, it is determined whether the second opening time has elapsed (S195). If the value of the second opening time counter stored in S212 is not "0", it is determined that the second opening time has not yet elapsed (S195: NO), and the game ball wins the second electric chew 17. It is determined whether or not it was done (S196). When the flag corresponding to the second electric chew switch 72 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second electric chew 17 (S196: NO), and the processing is determined by S199. Move to.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the second electric chew switch 72 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second electric chew 17 (S196: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the second winning ball number counter of the RAM 52, which counts the number of second winning balls, which is the number of game balls winning in the second electric chew 17 (S197). Next, a second winning command for notifying the second electric chew 17 that one game ball has won is generated (S198). The generated second winning command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored second winning command is transmitted to the sub control board 58 by the command output processing (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main processing executed next time. Next, it is determined whether the number of second winning balls is "4" or more (S199). If the number of second winning balls is less than "4" (S199: NO), the second electric chew 17 is continuously released, so that the process returns to the main process.

When the number of second winning balls is "4" or more (S199: YES), or when the second opening time has elapsed (S195: YES), the second electric chew closing command for closing the second electric chew 17 is issued. It is generated (S201) and stored in the RAM 52. The second electric chew closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The second electric chew solenoid 65, which has received the second electric chew release command via the relay board 47, closes the opening / closing member 171 of the second electric chew 17. Next, "0" is stored in the second open flag and becomes "OFF" (S202), and "0" is stored in the second normal hit in-game flag and becomes "OFF" (S203). The process returns to the main process.

The details of the third ordinary symbol processing (see S20 and FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the third ordinary symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won a prize in the second electric chew 17 (S221). When the flag corresponding to the second electric chew switch 72 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second electric chew 17 (S221: NO), and the processing is the judgment of S231. Move to.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the second electric chew switch 72 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second electric chew 17 (S221: YES), and the number of third reserved balls is ". 4 ”is determined (S222). When the number of third reserved balls is "4" (S222: YES), the process proceeds to the determination of S231 because the number of third reserved balls has reached the maximum number of third reserved balls. If the number of third reserved balls is not "4" (S222: NO), "1" is added to the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S223). Next, the third random number is acquired and stored in the storage area having the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the third ordinary hit relationship information area (S225). The process shifts to the determination of S231.

Next, it is determined whether all the electric chews are inactive (S231). If at least one of the first to fourth normal hit game flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the electric chews is open (S231: NO), and the process returns to the main process. In this way, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol while any of the electric chews is open.

If any of the first to fourth normal hit game flags is "OFF", it is determined that all electric chews are inactive (S231: YES), and the third normal symbol is changing. Is determined (S232). If the third fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third normal symbol is not changing (S232: NO), and whether the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is "1" or more. It is judged (S239). When the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more (S239: YES), the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 is subtracted by "1" (S241). The determination area of the third normal hit relationship information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S242).

Then, the third normal hit determination is performed (S243). The third ordinary hit determination is performed by referring to the third ordinary hit determination table. The third ordinary hit determination table is stored in the ROM 53. In the third ordinary hit determination table, random numbers of the third hit random numbers corresponding to "third ordinary hit" and "missing" are defined. The third ordinary hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the third ordinary hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S242 corresponds to "third ordinary hit" or "missing". As a result, the third ordinary hit determination based on the undetermined third hit random number stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the third hit random numbers are stored. In addition, in this embodiment, in this embodiment, in the third ordinary hit determination, it is determined as the third ordinary hit with the probability of the third ordinary hit (100%).

Next, a third ordinary symbol variation start command for initiating the variation of the third ordinary symbol is generated (S245) and stored in the RAM 52. The third normal symbol change start command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 starts to change the third ordinary symbol. Next, a predetermined variation time of the third ordinary symbol (2 seconds in the present embodiment) is stored in the third ordinary symbol variation time counter (S246). "1" indicating that the third ordinary symbol is changing is stored in the third fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S248), and the processing returns to the main processing.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S232, if the third fluctuation flag is "ON", it is determined that the third normal symbol is changing (S232: YES), and the third normal symbol fluctuation time counter stored in S246 is used. 4 ms is subtracted from the value of (S261). Next, it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol has elapsed based on the value of the third ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter (S262). If the value of the third ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter is not "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol has not yet elapsed (S262: NO), and the fluctuation of the third ordinary symbol is continued. The process returns to the main process.

If the value of the third ordinary symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is determined that the fluctuation time of the third ordinary symbol has elapsed (S262: YES), and the fluctuation of the third ordinary symbol is stopped. The third normal symbol stop command is generated (S263) and stored in the RAM 52. The third normal symbol stop command is transmitted to the symbol display unit 24 via the relay board 47 by the command output process (see S10 and FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. The symbol display unit 24 stops the fluctuation of the third ordinary symbol. Next, "0" indicating that the third ordinary symbol is not changing is stored in the third fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S265).

Next, it is determined whether the result of the third hit determination performed in S243 is the third ordinary hit (S266). If the result of the third normal hit determination is wrong (S266: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the third ordinary hit determination is the third ordinary hit (S266: YES), the third ordinary hit in-game flag is set to "ON" (S269). The process returns to the main process.

Further, in the judgment of S239, when the number of third reserved balls is "0" (S239: NO), there is no third reserved ball for which the third normal hit determination has not been performed yet, and a series of thirds. The normal hit game ends. In this case, when the series of third ordinary hit games is completed, the jackpot game may also be terminated. In this case, it is necessary to perform a process of ending the jackpot game. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S251). If the jackpot game status flag is "OFF", it is determined that the jackpot game is not in progress (S251: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the jackpot game status flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S251: YES), and it is determined whether the first normal hit game is completed (S252). If the first normal hit game in progress flag is "ON", it is determined that the first normal hit game has not ended (S252: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the first normal hit game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the first normal hit game has ended (S252: YES), and it is determined whether the fourth normal hit game has ended ( S253). If the fourth normal hit game in progress flag is "ON", it is determined that the fourth normal hit game has not ended (S253: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the fourth normal hit game flag is "OFF", it is determined that the fourth normal hit game has ended (S253: YES), and it is determined whether the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more. Is done (S255). When the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more, there is a second reserved ball for which the second normal collision determination has not yet been performed. In this case, at this point, only a series of third ordinary hit games is completed, and after the series of third ordinary hit games is completed, it is determined by the second ordinary hit determination that the second ordinary hit is the second. The big hit game continues with the opportunity of the normal hit game. Therefore, when the number of second reserved balls is "1" or more (S255: YES), the jackpot game does not end, and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, when the number of second reserved balls is "0" (S255: NO), a series of third ordinary hit games is completed, and there is no second reserved ball for which the second ordinary hit determination has not been performed yet. Since the first normal hit game and the fourth normal hit game have also been completed, the big hit game is completed. Therefore, the jackpot game status flag is set to "OFF" (S256). Next, a jackpot game end notification command for notifying the end of the jackpot game is generated (S258). The generated jackpot game end notification command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored jackpot game end notification command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time, and the start of the jackpot game is notified. After that, the process returns to the main process.

The details of the third ordinary electric accessory processing (S19, see FIG. 8) will be described with reference to FIG. When the processing of the third ordinary electric accessory is started, it is determined whether or not the third ordinary hit game is in progress (S271). If the third normal hit game in progress flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third normal hit game is not in progress (S271: NO), and the process returns to the main process.

If the third normal hit game flag is "ON", it is determined that the third normal hit game is in progress (S271: YES), and control regarding the third normal hit game is performed. First, it is determined whether the third electric chew 18 is open (S273). If the third open flag is "OFF", it is determined that the third electric chew 18 is closed (S273: NO), and a third electric chew open command for opening the third electric chew 18 is generated. (S291) and stored in the RAM 52. The third electric chew command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the third electric chew release command via the relay board 47, the third electric chew solenoid 66 opens the opening / closing member 181 of the third electric chew 18. Next, the third opening time is stored in the third opening time counter (S292). Next, the third open flag is set to "ON" (S293), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the third open flag is "ON", it is determined that the third electric chew 18 is open (S273: YES), and the processing of the game ball that has won the third electric chew 18 and the third A process for closing the electric chew 18 is performed. First, it is determined whether the third opening time has elapsed (S275). If the value of the third opening time counter stored in S292 is not "0", it is determined that the third opening time has not yet elapsed (S275: NO), and the game ball wins the third electric chew 18. It is determined whether or not it has been done (S276). When the flag corresponding to the third electric chew switch 73 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the third electric chew 18 (S276: NO), and the processing is determined by S279. Move to.

When the flag corresponding to the third electric chew switch 73 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the third electric chew 18 (S276: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the third winning ball number counter of the RAM 52, which counts the number of third winning balls, which is the number of game balls winning in the third electric chew 18 (S277). Next, a third winning command for notifying the third electric chew 18 that one game ball has won is generated (S278). The generated third winning command is stored in the RAM 52. The stored third prize-winning command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. Next, it is determined whether the number of third winning balls is "7" or more (S279). If the number of third winning balls is less than "7" (S279: NO), the third electric chew 18 is continuously released, so that the process returns to the main process.

Further, when the number of third winning balls is "7" or more (S279: YES), or when the third opening time has elapsed (S275: YES), the third electric chew is closed to close the third electric chew 18. A command is generated (S281) and stored in the RAM 52. The third electric chew closing command is transmitted to the relay board 47 in the command output process (S10, see FIG. 8) of the main process to be executed next time. Upon receiving the third electric chew release command via the relay board 47, the third electric chew solenoid 66 closes the opening / closing member 181 of the third electric chew 18. Next, "0" is stored in the third open flag and becomes "OFF" (S282), and "0" is stored in the third normal hit in-game flag and becomes "OFF" (S283). The process returns to the main process.

Next, the sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described. In the sub-control board processing, processing for controlling the effect by the display screen 28, the speaker 48, and the like is performed according to the command transmitted from the main board 41. In particular, in the sub-control board processing, the control of the first notification effect, the control of the second notification effect, the control of the big hit game effect which is the effect during the big hit game, and the effect by the result display mode and the treasure mode provided after the end of the big hit game. Control is executed. The sub-control board process is executed by the CPU 581 according to the program stored in the ROM 583.

The flags used in the sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 stores a flag after the end of the jackpot game, a flag during the jackpot game consecutive villa, a flag during the execution of the first notification effect, and the like. The flag after the end of the jackpot game is a flag indicating that the game is from the end of the jackpot game until the notification effect (first notification effect and second notification effect) is executed 11 times. The flag after the end of the jackpot game is set to "ON" after "1" is stored after the end of the jackpot game, and until the notification effect is executed 11 times or the notification effect is performed 11 times after the end of the jackpot game. When the jackpot game is started again, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The big hit game consecutive villa middle flag is a flag indicating that the big hit game is continuously performed (is performed in a continuous villa). The big hit game consecutive villa middle flag is set to "ON" when the big hit game is consecutive villas or when it is considered to be consecutive villas, and "0" is set when the consecutive villas are completed. It is memorized and becomes "OFF". The first notification effect execution flag is a flag indicating that the first notification effect is being executed, and "1" is memorized and turned "ON" at the start of execution of the first notification effect, and the first notification effect is set. At the end of execution, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF".

The details of the sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 17 to 22. As shown in FIG. 17, when the sub-control board process is started, it is determined whether or not the first variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S301). If the first variation pattern designation command has not been received (S301: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S303. When the first variation pattern designation command is received (S301: YES), the first notification effect start process is executed (S302), and the process shifts to the determination of S303.

The first notification effect start processing (see S302 and FIG. 17) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the first notification effect start process, the execution of the first notification effect is started based on the first variation pattern designation command transmitted from the main board 41.

When the first notification effect start process is started, the first variation pattern specified by the first variation pattern designation command received from the main board 41 in S301 (see FIG. 17) is stored in the RAM 582 (S331).

In the present embodiment, in the first notification effect, after the first effect symbols 81 to 86 change, the final display is confirmed by a combination showing the result of the first normal hit determination. As shown in FIG. 24, the first effect symbols 81 to 83 are displayed side by side in the upper row of the display screen 28 from the left, and the first effect symbols 84 to 86 are displayed side by side in the lower row of the display screen 28 in order from the left. Ru. In the first notification effect based on any of the fluctuation patterns, after the first effect symbols 81 to 86 start to change, the first effect symbols 81 to 83 in the upper row are first stopped and displayed, and then the first effect symbols in the lower row are stopped and displayed. 84 to 86 stop and display. In the present embodiment, the timing at which the first effect symbols 81 to 83 displayed in the upper part of the display screen 28 are stopped and displayed is determined for each first variation pattern, and the CPU 581 stops the first effect symbols 81 to 83. The display timing can be specified based on the first fluctuation pattern. The timing at which the first effect symbols 81 to 83, which are three symbols that are a part of the six symbols of the first effect symbols 81 to 86, are stopped and displayed is hereinafter referred to as "the time when the upper symbol is stopped". The designation at the time of stopping the upper symbol may be performed by including information indicating the timing at which the first effect symbols 81 to 83 are stopped and displayed in the first variation pattern designation command. Further, the ROM 583 stores a list indicating the upper symbol stop time point for each first fluctuation pattern, and by comparing this list with the first fluctuation pattern stored in the RAM 582 in S331, the upper symbol stop time point can be determined. It may be specified.

Next, it is determined whether or not the elapsed time after the jackpot game, which is the elapsed time after the jackpot game is completed, is being measured (S332). The measurement of the elapsed time after the jackpot game is performed by the jackpot game elapsed time measurement counter, which is a timer counter stored in the RAM 582. The measurement by the jackpot game elapsed time measurement counter starts at the time when the jackpot game effect ends, and is performed between the start of the measurement and the elapse of 10 seconds. If the first notification effect is started within 10 seconds after the measurement is started, the first notification effect (the first notification effect performed for the first time after the end of the jackpot game) is in the upper stage. Until the symbol stops, measurement is performed by the elapsed time measurement counter after the jackpot game.

When the measurement is performed by the elapsed time measurement counter after the big hit game (S332: YES), the result display is continued until the upper symbol is stopped in the first notification effect for starting the execution. The result display is a display content including a jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111, a game profit cumulative display 121, a launch position instruction image 131, and an arousal image 141 (see FIG. 26), which will be described later, and is a display screen 28 after the jackpot game production is completed. Is displayed in. Further, after the upper symbol is stopped, the execution of the first notification effect is started after the background image 151 (see FIG. 27) dedicated to the treasure mode is applied (S333). In this process, the CPU 581 displays the result until the upper symbol stop time, displays the treasure mode dedicated background image 151 after the upper symbol stop time, and displays the image of the first notification effect according to the first variation pattern. Is transmitted to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 develops image data corresponding to each of the result display, the treasure mode dedicated background image 151, and the first notification effect on the display screen 28. After that, the process shifts to S339.

When the measurement by the elapsed time measurement counter after the big hit game is not performed (S332: NO), it is determined whether the flag after the big hit game is "ON" (S335). When the flag is "OFF" after the jackpot game ends (S335: NO), the process shifts to S338. When the flag is "ON" after the jackpot game ends (S335: YES), the background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is applied (S336), and the process shifts to S338. Then, the execution of the first notification effect is started based on the first variation pattern (S338). Next, the first notification effect execution flag is set to "ON" (S339), and the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 17).

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not the first normal symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S303). If the first normal symbol stop command has not been received (S303: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S306. When the first normal symbol stop command is received (S303: YES), the first notification effect end process is executed (S305), and the process shifts to the determination of S306.

The first notification effect end process (see S305 and FIG. 17) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 20. In the first notification effect end process, the execution of the first notification effect is terminated based on the first normal symbol stop command transmitted from the main board 41.

When the first notification effect end process is started, the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are confirmed and displayed on the display screen 28 in a combination according to the result of the first normal hit determination (S341). Next, it is determined whether the flag is "ON" after the jackpot game is completed (S342). When the flag is "OFF" after the jackpot game ends (S342: NO), the process shifts to S349.

When the flag after the jackpot game ends is "ON" (S342: YES), "1" is added to the notification effect execution count counter (S343). The notification effect execution number counter is a counter for counting the number of notification effect executions, which is the number of notification effects executed after the end of the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 582. Next, based on the value of the notification effect execution number counter, it is determined whether the notification effect execution number has reached "11" times (S344). If the number of times the notification effect is executed has not reached "11" (S344: NO), the process returns to the sub-control board process.

When the number of times the notification effect is executed has reached "11" (S344: YES), the application of the background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is terminated (S345). Next, as the number of times the notification effect is executed after the jackpot game ends reaches 11 times, the flag after the jackpot game ends becomes "OFF" (S346). In addition, since the number of times the notification effect is executed after the end of the big hit game reaches 11 times, even if the big hit game is started after that, the number of big hit game consecutive villas is not added and it is treated as the first hit. The flag in the consecutive villas becomes "OFF" (S347). Next, the notification effect execution count counter is cleared to "0" (S348), and the process shifts to S349. Next, the first notification effect execution flag is set to "OFF" (S349), and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether or not the fourth variation pattern designation command has been received from the main board 41 (S306). If the fourth variation pattern designation command has not been received (S306: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S311. When the fourth variation pattern designation command is received (S306: YES), the execution of the second notification effect is started based on the fourth variation pattern (S308). The CPU 581 transmits a command instructing the start of variation of the second effect symbol 91 (see FIG. 25) to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 develops the image data corresponding to the fourth variation pattern on the display screen 28, and starts the variation of the second effect symbol 91. The process shifts to the judgment of S311.

Next, it is determined whether or not the fourth normal symbol stop command has been received from the main board 41 (S311). If the fourth normal symbol stop command has not been received (S311: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S313 (see FIG. 18). When the fourth normal symbol stop command is received (S311: YES), the second notification effect end process is executed (S312), and the process shifts to the determination of S313. In the second notification effect end process, the second effect symbol 91 is confirmed and displayed instead of the process (S341) in which the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are confirmed and displayed in the first notification effect end process (see FIG. 20). Except for the processing, the same processing as the first notification effect end processing is performed. Therefore, a detailed description of the second notification effect end process will be omitted.

Next, as shown in FIG. 18, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game start notification command has been received from the main board 41 (S313). If the jackpot game start notification command has not been received (S313: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S316. When the jackpot game start notification command is received (S313: YES), the jackpot game effect start process is executed (S315), and the process shifts to the determination of S316.

The jackpot game effect start processing (see S315 and FIG. 18) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 21. In the jackpot game effect start process, the execution of the jackpot game effect, which is the effect during the jackpot game, is started, and the flag after the end of the jackpot game, the flag in the jackpot game consecutive villa, and the like are controlled.

When the jackpot game effect start process is started, the execution of the jackpot game effect is started (S361). As shown in FIG. 25, in the present embodiment, the jackpot game effect is an effect indicating that the jackpot game is being performed by the player during the jackpot game. The CPU 581 transmits a command for displaying an image or the like used for the jackpot game effect on the display screen 28 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 develops image data corresponding to the jackpot game effect on the display screen 28.

Next, it is determined whether the flag after the end of the jackpot game is "ON", that is, whether the jackpot game is started during the treasure mode (S362). When the flag is "OFF" after the jackpot game ends (S362: NO), the process shifts to the judgment of S363. When the flag after the end of the big hit game is "ON" (S362: YES), the flag after the end of the big hit game becomes "OFF" (S363), and the process shifts to the judgment of S364.

Next, it is determined whether the jackpot game consecutive villa flag is "ON", that is, whether the jackpot game is being continuously performed (consecutive villas) (S364). When the big hit game consecutive villa flag is "ON" (S364: YES), the process shifts to S368. When the big hit game consecutive villa flag is "OFF" (S364: NO), the big hit game consecutive villa flag is "ON" (S365). Next, the value of the jackpot game consecutive villa count counter stored in the sub-control process performed up to the previous time is cleared to "0" (S366). The jackpot game consecutive villa count counter adds "1" for the first hit, and after that, by adding "1" for each consecutive jackpot game (consecutive villas), the jackpot game continues. It is a counter that counts the number of jackpot game consecutive villas, which is the number of villas. The jackpot game consecutive villa count counter is stored in the RAM 582. Next, the value of the game profit cumulative counter stored in the sub-control process performed up to the previous time is cleared to "0" (S367). The game profit accumulation counter is a counter that counts the number of prize balls paid out when the game ball wins the electric chew in the jackpot game, and is stored in the RAM 582. The game profit (number of prize balls) accumulated by the game profit accumulation counter is referred to as the game profit accumulation below. The cumulative game profit is the total of the game profits in each jackpot game when the jackpot games are played in a row. The process shifts to S368.

Next, with the new start of the jackpot game, "1" is added to the jackpot game consecutive villa count counter (S368). Next, the value of the notification effect execution count counter stored in the sub-control processing performed up to the previous time is cleared to "0" (S369). The process returns to the sub-control board process.

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether any of the first winning command, the second winning command, the third winning command, and the fourth winning command is received from the main board 41 (S316). If no winning command has been received (S316: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S321. When any of the first prize command, the second prize command, the third prize command, and the fourth prize command is received (S316: YES), it is determined whether the jackpot game consecutive villa flag is "ON" (S316: YES). S318). When the big hit game consecutive villa flag is "OFF" (S318: NO), the processing shifts to the judgment of S321.

When the jackpot game consecutive villa flag is "ON" (S318: YES), "15pt (points)" is added to the game profit accumulation counter (S319). In the present embodiment, 1pt is a value corresponding to one prize ball. When the jackpot game is in a series of villas, the CPU 581 adds 15 pt to the game profit cumulative counter every time one game ball wins in the electric chew opened in the jackpot game, so that the jackpot game can be played in a row. Accumulate the estimated number of prize balls paid out while you are there. The process shifts to the determination of S321.

Next, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game end notification command has been received from the main board 41 (S321). If the jackpot game end notification command has not been received (S321: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S323. When the jackpot game end notification command is received (S321: YES), the jackpot game effect end process is executed (S322), and the process shifts to the determination of S323.

The jackpot game effect end process (S322, see FIG. 18) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. 22. In the jackpot game effect end process, the jackpot game effect is terminated, and the result display mode, which is the game mode after the end of the jackpot game, is controlled.

When the jackpot game effect end process is started, the execution of the jackpot game effect is terminated (S371). The CPU 581 transmits a command for ending the display of the image or the like used for the jackpot game effect on the display screen 28 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 ends the development of image data related to the jackpot game effect.

Next, the memory of the elapsed time after the big hit game by the jackpot game elapsed time measurement counter is started (S372). Then, the result display mode is started (S373). The result display mode is a game mode in which the result of the jackpot game is displayed on the display screen 28. With the start of the result display mode, the CPU 581 transmits a command for displaying the background image or the like used in the result display mode on the display screen 28 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 develops image data related to the result display mode on the display screen 28.

Next, the value of the jackpot game consecutive villa count counter and the value of the game profit cumulative counter are referred to, respectively, and the jackpot game consecutive villa count and the game profit cumulative total are acquired (S375). The number of acquired jackpot game consecutive villas and the cumulative total of game profits are displayed on the display screen 28 (S376). In this process, the CPU 581 displays the jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111 and the game profit cumulative display 121 (see FIG. 26) indicating the number of jackpot game consecutive villas and the cumulative game profit acquired in the process of S375 on the display screen 28. Command is transmitted to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 generates image data corresponding to the jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111 and the game profit cumulative display 121, and develops the image data on the display screen 28.

Next, the arousal image 141 (see FIG. 26) is displayed on the display screen 28 (S377). The arousal image 141 is configured to alert the player who interrupts or ends the game, such as standing up when the jackpot game ends, to pay attention to the interruption or end of the game. In the present embodiment, the arousal image 141 is an image showing the words "Please be careful not to forget or steal the prepaid card". The CPU 581 transmits a command for displaying the aroused image 141 on the display screen 28 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 develops the image data corresponding to the aroused image 141 on the display screen 28.

Next, the launch position instruction image 131 (see FIG. 26) is displayed on the display screen 28 (S378). The launch position instruction image 131 is an image for supporting the launch position of the game ball. In the present embodiment, in the jackpot game, the electric chew is interlocked, so that the game is advanced by right-handed, and in the non-big hit game, the electric chew is not released, so that the game is advanced by left-handed. be. The launch position instruction image 131 is used to urge the player to hit the game ball to the left because it is necessary to change the launch position of the game ball from right-handed to left-handed when the jackpot game ends. .. In the present embodiment, the launch position instruction image 131 is an image showing the wording "Please return to left-handed". The CPU 581 transmits a command for displaying the launch position instruction image 131 on the display screen 28 to the effect control board 43. The CPU 431 of the effect control board 43 develops the image data corresponding to the launch position instruction image 131 on the display screen 28. Then, after the jackpot game is completed, the flag becomes "ON" (S379), and the process returns to the sub-control board process.

Returning to the description of FIG. Next, it is determined whether the elapsed time after the jackpot game is being measured (S323). If the elapsed time after the jackpot game is not being measured (S323: NO), the process returns to the judgment of S301 (see FIG. 17). When the elapsed time after the jackpot game is being measured (S323: YES), it is determined whether the first notification effect is being executed (S325). This determination is made based on whether or not the first notification effect executing flag is "ON". When the first notification effect is being executed (S325: YES), it is determined whether the first notification effect being executed has reached the time when the upper symbol is stopped (S326). If the first notification effect has not reached the time when the upper symbol is stopped (S326: NO), the process returns to the determination of S301. When the first notification effect has reached the time when the upper symbol is stopped (S326: YES), the process shifts to S328.

On the other hand, when the first notification effect is not being executed (S325: NO), it is determined whether the elapsed time after the jackpot game has elapsed 10 seconds based on the value of the elapsed time after the jackpot game (S327). .. If the elapsed time after the jackpot game has not elapsed 10 seconds (S327: NO), the process returns to the judgment of S301. When the elapsed time after the jackpot game has passed 10 seconds (S327: YES), the process shifts to S328.

Next, the storage of the elapsed time after the jackpot game by the jackpot game elapsed time measurement counter is terminated (S328), and the result display mode is terminated (S329). With the end of the result display mode, the CPU 581 ends the display of the background image or the like displayed in the result display mode. In addition, the display of the jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111, the game profit cumulative display 121, the launch position instruction image 131, and the arousal image 141 is also terminated. The process returns to the judgment of S301.

The first notification effect, the jackpot game effect (second notification effect), the effect in the result display mode, and the effect in the treasure mode will be described with reference to FIGS. 23 to 27.

As shown in FIGS. 23 and 24, in the first notification effect, the first effect symbols 81 to 86 that imitate coins with characters such as "7", "¥", and "$" are used. Of the first effect symbols 81 to 86, the first effect symbols 81 to 83 are arranged in the upper part of the display screen 28, and the first effect symbols 84 to 86 are arranged side by side from left to right in the lower part of the display screen 28. Then, when each of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 starts to rotate in the lateral direction, the variable display is started (see FIG. 23 (A)).

In the present embodiment, after the variation display is started and the variation display is continued for a predetermined time according to the variation pattern, first, the first effect symbols 81 to 83 arranged in the upper part of the display screen 28 are displayed. The variation display is terminated and stopped (see FIGS. 23 (B) and 24 (D)). After that, the first effect symbols 84 to 86 arranged at the lower stage of the display screen 28, which has continued the variable display, end the variable display and stop, so that all of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are confirmed and displayed. (See FIGS. 23 (C), 24 (E), (F)).

While the first effect symbols 84 to 86 arranged in the lower part of the display screen 28 continue to be variablely displayed, the first effect symbols 81 to 83 displayed in the upper part of the display screen 28 are all stopped with the same character symbols. The displayed state (see FIG. 24D) is the reach state in the present embodiment. The reach state is a state in which it may be notified that the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit in the subsequent first notification effect. After that, the first effect symbols 84 to 86 arranged at the lower part of the display screen 28 are aligned with the symbols of the same character and stopped and displayed, so that the result of the first ordinary hit determination is notified that the first ordinary hit is achieved. To. Further, by stopping and displaying the first effect symbols 84 to 86 without aligning the symbols with the same characters, it is notified that the result of the first normal hit determination is out of order.

On the other hand, while the first effect symbols 84 to 86 arranged in the lower part of the display screen 28 continue the variable display, the first effect symbols 81 to 83 displayed in the upper part are not aligned with the symbols of the same character and are stopped and displayed. The state (see FIG. 23B) is a non-reach state different from the reach state. The non-reach state is, in principle, a state in which it is not notified that the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit in the subsequent first notification effect. After that, the first effect symbols 84 to 86 are stopped and displayed without being aligned with the symbols of the same character, so that it is notified that the result of the first normal hit determination is out of order. Therefore, after the first notification effect is started, the player first pays attention to whether or not the first effect symbols 81 to 83 displayed on the upper stage of the display screen 28 constitute the reach state. After the reach state is configured by the first effect symbols 81 to 83, the player decides which combination of the first effect symbols 84 to 86 arranged at the lower stage of the display screen 28 is stopped and displayed. Focus on it.

When it is notified by the first notification effect that the result of the first ordinary hit determination is the first ordinary hit, the big hit game is performed after the end of the first notification effect. As shown in FIG. 25, during the jackpot game, a jackpot game effect is performed to notify the player that the jackpot game is being executed.

The fourth normal hit determination is performed when the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13 during the big hit game. Therefore, during the execution of the big hit game effect, the second notification effect for notifying the result of the fourth normal hit determination can be performed. In the present embodiment, the second notification effect is performed after the second effect symbol 91 performs variable display (see FIG. 25 (J)) and by performing a definite display (FIGS. 25 (K), (L). )reference). FIG. 25 shows an example of the second notification effect when the result of the fourth normal hit determination is off. As shown in FIG. 25 (L), just before the end of the big hit game, the display screen 28 displays the content indicating that the big hit game effect is finished. Although not shown, when the result of the fourth ordinary hit determination performed during the big hit game is the fourth ordinary hit, after the second effect symbol 91 is confirmed and displayed with the symbol indicating the fourth ordinary hit, the series The game per villa is started. In this case, the jackpot game production is continuously performed.

When the jackpot game effect is completed, the effect in the result display mode starts. As shown in FIGS. 26 (P) and 27 (S), when the result display mode is started, the jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111, the game profit cumulative display 121, the launch position instruction image 131, and the arousal image 141 are included. The result is displayed. The jackpot game consecutive villa count display 111 displays based on the number of jackpot game consecutive villas counted by the jackpot game consecutive villa number counter. In FIGS. 26 (P) and 27 (S), the characters “2 games” indicating that the number of jackpot game consecutive villas is “2” are shown as the jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111. The game profit cumulative display 121 displays based on the value accumulated by the game profit cumulative counter. In FIGS. 26 (P) and 27 (S), the value corresponding to the number of prize balls paid out in the two big hit games performed in a row, which is indicated by the game profit accumulation counter, is “4320 pt”. The characters are shown as the game profit cumulative display 121. As a result, the total number of jackpot games and the total game profit in the jackpot game considering the consecutive villa jackpot games is shown to the player.

Further, since the launch position instruction image 131 is displayed on the display screen 28 in the result display mode, the pachinko machine 1 tells the player who has finished the jackpot game to change the launch position of the game ball from right-handed to left-handed. Can be prompted. Further, since the arousal image 141 is displayed on the display screen 28 in the result display mode, the pachinko machine 1 can alert the player with the end of the big hit game.

In order to make these result displays stand out, as shown in FIGS. 26 (P) and 27 (S), in the result display mode, the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are displayed in the normal first notification effect. It is displayed smaller than that. Immediately after the end of the big hit game, if the number of first reserved balls is "0", the first normal hit determination is not performed during the result display mode. In this case, since the first ordinary symbol does not change, the first effect symbols 81 to 86 do not change. In this case, as shown in FIG. 26 (P), the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are displayed in a stopped state indicating the combination of the symbols when the final final display is performed.

In the present embodiment, the result display mode ends when the elapsed time after the jackpot game measured by the jackpot game elapsed time measurement counter elapses 10 seconds without the first notification effect being performed in the result display mode. With the end of the result display mode, all the result display ends on the display screen 28, and the unvariable first effect symbols 81 to 86 are displayed in the size displayed in the normal first notification effect (FIG. 26 (Q)). After that, when the first normal collision determination is made when the left-handed game ball passes through the first symbol actuating gate 11, the first effect symbols 81 to 86 start variable display (Fig.). 26 (R)). At this time, since the game in the treasure mode is started, the execution of the first notification effect is started after the background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is applied to the display screen 28. The background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is an image showing that the game is in the treasure mode. After that, the treasure mode continues for a total of 11 times of the first notification effect or the second notification effect, and after that, the normal first notification effect in which the background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is erased is performed. Will be done.

When the jackpot game is completed, there are a player who immediately finishes the game and stands up, and a player who continues the subsequent game as it is. If the player immediately finishes the game and stands up with the first reserved ball not stored after the jackpot game ends, and the result display mode continues for a long time, the game is played after that. Another player who sits down for this may feel uncomfortable. When a predetermined time elapses without the first notification effect being performed in the result display mode, the pachinko machine 1 automatically ends the result display mode, so that the subsequent player can perform the normal first notification effect. You can start without any discomfort. In addition, when the player who has finished the jackpot game continues the subsequent game as it is, if the state in which the first notification effect is not started is continued for a long time, the motivation to continue the subsequent game may be discouraged. .. Since the pachinko machine 1 appropriately ends the result display mode when the state in which the first notification effect is not started continues for a predetermined time in the result display mode, the display content of the display screen 28 changes. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can prevent the player's willingness to continue playing the game after the jackpot game is completed.

On the other hand, if the number of first reserved balls is "1" or more immediately after the end of the big hit game, the first normal hit determination is performed at the same time as the start of the result display mode. Therefore, as shown in FIG. 27 (S), at the same time as the start of the result display mode, the variable display of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 is also started. That is, during the result display mode, the first first notification effect is started after the jackpot game is completed.

If the first notification effect is started during the result display mode, the result display mode ends at the time when the first effect symbols 81 to 83 are stopped and displayed in the first notification effect. At this time, immediately after the end of the result display mode, the game in the treasure mode is started. In the first notification effect after the upper symbol stop time, the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are displayed larger than the first notification effect in the result display mode, so that the player can display the first effect symbols 81 to 86. Depending on the content, the progress of the first notification effect can be clearly grasped. If the result display mode continues even after the upper symbol is stopped, whether or not the player pays too much attention to the result display and the first notification effect reaches the reach state, and after reaching the reach state, the lower second There is a possibility of overlooking which combination of symbols the production symbols 84 to 86 stops at. Since the pachinko machine 1 ends the result display mode at an appropriate stage of the first notification effect performed for the first time after the jackpot game is completed, the player is fully informed of both the result display and the content of the first notification effect. Can be entertained. After the end of the jackpot game and the end of the first notification effect, the treasure mode continues for a total of 10 times of the first notification effect or the second notification effect, and then the treasure mode continues. The normal first notification effect in which the background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is erased is performed.

It should be noted that the first reserved ball is not stored immediately after the end of the jackpot game, and after the result display mode is started with the first effect symbols 81 to 86 unchanged as shown in FIG. 26 (P), the jackpot The game ball may pass through the first symbol actuating gate 11 before the elapsed time after the game elapses for 10 seconds. In this case, when the game ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, the first effect symbols 81 to 86 start variable display during the result display mode as shown in FIG. 27 (S). After that, the result display mode continues until the started first notification effect reaches the upper symbol stop time, and after the first notification effect reaches the upper symbol stop time, FIG. 27 (T) is shown. As shown, the result display mode ends and the treasure mode starts. After that, the treasure mode continues for a total of 10 times of the first notification effect or the second notification effect, and after that, the normal first notification effect in which the background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is erased is performed. Will be done.

It is assumed that the end time of the result display mode is the time when 10 seconds have elapsed uniformly after the big hit game regardless of the fluctuation state of the first effect symbols 81 to 86. In this case, when the first effect symbols 81 to 86 start the variable display from the middle of the result display mode, the relationship between the first notification effect progress status and the end time of the result display mode becomes various, and the result display mode ends. It may be difficult to understand the progress of the first notification effect at the time. Even if the first notification effect is started from the middle of the result display mode, the pachinko machine 1 continues the result display mode until the upper symbol stop time is reached, and the first notification effect reaches the upper symbol stop time. After that, the result display mode is terminated and the treasure mode is started. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player clearly grasp the progress status of the first notification effect even when the first notification effect is started from the middle of the result display mode.

As described above, as a result of the first ordinary hit determination or the fourth ordinary hit determination performed when the game ball passes through the first symbol actuating gate 11 or the fourth symbol actuating gate 13, the first electric power chew 16 or Shikoku Electric Power Chu 19 opens, and the big hit game starts. After the jackpot game is over, the first reserved ball may or may not be memorized. If the first reserved ball is memorized, the first notification effect is started immediately after the jackpot game ends, and if the first reserved ball is not memorized, the first is newly performed after the jackpot game ends. Until the reserved ball is stored, the first notification effect is not performed. The pachinko machine 1 starts the result display mode after the jackpot game is completed. If the first notification effect is not performed immediately after the jackpot game ends, the pachinko machine 1 exits the result display mode when the elapsed time after the jackpot game reaches a predetermined time (after 10 seconds have passed), and thereafter. Start treasure mode. Therefore, the result display is not performed for an unnecessarily long time. Further, when the first notification effect is started immediately after the end of the jackpot game, the pachinko machine 1 ends the result display mode at a specific trigger of the first notification effect to be executed (at the time when the upper symbol is stopped). Enter treasure mode. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can sufficiently make the player understand the content notified by the first notification effect while appropriately securing the time for displaying the result. In addition, the first notification effect may be started before the elapsed time after the jackpot game reaches a predetermined time in a state where the first notification effect is not performed immediately after the end of the jackpot game. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 ends the result display mode and starts the treasure mode at a specific trigger (at the time when the upper symbol is stopped) of the started first notification effect. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make the player clearly grasp the progress status of the first notification effect even when the first notification effect is started from the middle of the result display mode. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can improve the interest of the game regardless of the number of reserved balls at the end of the jackpot game.

The first notification effect is performed by displaying the six symbols of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 in a variable manner. If the first notification effect is performed immediately after the jackpot game ends, the three first effect symbols 81 to 83, which are part of the six first effect symbols 81 to 86, are stopped and displayed at the time when the upper symbol is stopped. The result display ends. The same applies to the case where the first notification effect is started after the end of the big hit game and before the elapsed time after the big hit game reaches a predetermined time. In the first notification effect, the result display is completed at a stage prior to the final display in which all of the first effect symbols 81 to 86 are stopped and displayed. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can clearly show the player the result of the first normal collision determination notified by the first notification effect while securing the time for displaying the result during the execution of the first notification effect. ..

The pachinko machine 1 also performs display using the arousal image 141 in the result display mode after the jackpot game is completed. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can alert the player to the end of the jackpot game even if it is a general electric machine type game machine.

In the pachinko machine 1, if the jackpot game is started again during the treasure mode in which the notification effect is performed up to the predetermined number of times after the jackpot game is completed, the jackpot game is assumed to be pulled back during the treasure mode, and the jackpot game is held in a row. It is included in the winning game. The jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111 and the game profit cumulative display 121 display the game profit including the jackpot game pulled back during the treasure mode. Therefore, the player can enjoy the game after the big hit game with the expectation of pulling back the big hit even if the game machine is a general electric machine type that is not provided with a short-time game state or the like. Further, since the jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111 and the game profit cumulative display 121 display the game profit including the jackpot game pulled back during the treasure mode, a larger game profit is displayed than when the treasure mode is not provided. be able to. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can further improve the player's willingness to continue playing the game after seeing the result display.

In the above embodiment, the first symbol actuating gate 11 and the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 correspond to the "passing port" of the present invention. The jackpot game corresponds to the "advantageous state" of the present invention. The CPU 51 of the main board 41, which performs the first normal hit determination in S47 of FIG. 9 and the second normal hit determination in S116 of FIG. 11, functions as the "determination means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that starts the execution of the first notification effect in S333 and S338 of FIG. 19 and the execution of the second notification effect in S308 of FIG. 17 functions as the "notification effect execution means" of the present invention. do. The result display mode corresponds to the "special mode" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board that executes the processes of S376, S377, and S378 of FIG. 22 corresponds to the "starting means" of the present invention. The elapsed time after the jackpot game corresponds to the "elapsed time" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that starts the storage of the elapsed time after the jackpot game by the jackpot game elapsed time measurement counter in S372 of FIG. 22 functions as the "measurement means" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines the end of the result display mode in S329 of FIG. 18 functions as the "determining means" of the present invention. The arousal image 141 corresponds to the "awakening display" of the present invention. The CPU 581 of the sub-control board 58 that determines whether the flag after the end of the jackpot game is “ON” in S362 of FIG. 21 functions as the “continuous determination means” of the present invention.

The present invention is not limited to the embodiments and modifications described in detail above, and various modifications can be made without departing from the gist of the present invention. In the above embodiment, when the elapsed time after the jackpot game elapses 10 seconds without performing the first notification effect in the result display mode, the result display mode ends, and the unvariable first effect symbols 81 to 86 are normal. It is displayed in the size displayed in the first notification effect (see FIG. 26 (Q)). After that, when the first normal hit determination is performed, the execution of the first notification effect is started after the background image 151 dedicated to the treasure mode is applied (see FIG. 26 (R)). With respect to this, the treasure mode-dedicated background image 151 may be applied when the elapsed time after the jackpot game has elapsed and the result display mode ends (that is, at the time of FIG. 26 (Q)).

The result display may include at least one of the jackpot game consecutive villa number display 111 and the game profit cumulative display 121. Further, the result display includes a display showing the game profit (number of prize balls) due to the last big hit game played in addition to the game profit cumulative display 121 or in place of the game profit cumulative display 121. May be good.

In the above embodiment, the first notification effect is performed using six symbols of the first effect symbols 81 to 86, but the number of symbols is not limited to this, and may be more or less than six. For example, when the first notification effect is performed using three symbols, a state in which two of the three symbols are aligned with the same symbol may be treated as the reach state of the above embodiment. Further, the time when two of the three symbols are aligned with the same symbol or different symbols may be treated as the upper symbol stop time of the above embodiment.

The end time of the result display mode when the first notification effect is performed is not limited to the time when the upper symbol is stopped, and may be another stage of the first notification effect. For example, the time when one of the plurality of symbols stops may be set as the end time of the result display mode. Further, for example, in the case of the first notification effect according to any variation pattern, the time point after a predetermined time (for example, 5 seconds) has elapsed from the start of the first notification effect may be the end time point of the result display mode. This "predetermined time" may be set to a different time for each fluctuation pattern. Further, the variation display by the effect symbols such as the first effect symbols 81 to 86 is often performed by a method in which the fluctuation start time is relatively high speed and then the fluctuation speed is low. The pachinko machine 1 may end the result display mode, for example, when the fluctuation display changes from high speed to low speed.

In the pachinko machine 1, the first normal hit determination is performed when the game ball passes through the first symbol operating gate 11, and the first normal symbol fluctuates. Further, the fourth normal hit determination is performed when the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operating gate 13, and the fourth normal symbol fluctuates. In addition to the gate, the member that gives an opportunity to operate the normal symbol may be a winning opening in which a game ball can win a prize. That is, both the winning opening and the gate can constitute the "passing opening" of the present invention.

In the game area 4, a winning opening or a gate that can give an opportunity to operate the fourth ordinary symbol according to the winning or passing of the game ball may be provided at a position where the left-handed game ball can win. If the first notification effect to be performed after the jackpot game ends is the second notification effect, the result display mode continues until a specific opportunity in the second notification effect, and the result display mode ends when the specific opportunity is reached. You may.

INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY The present invention is provided with a starting port, which is a winning opening for a game ball to win, and a jackpot game is performed in which the big winning opening opens according to the result of a jackpot determination performed when the game ball wins a prize at the starting opening. It is also applicable to so-called type 1 and type 2 gaming machines. When the present invention is applied to a type 1 type and a type 2 type gaming machine, a reserved ball related to a special symbol accompanying a winning to the starting opening is stored after the end of the big hit game in which the big winning opening is continuously operated multiple times. It may or may not be. When the reserved ball related to the special symbol is stored, the result is displayed from the end of the jackpot game to the time when the first notification effect performed immediately after the end of the jackpot game reaches a specific opportunity such as the reach state. The mode should be set. Further, when the reserved ball related to the special symbol is not stored after the end of the jackpot game, the result display mode may be terminated when a predetermined time elapses after the end of the jackpot game.

In the so-called type 1 type of gaming machine, in addition to the normal gaming state, which is the normal gaming state, a time-saving gaming state in which at least one of the opening frequency or opening time of the normal electric accessory is higher than the normal state, and a special symbol are related. A probabilistic gaming state may be set in which the probability of being judged as a big hit in the judgment is higher than that in the normal state. These time-saving gaming states and probabilistic gaming states are determined according to the determination result in the determination regarding the special symbol accompanying the winning of the starting opening. Therefore, the time-saving gaming state and the probabilistic gaming state are also included in the "advantageous state" of the present invention. Therefore, when the gaming state shifts from the advantageous state in which at least one of the time-saving gaming state and the probabilistic gaming state is set to the gaming state (normal state, etc.) that is more disadvantageous to the player than the advantageous state, the result display mode is set. May be started. If the reserved ball corresponding to the determination regarding the special symbol is not stored at the time when the advantageous state ends, the result display mode may be terminated when the elapsed time after the big hit game reaches a predetermined time. If the reserved ball corresponding to the judgment regarding the special symbol is stored at the end of the advantageous state, the first notification effect performed immediately after the end of the advantageous state reaches a specific opportunity such as the reach state. The result display mode should be set during.

All elements described in claims, specifications and drawings (eg, display means, movable means, corresponding images, etc.) are physically single unless explicitly stated to consciously limit the number. The number may be multiple, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the names (element names) given to the elements are merely given for convenience in the description of the present case, and are not particularly conscious of the fact that they have a special meaning. Therefore, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "main board" may be a single hardware or a software including software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements among all the above elements are appropriately integrally configured or one element is divided into a plurality of elements can be easily considered by those skilled in the art. Therefore, since it is clear that all patterns are within the assumed range even if all the patterns are not described in the specification, etc., it is stated that they are clearly excluded in the scope of claims, etc. Needless to say, all of them are included in the scope of rights according to the present invention unless otherwise stated. Therefore, simply adopting a structural difference within that range in a gaming machine because it is not described in the present embodiment does not mean that the right according to the present invention has been circumvented. .. The same applies to differences in the configuration and shape of each element, which can be easily considered by those skilled in the art from this embodiment.

1 Pachinko machine 11 1st symbol gate 13 2nd symbol gate 16 1st electric chew 17 2nd electric chew 18 3rd electric chew 19 4th electric chew 41 Main board 51 CPU
52 RAM
53 ROM
58 Sub-control board 111 Big hit consecutive villa number display 121 Game profit cumulative display 141 Arousing image 141
581 CPU
582 RAM
583 ROM

Claims (4)

The passage through which the game ball passes and
A determination means for determining whether or not an advantageous state advantageous to the player is generated when the game ball passes through the passage port.
A notification effect execution means for executing a notification effect for notifying a determination result by the determination means, and a notification effect execution means.
After the end of the advantageous state, a starting means for starting a special mode for displaying a result showing the result of the game profit related to the advantageous state, and
A measuring means for measuring the elapsed time, which is the time elapsed from the end of the advantageous state,
A determination means for determining to end the special mode initiated by the initiation means.
The determination means is
If the notification effect is not performed by the notification effect execution means until the elapsed time measured by the notification effect execution means reaches the predetermined time, the elapsed time reaches the predetermined time. And exit the special mode
When the notification effect is performed by the notification effect execution means before the elapsed time measured by the notification effect execution means reaches the predetermined time, the special mode is set at a specific opportunity of the notification effect. A gaming machine characterized by ending. The notification effect is performed by displaying the plurality of symbols in a variable manner and then stopping and displaying the plurality of symbols in a combination of symbols according to the determination result by the determination means.
The gaming machine according to claim 1, wherein the specific trigger in the notification effect is that a part of the plurality of symbols is stopped and displayed. The gaming machine according to claim 1 or 2, wherein in the special mode, an arousal display, which is an display of information for arousing attention when the advantageous state ends, is performed. When the determination result indicating that the advantageous state is generated is notified by the notification effect performed up to a predetermined number of times by the notification effect executing means after the end of the advantageous state, it is said that the advantageous state has continuously occurred. Equipped with continuous judgment means to judge
The result of the game profit related to the advantageous state indicated by the result display is characterized by including the total result of the result of the game profit related to each of the plurality of the plurality of advantageous states determined to be continuously performed by the continuous determination means. The gaming machine according to any one of claims 1 to 3.

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