JP7129685B2 - game machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to gaming machines.

2. Description of the Related Art Conventionally, there has been known a gaming machine that indicates a determination result by a notification effect when a hit determination is performed, and displays a suspension display corresponding to the suspended hit determination when the hit determination is suspended. For example, the gaming machine described in Patent Literature 1 performs a hold change effect for changing the hold display at a specific timing.

JP 2015-97953 A

In the gaming machine described above, there is a possibility that the performance of the pending change effect cannot be expected if the pending change effect is not performed at a specific timing. In this case, it is difficult to attract the player's interest in the change of the pending display.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION It is an object of the present invention to provide a gaming machine capable of attracting a player's interest by making full use of changes in pending display.

A gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention acquires determination information including information for determining whether or not a win will cause an advantageous state for a player, triggered by passage of a game ball into a starting area. storage means for storing the determination information acquired by the first acquisition means; determination means for performing the hit determination based on the determination information stored in the storage means; Effect execution means for executing a notification effect which is a effect for notifying the result of the hit determination, and reserved information among the determination means stored in the storage means for which the result of the hit determination has not yet been notified by the notification effect. Display control means for displaying a pending display corresponding to, second acquisition means for acquiring prefetch information that is information based on the hold information, and based on the prefetch information acquired by the second acquisition means, the hit Whether or not to display the special pending display, which is the pending display suggesting that the degree of expectation that the determination result is a win is a second degree of expectation higher than the first degree of expectation, by the display control means and a timing for displaying the special pending display on the display control means when the first determining means determines to display the special pending display on the display control means, A second determining means for determining either a first timing at which the display of the pending display is started or a second timing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the first timing, and a clocking means for measuring the elapsed time from the first timing and, when the first timing is determined by the second determination means, the display control means starts displaying the suspension display with the special suspension display, and the second timing is determined by the second determination means. is determined, at the first timing, after starting the display of the suspension display with the normal suspension display that is the suspension display that suggests the first expectation, the timed by the timer means A game machine that changes from the normal hold display to the special hold display based on the elapsed time when the second timing arrives, wherein the game machine further executes the notification effect by the effect execution means. A third determination means for determining one of the plurality of variation patterns among a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation time, and the effect execution means determines the variation pattern determined by the third determination means. Based on, the notification effect is executed, and the plurality of the fluctuations The pattern includes a plurality of target variation patterns for which the second timing can be determined by the first determination means, and the predetermined time is the shortest variation time among the plurality of variation times indicated by the plurality of target variation patterns. shorter than

According to the above gaming machine, when the normal hold display is displayed, a greater chance of winning cannot be expected than when the special hold display is displayed, but even if the display of the hold display is started with the normal hold display, When the second timing arrives, there is a possibility that it will change to a special hold display. Also, in the gaming machine, the second timing arrives before the variation time indicated by the determined variation pattern elapses. Therefore, even if the display of the suspension display is started in the normal suspension display, it can be expected to change to the special suspension display. Therefore, the gaming machine can make full use of the change in the pending display to attract the interest of the player.

In the gaming machine according to one aspect of the present invention, the second expectation level is composed of a plurality of levels of expectations, and the special holding display is a plurality of special holding displays suggesting each of the plurality of levels of expectations. configured, the first determining means determines which of the plurality of special pending displays to display when determining to display the special pending display on the display control means, and the second determination The means determines either the first timing or the second timing according to the second degree of expectation suggested by the special hold display determined by the first determination means, and the second determination means determines The second degree of expectation may be higher when the second timing is determined than when the first timing is determined. For example, when the normal pending display is displayed, it is not possible to expect a greater hit than when the special pending display is displayed. When the display changes to the special pending display, a greater chance of winning can be expected than when the special pending display is displayed from the beginning. Therefore, even when the display of the suspension display is started in the normal suspension display, the player can expect that the display will change to the highly anticipated special suspension display after that. Therefore, the gaming machine can make full use of the normal pending display with a low degree of expectation to attract the player's interest in the change of the pending display .

1 is a front view of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. 2 is a front view of the game board 2; FIG. 4 is a perspective view of a center decoration 8; FIG. It is a timing chart showing the basic operation of the normal electric accessories 16-19 when the game ball passes through the first symbol operation gate 11. 2 is a block diagram showing an electrical configuration of the pachinko machine 1; FIG. It is a conceptual diagram which shows the 1st ordinary per relation information storage area of RAM52. It is a conceptual diagram of the first variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM53. It is a conceptual diagram of a fourth variation pattern determination table stored in the ROM53. 4 is a flowchart of main processing performed in the main control board 41. FIG. It is a flow chart of the first normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the first normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the first normal electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the fourth normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flowchart of the fourth normal electric accessary product processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the second normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the second normal electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of third normal symbol processing performed in the main processing. It is a flow chart of the third ordinary electric accessory processing performed in the main processing. FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a hold display 90 when a normal hold display is determined, a special hold display is determined, and a first timing is determined; FIG. 10 is an explanatory diagram of a hold display 90 when a special hold display is determined and a second timing is also determined; FIG. 11 is a conceptual diagram of a pending display mode determination table stored in a ROM 583; 5 is a conceptual diagram of a display timing determination table stored in a ROM 583; FIG. 5 is a flowchart of sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. FIG. 5 is a flowchart of sub-control board processing performed in the sub-control board 58. FIG. FIG. 10 is a flowchart of pending display control processing that is performed during sub-control board processing; FIG. It is a flow chart of the first notification effect control process performed in the sub-control board process.

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

First, the mechanical configuration of the pachinko machine 1 will be described with reference to FIGS. 1 to 3. FIG. As shown in FIG. 1, a game board 2 is provided in the upper half of the pachinko machine 1. As shown in FIG. The game board 2 has a substantially square plate shape when viewed from the front (see FIG. 2), and its front surface is protected by a front frame 10 holding a transparent glass plate. An upper plate 5 is provided under the game board 2. - 特許庁The upper tray 5 supplies metal game balls to the game ball launcher 37 (see FIG. 5) and receives prize balls. An operation button 9 operated by a player is provided on the upper surface of the upper tray 5 . A lower plate 6 for receiving prize balls is provided directly below the upper plate 5. - 特許庁A shooting handle 7 for adjusting the shooting of game balls is provided on the right side of the lower plate 6. - 特許庁The shooting handle 7 is provided so as to be rotatable by the player, and when the player rotates the shooting handle 7 to perform a shooting operation, the game ball shooting device is fired with strength corresponding to the rotation angle of the shooting handle 7. 37 shoots a game ball. Speakers 48 are provided at the left and right corners of the upper portion of the front frame 10, respectively.

As shown in FIG. 2, a substantially circular game area 4 surrounded by guide rails 3 is formed on the front surface of the game board 2 . A game ball shot by a game ball shooting device 37 (see FIG. 5) is guided to the game area 4 by the guide rail 3 and flows down inside the game area 4 . The game area 4 is provided with a first game area 4L and a second game area 4R that differ in the degree to which game balls flow down according to the shooting intensity of the shooting handle 7.例文帳に追加The first game area 4L is located on the left side of the game area 4 as seen from the player facing the pachinko machine 1, and the second game area 4R is located on the right side of the game area 4 as seen from the player. . A guide rail 3 is formed on the left side of the game area 4 . A game ball fired with a firing strength equal to or higher than a predetermined strength by the firing handle 7 flows down the second game area 4R (see, for example, arrow R in FIG. 2), and a game ball fired with a firing strength less than the predetermined strength It flows down the first game area 4L (see, for example, arrow L in FIG. 2). Hereinafter, shooting a game ball as shown by arrow L is called "left-handed", and shooting a game ball as shown by arrow R is called "right-handed".

Approximately in the center of the game area 4, a center decoration 8 for executing various effects is provided. The center decoration 8 mainly includes a display screen 28, a movable accessory 30, a warp passage 31, a croon 33, a fourth symbol operating port 12, and a fourth normal electric accessory 19. - 特許庁The display screen 28 is arranged substantially in the center of the center decoration 8 . The display screen 28 is configured by an LCD and displays various images. The display screen 28 can display the first notification effect and the second notification effect. In the first notification effect, after changing the first effect pattern 81 (see FIG. 19) which is a pattern for effect, the combination of the first effect pattern 81 indicating the result of the first normal hit determination is confirmed and displayed. , This is an effect for notifying the player of the result of the first normal hit determination. Although not shown, the second notification effect is, after varying the second effect pattern, which is a pattern for effect, by confirming and displaying the combination of the second effect pattern indicating the result of the fourth normal hit determination, the fourth This is an effect for informing the player of the result of normal hit determination.

The movable accessory 30 is provided above the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. - 特許庁The movable accessory 30 performs various effects by operating the movable part. A warp passage 31 is provided on the left side of the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8 . The warp passage 31 is a passage for guiding a part of the game balls flowing down the first game area 4L from the outside of the center decoration 8 to the inside. The crown 33 is provided below the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8. - 特許庁The croon 33 is a dish-shaped game member whose upper side is open and which is substantially U-shaped when viewed from the front. A game ball guided through the warp passage 31 is guided into the croon 33 . The fourth pattern operation port 12 is provided inside the croon 33 in the center decoration 8. - 特許庁A game ball that can enter the fourth symbol operation port 12 is mainly a game ball that is hit left and flows down the first game area 4L. It is difficult for the game ball that is hit to the right and flows down the second game area 4R to enter the fourth symbol operation opening 12.例文帳に追加The fourth normal electric accessory 19 is provided on the right side of the display screen 28 in the center decoration 8 . The fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 has an opening/closing member, and the game ball can win the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 only when the opening/closing member is opened.

As shown in FIG. 3 , the warp passage 31 has a warp inlet 311 , a passage portion 312 and a warp outlet 313 . The warp entrance 311 is provided substantially in the center on the left side of the center decoration 8, and can receive a part of the game ball flowing down the first game area 4L into the warp passage 31. - 特許庁The passage portion 312 extends from the warp entrance 311 while being inclined downward to the right, and constitutes a passage for the game balls entering from the warp entrance 311 . The warp exit 313 is provided at the end of the passage 312 opposite to the end where the warp entrance 311 is provided, and can discharge the game balls that have passed through the passage 312 . The center decoration 8 further includes a guide portion 32. - 特許庁The guide part 32 connects the warp exit 313 and the croon 33 while tilting downward from the warp exit 313 to guide the game ball passing through the warp passage 31 to the inside of the croon 33 . 3, the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, and the fourth normal electric accessory 19 are omitted.

The croon 33 is provided with a concave portion in which a game ball entering from the guide portion 32 can turn. Two discharge ports 331 and the fourth symbol operation port 12 are formed at the bottom of the recess. Two discharge ports 331 are provided on the front side of the bottom, and discharge the game ball that has moved to the bottom of the recess to the lower side of the croon 33 . The fourth symbol operation port 12 is provided behind the two discharge ports 331 in the concave portion. The game ball entering inside the croon 33 turns on the recess, and when the turning force weakens, it falls from the two discharge ports 331 or enters the fourth symbol operation port 12. - 特許庁The game balls dropped from the two outlets 331 drop onto the stage portion 34 provided directly below the croon 33. - 特許庁The stage portion 34 is a sloped portion that is slightly inclined forward and downward in the lower portion of the center decoration 8 . The game ball dropped onto the stage portion 34 rolls on the stage portion 34 and then falls from the front of the stage portion 34 to the game area 4 . In addition, the diameter of each of the two discharge ports 331 and the fourth symbol operation port 12 is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball. Also, the diameter of the two discharge ports 331 is slightly larger than the diameter of the fourth symbol operation port 12 . Therefore, among the game balls that have entered the croon 33 through the warp passage 31, the ratio of the game balls that enter the fourth symbol operation port 12 is 1/3 or less. By providing the warp passage 31 and the croon 33, the pachinko machine 1 determines whether or not the game ball passes through the warp passage 31, and the game ball entering the croon 33 through the warp passage 31 enters the fourth symbol operation port 12. It is possible to increase the player's interest in whether or not to win a prize. Game balls that can pass through the warp passage 31 are mainly left-handed game balls that flow down the first game area 4L. It is difficult for a game ball hit to the right and flowing down the second game area 4R to pass through the warp passage 31.例文帳に追加Therefore, game balls that can enter the fourth symbol operation port 12 are mainly left-handed game balls that flow down the first game area 4L.

Returning to the description of FIG. A first symbol operation gate 11 is provided substantially below the center of the center ornament 8, and a fourth symbol operation gate 13 is provided obliquely above the first symbol operation gate 11 to the right. The first symbol operation gate 11 and the fourth symbol operation gate 13 are areas for detecting game balls, respectively. A first normal electric accessory 16 is provided diagonally above the fourth symbol operation gate 13, and a second normal electric accessory 17 is provided diagonally below the first normal electric accessory 16. A third normal electric accessory 18 is provided diagonally below the second normal electric accessory 17 to the left. Each of the first normal electric accessory 16, the second normal electric accessory 17, and the third normal electric accessory 18, like the fourth normal electric accessory 19, has an opening/closing member. Only when the respective opening and closing members of the first normal electric accessory 16, the second normal electric accessory 17, and the third normal electric accessory 18 are opened, the game balls The normal electric accessory 17 and the third normal electric accessory 18 can win. Hereinafter, the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the second ordinary electric accessory 17, the third ordinary electric accessory 18, and the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 are collectively referred to as ordinary electric accessories 16-19. Each opening/closing member of the ordinary electric accessory 16-19 is electrically opened/closed by a solenoid. In addition to the above, the game board 2 is provided with various kinds of decorative lamps, winning slots, windmills, game nails, and the like.

In addition, in the game area 4, since each game member is arranged as described above, the game ball flowing down the first game area 4L by hitting to the left is more likely than the game ball flowing down the second game area 4R by hitting to the right. also easily pass through the first symbol operation gate 11. In addition, most of the game balls that can pass through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 or win the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19 whose opening and closing members are opened are the game balls that flow down the second game area 4R by hitting to the right. It is difficult for a game ball flowing down the first game area 4L by hitting to the left to pass through the fourth symbol actuating gate 13 or enter the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 with the opening/closing member opened. The player advances the game by hitting to the right during a jackpot game, which will be described later, and advances the game by hitting to the left in other cases.

In the lower right part of the game board 2, there is a pattern display section 24 that displays the results of the first normal win determination, the second normal win determination, the third normal win determination, and the fourth normal win determination, the number of pending balls in each determination, and the like. is provided. The symbol display portion 24 includes a first normal symbol display portion, a second normal symbol display portion, a third normal symbol display portion, a fourth normal symbol display portion, a first normal symbol memory number display LED, and a second normal symbol memory number display. It has an LED, a third normal symbol memory number display LED, and a fourth normal symbol memory number display LED. The first to fourth normal symbol display units each consist of one or more LEDs, and display the first to fourth normal symbols indicating the results of the first to fourth normal hit determinations by lighting and extinguishing the LEDs. do. The first to fourth normal symbol memory number display LEDs display the number of game balls for which the results of the first to fourth normal hit determination have not yet been displayed (so-called “holding ball number”).

One game example of the pachinko machine 1 of the present embodiment will be described with reference to FIG. FIG. 4 shows a time chart of the basic motion of each electric accessory when the game is started with left-handed hitting and the game ball passes through the first symbol actuating gate 11 . In addition, when the game ball enters the fourth symbol operation port 12, or when the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the operation of each electric role is performed instead of the first normal electric role 16. Since the only difference is that the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is opened and closed, the description thereof is omitted.

In this embodiment, when the game ball passes through the first symbol operation gate 11, the first normal hit determination is performed. In this embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the first normal win determination is approximately 1/60. In addition, the probability of being determined as winning in the first normal winning is not limited to about 1/60, and may be a probability other than 1/60. In the following, the determination of winning in the first normal winning determination is also referred to as "first normal winning". In this embodiment, the number (maximum number of first reserved balls) of which the random number can be stored while the first normal hit judgment is reserved for the game ball that has passed through the first symbol activation gate 11 is "4. ”. When the first normal hit determination is performed, the first normal symbol displayed in the first normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 starts to fluctuate. Synchronizing with the variation of the first normal symbol, the display screen 28 and the movable accessory 30 perform the first notification effect for notifying the result of the first normal hit determination. When it is determined as a hit in the first normal hit determination, the first normal electric accessory 16 is opened. Incidentally, the first normal electric accessory 16 is opened after the first normal symbol indicating the first normal win is confirmed and displayed. When game balls win in the opened first normal electric accessory 16, a first normal winning game is executed in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. In order to win the game ball in the first ordinary electric accessory 16, the player progresses the subsequent game by hitting to the right. Once opened, the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "first opening time") elapses or when four game balls win a prize. be done.

Further, when the game ball enters the fourth symbol operation port 12 or passes through the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the fourth normal hit determination is performed. When the game progresses by hitting to the left, the game ball flowing down the first game area 4L can pass through the first symbol operation gate 11 and can enter the fourth symbol operation port 12.例文帳に追加Therefore, when the game is advanced by hitting left, both the first normal winning determination and the fourth normal winning determination can be executed. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the fourth normal winning determination even during the fluctuation of the first normal symbol. In this embodiment, the probability of being determined to be a hit in the fourth normal win determination is about 1/50. Hereinafter, determination of a hit in the fourth normal hit determination is also referred to as "fourth normal hit". In this embodiment, for the game ball that has entered the fourth symbol operation port 12 and the game ball that has passed through the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the first normal hit determination can be suspended and the random number can be stored. The number (maximum number of fourth retained balls) is "4". In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined as the fourth normal win in the fourth normal win determination is higher than the probability of being determined as the first normal win in the first normal win determination. In addition, the probability of being determined to be the fourth normal hit may be a probability other than 1/50, and may be equal to the probability of being determined to be the first normal hit in the first normal hit, or the first normal hit. may be higher or lower than the probability of being When the fourth normal hit determination is performed, the fourth normal symbol displayed in the fourth normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 starts to fluctuate. Synchronizing with the variation of the fourth normal symbol, the display screen 28 and the movable accessory 30 perform the second notification effect for notifying the result of the fourth normal hit determination. When it is determined as a hit in the fourth normal hit determination, the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is opened. It should be noted that the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is opened after the fourth normal symbol indicating the fourth normal win is confirmed and displayed. When game balls win in the opened fourth normal electric accessory 19, a fourth normal winning game is executed in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. Since the player wins the game ball in the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, the game proceeds by hitting rightward. Once opened, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed when either condition of elapse of a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "fourth opening time") or winning of four game balls is satisfied. be done.

The first normal electric accessory 16 and the fourth normal electric accessory 19 are winning openings for winning game balls and operating openings for the second normal symbol. When the game ball wins the first normal electric accessory 16 or the fourth normal electric accessory 19, the second normal hit determination is performed. In the present embodiment, the probability of being determined as a hit in the second normal winning determination is 100%. In the following, the determination of winning in the second normal winning determination is also referred to as "second normal winning". In addition, the probability of being determined as the second normal hit may not necessarily be 100%, and may be less than 100%. When it is determined as a hit in the second normal hit determination, the second normal electric accessory 17 is opened. In addition, the second normal electric accessory 17 is opened after the second normal symbol indicating the second normal win is confirmed and displayed. When game balls win in the opened second normal electric accessory 17, a second normal winning game is executed in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. Once opened, the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is closed when either condition of elapse of a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "second opening time") or winning of four game balls is satisfied. be done. In this embodiment, the number of random numbers (maximum The second number of retained balls) is "4". Therefore, the second normal winning determination is performed four times at maximum, and the second normal winning game is also performed four times at maximum. In addition, the second normal symbol does not change during the second normal winning game.

The second normal electric accessory 17 is a winning opening for winning game balls and an operating opening for the third normal symbol. When the game ball wins the second normal electric accessory 17, the third normal hit determination is performed. In this embodiment, the probability of being determined as a win in the third normal win determination is 100%. In the following, the determination of winning in the third normal winning determination is also referred to as "third normal winning". In addition, the probability of being determined as the third normal hit may not necessarily be 100%, and may be less than 100%. When it is determined to be a hit in the third normal hit determination, the third normal electric accessory 18 is opened. It should be noted that the third normal electric accessory 18 is opened after the third normal symbol indicating the third normal win is confirmed and displayed. When a game ball wins the opened third normal electric accessory 18, a third normal winning game is executed in which a predetermined number of prize balls are paid out according to the number of winning game balls. Once opened, the third normal electric accessory 18 is closed when a predetermined opening time (hereinafter referred to as "third opening time") elapses or when seven game balls win a prize. be done. In the present embodiment, the number of game balls that have won the second normal electric accessory 17 that can hold the third normal hit determination and store random numbers (maximum number of third reserved balls) is " 4”. Since a maximum of four game balls can be awarded to the second normal electric accessory 17, the third normal winning determination is performed up to four times, and the third normal winning game is also performed up to four times. will be Hereinafter, the respective third normal winning games executed for the four game balls that have won the second normal electric accessory 17 are collectively referred to as "a series of third normal winning games". In addition, the third normal symbol does not change during the third normal winning game.

In addition, the game balls that have passed through the first symbol operation gate 11 can hold the first normal hitting determination as holding balls up to a total of four. In addition, game balls that enter the fourth symbol operation port 12 or pass through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 can hold four game balls in total as holding balls to hold the fourth normal hit determination. In order to obtain a prize ball, the player first advances the game by striking to the left, and passes the game ball through the first symbol operation gate 11 or wins the game ball through the fourth symbol operation port 12. - 特許庁If it is determined to be the first normal hit, the first normal electric accessory 16 is opened. If it is determined that the fourth normal win, the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is opened. A player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning a game ball to the first ordinary electric accessory 16 or the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 . Here, it is assumed that the maximum number of four game balls has won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 .

The second normal hit determination is performed for the first time when the game ball wins the first normal electric accessory 16.例文帳に追加If it is determined to be the second normal hit in the first second normal hit determination, the second normal electric accessory 17 is opened. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls to the second normal electric accessory 17.例文帳に追加Then, a series of third normal per game is started. Specifically, the first third normal win determination is performed for the first winning of the second normal electric accessory 17 . If it is determined as the third normal hit in the first third normal hit determination, the third normal electric accessory 18 is opened. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls to the third normal electric accessory 18.例文帳に追加Next, for the second prize winning to the second normal electric accessory 17, the second third normal hit determination is performed. If it is determined to be the third normal hit in the second third normal hit determination, the third normal electric accessory 18 is opened. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls to the third normal electric accessory 18.例文帳に追加Next, for the third winning of the second normal electric accessory 17, the third normal hit determination is performed for the third time. If it is determined as the third normal hit in the third normal hit determination of the third time, the third normal electric accessory 18 is opened. The player can obtain a predetermined number of prize balls by winning the game balls to the third normal electric accessory 18.例文帳に追加Next, for the fourth prize winning to the second normal electric accessory 17, the third normal hit determination for the fourth time is performed. If it is determined to be the third normal hit in the third normal hit determination of the fourth time, the third normal electric accessory 18 is opened. The player wins a predetermined number of prize balls by causing the game balls to enter the third normal electric accessory 18.例文帳に追加A series of third normal winning games are terminated.

Furthermore, the second normal hit determination is performed for the game ball winning the first normal electric accessory 16 . If it is determined to be the second normal winning, the second normal winning game in which the second normal electric accessory 17 is opened is performed. Furthermore, a series of third normal winning games are performed for the winning of the game ball to the second normal electric accessory 17. - 特許庁Further, the third normal winning game and a series of third normal winning games, the fourth second normal winning game and a series of third normal winning games are performed, and the player can win a large number of prize balls. Below, the opening of the first normal electric accessory 16 (and the fourth normal electric accessory 19) accompanying the first normal hit (and the fourth normal hit), the second normal hit determination, and the opening of the second normal electric accessory 17 , A series of third normal winning games are called "jackpot games". One jackpot game is from the opening of the first normal electric accessory 16 or the fourth normal electric accessory 19 to the end of the opening operation of the third normal electric accessory 18, which is executed up to 16 times. It is a game.

Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 can execute the first normal winning determination and the fourth normal winning determination even during the jackpot game. The player progresses the game by hitting to the right during the jackpot game. A game ball that is hit to the right and flows down the second game area 4R can pass through the fourth symbol operation gate 13. - 特許庁When the game ball passes through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 during the jackpot game, the fourth normal hit determination is performed. If it is determined that the fourth normal win is determined by the fourth normal win determination, the big win game is continuously executed, and the player can be entertained.

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

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

The sub control board 58 has a CPU 581 , a RAM 582 and a ROM 583 and is connected to the lamp driver board 46 , the effect control board 43 , the operation buttons 9 and the speaker 48 . The sub-control board 58 performs comprehensive control such as effects according to commands sent from the main control board 41 . The lamp driver board 46 controls various lighting operations of the production device 8, operations of the movable accessories 30, and the like. The effect control board 43 includes a CPU 431 , a CGROM 432 and the like, and controls display on the display screen 28 according to commands 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 according to the command transmitted from the main control board 41, and causes a predetermined number of game balls to be paid out as prize balls.

The relay board 47 has a first ordinary electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 61, a second ordinary electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 62, a third ordinary electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 63, a fourth ordinary electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 64, and a first symbol operation. Gate switch 65, fourth symbol activation gate switch 66, fourth symbol activation port switch 67, first ordinary electric accessory switch 68, second ordinary electric accessory switch 69, third ordinary electric accessory switch 70, and fourth A normal electric accessories switch 71 is connected. The first normal electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 61 opens and closes the opening/closing member of the first normal electric accessory 16 during the first normal winning game. The second normal electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 62 opens and closes the opening/closing member of the second normal electric accessory 17 during the second normal winning game. The third normal electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 63 opens and closes the opening/closing member of the third normal electric accessory 18 during the third normal winning game. The fourth ordinary electric accessory opening/closing solenoid 64 opens and closes the opening/closing member of the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 during the fourth ordinary winning game. The first symbol operation gate switch 65 detects a game ball that has passed through the first symbol operation gate 11 . A fourth symbol operation gate switch 66 detects a game ball that has passed through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 . The fourth symbol operation opening switch 67 detects a game ball that has entered the fourth symbol operation opening 12 . The first ordinary electric accessory switch 68 detects the game ball that has won the first ordinary electric accessory 16.例文帳に追加The second ordinary electric accessory switch 69 detects a game ball that has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 . The third normal electric accessory switch 70 detects a game ball that has won the third normal electric accessory 18 . The fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 detects a game ball that has won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 .

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

With reference to FIG. 6, the 1st ordinary per relation information storage area of RAM52 is demonstrated. Since the configuration of the fourth ordinary winning relational information storage area is the same as the configuration of the first ordinary winning relational information storage area, the explanation is simplified. The first normal per related information storage area is used in the first normal symbol processing (see FIGS. 10 and 11) of the main processing to be described later. A plurality of storage areas are provided in the first normal hit relation information storage area. When the game ball passes through the first symbol operation gate 11, if the first number of reserved balls due to the passage of the game ball to the first symbol operation gate 11 out of the number of reserved balls is less than 4 (0 to 3), Random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. In the present embodiment, the number (maximum number of first reserved balls) of which random numbers can be stored while holding the first normal hit determination for the game balls that have won the first symbol operation gate 11 is "4". ”. The CPU 51 sets the memory area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the memory areas that have not yet been processed as the determination area, and performs various processes such as the first ordinary win determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the determination result, and the first normal winning game executed when the determination result is the first normal winning) is completed, the following A storage area with a smaller number is used as a determination area, and the processing such as the first normal hit determination is repeated. Note that the random numbers stored in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be erased as appropriate.

Each storage area is provided with a first normal per random number field in which the value of the first normal per determination counter is stored, and a first variation pattern determination random number field in which the value of the first normal symbol variation pattern determination counter is stored. ing. When the game ball passes through the first symbol operation gate 11, the values of the random number acquisition counters counted at that time are stored in each column. The first common hit random number is used for the first common win determination. The first variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the first variation pattern indicating the variation time of the first normal symbol displayed in the first normal symbol display portion of the symbol display portion 24 . In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the first normal symbol is equal to the effect time of the first notification effect for informing the player of the result of the first normal win determination. The sub control board 58 controls the first notification effect according to the first variation pattern determined by the main control board 41 . Specifically, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the first normal symbol according to the first variation pattern. The sub-control board 58 starts the variable display of the first effect symbol 81 (see FIG. 19) in synchronization with the start of the variation of the first normal symbol. When the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol that started the fluctuation ends, the main control board 41 confirms and displays the first normal symbol that has been fluctuated for a predetermined time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). Let The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the performance symbol in synchronization with the confirmation display of the first normal symbol. In addition, the sub-control board 58 executes the first notification effect synchronized with the first normal symbol variation pattern not only by the first effect symbol 81 but also by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, and the like.

The fourth normal per relationship information storage area is used in the fourth normal symbol processing (see FIG. 13) of the main processing to be described later. The fourth normal winning relational information storage area is provided with a plurality of storage areas in the same manner as the first normal winning relational information storage area. When the game ball enters the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 or passes through the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the game ball enters the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 out of the number of reserved balls, Alternatively, if the number of the fourth reserved balls due to the passage of the game balls to the fourth symbol operation gate 13 is less than 4 (0 to 3), random numbers are stored in order from the storage area with the smallest number. In this embodiment, for the game ball that has entered the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 or passed through the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the number that can store the random number while suspending the fourth normal hit determination (Maximum number of fourth retained balls) is "4". The CPU 51 sets the memory area with the smallest number among the random numbers in the memory areas that have not yet been processed as the determination area, and performs various processes such as the fourth ordinary hit determination on the random numbers stored in the determination area. When the process related to the random number stored in the determination area (specifically, the notification effect for notifying the determination result, and the fourth normal winning game executed when the determination result is the fourth normal winning) is completed, the following A storage area with a smaller number is used as a judgment area, and the processing such as the fourth ordinary hit judgment is repeated. Note that the random numbers stored in the storage area for which processing has been completed may be erased as appropriate.

Each storage area is provided with a fourth normal hit random number field in which the value of the fourth normal hit determination counter is stored, and a fourth variation pattern determination random number field in which the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter is stored. . When the game ball enters the fourth symbol operation port 12 or passes through the fourth symbol operation gate 13, the values of the random number acquisition counters counted at that time are stored in each column. The fourth normal hit random number is used for the fourth normal hit determination. The fourth variation pattern determination random number is used to determine the variation pattern indicating the variation time of the fourth normal symbol displayed in the fourth normal symbol display section of the symbol display section 24 . In the pachinko machine 1, the variation time of the fourth normal symbol is equal to the performance time of the second notification performance for informing the player of the result of the fourth normal win determination. The sub-control board 58 controls the second notification effect according to the fourth variation pattern determined by the main control board 41 . Specifically, the main control board 41 starts the variation of the fourth normal symbol according to the fourth variation pattern. The sub-control board 58 starts the variable display of the second effect symbol in synchronization with the start of the variation of the fourth normal symbol. When the variation time of the fourth normal symbol that started variation ends, the main control board 41 confirms and displays the fourth special symbol that has been varied for a predetermined time (0.8 seconds in this embodiment). Let The sub-control board 58 confirms and displays the second effect symbol in synchronization with the confirmation display of the fourth normal symbol. Further, the sub-control board 58 executes the second notification effect synchronized with the fourth normal symbol variation pattern by the display screen 28, the movable accessory 30, the speaker 48, etc. in addition to the second effect symbol.

The RAM 52 is provided with a second normal winning relationship information storage area and a third normal winning relationship information storage area. The second normal winning relationship information storage area and the third normal winning relationship information storage area are configured similarly to the first ordinary winning relationship information storage area. In the present embodiment, the variation time of the second normal design and the variation time of the third normal design are each determined at a constant time, so the second normal per relationship information storage area and the third normal per relationship information storage The area does not have the second variation pattern determination random number column and the third variation pattern determination random number column.

Hereinafter, the first to fourth normal winning random numbers and the various random numbers obtained along with the first to fourth normal winnings are collectively referred to as first to fourth random numbers, respectively. In addition, the first to fourth random numbers including the first to fourth normal winning random numbers for which the first to fourth normal winning determinations are suspended while being stored in the first to fourth normal winning related information storage areas. These are collectively referred to as the first to fourth reserved random numbers. That is, the first to fourth pending random numbers are generic names of random numbers for which the first to fourth normal hit determinations are suspended and the results of each hit determination have not yet been reported by the notification effect.

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

As shown in FIG. 7, the first variation pattern determination table provides a plurality of tables according to the result of the first normal hit determination (first normal hit or loss). A plurality of types of variation patterns are assigned to each table, and each variation pattern is associated with a variation pattern determination random number value (0 to 511). When the first normal hit determination is performed, a table corresponding to the determination result is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the value of the first variation pattern determination random number acquired together with the first normal hit random number is determined.

In the first variation pattern determination table, when the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit, "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D" and "ready effect E", the rate at which the variation pattern is determined increases. Here, the "ready-to-win effect" is a notification effect that executes an effect indicating that there is a possibility of a first normal win after forming a predetermined ready-to-win state. The ready-to-win state refers to a state in which the first production pattern 81 constitutes a part of the combination of the first production patterns 81 indicating the winning determination result, and in this embodiment, the three first production patterns 81 Two of them are stopped at the same symbol. On the other hand, if the result of the first normal hit determination is wrong, "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", and "reach effect E". In order, the rate at which the variation pattern is determined becomes lower. Therefore, the expectation that the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit is "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "reach effect D", "reach It becomes higher in the order of production E". In addition, in the present embodiment, the first variation pattern of "non-reach" does not reach the reach state, and the first effect symbol 81 is confirmed and displayed in a combination indicating the determination result of losing, and the effect is completed. It corresponds to the performance. In the present embodiment, the "non-reach" first variation pattern is determined only when the result of the first normal hit determination is lose.

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

In the fourth variation pattern determination table, when the result of the fourth normal win determination is the fourth normal win, one of the "short win variation" and "long win variation" is determined. The rate at which the 'long winning variation' is determined is lower than the rate at which the 'short winning variation' is determined. When the result of the fourth normal hit determination is a loss, a variation pattern of "loss variation" is determined.

The main control board 41 transmits to the sub-control board 58 a variation pattern specification command, which is a command specifying the determined variation pattern. The sub-control board 58 controls the display screen 28, the speaker 48, etc. according to the variation pattern specified by the command. Further, the main control board 41 varies the first normal symbol or the fourth normal symbol only for the variation time determined according to the determined variation pattern.

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

Flags used in main processing are explained. The RAM 52 has a jackpot game state flag, a first operation end flag, a fourth operation end flag, a first fluctuation flag, a second fluctuation flag, a third fluctuation flag, a fourth fluctuation flag, a first opening flag, a second opening flag, A third open flag, a fourth open flag, etc. are stored. The jackpot game state flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" during the jackpot game, and stores "0" and turns "OFF" when the jackpot game is not in progress. The first operation end flag is set to "ON" by storing "1" when the opening of the first normal electric accessory 16 due to the first normal winning (first normal winning game) is completed, and the first normal When the winning game has not ended, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF". The fourth operation end flag is set to "ON" by storing "1" when the opening of the fourth normal electric accessory 19 due to the fourth normal winning (fourth normal winning game) is completed. When the winning game has not ended, "0" is stored and becomes "OFF".

The first fluctuation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" when the first normal symbol is fluctuating (during fluctuation), and "0" is stored when the first normal symbol is not fluctuating. and is turned "OFF". The second fluctuation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the second normal symbol is fluctuating, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" when the second normal symbol is not fluctuating. The third variation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the third normal symbol is varying, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" when the third normal symbol is not varying. The fourth fluctuation flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the fourth normal pattern is fluctuating, and stores "0" and becomes "OFF" when the fourth normal pattern is not fluctuating. The first open flag stores "1" while the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is open and becomes "ON", and stores "0" while the first ordinary electric accessory 16 is closed and becomes "OFF". becomes. The second open flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the second normal electric accessory 17 is open, and stores "0" and turns "OFF" while the second normal electric accessory 17 is closed. becomes. The third open flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" while the third normal electric accessory 18 is open, and stores "0" and turns "OFF" while the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed. becomes. The fourth open flag stores "1" while the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is open and becomes "ON", and stores "0" while the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is closed and becomes "OFF". becomes.

As shown in FIG. 9, when the main process is started, command output process is first performed (S10). In the command output process, control commands are 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 the control command stored in the RAM 52 in the main process executed last time.

Next, switch read processing is performed (S11). In the switch reading process, from the detection result of each switch (see FIG. 5) provided in the first symbol operation gate 11, the fourth symbol operation port 12, the fourth symbol operation gate 13, and the ordinary electric accessories 16 to 19, the game Processing is performed to detect the ball.

Next, counter update processing 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 first to fourth normal symbol fluctuation time which is a timer counter for measuring the fluctuation time of the first to fourth normal symbols The counter value is decremented.

Next, a first normal electric accessory process is performed (S13). Although details will be described later, in the first normal electric accessory process, when the first normal symbol indicating the first normal win is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the first normal winning game (mainly the first normal A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member of the electric accessory 16 is performed (see FIG. 12).

Next, a first normal symbol process is performed (S14). Although details will be described later, in the first normal symbol process, processes such as first normal hit determination and determination of the first variation pattern are performed (see FIGS. 10 and 11).

Next, a fourth normal electric accessory process is performed (S15). Although details will be described later, in the fourth normal electric role product process, when the fourth normal symbol indicating the fourth normal winning is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the fourth normal winning game (mainly the fourth normal winning A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member of the electric accessory 19 is performed (see FIG. 14).

Then, a fourth normal symbol process is performed (S16). Although details will be described later, in the fourth normal symbol process, processes such as fourth normal hit determination and determination of the fourth variation pattern are performed (see FIGS. 10 and 13).

Next, a second normal electric accessory process is performed (S17). Although the details will be described later, in the second normal electric accessory process, when the second normal symbol indicating the second normal winning is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the second normal winning game (mainly the second normal A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member of the electric accessory 17 is performed (see FIG. 16).

Then, a second normal symbol process is performed (S18). Although details will be described later, in the second normal symbol processing, processing such as second normal hit determination is performed (see FIG. 15).

Next, a third ordinary electric accessory process is performed (S19). Although details will be described later, in the third normal electric role product process, when the third normal symbol indicating the third normal win is displayed on the symbol display unit 24, the operation of the third normal winning game (mainly the third normal A process for controlling the opening/closing operation of the opening/closing member of the electric accessory 18 is performed (see FIG. 18).

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

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

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

When the first number of reserved balls is not "4" (S32: NO), "1" is added to the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S33). Next, a first reserved ball number notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the first reserved ball number is stored in the RAM 52 (S34). Next, a first random number is obtained and stored as a first reserved random number in the storage area with the smallest number among the empty storage areas in the first normal winning relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) (S35). Specifically, the value of the first normal hit determination counter is stored in the first normal 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 random number obtained with the first normal random number is not limited to the first variation pattern determination random number, and other types of random numbers such as the first normal symbol determination random number used to determine the first normal symbol are the first normal It may be obtained along with a winning random number. The process moves to S36.

Next, information about the first reserved random number newly stored in S35 is acquired before the first normal hit determination is actually performed for the first normal hit random number included in the first reserved random number (prefetching ) is performed (S36). In the first random number look-ahead process, information (first hit look-ahead information) about the result of the first normal hit determination performed on the newly stored first normal hit random number in S35, and the newly stored first Information about the first variation pattern determined by the variation pattern determination random number (first variation pattern look-ahead information) is acquired.

In the first random number look-ahead processing, acquisition of the first hit look-ahead information for the newly stored first normal hit random number is performed by referring to the first normal hit determination table. The first normal hit determination table is a table stored in the ROM 53 and used for the first normal hit determination. In the first normal win determination table, random values of first normal win random numbers corresponding to "first normal win" and "lose" are defined. The first normal win determination table is referred to, and the information indicating whether the first normal win random number newly stored in S35 corresponds to "first normal win" or "losing" is the first win look-ahead information. is obtained as

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

Hereinafter, the first winning look-ahead information and the first variation pattern look-ahead information are also collectively referred to as the first random number look-ahead information. Next, a first random number prefetch command indicating the first random number prefetch information acquired in the first random number prefetch process is stored in the RAM 52 (S37). The first random number look-ahead command is sent to the sub-control board 58 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) together with the first reserved ball number notification command stored in the RAM 52 in S34. The process proceeds to the determination of S41 (see FIG. 11).

Next, as shown in FIG. 11, it is determined whether or not all of the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S41). If at least one of the first to fourth opening flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 is open (S41: NO), and the process returns to the main process. For example, when the first normal hit, and then the second normal hit or the third normal hit, the first to third normal electric accessories 16 to 18 are released in the jackpot game. In this case, it is conceivable that the first normal hit determination is performed for the next first reserved ball while the first to third normal electric accessories 16 to 18 are open, and the first normal symbol starts to fluctuate. . The pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the first normal symbol while the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 are open, and even if the first normal winning occurs while the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 are open. , the first normal electric accessory 16 can be prevented from being opened.

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

When the first number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S43: YES), "1" is subtracted from the first number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S44). Next, the determination area of the first normal hit relation information storage area (see FIG. 6) is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S46). Next, a first normal hit determination is performed (S47). At S47, the first normal win determination table is referenced to determine whether the first normal win random number stored in the determination area shifted at S46 corresponds to "first normal win" or "loss". is determined. As a result, the first ordinary winning determination based on the undetermined first ordinary winning random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the first ordinary winning random numbers are stored.

Next, the first variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one variation pattern corresponding to the determination result of the first normal hit determination is determined by the value of the first variation pattern determination random number. A first variation pattern specification command for specifying the determined first variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S48). The first variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process to be executed next time, and the first notification effect on the display screen 28 is started. And instruct the start of fluctuation of the first normal design. The variation time of the first normal design determined according to the determined first variation pattern is set in the first normal design variation time counter (S49). "1" indicating that the first normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the first fluctuation flag (S50), and the process returns to the main process.

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

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the first normal hit determination performed in S47 is the first normal hit (S64). If the result of the first normal hit determination is no (S64: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the first normal win determination is the first normal win (S64: YES), the big win game state flag is set to "ON" (S65), and the first operation end flag is set to "OFF" (S66). Next, a jackpot game start notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the jackpot game is started is stored in the RAM 52 (S67), and the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 12, the details of the first normal electric accessory processing (S13, see FIG. 9) will be described. As shown in FIG. 12, when the first normal electric accessory process is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S71). If the jackpot game state 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 state flag is "ON", it is determined that the jackpot game is in progress (S71: YES), and it is determined whether or not the first normal hit game has ended (S72). If the first operation end flag is "ON", the process returns to the main process assuming that the first normal winning game has ended (S72: YES).

If the first operation end flag is "OFF", it is assumed that the first normal winning game has not ended (S72: NO), and the control related to the first normal winning game is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the first normal electric accessory 16 is open (S73). If the first open flag is "OFF", the first normal electric accessory 16 is closed (S73: NO), so the first normal electric accessory opening for opening the first normal electric accessory 16 A command is stored in the RAM 52 (S91). Next, the first opening time (5.7 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the first normal electric accessory opening time counter (S92). Next, the first open flag is turned "ON" (S93), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the first opening flag is "ON", the first normal electric accessory 16 is being opened (S73: YES), so the processing of the game ball that has won the first normal electric accessory 16, and the A process for closing one ordinary electric accessory 16 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the first opening time has elapsed (S74). If the value of the first normal electric accessory opening time counter set in the process of S92 is not "0", it is determined that the first opening time has not yet passed (S74: NO), and the first normal electric accessory 16 It is determined whether or not the game ball has won (S75). When the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric accessory switch 68 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (S75: NO), and processing is performed. goes to the judgment of S77.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric accessory switch 68 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (S75: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the first winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 for counting the number of game balls that have won the first normal electric accessory 16 (S76). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of first winning balls is equal to or greater than the maximum second number of reserved balls, which is "4" (S77). If the first number of winning balls is less than "4" (S77: NO), the first normal electric accessory 16 is continuously opened, so the process returns to the main process as it is.

Also, if the number of first winning balls is "4" or more (S77: YES), or if the first opening time has passed (S74: YES), the first normal for closing the first normal electric accessory 16 An electric accessory closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S81). Next, "0" is stored in the first release flag and turned "OFF" (S82), and "1" is stored in the first operation end flag and turned "ON" (S83). Processing returns to the main processing.

Details of the fourth normal symbol process (S16, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 13, when the fourth normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has passed through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 (S101). When the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation gate switch 66 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not passed through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 (S101: NO), and the fourth symbol It is determined whether or not a game ball has entered the operation port 12 (S105). When the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not entered the fourth symbol operation port 12 (S105: NO), and the process proceeds to S111. move to the judgment of

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation gate switch 66 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has passed through the fourth symbol operation gate 13 (S101: YES), and the process proceeds to S102. Move to Further, when the flag corresponding to the fourth symbol operation port switch 67 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has entered the fourth symbol operation port 12 (S105: YES). The process proceeds to the determination of S102.

Next, it is determined whether or not the fourth number of reserved balls is "4" (S102). If the fourth number of reserved balls is "4" (S102: YES), the fourth number of reserved balls has reached the maximum number of fourth reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the judgment of S111. When the fourth number of reserved balls is not "4" (S102: NO), "1" is added to the fourth number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S107). Next, a fourth random number is acquired, and the value of the fourth normal win determination counter and the value of the fourth variation pattern determination counter are the smallest storage areas among the empty storage areas in the fourth normal win relationship information storage area. (S108).

Next, it is determined whether or not all of the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 are closed (S111). If at least one of the first to fourth open flags is "ON", it is determined that one of the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 is open (S111: NO), and the process returns to the main process. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 does not measure the fluctuation time of the fourth normal symbol while the normal electric accessories 16 to 19 are open, and the fourth normal winning is obtained during the opening of the normal electric accessories 16 to 19. Even if it becomes, the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 can be prevented from being opened.

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

When the fourth number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S113: YES), "1" is subtracted from the fourth number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S114). Next, the judgment area of the fourth normal hit relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S115). Next, a fourth normal hit determination is performed (S116). The fourth normal hit determination is performed by referring to the fourth normal hit determination table. The fourth normal hit determination table is stored in the ROM53. In the fourth normal win determination table, random values of fourth normal win random numbers corresponding to "fourth normal win" and "losing" are defined. The fourth normal hit determination table is referred to, and it is determined whether the fourth normal hit random number stored in the determination area shifted in S115 corresponds to "fourth normal hit" or "loss". be. As a result, the fourth ordinary winning determination based on the undetermined fourth ordinary winning random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the fourth ordinary winning random numbers are stored.

Next, the fourth variation pattern determination table is referred to, and one of the variation patterns according to the determination result of the fourth normal win determination is determined by the value of the fourth variation pattern determination random number. A fourth variation pattern specification command for specifying the determined fourth variation pattern is stored in the RAM 52 (S117). The fourth variation pattern designation command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9) of the main process executed next time, and the second notification effect on the display screen 28 is started. And instruct the start of fluctuation of the fourth normal design. The variation time of the fourth normal symbol determined according to the determined fourth variation pattern is set in the fourth normal symbol variation time counter (S118). "1" indicating that the fourth normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag (S119), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S112, if the fourth fluctuation flag is "ON", it is judged whether or not the fluctuation time of the fourth normal design has elapsed, assuming that the fourth normal design is fluctuating (S112: YES). (S121). If the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter set in the process of S118 is not "0", the variation time of the fourth normal symbol has not yet passed (S121: NO), and the variation of the fourth normal symbol. is continued and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the fourth normal symbol variation time counter is "0", it is determined that the variation time of the fourth normal symbol has passed (S121: YES), and the fourth normal symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S122 ). This command is transmitted to the sub-control board 58 and the relay board 47 by the command output process (S10, see FIG. 9), and instructs the end of the second notification effect on the display screen 28 and the stop of the fluctuation of the fourth normal symbol. "0" indicating that the fourth normal symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the fourth fluctuation flag (S123).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the fourth normal win determination performed in S116 is the fourth normal win (S124). If the result of the fourth normal hit determination is no (S124: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the fourth normal win determination is the fourth normal win (S124: YES), the jackpot game state flag is set to "ON" (S125), and the fourth operation end flag is set to "OFF" (S126). Next, a jackpot game start notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 of the start of the jackpot game is stored in the RAM 52 (S127), and the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 14, the details of the fourth normal electric accessory processing (S16, see FIG. 9) will be described. As shown in FIG. 14, when the fourth ordinary electric auditors process is started, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S131). If the jackpot game state flag is "OFF", it is assumed 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 or not the fourth normal hit game has ended (S132). If the fourth operation end flag is "ON", the process returns to the main process assuming that the fourth normal winning game has ended (S132: YES).

If the fourth operation end flag is "OFF", it is assumed that the first normal winning game has not ended (S132: NO), and the fourth normal winning game is controlled. First, it is determined whether or not the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is open (S133). If the fourth open flag is "OFF", the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is closed (S133: NO), so the fourth normal electric accessory opening for opening the fourth normal electric accessory 19 A command is stored in the RAM 52 (S151). Next, the fourth open time (5.7 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the fourth normal electric accessory open time counter (S152). Next, the fourth open flag is turned "ON" (S153), and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the fourth open flag is "ON", the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 is open (S133: YES), so the processing of the game ball that has won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19, and the Processing for closing the four ordinary electric accessories 19 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the fourth opening time has elapsed (S134). If the value of the fourth normal electric accessory opening time counter set in the process of S152 is not "0", the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is assumed to have not passed the fourth opening time (S134: NO). It is determined whether or not the game ball has won (S135). When the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (S135: NO), and processing is performed. moves to the determination of S137.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (S135: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the fourth winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 that counts the number of game balls that have won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (S136). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of fourth winning balls is equal to or greater than the maximum number of second reserved balls, ie, "4" (S137). If the number of the fourth winning balls is less than "4" (S137: NO), the fourth normal electric accessory 19 is continuously opened, so the process returns to the main process as it is.

Also, if the number of fourth winning balls is "4" or more (S137: YES), or if the fourth opening time has passed (S134: YES), the fourth normal for closing the fourth normal electric accessory 19 An electric accessory closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S141). Next, "0" is stored in the fourth open flag and turned "OFF" (S142), and "1" is stored in the fourth operation end flag and turned "ON" (S143). Processing returns to the main processing.

Details of the second normal symbol processing (S18, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 15, when the second normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the first normal electric accessory 16 (S161). When the flag corresponding to the first ordinary electric accessory switch 68 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the first ordinary electric accessory 16 (S161: NO), and the second It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the four ordinary electric accessories 19 (S163). When the flag corresponding to the fourth ordinary electric accessory switch 71 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the fourth ordinary electric accessory 19 (S163: NO), and processing is performed. moves to the determination of S171.

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

Next, it is determined whether or not the second normal symbol is fluctuating (S171). If the second fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined whether or not the second normal electric accessory 17 is open, assuming that the second normal symbol is not fluctuating (S171: NO) (S172). If the second open flag is "OFF", it is judged whether or not the second number of reserved balls is "1" or more, assuming that the second normal electric accessory 17 is closed (S172: NO). (S173). When the second number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S173: YES), "1" is subtracted from the second number of reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S174). Next, the determination area of the second normal hit relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S175). Next, a second normal hit determination is performed (S176). It is determined whether or not the second normal hit random number stored in the shifted determination area in S175 corresponds to "second normal win" or "lose". As a result, the second normal winning determination based on the undetermined second normal winning random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the second normal winning random numbers are stored. In addition, in this embodiment, in the determination of the second normal hit, the second normal hit is determined with a probability of 100%.

Then, a second normal symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the second normal symbol is stored in the RAM 52 (S177). Next, a predetermined second normal symbol variation time (10 seconds in this embodiment) is set in a second normal symbol variation time counter (S178). "1" indicating that the second normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S179), and the process returns to the main process. In addition, when the second normal electric accessory 17 is open (S172: YES), or when the number of the second reserved balls is "0" (S173: YES), the second normal symbol is not changed, and the process is executed. Return to main processing.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S171, if the second fluctuation flag is "ON", it is determined whether or not the fluctuation time of the second normal design has passed, assuming that the second normal design is in the process of fluctuation (S171: YES). (S181). If the value of the second normal symbol variation time counter set in the process of S178 is not "0", the second normal symbol variation time has not yet passed (S181: NO), and the second normal symbol variation is continued and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the second normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is assumed that the second normal symbol fluctuation time has elapsed (S181: YES), and the second normal for stopping the fluctuation of the second normal symbol A symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S182). Then, "0" indicating that the second normal symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the second fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S183).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the second normal win determination performed in S176 is the second normal win (S184). If the result of the second normal hit determination is no (S184: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the second normal hit determination is the second normal hit (S184: YES), the second normal electric role product opening command for opening the second normal electric role product 17 is stored in the RAM 52 (S185). . Next, the second opening time (5.7 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the second normal electric accessory opening time counter (S186). Next, "1" is stored in the second open flag to be turned "ON" (S187), and the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 16, the details of the second normal electric accessory processing (S17, see FIG. 9) will be described. As shown in FIG. 16, when the second normal electric accessory process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the second normal electric accessory 17 is open (S191). If the second open flag is "OFF", the second normal electric accessory 17 is closed (S191: NO), so the process directly returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the second open flag is "ON", the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is being opened (S191: YES), so the processing of the game ball that has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 and the second Processing for closing the second ordinary electric accessory 17 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the second opening time has elapsed (S192). If the value of the second normal electric accessory opening time counter set in S186 (see FIG. 15) is not "0", the second normal electric It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the accessory 17 (S193). When the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 69 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S193: NO), and processing is performed. goes to the judgment of S195.

When the flag corresponding to the second normal electric accessory switch 69 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second normal electric accessory 17 (S193: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the second winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 that counts the number of game balls that have won the second normal electric accessory 17 (S194). Next, it is determined whether or not the second winning ball number is equal to or greater than the maximum third reserved ball number of "4" (S195). If the number of second winning balls is less than "4" (S195: NO), the second normal electric accessory 17 is continuously opened, so the process returns to the main process as it is.

Also, if the number of second winning balls is "4" or more (S195: YES), or if the second opening time has passed (S192: YES), the second normal for closing the second normal electric accessory 17 An electric accessory closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S196). Next, "0" is stored in the second open flag to be turned "OFF" (S197), and the process returns to the main process.

Details of the third normal symbol processing (S20, see FIG. 9) will be described with reference to FIG. As shown in FIG. 17, when the third normal symbol processing is started, it is determined whether or not the game ball has won the second normal electric accessory 17 (S201). When the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 69 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S201: NO), and processing is performed. moves to the judgment of S205.

On the other hand, when the flag corresponding to the second ordinary electric accessory switch 69 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the second ordinary electric accessory 17 (S201: YES), and the third hold. It is determined whether or not the number of balls is "4" (S202). If the number of the third reserved balls is "4" (S202: YES), the number of the third reserved balls has reached the maximum number of the third reserved balls, so the process proceeds to the judgment of S205. When the third number of reserved balls is not "4" (S202: NO), "1" is added to the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S203). Next, a third normal win random number (third random number) is acquired, and the value of the third normal win determination counter is stored in the storage area with the smallest number among empty storage areas in the third normal win relation information storage area. (S204).

Next, it is determined whether or not the third normal symbol is fluctuating (S205). If the third fluctuation flag is "OFF", it is determined whether or not the third normal electric accessory 18 is open (S206), assuming that the third normal symbol is not fluctuating (S205: NO). If the third open flag is "OFF", it is determined whether the third normal electric accessory 18 is closed (S206: NO) and the number of third reserved balls is "1" or more. (S207). When the third number of reserved balls is "1" or more (S207: YES), "1" is subtracted from the number of third reserved balls stored in the RAM 52 (S208). Next, the determination area of the third normal hit relation information storage area is shifted to the storage area of the next number (S209). Next, a third normal hit determination is performed (S210). It is determined whether or not the third ordinary winning random number stored in the judgment area shifted in S209 corresponds to "third ordinary winning" or "losing". As a result, the third normal winning determination based on the undetermined third normal winning random numbers stored in the RAM 52 is performed in the order in which the third normal winning random numbers are stored. In addition, in this embodiment, in the determination of the third normal hit, the third normal hit is determined with a probability of 100%.

Next, a third normal symbol variation start command for starting the variation of the third normal symbol is stored in the RAM 52 (S211). Next, a predetermined third normal symbol variation time (in this embodiment, 2 seconds) is set in a third normal symbol variation time counter (S212). "1" indicating that the third normal symbol is fluctuating is stored in the third fluctuation flag and becomes "ON" (S213), and the process returns to the main process. In addition, when the third normal electric accessory 18 is open (S206: YES), the third normal symbol is not changed, and the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, in the judgment of S205, if the third fluctuation flag is "ON", it is judged whether or not the fluctuation time of the third normal design has elapsed, assuming that the third normal design is fluctuating (S205: YES). (S231). If the value of the third normal symbol variation time counter set in the process of S212 is not "0", the variation time of the third normal symbol has not yet passed (S231: NO), and the variation of the third normal symbol. is continued and the process returns to the main process. If the value of the third normal symbol fluctuation time counter is "0", it is assumed that the second normal symbol fluctuation time has elapsed (S231: YES), and the third normal for stopping the fluctuation of the third normal symbol A symbol stop command is stored in the RAM 52 (S232). Then, "0" indicating that the third normal symbol is not fluctuating is stored in the third fluctuation flag and becomes "OFF" (S233).

Next, it is determined whether or not the result of the third normal win determination performed in S210 is the third normal win (S234). If the result of the third normal hit determination is no (S234: NO), the process returns to the main process. When the result of the third normal hit determination is the third normal hit (S234: YES), a third normal electric accessory opening command for opening the third normal electric accessory 18 is stored in the RAM 52 (S235). . Next, the third opening time (5.7 seconds in this embodiment) is stored in the third ordinary electric accessory opening time counter (S236). Next, "1" is stored in the third open flag to be turned "ON" (S237), and the process returns to the main process.

In addition, in the process of S207, when the number of the third reserved balls is "0" (S207: NO), the third reserved balls to be the target of the third normal hit determination are not stored, and the series of third balls is not stored. The normal winning game ends. In this case, when the series of third normal winning games are ended, the big winning game may also be ended, and in this case, it is necessary to perform the process of ending the big winning game. Therefore, first, it is determined whether or not the jackpot game is in progress (S221). If the jackpot game state flag is "OFF", the jackpot game is not in progress (S221: 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 (S221: YES), and it is determined whether or not the first normal hit game has ended (S222). If the first operation end flag is "OFF", the first normal winning game during the big winning game has not ended (S222: NO), so the process returns to the main process. If the first operation end flag is "ON", it is determined whether or not the fourth normal winning game has ended (S223), assuming that the first normal winning game has ended (S222: YES). If the fourth end flag is "OFF", the process returns to the main process because the fourth normal winning game during the big winning game has not ended (S223: NO). If the fourth end flag is "ON", it is determined whether or not the fourth normal winning game has ended (S223: YES), and the second number of retained balls is "1" or more (S224). If the number of second held balls is equal to or greater than "1" (S224: YES), there are second held balls for which the second normal hit determination has not yet been made. That is, the series of third normal winning games are only ended here, and the big winning games are not ended. Therefore, when the second number of held balls is "1" or more (S224: YES), the process returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the number of second reserved balls is "0" (S224: NO), there is no second reserved ball for which the second normal hit determination has not yet been performed, and all normal balls related to normal electric accessories 16 to 19 Since the winning game has ended, the big winning game ends. Therefore, "0" is stored in the jackpot gaming state flag to be "OFF" (S225). Next, a jackpot game end notification command for notifying the sub-control board 58 that the jackpot game is over is stored in the RAM 52 (S226), and the process returns to the main process.

With reference to FIG. 18, the details of the third normal electric accessory processing (S19, see FIG. 9) will be described. As shown in FIG. 18, when the third normal electric accessory process is started, first, it is determined whether or not the third normal electric accessory 18 is open (S241). If the third open flag is "OFF", the third ordinary electric accessory 18 is closed (S241: NO), so the process directly returns to the main process.

On the other hand, if the third open flag is "ON", the third normal electric accessory 18 is being opened (S241: YES), so the processing of the game ball that has won the third normal electric accessory 18 and the third Processing for closing the third normal electric accessory 18 is performed. First, it is determined whether or not the third opening time has elapsed (S242). If the value of the third normal electric accessary product opening time counter set in S235 (see FIG. 17) is not "0", the third normal electric It is determined whether or not the game ball has won the accessory 18 (S243). When the flag corresponding to the third ordinary electric accessory switch 70 is "OFF", it is determined that the game ball has not won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S243: NO), and processing is performed. moves to the determination of S245.

When the flag corresponding to the third ordinary electric accessory switch 70 is "ON", it is determined that the game ball has won the third ordinary electric accessory 18 (S243: YES). Therefore, "1" is added to the third winning ball number counter of the RAM 52 that counts the number of game balls that have won the third normal electric accessory 18 (S244). Next, it is determined whether or not the number of third winning balls is equal to or greater than "7" (S195). If the number of third winning balls is less than "7" (S245: NO), the third normal electric accessory 18 is continuously opened, so the process returns to the main process as it is.

In addition, when the number of third winning balls is 7 or more (S245: YES), or when the third opening time has passed (S242: YES), the third normal for closing the third normal electric accessory 18 An electric accessory closing command is stored in the RAM 52 (S246). Next, "0" is stored in the third open flag to be turned "OFF" (S247), and the process returns to the main process.

The sub-control board processing executed by the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIGS. 19 to 26. FIG. The sub-control board processing is executed by the CPU 581 according to programs stored in the ROM 583 . In the sub-control board processing, according to commands transmitted from the main control board 41, processing for controlling effects by the display screen 28, the speaker 48 and the like is performed. In particular, in the sub-control board processing, the first notification effect for notifying the result of the first normal hit determination, the second notification effect for notifying the result of the fourth normal hit determination, and the number of the first reserved balls are displayed. The display of the hold display 90 for doing is controlled.

With reference to FIGS. 19 and 20, an outline of the pending display 90, which is the essential part of the present invention, will be described. As shown in FIGS. 19 and 20, in this embodiment, a circular pending display 90 of a number corresponding to the first pending random number is displayed in a pending display area 280 provided on the lower right side of the display screen 28. be. The pending display area 280 includes a mid-variation pending display area 281 and a pre-change pending display area 282 provided on the right side thereof. In the pending display area 281 during fluctuation, one pending display 90 corresponding to the first pending random number in which the first notification effect is being executed is displayed. In this embodiment, since the maximum number of first reserved balls is "4", the pre-change reserved display area 282 has a maximum reserved display 90 corresponding to the first reserved random number for which the first notification effect has not started. 4 are displayed. The pending display 90 is displayed side by side from the left side to the right side in the order in which the first pending random numbers are stored in the pre-variation pending display area 282 .

The hold display 90 includes a normal hold display that is a first form of hold display 90 and a special hold display that is a second form of hold display 90 . The normal pending display of the present embodiment is a white pending display 91 having a white circular shape. The special pending display of this embodiment includes a blue pending display 92 having a blue circular shape, a green pending display 93 having a green circular shape, and a red pending display 94 having a red circular shape. The normal hold indication suggests that the expectation that the first normal hit will be the first expectation. The special hold display suggests that the expectation for the first normal win is the second expectation higher than the first expectation. Therefore, the player can expect that the result of the first normal win determination is the first normal win when the special hold display is displayed rather than when the normal hold display is displayed. In the present embodiment, when the first random number is acquired and stored as the first reserved random number, the pachinko machine 1 displays the special reserved display for the newly stored first reserved random number (hereinafter referred to as "special (referred to as “suspended object”)) is determined by referring to a pending display mode determination table (see FIG. 21), which will be described later. In addition, when it is determined that the newly stored first reservation random number is to be a special reservation target, any one of the blue reservation display 92, the green reservation display 93, and the red reservation display 94 is displayed as the special reservation display. is determined.

By the way, if only one timing for displaying the special reservation display is provided, and if the special reservation display is not displayed at that timing, the player will be notified that the result of the first normal win determination is the first normal win. You may not expect much from it. Therefore, when the pachinko machine 1 determines to be a special hold target, the display timing for displaying the special hold display is set to the first timing and the second timing by referring to a display timing determination table (see FIG. 22), which will be described later. Any of the timings is determined, and the special hold display is displayed at the determined display timing. The first timing is the timing at which the display of the pending display 90 is started. Also, the second display timing is the timing after the predetermined pending change time has elapsed from the first timing.

The hold change time is the shortest change time among the plurality of change times specified by the change pattern for which the second timing can be determined (details will be described later, but in this embodiment, change patterns other than the non-reach change pattern) (In this embodiment, it is preferably shorter than 25 seconds of normal reach). This is to ensure that the second timing comes after the first reserved random number to be specially reserved is stored until the first notification effect based on the first reserved random number is finished. That is, when it is determined that the first reservation random number is subject to special reservation, the special reservation display is displayed reliably. In this embodiment, the pending change time is set to 1 second, which is shorter than 3.5 seconds, which is the shortest of all variable times. Note that the pending change time is not limited to 1 second, and may be any value exceeding 0 seconds.

According to the above configuration, when it is not determined to be a special display target for the first pending random number, as shown in FIG. to be displayed. After that, when the first notification effect corresponding to the normal suspension display ends, the normal suspension display is erased. Also, when it is determined to be a special display target (for example, red pending display 94) for the first pending random number, when the first timing is determined as the display timing, as shown in FIG. A red pending display 94 which is a special pending display from the beginning is displayed on the rightmost side of the pending display 90 . In this way, when the display of the suspension display 90 is started from the beginning with the special suspension display, the player greatly expects that the result of the first normal win determination will be the first normal win, and , You can enjoy the first notification production with peace of mind. After that, when the first notification effect corresponding to the special suspension display ends, the special suspension display is erased.

Also, when it is determined to be a special display target (for example, red pending display 94) for the first pending random number, when the second timing is determined as the display timing, as shown in FIG. First, a white pending display 91 that is a normal pending display is displayed on the rightmost side of the pending display 90 . Then, when the hold change time has passed (that is, when the second timing arrives), as shown in FIG. A white pending display 91 that is a normal pending display changes to a red pending display 94 that is a special pending display. The pending change effect is a effect of changing the normal pending display to the special pending display. In the hold change effect of the present embodiment, the character 100 is displayed above the normal hold display to be changed to the special hold display, and the normal hold display changes to the special hold display.

Thus, even when the display of the suspension display 90 is started in the normal suspension display, the player can expect the possibility of changing to the special suspension display after that. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can suppress the disappointment of the player when the normal hold display is displayed, and can make full use of the change of the hold display 90 to attract the interest of the player. In addition, the pachinko machine 1 can draw the player's attention to the change of the hold display 90 by executing the hold change effect when the second timing comes. Although details will be described later, especially when the second timing is determined, it is likely to change to a special hold display with a higher degree of expectation than when the first timing is decided. By collecting them, the pachinko machine 1 can effectively attract the player's interest in the change of the pending display 90.例文帳に追加Note that the manner in which the hold change effect is executed is not limited to the present embodiment, and may be executed using sound effects, light emission, other images, and the like. After that, when the first notification effect corresponding to the special suspension display ends, the special suspension display is erased. Hereinafter, when the second timing is determined, the state in which the normal pending display is displayed and the normal pending display has not yet changed to the special pending display is referred to as "suspended change is suspended".

A pending display mode determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. The pending display mode determination table is a table used in the first pending display control process (see FIG. 25), which will be described later. A plurality of tables are provided in the pending display mode determination table according to the result of the first normal win determination (first normal win or loss). In each of the plurality of tables, the first variation pattern and the display mode of the pending display 90 (normal pending display or special pending display) are associated with each other at a predetermined determined ratio. That is, the pending display mode determination table determines whether or not the first pending random number is to be subject to special pending according to the determination result of the first normal hit determination and the first variation pattern (expectation), and the pending displayed It defines the display mode of the display 90 . Although not shown, a predetermined random number value is assigned to the pending display mode determination table according to the determination ratio.

As described above, the degree of expectation that the result of the first normal hit determination is the first normal hit is "non-reach", "normal reach", "reach effect A", "reach effect B", "reach effect C", "Reach performance D" and "Reach performance E" are higher in this order. The pending display mode determination table is configured such that the white pending display 91 is more likely to be determined as the degree of expectation that the result of the first normal win determination is the first normal win is lower. Further, the pending display mode determination table is configured such that the special pending display is more likely to be determined when the first normal win is obtained than when the determination result is a loss. In this way, the pending display mode determination table shows that the special pending display (either the blue pending display 92, the green pending display 93, or the red pending display 94) is higher than when the normal pending display (white pending display 91) is displayed. is displayed, the expectation for the first normal win is higher.

Further, the pending display mode determination table is configured such that the special pending display is not determined when the non-reach variation pattern is determined. Note that the pending display mode determination table may be configured such that the special pending display is determined even in a non-reach variation pattern. Further, the pending display mode determination table is configured such that the red pending display 94 is more likely to be determined as the degree of expectation for the first normal win is higher. Furthermore, the pending display determination table is configured so that the red pending display 94 is most likely to be determined in the variation patterns with high expectations (ready effects D and E), and the variation patterns with medium expectations (ready effects C). , the green reservation display 93 is most likely to be determined, and the blue reservation display 92 is most likely to be determined in the variation patterns with low expectations (ready performance A, B normal reach). In this way, the pending display mode determination table is configured such that the degree of expectation for the first normal win increases in the order of the blue pending display 92, the green pending display 93, and the red pending display 94.

The display timing determination table stored in the ROM 583 of the sub-control board 58 will be described with reference to FIG. The display timing determination table is a table used when it is determined that the first reservation random number is subject to special reservation in the first reservation display control process (see FIG. 25), which will be described later. A plurality of tables are provided in the display timing determination table according to the special pending display (red pending display 94, green pending display 93, or blue pending display 92). Each of the plurality of tables is associated with a special pending display and display timings (first timing and second timing) for displaying the special pending display. That is, the display timing determination table defines the display timing of the special pending display according to the special pending display determined in the pending display determination mode table (see FIG. 21). Although not shown, a predetermined random number is assigned to the display timing determination table according to the determination ratio.

The display timing determination table is configured such that the higher the degree of expectation suggested by the special pending display determined in the pending display determination mode table, the easier it is for the second timing to be determined. Further, the display timing determination table is configured so that the first timing is always determined when the blue pending display 92 is determined. Therefore, when the second decision timing is determined, either the green pending display 93 or the red pending display 94 is always displayed. Also, as described above, when a non-reach variation pattern is determined, it cannot be determined to be a special pending target in the pending display mode determination table, so the second timing is also determined.

The sub-control board processing will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 23 and 24. FIG. Flags used in sub-control board processing will be described. The RAM 582 of the sub-control board 58 stores a pending change pending flag and the like corresponding to each pending display 90 . The pending change pending flag stores "1" and becomes "ON" when the pending change is pending for the corresponding pending display 90, and becomes "ON" when the pending change is not pending for the corresponding pending display 90. 0” is stored and becomes “OFF”.

As shown in FIG. 23, when the sub-control board processing is started, it is determined whether or not the first random number prefetch command has been received from the main control board 41 (S301). If the first random number prefetch command has not been received (S301: NO), the process proceeds to determination of S305. When the first random number prefetch command is received (S301: YES), the first random number prefetch information notified by the first random number prefetch command is stored in the RAM 582 (S303). The process proceeds to the determination of S305.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first reserved ball number notification command has been received from the main control board 41 (S305). If the first pending ball number notification command has not been received (S305: NO), the process proceeds to determination of S309. When the first pending ball number notification command is received (S305: YES), the first pending display control process is executed (S307), and the process proceeds to determination of S309.

The first pending display control process (S307, see FIG. 23) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the first pending display control process, the number of pending displays 90 (normal pending display and special pending display) corresponding to the first pending random number notified from the main control board 41 by the first pending ball number notification command is displayed on the display screen 28. Control for display in the reserved display area 280 is performed. Control for changing the pending display 90 in accordance with the first random number look-ahead information is also performed in the first pending display control process.

As shown in FIG. 25, when the first pending display control process is started, the first random number prefetch information stored in the RAM 582 is referred to (S400). Specifically, the first random number look-ahead information for the newly stored first reserved random number is referenced. Next, a special holding lottery is performed according to the first random number look-ahead information referred to in S400 (S401). The special reservation lottery decides whether or not the first reservation random number is to be a special reservation target, and when it is decided to be a special reservation target, a blue reservation display 92, a green reservation display 93, and a red reservation display 94 It is a lottery to determine which of the

In the special reservation lottery, whether or not the newly stored first reservation random number is subject to special reservation (white reservation display 91, blue reservation display 92, green reservation display 93, or red reservation display 94 is displayed) The pending display mode determination table is referred to, and the expectation of the first normal hit indicated by the first random number look-ahead information (the result of the first normal hit determination indicated by the first hit look-ahead information, and the first variation pattern look-ahead information is determined according to the first variation pattern shown by). Specifically, a random number is acquired, and the pending display 90 corresponding to the random value is determined in the pending display mode determination table. In the special reservation lottery, information indicating which of the white reservation display 91, the blue reservation display 92, the green reservation display 93, and the red reservation display 94 is determined for the newly stored first reservation random number (whether to be a special reservation target information indicating the lottery result of whether or not) is stored in the RAM 582 . When the pachinko machine 1 displays the special hold display, it can indicate that the expectation for the first normal win indicated by the first random number look-ahead information is higher than when the normal hold display is displayed. can.

Next, in the special reservation lottery, it is determined whether or not the newly stored first reservation random number is determined to be a special reservation target (S403). In the special reservation lottery, if it is not determined that the first reservation random number is to be a special reservation target (S403: NO), the normal reservation display (white reservation display 91) corresponding to the first reservation random number is the pre-variation reservation display Control is performed to add one additional display to the rightmost of the pending display 90 displayed in the area 282 (if there is no pending display 90, the left end of the pre-change pending display area 282) (S405). Specifically, the image data of the normal pending display is read from the CGROM 432 , and a command is generated to instruct to display it at a predetermined position in the pre-variation pending display area 282 , and is transmitted to the effect control board 43 . The effect control board 43 controls the display on the display screen 28 according to the received command. For example, in FIG. 19 (A), of the four pending displays 90 displayed in the pre-variation pending display area 282, the white pending display 91 displayed on the rightmost side is the newly stored first pending random number corresponds to the normal hold display. The processing returns to the sub-control board processing (see FIG. 23).

In the special reservation lottery, when it is determined that the first reservation random number is subject to special reservation (S403: YES), a display timing lottery is performed according to the determined special reservation display (S407). The display timing lottery is a lottery for determining the display timing of the special hold display determined in S401. In the display timing lottery, either the first timing or the second timing is the special pending display (blue pending display 92, green pending display 93, red pending display 94) determined in S401 with reference to the display timing determination table. determined according to Specifically, a random number is obtained, and the display timing corresponding to the random number is determined in the display timing determination table.

In the display timing lottery, it is determined whether or not the first timing has been determined for the newly stored first reserved random number (S409). When the first timing is determined (S409: YES), the special hold display determined in the special hold lottery corresponding to the newly stored first hold random number is displayed in the pre-change hold display area 282. Control is performed to add and display one on the far right side of the pending display 90 (if there is no pending display 90, the left end of the pre-change pending display area 282) (S411). Specifically, the image data of the determined special pending display is read from the CGROM 432, and a command instructing to display it at a predetermined position in the pre-variation pending display area 282 is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 43. . The effect control board 43 controls the display on the display screen 28 according to the received command. For example, in FIG. 19B, among the three pending displays 90 displayed in the pre-variation pending display area 282, the red pending display 94 displayed on the far right is the newly stored first pending random number It corresponds to the special pending display corresponding to . The processing returns to the sub-control board processing.

When the second timing is determined (S409: NO), similarly to S405, the normal pending display (white pending display 91) corresponding to the first pending random number is the pending display displayed in the pre-variation pending display area 282 90 (when there is no suspension display 90, the left end of the pre-variation suspension display area 282) is added and displayed (S413). Specifically, the image data of the normal pending display is read from the CGROM 432 , and a command is generated to instruct to display it at a predetermined position in the pre-variation pending display area 282 , and is transmitted to the effect control board 43 . The effect control board 43 controls the display on the display screen 28 according to the received command. For example, in FIG. 20 (A), of the three pending displays 90 displayed in the pre-variation pending display area 282, the white pending display 91 displayed on the far right is the newly stored first pending random number corresponds to the normal hold display.

Next, for the pending display 90 for which the second display timing has been determined, the pending change time counter, which is a timer counter, starts measuring the pending change time (S415). A pending change time counter is stored in RAM 582 corresponding to each pending display 90 . Next, "1" indicating that the pending change is pending is stored in the pending change pending flag corresponding to the newly displayed pending display 90 and turned "ON" (S417). The processing returns to the sub-control board processing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether the pending change is pending (S309). If all of the pending change pending flags corresponding to the respective pending indications 90 are "OFF", it is determined that the pending change is not pending (S309: NO), and the process proceeds to determination of S313. If any of the pending change pending flags corresponding to each pending display 90 is "ON", it is assumed that the pending change is pending (S309: YES), and the second pending display control process is executed ( S311), and the process proceeds to the judgment of S313.

The second pending display control process (S311, see FIG. 23) will be described in detail with reference to FIG. In the second suspension display control process, when the suspension change time has elapsed, control is performed to change the normal suspension display displayed in the suspension display area 280 to the special suspension display.

As shown in FIG. 26, when the second suspension display control process is started, the suspension change time counter corresponding to each suspension display 90 is referenced to determine whether or not the suspension change time has elapsed. (S421). If the hold change time has not elapsed (S421: NO), there is no hold display 90 for which the second timing has come, so the process returns to the sub-control board process (see FIG. 23).

When the hold change time has elapsed (S421: YES), it is determined that the second timing has arrived, and control to execute the hold change effect is performed (S423). Specifically, the image data of the character 100 or the like corresponding to the pending change effect and the image data of the determined special pending display are read from the CGROM 432 to generate a command for instructing execution of the pending change effect. sent to. The effect control board 43 controls the display on the display screen 28 according to the received command. As a result, of the normal suspension displays displayed in the suspension display area 280, the upper side of the normal suspension display at which the second timing has arrived (that is, the suspension display 90 corresponding to the suspension change time counter after which the suspension change time has elapsed) The character 100 is displayed on the , and the normal hold display changes to the special hold display determined in the special hold lottery. For example, in FIG. 20B, of the three pending displays 90 displayed in the pre-variation pending display area 282, the rightmost red pending display 94 is displayed in the pending display area 280. It corresponds to the special hold display that changed from the normal hold display.

Next, "0" indicating that the pending change is not pending is stored in the pending change pending flag corresponding to the pending display 90 changed to the special pending display and becomes "OFF" (S425). The processing returns to the sub-control board processing.

Next, as shown in FIG. 23, it is determined whether or not the first variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 41 (S313). If the first variation pattern designation command has not been received (S313: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S319. When the first variation pattern specification command is received (S313: YES), the first variation pattern specified by the first variation pattern specification command is stored in the RAM 582 (S314).

Next, a first notification effect is executed according to the stored first variation pattern (S315). At this time, the image data corresponding to the first variation pattern is read out from the CGROM 432 , a command is generated to instruct the display screen 28 to be displayed, and is transmitted to the effect control board 43 . The effect control board 43 controls the display on the display screen 28 according to the received command. Also, the variable display of the first production pattern 81 on the display screen 28 is started. As a result, the first notification effect is executed. In addition, a command specifying control of the lighting operation of the illumination, the operation of the movable accessory 30 and the voice output according to the first notification effect is generated and transmitted to the lamp driver board 46 . The lamp driver board 46 controls the lighting operation of the illumination, the operation of the movable accessory 30, and the sound output according to the received command. Next, the pending display 90 is shifted leftward by one in the pending display area 280 (S317). Specifically, the leftmost pending display 90 of the pending display 90 displayed in the pre-change pending display area 282 is shifted to the pending display area 281 during change, and the pending display 90 displayed in the pre-change pending display area 282 Display 90 shifts to the left. The process proceeds to the determination of S319.

Next, it is determined whether or not the first normal symbol stop command is received from the main control board 41 (S319). If the first normal symbol stop command has not been received (S319: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S325 (see FIG. 24).

When the first normal design stop command is received (S319: NO), the combination of the first production design 81 indicating the result of the first normal hit determination is confirmed and displayed (S321). Next, one pending display 90 displayed in the variable pending display area 281 is erased (S323), and the process proceeds to determination of S325 (see FIG. 24).

As shown in FIG. 24, it is then determined whether or not a fourth variation pattern designation command has been received from the main control board 41 (S325). If the fourth variation pattern designation command has not been received (S325: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S329. When the fourth variation pattern specification command is received (S325: YES), the fourth variation pattern specified by the fourth variation pattern specification command is stored in the RAM582 (S326).

Next, a second notification effect is executed according to the stored fourth variation pattern (S327). At this time, the image data corresponding to the fourth variation pattern is read out from the CGROM 432 , a command is generated and transmitted to the effect control board 43 to instruct the display screen 28 to display it. The effect control board 43 controls the display on the display screen 28 according to the received command. Also, the variable display of the second effect symbol on the display screen 28 is started. Thereby, the second notification effect is executed. Also, a command designating control of the lighting operation of the illumination, the operation of the movable accessory 30 and the voice output according to the second notification effect is generated and transmitted to the lamp driver board 46 . The lamp driver board 46 controls the lighting operation of the illumination, the operation of the movable accessory 30, and the sound output according to the received command. The process proceeds to the determination of S329.

Next, it is determined whether or not the fourth normal symbol stop command is received from the main control board 41 (S329). When the fourth normal symbol stop command is not received (S329: NO), the process proceeds to the judgment of S333. When the fourth normal symbol stop command is received (S329: YES), the second performance symbol indicating the result of the fourth normal hit determination is confirmed and displayed (S331), and the process proceeds to the determination of S333.

Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game start notification command has been received from the main control board 41 (S333). If the jackpot game start notification command has not been received (S333: NO), the process proceeds to the determination of S337. When the jackpot game start notification command is received (S333: YES), execution of a predetermined jackpot game effect is started (S335). The jackpot game effect is a effect executed to notify the player that the jackpot game is in progress. In this process, a command corresponding to the jackpot game effect to be executed is generated. The generated command is sent to the effect control board 43 and the lamp driver board 46 as appropriate. The process proceeds to the judgment of S337.

Next, it is determined whether or not a jackpot game end notification command has been received from the main control board 41 (S337). If the jackpot game end notification command has not been received (S337: NO), the process returns to the determination of S301 (see FIG. 23). When the jackpot game end notification command is received (S337: YES), the execution of the predetermined jackpot game effect is terminated (S339), and the process returns to the determination of S301.

As described above, when the special pending display (either the blue pending display 92, the green pending display 93, or the red pending display 94) is displayed than when the normal pending display (white pending display 91) is displayed Since the pending display mode determination table is configured so that the expectation of the first normal hit is higher, when the normal pending display is displayed, compared to when the special pending display is displayed You can't expect much about the first normal hit. However, in this embodiment, even if the display of the suspension display 90 is started in the normal suspension display, it may change to the special suspension display when the second timing arrives. Therefore, even if the display of the suspension display 90 is started in the normal suspension display, it can be expected to change to the special suspension display. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can make full use of the change in the pending display 90 to attract the player's interest.

Further, the display timing determination table is configured such that the second timing is more likely to be determined as the degree of expectation suggested by the special pending display determined in the pending display determination mode table is higher. When the display of 90 is started and changed to the special reservation display when the second timing arrives, the first ordinary win can be greatly expected than when the special reservation display is displayed from the beginning. Therefore, even when the display of the suspension display 90 is started in the normal suspension display, the player can expect the change to the highly anticipated special suspension display after that. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest in the change of the pending display 90 by fully utilizing the normal pending display with a low degree of expectation.

In the above embodiment, the first symbol operation gate 11 corresponds to the "starting area" of the present invention. The first random number corresponds to "determination information" of the present invention. CPU51 which performs S35 of FIG. 10 corresponds to the "1st acquisition means" of this invention. The RAM 52 of the main control board 41 corresponds to the "storage means" of the present invention. The CPU 51 that executes S47 in FIG. 11 corresponds to the "determining means" of the present invention. CPU581 which performs S315 of FIG. 23 corresponds to the "effect execution means" of this invention. CPU581 which performs S405, S411, S413 of FIG. 25, and S423 of FIG. 26 corresponds to the "display control means" of this invention. CPU581 which performs S303 of FIG. 23 corresponds for the "2nd acquisition means" of this invention. CPU581 which performs S401 of FIG. 25 corresponds to the "1st determination means" of this invention. The hold change time corresponds to the "predetermined time" of the present invention. CPU581 which performs S407 of FIG. 25 corresponds for the "2nd determination means" of this invention.

The present invention is not limited to the above embodiments, and various modifications are possible. For example, in the above embodiment, the pending display 90 corresponding to the first pending random number is displayed, but the pachinko machine 1 displays the pending display 90 corresponding to the second to fourth pending random numbers, and for each pending display 90 The present invention may be applied. Further, the present invention is applicable not only to the so-called general electric type pachinko machine 1 as described above, but also to a so-called type 1 type game machine in which a game is progressed by executing a jackpot determination using one or a plurality of special symbols. , 2-type game machines, and 1-type and 2-type mixed type game machines. When a plurality of special symbols are provided and a pending display 90 is displayed for each, the present invention may be applied to each pending display 90 .

In the above embodiment, the normal pending display is the white pending display 91, and the special pending displays are the blue pending display 92, the green pending display 93, and the red pending display 94. It is not limited. The normal hold display and the special hold display may differ from each other in display mode (color, pattern, size, shape, light emission mode, movement, etc.). In the above-described embodiment, there are three types of special pending display, ie, the blue pending display 92, the green pending display 93, and the red pending display 94, but the number of types may be two or less, or four or more.

In the above embodiment, a special holding lottery is performed according to the first per look-ahead information and the first variation pattern look-ahead information (first random number look-ahead information), but either the first per look-ahead information or the first variation pattern look-ahead information A special pending lottery may be performed depending on one. For example, the pachinko machine 1 displays a special holding display in a different manner depending on whether the result of the first normal win judgment indicated by the first win look-ahead information is "first normal win" or "lose". You may In the pachinko machine 1, the variation pattern indicated by the first variation pattern look-ahead information is "reach effect E", "reach effect A to D", and "normal reach". A pending indication may be displayed. As a result, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest by making full use of the change in the pending display 90 according to the first random number look-ahead information.

In the above embodiment, the second timing is one timing, but as the second timing, a plurality of timings with different pending change times, which are elapsed times from the first timing, may be provided. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 may determine the second timing with a longer hold change time as the degree of expectation indicated by the special hold display determined by the special hold lottery, for example, is higher. As a result, when the display of the suspension display 90 is started in the normal suspension display, the longer the normal suspension display is displayed, the more the player expects the highly expected special suspension display to be displayed. can. Therefore, the pachinko machine 1 can attract the player's interest in the change of the pending display 90 by fully utilizing the normal pending display with a low degree of expectation. Moreover, the pachinko machine 1 may determine the second timing in which the holding change time is longer as the number of the first holding balls at the time of storing the first holding random number increases, for example. As a result, when the number of first reserved balls is large, the pachinko machine 1 can easily secure the time until the change to the special reserved display, so whether the normal reserved display is changed to the special reserved display for a long period of time. It can tease the player as to whether or not.

In the above embodiment, when the second timing is determined in the display timing lottery, when the second timing arrives, the normal hold display changes to the special hold display determined in the special hold lottery. On the other hand, the pachinko machine 1, for example, after the arrival of the second timing, may change to a special hold display with a higher expectation than the special hold display determined in the special hold lottery. Alternatively, when the second timing arrives, the pachinko machine 1 may display a special hold display with a lower degree of expectation than the special hold display determined in the special hold lottery, for example. Thereafter, the pachinko machine 1 may stepwise change to the special hold display determined in the special hold lottery. In this case, the pachinko machine 1 can further attract the interest of the player to the change of the hold display 90 by changing the special hold display in a plurality of stages.

The timing at which the pending display 90 is erased is not limited to the above embodiment. The suspension display 90 may be erased from the display screen 28, for example, when the first notification effect corresponding to the suspension display 90 is started, that is, when the suspension display 90 is shifted in S317. Moreover, the pending display 90 may be erased from the display screen 28 during execution of the first notification effect corresponding to the pending display 90 .

The position where the pending display area 280 is provided is not limited to the display screen 28 . For example, a pending display area 280 may be provided separate from the display screen 28 . The suspension display area 280 may be composed of lamps such as LEDs, the number of which corresponds to the suspension display 90, for example.

Furthermore, all elements described in the claims, specification, and drawings may be physically singular or plural, unless explicitly stated as a conscious limitation of the number. It does not matter, and the arrangement may be changed as appropriate. In addition, the element names (names given to the elements) used in the claims, the specification, etc., are merely given for the sake of convenience in describing this matter, and they give rise to special meanings. I was not particularly conscious of that. That is, the element name alone does not limit the interpretation of what the element is. For example, the "storage means" may be a single piece of hardware or may include software. Furthermore, whether a plurality of elements out of all the elements are appropriately configured integrally or one element is divided into a plurality of elements, unless specified in the scope of claims etc. is a matter that a person skilled in the art can easily conceive, so even if all patterns are not described in the specification, etc., all patterns are within the assumed range, so they are included in the scope of the right according to the present invention. Of course. Therefore, simply adopting a game machine having a structural difference within that range for the reason that it is not described in the present embodiment does not constitute circumvention of the right pertaining to the present invention. . In addition, the same applies to differences in the configuration, shape, etc. of each element, which are obvious to those skilled in the art from the present embodiment.

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Claims (2)

a first acquisition means for acquiring judgment information including information for judging whether or not a hit will cause an advantageous state for the player when the game ball passes through the starting area;
a storage means for storing the determination information acquired by the first acquisition means;
determination means for performing the hit determination based on the determination information stored in the storage means;
an effect executing means for executing a notification effect, which is an effect for notifying the result of the hit determination;
display control means for displaying a pending display corresponding to pending information for which the result of the hit determination has not yet been notified by the notification effect, among the determination means stored in the storage means;
A second acquisition means for acquiring prefetch information that is information based on the pending information;
Based on the look-ahead information acquired by the second acquiring means, the holding indicating that the expectation that the result of the win determination is the win is a second expectation higher than the first expectation. a first determination means for determining whether or not to display a special pending display, which is a display, by the display control means;
When the first determination means determines to display the special pending display on the display control means, the display of the pending display is started at the timing for displaying the special pending display on the display control means. a second determining means for determining either a first timing or a second timing after a predetermined time has elapsed from the first timing;
A timing means for measuring the elapsed time from the first timing,
The display control means is
When the first timing is determined by the second determination means, start displaying the holding display with the special holding display,
When the second timing is determined by the second determination means, at the first timing, the display of the suspension display is started with the normal suspension display that is the suspension display that suggests the first expectation level. After that, based on the elapsed time measured by the timing means, when the second timing arrives, the game machine changes from the normal hold display to the special hold display,
The game machine further comprises
A third determining means for determining any one of the plurality of variation patterns among a plurality of variation patterns indicating the variation time during which the notification performance is executed by the performance execution means,
The effect execution means executes the notification effect based on the variation pattern determined by the third determination means,
The plurality of variation patterns includes a plurality of target variation patterns for which the second timing can be determined by the first determination means,
The predetermined time is shorter than the shortest variation time among the plurality of variation times respectively indicated by the plurality of target variation patterns.
A gaming machine characterized by: The second expectation is composed of multiple stages of expectations,
The special pending display is composed of a plurality of special pending displays suggesting each of the plurality of levels of expectation,
When the display control means determines to display the special pending display, the first determining means determines which of the plurality of special pending displays to display,
The second determining means determines either the first timing or the second timing according to the second degree of expectation suggested by the special hold display determined by the first determining means,
2. The game according to claim 1, wherein the second expectation is higher when the second timing is determined by the second determination means than when the first timing is determined. machine.

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